STUDENTS COMPETE FOR ENROLLMENT IN HUMAN RIGHTS AND GENOCIDE COURSE
Toronto, Canada - The International Institute for and Human Rights Studies has already received ten applications from several countries for its and Human Rights University Program. "This is remarkable," said Executive Director, George Shirinian, "as we have not yet released the course syllabus or faculty list for 2008."
There is no doubt that attending the program can be a profound experience, or as one student described it "an immense one." She continued to say that "discussions beyond the classroom inspired me a great deal. Emotionally and intellectually, I am leaving this course with more drive...You cannot learn about genocide and leave it be - I must continue, I feel a responsibility to use my knowledge." It is this message, being spread by more than 175 students and scores of professors over the past seven years that leads students from all over the world to line up in order to participate in this program and engage in a systematic study of genocide and the means of its prevention.
The GHRUP is a comprehensive, graduate-level seminar taught by nine leading experts in their fields. Incorporating genocide theory, history, sociology, political science and international law, it explores through a comparative analysis of major case studies and special themes such issues as: The Foundations of Human RightsThe Causes of The Methodologies of The Consequences of and International Law Denial Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Prevention
"We always hear that that this pioneering and comparative course, and working with the top scholars, empowers and prepares students to be able to teach the subject to others," Torrey Swan, Program Coordinator said. "Consequently we have seen many continue on in the field as scholars, educators, activists, and policy-makers."
Applicants must be current or recent university students with a minimum of three years of undergraduate experience. Details and registration information are available on the program's website, www.genocidestudies.org or by emailing admin@genocidestudies.org. There are a limited number of scholarships available. The course is available to University of Toronto students for three graduate semester credits and similar arrangements may be made with other institutions. The GHRUP will be held in Toronto, July 28-August 8, 2008.
The International Institute for and Human Rights Studies (A Division of the Zoryan Institute) is dedicated to the study and dissemination of knowledge regarding the phenomenon of genocide in all of its aspects. This is achieved through the GHRUP and publication of Studies and Prevention: An International Journal, in partnership with the International Association of Scholars and University of Toronto Press.
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- 1878 Birth of Academician Alexander Tamanyan in Ekaterinadar (Russia). He drew up the architectural plan for Yerevan. He died in 1936.
- 1893 Birth of armenologist, orientalist, translator, scholar, professor, and academician Karapet Melik - Ohanjanyan in Kaler (Meghri district).
- 1917 The Russian Provisional Government publishes the decision about "Conscience and the Elimination of National Restrictions". His Holiness Catholics of All Armenians Gevorg the Fifth, on behalf of the dejected Armenians, in his memorandum to the Russian National Assembly, identifies the Provisional Government as the only protector of small nations, including Armenia.
- 1922 The Armenian New Orthography is adopted by Armenia's Council of Ministers.
- 1922 The Armenian SSR People's Committee decrees reforms in orthography.
- 1937 Birth of artist Rudolf Khachatryan in Yerevan.
- 1965 The new building of Yerevan's Gabriel Soondookyan Academy Theatre is inaugurated. Previously, the actors used the Stanislavski Theatre.
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