Armenian School Curriculum
The Armenian language and cultural instruction syllabus has been developed by the Diocesan Armenian Studies program for Armenian school students. It is available to all Armenian schools along with assessment tests, report cards, diplomas and certificates, achievement awards, as well as linguistic, conversational , and cultural resources-all available through the Armenian Studies office.
Training and Enrichment
Teacher training and enrichment programs are available for Diocesan Armenian school educators. Workshops, symposia, and lectures are scheduled at the Diocesan Center and also at regional venues for parish Armenian schools. The Armenian School Guidebook encapsulates the core curriculum, methodology, by-laws, linguistic and cultural content, along with guides that will help bridge the gap between what we teach and what our students will learn. The guide can be obtained by contacting the coordinator at gildak@armeniandiocese.org.
Language Instruction for Adults
The Mesrob Mashdots Institute for Armenian language learning is a Diocesan based program for adults, running at the Diocesan Center in New York. The annual spring and fall semesters consist of 12 sessions that meet on Wednesdays for two hours. The program held concurrently at the beginner, intermediate, conversation and literature appreciation levels are taught by four instructors. A conversation thematic phrasebook in transliteration as well as a listing of resources is available under the Resources section. For information, please contact gildak@armeniandiocese.org.
Cultural Enrichment for Teens
The Diocese's Khrimian Lyceum is aimed at adolescents (12-18 years old) who are graduates of Armenian schools and are conversant in the Armenian language. The program offers language studies, lectures, and educational tours in addition to cultural disciplines in the Armenian tradition such as art, theatre, dance, creative writing, music and singing. The program fosters service to the church and civic duty through special internship programs.
The Khrimian Lyceum program is held at the Diocesan Center and in Watertown, Mass. A variant of the program is also held in Detroit, Mich., and in Houston, Texas. For information, please contact gildak@armeniandiocese.org.
