9th Annual UCLA Undergraduate Colloquium in Armenian Studies

The Gladzor Gospels: Illuminated Manuscript, 1300-1307 Part of the UCLA Special Collections.

The 9th annual UCLA Undergraduate Colloquium in Armenian Studies, in association with UCLA Undergraduate Research Week.

Friday, May 16, 2025 to Friday, May 23, 2025
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Pacific Time)
Broad 2160E

To participate via the Zoom webinar platform click here.

Friday, May 16 & 23, 2025

1:30 - 2:00 PM: Registration

2:00 - 2:10 PM: Opening Remarks

S. Peter Cowe, Narekatsi Professor of Armenian Studies

Moderator: Mark Tadros

2:10 - 2:30 PM: Areni Panosian (Physiological Science)

The History of Armenian Filmmaking and the Development of an Armenian Aesthetic Identity under Soviet Rule

2:30 - 2:50 PM: Narod Arisian

Repatriation to Soviet Armenia in the Aftermath of WWII and its Impact on Social Cohesion

2:50-3:05 PM: Discussion

3:05 -3:20 PM: Intermission

Moderator: Marina Mantashyan

3:20 - 3:40 PM: Erik Saakyan representing the project of Armenian Class 104C

The Role of Armenian in the Life of the American Armenian Student

3:40 - 4:00 PM: Nare Setanyan representing the project of Armenian Class 106C

Familiarity with the Epic Daredevils of Sasun in the Armenian Diaspora (Which of the Heroes do you Identify With?: Outline (Question and Game)

4:00 - 4:15 PM: Discussion

For information contact Peter Cowe (cowe@humnet.ucla.edu)

Program includes refreshments and a musical performance

Sponsor(s): Armenian Studies Research and Outreach Program, PAI, UCLA Narekatsi Chair in Armenian Studies, National Association for Armenian Studies and Research NAASR