Faculty Program Highlights________________________________Dr. Levon Marashlian isprofessor of history at GlendaleCommunity College, where he hasbeen teaching since 1980, and is theauthor of two books and over 100articles. He visited Armenia for thefirst time in 1973 and has beenvisiting and lecturing there almostevery year from 1990 to 2006,

including asemester in 1994as a FulbrightScholar. He ledthe first GCCStudy Abroadtrip to Armeniain summer 2005.

Faculty DirectorRoom SR 354240-1000 ext. 5463levonm@glendale.edu________________________________Dr. Lilit Galstian has taughtArmenian language in Armenia’sTalin region and has authored threebooks and numerous translations

and articles onlanguage andliterature. She isDirector of theArmenianMinistry ofEducation’sCenter forCoordination andSupport ofInternationalPrograms, and

has coordinated the participation ofEuropean, Middle Eastern, andAmerican university students ineducational forums in Armenia.___________________________Dr. Levon Chookaszian isprofessor of art and the Director of

the UNESCOChair inArmenian ArtHistory atYerevan StateUniversity. Hehas lecturedextensively

throughout the former SovietUnion, Europe, and the UnitedStates, and is the author of severalmonographs and numerous articleson ancient, medieval and modernart as well as a wide range ofhistorical topics.

View historical photos and filmfootage of prominent sites in Armeniaand see how those sites looktoday—for example the contrastbetween old Yerevan and today’srapidly changing modern capital._______________________________

_______________________________Step back into Armenia’s distant pastat Karmir Blur and Erebuni Museum.__________________________________Visit the Matenataran Manuscript

Museum,repository forthe world’slargestcollection ofArmenianilluminatedmanuscripts.

__________________________________Walk around the holy Echmiadzin

Cathedralcomplex, thespiritual andadministrativecenter of theArmenianApostolic

Church and home of the Catholicos ofAll Armenians.__________________________________

Visit the Roman-era temple atGarni and the

uniquemonasterycarved into themountainside at Geghard.__________________________________Have a moving experience at Yerablur,the hilltop cemetery for the fallenfighters in the Karabagh war.

Study conversational Armenian in thelecture Hall at YSU Guest House onMashdots Boulevard, and step outsidefor practical experience talking topeople and absorbing images andsounds in the mass media._________________________________

______________________________Learn about Armenia’s conversion toChristianity at the steps of Khor Virab,the deep pit where King Trdat IIIimprisoned Krikor, who later foundedthe Armenian Church._________________________________Journey via Goris and Lachin to

Shushi,Stepanakert,Gantzasar andother sites inMountainousKarabagh.

_________________________________Take a trip to lovely Lake Sevan forsightseeing at historical locations andswimming at Harsnakar.

_________________________________Tour themonument-museum atSardarabadwhilelearningabout thepivotal battle

at the very site in May 1918._________________________________Meet with local university studentsand educators as well as governmentand embassy officials in Yerevan andStepanakert.

Travel to Sanahin Monastery, nestledatop a picturesque hill in the richlywooded area of Lori Province innorthern Armenia.

_________________________________Visit the National Art Gallery inRepublic Square._________________________________Experience the Sergei ParajanovMuseum, housing a rich collection ofthe internationally acclaimedfilmmaker’s works and memorabilia._________________________________Enjoy the exciting nightlife at thenewest restaurants and outdoor cafesin Yerevan._________________________________Shop for artwork, handicrafts, and justabout anything else under the sun atthe eclectic outdoor mall known asVernisage (Yerevan Galleria).

Program Price Per PersonBased on double occupancyand minimum enrollmentof 30 students: $3,125Single Room Supplement: $190______________________________

______________________________Financial Aid

To apply for financial aid, please goto the GCC Financial Aid Office orcall Dennis Shroeder at 240-1000 ext.5433. Indicate that you are applyingfor Study Abroad in Armenia.______________________________

Information and ApplicationFor additional information and toapply for the program, please seeStudy Abroad Director DarrenLeaver at the Study Abroad Office inAD145-C, or contact the FacultyDirector, Prof. Levon Marashlian, inroom SR 354, 240-1000, ext. 5463.

Program Price Includes* Roundtrip airfare(Los Angeles —London—Yerevan)aboard British Airways.* 22 nights double occupancylodging at Yerevan State UniversityForeign Guest House, 3 nights atNairi Hotel in Karabagh.* Total of 55 meals: 26 breakfasts, 24lunches, and 5 dinners.* Transfers, tours, transportationinside Armenia and Karabagh by air-conditioned motor coach.* Entrance fees at museums,monuments, etc.* Medical insurance during stay inArmenia and Karabagh.* Visas for Armenia and Karabagh.* Exit Duty at Yerevan's ZvartnotsAirport._____________________________Program Price Does Not Include

* Approximately $300 airport andsecurity taxes, fuel surcharges, etc.* Trip cancellation insurance,telephone calls, alcoholic beverages,and laundry services.* GCC enrollment fees (studentsmust enroll in at least two of theprogram's three courses).*All items not specifically includedabove in “Program Price Includes.”

Academic Program____________________________________________________________________________________________Course Instructor Units___________________________________________________________________________________________History 121 (Transfer: UC, CSU, USC) Dr. Levon Marashlian 3Armenian HistoryOverview of the history of Armenia and the Armenian people from the 2nd Millennium BC to the 21st Century,including: Armenian kingdoms, the Armenian Church, the Armenian Question and the Genocide, the first Republicof Armenia, Soviet Armenia, the Karabagh conflict, today’s Republic of Armenia and its relations with the Diaspora,and US foreign policies toward Armenian issues. The instructor and guest speakers will use a combination ofinteractive video and lecture and discussion in the classroom as well as during field trips.______________________________________________________________________________________Armenian 110 Dr. Lilit Galstian 3Conversational ArmenianIntroduction to Eastern Armenian and practical speaking experience in the classroom as well as at locations inYerevan and throughout Armenia, in the context of contemporary Armenian culture and everyday life. Theinstructor and guest lecturers will use lyrics of traditional and popular music, poetry, plays, and televisionprogramming to demonstrate variations of spoken Armenian.______________________________________________________________________________________International Field Studies 148 (Transfer: CSU) Dr. Levon Chookaszian 3Art, Architecture, Cultural History and Contemporary Society of ArmeniaIntroduction to the art, architecture, cultural history, and contemporary society of Armenia, presented in classroomlectures and during field trips to museums, monuments, churches, and other artistic and historical structures. Theinstructor’s and guest speakers’ combination of audiovisual material and lecture and discussion in the classroomwill be augmented by special on-site presentations.

Terms and ConditionsPayment

* A deposit of $300 is due with theapplication by December 15,!2006.Applications will be accepted afterthis date if there is space available.* The balance of the Program Priceand the airline/security taxes are dueby April 15, 2007. Airline taxes andfees are subject to change up to thedue date. Checks should be payable toGlendale Community College.

Cancellation Policy* For cancellations up to March 15,2007, there is a fee of $100.* For cancellations from March 16 toApril 15, 2007, there is a fee of $300.* For cancellations after April 15, thereare no refunds.* The date of cancellation is the date ofverbal and written communicationreceived by the Study Abroad Office.______________________________

BaggageAirline regulations allow two pieces ofcheck-in luggage, not to exceed 70pounds for each piece, and one smallpiece of carry-on luggage per person,not to exceed 13 pounds. Levon Travelis not responsible for additional feesimposed by air carriers. Regulationsat most airports require that travelershandle their own luggage throughcustoms. If there is any questionregarding your luggage, you may callBritish Airways directly.______________________________

Supplemental InsuranceBasic medical insurance is included inthe Program Price, but optional tripcancellation and additional insurancecoverage through Travel GuardInternational is available uponrequest.______________________________

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ArbitrationAny dispute or claim arising out ofthese terms shall be resolved bybinding arbitration in Glendale,California in accordance with the rulesof the American ArbitrationAssociation.

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