PRESS RELEASE
California State University, Fresno
Armenian Studies Program
5245 N Backer Ave PB4
Fresno, CA 93740-8001
Tel: 559-278-2669
Fax: 559-278-2129
Kazan Visiting Professor Dr. Haroutyunian to Present Third Lecture
`The Theme of the Armenian Genocide in Cinema'
on Wednesday, April 10 to Conclude Series
Dr. Sona Haroutyunian, the 10th Henry S. Khanzadian Kazan Visiting
Professor of Armenian Studies at California State University, Fresno,
will present a talk on `The Theme of the Armenian Genocide in Cinema'
at 7:30PM on Wednesday, April 10. This is final presentation of the
three part series of illustrated public lectures on the theme of the
Armenian Genocide.
Dr. Haroutyunian's third lecture will deal with the Italian directors,
the Taviani brothers, and their film `Skylark Farm,' a co-production
by Italy, Spain, Belgium, France and the European production company
Eurimages.
Her first lecture, February 25, focused on the literary genre as an
instrument, which brings greater attention to the historical
phenomenon of the Armenian Genocide.
Her second lecture, on March 14 explore the power of translation
related to the Genocide as an instrument of cultural, historical, and
linguistic interaction.
Dr. Sona Haroutyunian is a graduate of Yerevan State University, where
she received her Masters of Arts in pedagogy, philology, and literary
translation in 1996, and later her Ph.D. in philology. She received
her second Ph.D. in linguistics at the University of Venice, where she
has been a professor of Armenian language and literature since 2001.
The lecture is free and open to the public and will take place in the
University Business Center, A. Peters Auditorium, on the Fresno State
campus.
Please use parking code 273311 for free parking in Lot A or Lot J near
the University Business Center.
For more information on the lecture please contact the Armenian
Studies Program at 278-2669.
From: A. Papazian
California State University, Fresno
Armenian Studies Program
5245 N Backer Ave PB4
Fresno, CA 93740-8001
Tel: 559-278-2669
Fax: 559-278-2129
Kazan Visiting Professor Dr. Haroutyunian to Present Third Lecture
`The Theme of the Armenian Genocide in Cinema'
on Wednesday, April 10 to Conclude Series
Dr. Sona Haroutyunian, the 10th Henry S. Khanzadian Kazan Visiting
Professor of Armenian Studies at California State University, Fresno,
will present a talk on `The Theme of the Armenian Genocide in Cinema'
at 7:30PM on Wednesday, April 10. This is final presentation of the
three part series of illustrated public lectures on the theme of the
Armenian Genocide.
Dr. Haroutyunian's third lecture will deal with the Italian directors,
the Taviani brothers, and their film `Skylark Farm,' a co-production
by Italy, Spain, Belgium, France and the European production company
Eurimages.
Her first lecture, February 25, focused on the literary genre as an
instrument, which brings greater attention to the historical
phenomenon of the Armenian Genocide.
Her second lecture, on March 14 explore the power of translation
related to the Genocide as an instrument of cultural, historical, and
linguistic interaction.
Dr. Sona Haroutyunian is a graduate of Yerevan State University, where
she received her Masters of Arts in pedagogy, philology, and literary
translation in 1996, and later her Ph.D. in philology. She received
her second Ph.D. in linguistics at the University of Venice, where she
has been a professor of Armenian language and literature since 2001.
The lecture is free and open to the public and will take place in the
University Business Center, A. Peters Auditorium, on the Fresno State
campus.
Please use parking code 273311 for free parking in Lot A or Lot J near
the University Business Center.
For more information on the lecture please contact the Armenian
Studies Program at 278-2669.
From: A. Papazian