ysu booklet 2012

3The Alma Mater of Armenia, Yerevan State University, is marking 90 years of success. As a leading academic and cultural institution YSU has carried out its important and honourable mission of transmitting the rich cultural traditions of the Armenian people to the generations. At the same time, inheriting the national and cultural traditions, YSU has taken the obligation to confront universal values, as well as find different solutions to modern issues related to education, society, economy and science.

With the focus on providing higher education, the Alma Maters main goal is to reach the highest level of international standards of education. In the past decade, YSU has implemented a number of fundamental reforms which stem from the requirements of the Bologna Declaration.

Currently, the University is involved in various academic research projects which call for the effective provision of education, higher qualification for professors, the development of research, as well as modernization of the required technical base.

YSU preserves and continuously raises its high prestige and rating, and it has achieved this through its dynamic and effective activities in the previous decades, both in the context of the former Soviet educational system and within the international co-operation. YSU is the leading higher educational institution of the independent Republic of Armenia and is a serious partner worldwide.

We are absolutely sure that the ongoing reforms and innovations are the guarantees for further development of YSU. It is progress, which will provide YSU with a stable place in international academia.

Rector of Yerevan State University, NAS RA Corresponding Member,Professor Aram Simonyan

Yerevan State University

6INTRODUCTION

After the restoration of Armenias statehood in 1918, the provision of education became of vital importance for the Armenian people once again. Government officials of the young independent republic faced a number of problems which could not be ignored, and the republic stood on the verge of collapse. Facing and trying to find ways to overcome numerous obstacles, the authorities of the Republic of Armenia focused their attention on the establishment of the institution of higher education, which would provide the opportunity to prepare historians, philologists, who would go on to train new generations that would have the spirit of national ideology and state mindset.

After long discussions the RA Council of Ministers took the decision on establishing the University of Yerevan on May 16, 1919. Having overcome many difficulties, on January 31 1920, the solemn opening ceremony of the University of Armenia took place on the premises of Alexandrapols (now Gyumri) Trade School, and among the guests were members of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and foreign consuls.

After the establishment of Soviet rule in Armenia, the first National Commissioner on Educational Affairs of the Armenian SSR Ashot Hovhannisyan issued a decree on The Restructuring of the University on 17 December 1920. The University of Armenia was renamed the Peoples University of Yerevan, and Professor Armenologist Hakob Manandyan was elected YPU Rector.

The period between 1960 and 1990 became the era of unprecedented development for YSU. New faculties and research laboratories were opened. One of the most important achievements was the foundation of the Centre for Armenian Studies. Publishing started to grow rapidly. Scientific research and monographs of prominent lecturers, as well as various manuals, textbooks, periodicals and compilations were issued.

In 1991 specialists were already being trained in the areas of 32 specialisations in 17 faculties, and the YSU Ijevan Branch was founded in 1994. Four faculties are available here now and about 1500 students study here. The 1995-96 academic year marked the beginning of the new educational process for Yerevan State University. With the purpose of developing an educational system that would correspond to international standards, YSU, as well as a number of other Armenian higher education institutions, adopted the two-level system of education.

Since the mid-1990s, consistent work has been done to regulate the educational standards for the Bachelors and Masters degrees, as well as to improve the educational process. The University also provides a third education implemented within the framework of post-graduate training, and that is the three-year postgraduate education. The studies end with a post-graduate dissertation defence and the awarding of the degree of Candidate of Science. The University has 10 professional councils.

The Alma Mater has made a solid investment in the establishment of the Third Republic of Armenia after the proclamation of independence. The First and current presidents of the RA are YSU graduates. Three Prime Ministers and many ministers of the republic have also graduated from YSU at different times. Alma Mater graduates permanently make their contributions to the prosperity and development of our country.

Currently, about 19,000 students study in 19 faculties of YSU (including about 1700 students from the Ijevan Branch and 3000 part-time students). The Alma Mater professorial staff is comprised of 1.500 representatives: 214 are professors, 557 are associate professors, 427 are assistants and 480 are lecturers. The 23 academicians and 26 Corresponding Members of the National Academy of Sciences are involved in academic and fundamental and applied research processes at the university. Academic activities are organized by more than 100 Departments, which are equipped with modern facilities and equipment.

Yerevan State University provides high-quality education to ensure competitiveness of its graduates in the global labour market, as well as their integration into the European higher education area. To deal with the challenges and to effectively implement its educational mission, YSU continuously upgrades the content of its educational programmes by applying contemporary teaching and learning methods, and provides students with services that effectively support them.

The structural changes in the YSUs academic activities started in 1995-96 AY. This transition offered a two-level qualification system to award YSU graduates with the Bachelors and Masters degrees.

The ECTS credit system has been gradually introduced in YSU since 2007-08 AY as a result of joining Armenia to the Bologna Process in 2005. Currently, the ECTS credit system is used in 60 Bachelors and 130 Masters programmes, where more than 18,500 students (both in full-time and correspondent education modes, including students at the Ijevan Campus) are being trained. Currently, YSU has over 1,300 lecturers (of which 15% are professors and 35% are associate professors) involved in the teaching process, and 65% possess scientific degrees. The student-lecturer ratio is 12.

The four-year Bachelors Programme workload is 240 credits and consists of the following educational components: z General humanities and social-economic courses z General mathematical and natural science courses z General professional education courses z Special professional education courses z Other educational modules

The two-year Masters Programme workload is 120 credits and consists of 2 main parts - educational and research.

The educational part of the programme is as follows:z Bridge courses z General education coursesz Professional core coursesz Elective courses.

The research part of the programme is as follows:z Scientific seminar z Research work z Research practice z Pedagogical practice z Master thesis

The YSU student assessment system is a multi-factor one and intends to continuously assess the knowledge of students throughout the entire academic year. It has several objectives, such as introducing elements of formative assessment, fostering students individual work and class attendance.

YSU is a consortium member university in the Erasmus-Mundus External Co-operation Window student exchange programmes that provide its students with the opportunity to study at European universities and transfer their credits back to YSU as parts of their own study programme.

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8YSU has numerous three-year Doctoral programmes, which recently have been reconstructed to introduce an educational component along with the research one. The programmes require defense of doctoral dissertation, after which the students received the degree of Candidate of Science. The University has 13 Doctoral degree-awarding Professional Councils.

Currently, YSU is establishing an internal quality assurance system in accordance with the requirements of the European Standards and Guidelines to improve essentially the quality of its educational provisions. The effective feedback from students and graduates is introduced to make sure that study and research programmes comply with the needs and requirements of the labour market and the society.

Since having a system of ongoing development of the lecturers is a crucial factor for providing high quality education, YSU recently upgraded this system as well. Development of the teaching staff is carried out in the form of professional trainings as well as providing them with special courses aimed at developing their teaching, learning and assessment skills.

YSU provides higher education and the professional community of Armenia with the extension programmes/courses, the aim of which is re-qualification and professional development in different fields.

The Department of Education and Methodology, the Department of Pre-university Education, the Department of Postgraduate Additional Education and the Department of Quality Assurance are involved in co-ordinating the academic and educational processes. The following are the contacts the heads of each Department:

EDUCATION

Dr. Alexander GrigoryanVice-rector on Educational ActivitiesYSU, 1 Alex Manoogian st., 0025, Yerevan, Armeniatel.: (+374 10) 55-46-01fax: (+374 10) 55-46-41e-mail: [email protected]

9SCIENCE AND RESEARCH

Dr. Gegham GevorgyanVice-rector on Scientific Policy and International CooperationYSU, 1 Alex Manoogian st., 0025, Yerevan, Armeniatel.: (+374 10) 55-47-02fax: (+374 10) 55-46-41e-mail: [email protected]

YSU is one of the leading scientific and educational centres not only in Armenia, but also in the Caucasus region. According to the statistics of 2011, about 1000 researchers have been involved in the scientific-research process at YSU (350 are full-time researchers). Currently, the budget for research is about 3.25 million USD which, compared with the budget in 2005, has increased by more than three times.

The increase of YSUs scientific and research potential, the establishment of excellence centers in priority socio-economic areas, the encouragement of involvement of the teach-ing staff in research activities are considered as a strategic development task for YSU. The internationalization of YSUs scientific and research activities and integration in European research are one of the priority tasks.

Currently, 1 Research Institute, 11 centres and 21 research laboratories have developed their activities at YSU having created the scientific-research infrastructure of the university. The research activities are also carried out in 19 Faculties with more than 100 faculty departments. Annually, 85 thematic scientific projects, financed via local and foreign grant programmes, are implemented at YSU. The majority of the research and scientific laboratories are involved in research in various areas of natural sciences, including physics, chemistry and biology. The leading position among the humanities belongs to Armenian Studies.

In 2011, YSU published about 1900 scientific articles, as well as more than 280 monographs, textbooks and manuals. The considerable part of scientific articles was published by leading international journals, or by 9 scientific journals published by YSU. Two of these journals (phisico-mathematical sciences, chemistry and biology) are published in English.

There are 11 Specialised Councils at YSU for the defense of candidate and doctoral theses in various fields of science:

z mathematicsz mathematics cyberneticsz physicsz biophysicsz economicsz philologyz german languagesz lawz philosophy and sociologyz pedagogy z geology.The researchers from YSU participate in many international scientific conferences (more

than 300 academic missions per year); about 10 international conferences are organized at YSU annually.

Current reforms in the scientific and research fields of university activities relate to the management of scientific subdivisions, improvement of their activities and the rise of the level of quality. The international cooperation in this field has a high priority.

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YSU is one of the leaders in the internationalisation of education in Armenia. Within the last five years, YSU has signed more than 197 co-operation agreements with international partnering universities and research centres all over the world. Our partners include the University of California-Berkeley, the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, the University of Connecticut in the USA, the University of Rostock, Martin-Luther-Universitt Halle-Wittenberg, the University of Trier, the Institute of Space Systems of Stuttgart University in Germany, Moscow State University, St. Petersburg State University, the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in the Russian Federation, the Beijing Institute of Technology in China, the University of Montpellier I, Paul-Valery University (Montpellier III), the University of Provence (Aix-Marseille I) in France, CaFoscari University, the University of Florence in Italy, Warsaw University in Poland, the University of Cairo in Egypt, the University of Aleppo in Syria, Tbilisi State University in Georgia, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece, Sofia University in Bulgaria and others.

Besides bilateral inter-university co-operation, more than 50 international research grants are implemented at YSU on an annual basis. They are funded by various international agencies and foundations and include grants from NATO SFP, ANSEF, NFSAT-CRDF, ISTC, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Volkswagen Foundation, DAAD, OSI, Russkiy Mir and others. Currently, YSU is actively involved in the EU-funded TEMPUS programme. In recent years YSU implemented various TEMPUS III and TEMPUS IV projects in such fields as university management, internationalisation and quality assurance, developed and updated programmes and curricula in social work, biology and biomedical sciences, as well as established the civil servants retraining programme and etc.

Yerevan State University is a member of:z International Association of Universities, z European University Association, z Europe-Asian Universities Association, z Black Sea University Network,z International Association of University Presidents and Alliance Universits

Franaises.

The co-operation with partner universities is based on reciprocal criteria and has been developed by:z Exchange visits between university scholars, teaching and research staff, technical

and administrative personnel. Annually, more than 400 YSU professors and researchers are involved in various international programmes, educational or research grant activities

z The exchange of publications and information in the fields of mutual interest.z Post-graduate exchange, study and research visits. z The exchange of students for the purpose of attending courses, participating in

professional training programmes or other educational activities. Usually, both partners agree to recognise credits granted by the host university. YSU encourages student participation within exchange programmes. In recent years, more than 300 YSU students have participated in various international programmes.

Foreign students form an integral part of the YSU student body. The first groups of foreign students, those being Diaspora Armenians, arrived to study at YSU in the 1926-1927 academic year. In the course of previous years, 7,556 foreign students from 83 countries (3,648 of them were Diaspora Armenians) studied at YSU. Currently, more than 480 foreign citizens are getting their education at YSU, including more than 100 foreign doctoral students. About 114 foreign citizens defended their dissertations at YSU with 36 of those being Diaspora Armenians.

Dr. Alexander Markarov Head of the Department of International CooperationYSU, 1 Alex Manoogian st., 0025, Yerevan, Armeniatel.: (+37410) 55-06-12, fax: (+374 10) 55-46-41e-mail: [email protected]

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Bachelors Programmes:z Armenian Language and Literaturez Social Pedagogy

Masters Programmes:z History of Armenian Literaturez Modern Armenian Literature and Censorshipz World Literature, Theory of Literaturez Modern Armenian Language and Translational Skillsz History of Armenian Language and Linguisticsz Higher Education Management z General Education Management z Diaspora Studies

There is a total of 1059 students, including 509 Bachelors (full-time education) students, 179 Masters students, 306 Bachelors part-time students and 66 Masters part-time students. The faculty also has 6 PhD students.

The professorial staff of the faculty is composed of 17 professors, 42 associate professors, 26 assistants and 14 lecturers.

Departments:z Armenian Languagez History of Armenian Languagez General Linguisticsz Armenian Literaturez Modern Armenian Literaturez Theory of Literature and Criticismz Pedagogyz Diaspora Studies

YSU, Abovyan 52a st., 0025, Yerevan, Armeniatel.: (+37410) 54-43-73e-mail: [email protected]

FACULTY OF ARMENIAN PHILOLOGY

DeanProfessor Artsrun Avagyan, Doctor of Philology

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FACULTY OF BIOLOGY

Bachelors Programmes:

Masters Programmes:

There is a total of 605 students, including 363 Bachelors students (full-time education), 127 Masters students and 115 Bachelors students (part-time). The faculty also has 23 PhD students.

The professorial staff of the faculty includes 2 NAS RA Academicians, 3 Corresponding Members of NAS RA, 22 professors, 31 associate professors, 33 assistants and 2 lecturers.

Departments:

Laboratories:z Scientific-research Laboratory of General Biologyz Scientific-research Laboratory of Biochemistry of Nitrogen Containing Compounds z Scientific-research Laboratory of Biophysics of Subcellular Structures z Scientific-research Interfaculty Laboratory of Structural Biophysicsz Scientific-research Laboratory of Biology and Biotechnology of Fungi

Scientific-research groups:z Hydrogen gas production by chemotroph and phototroph bacteria: hydrogenases

mechanisms, their interactions and regulation pathways.z Survey and conservation of animals, plants and fungi in anthropogenic disturbed

semidesert ecosystems of Armenia.z Study of chromosome localization in germ and somatic cells by methods of

molecular interphase cytogenetics.z Studying of morphofunctional features of some internal organs of rats in the

conditions of mycotoxin influences.

DeanProfessor Emil Gevorgyan, Doctor of Biology, Corresponding member of NAS RA

YSU, 1 Alex Manoogian st., 0025, Yerevan, Armeniatel.: (+37410) 55-67-78e-mail: [email protected]

z Biologyz Biophysics

z Biochemistryz Bioinformatics

z Botanyz Zoologyz Genetics and Cytology z Human and Animal Physiologyz Biotechnologyz Ecology and Nature Protection

z Food Biology z Biochemistryz Medical Biochemistryz Biophysicsz Bioinformaticsz Applied Biology

z Botanyz Zoologyz Human and Animal Physiology after

T. Musheghyanz Ecology and Nature Protection

z Microbiology, microbes and plants biotechnology

z Genetics and Cytologyz Biophysicsz Biochemistry

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Bachelors Programmes:z Chemistryz Ecological Chemistryz Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Masters Programmes:z Physical Chemistryz Organic Chemistryz Inorganic Chemistryz Analytical Chemistryz Ecological Chemistry

There is a total of 611 students, including 343 Bachelors students (full-time education), 66 Masters students 66, 69 students studying in the five-year system and 133 Bachelors students (part-time). The faculty also has 12 PhD students.

The professorial staff of the faculty includes 1 Academician and 1 Corresponding member of NAS RA, 15 professors, 27 associate professors, 21 assistant professors, 4 lecturers.

Departments:z Inorganic Chemistryz Organic Chemistryz Analytical Chemistryz Physical and Colloid Chemistryz Pharmaceutical Chemistryz Ecological Chemistry

Laboratories:z The Basic Laboratory of the Inorganic Chemistry Departmentz Scientific-Research Laboratory of the Chemistry of Nitrogen, Oxygen and Sulfur-

containing Heterocyclic Compoundsz Laboratory for the Physical-chemical Investigation of Chemical and Biological

Systemsz The Basic Laboratory of Heterocyclic Substituted Amino Acids

Centres:z Ecological Safety Centre

Topics for scientific research: z The synthesis of and the study on the Nitrogen, Oxygen and Sulfur-containing

Heterocyclic Compounds; The synthesis of and the study on the lactone ring-containing (spiro- and condensed) heterocyclic compounds of the quinoline series.

FACULTY OF CHEMISTRY

Dean Professor Tariel Ghochikyan, Doctor of Chemistry

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z The studies on the correlation between the structure and reactivity, as well as biological activity of the heterocyclic compounds.

z The study on the dependence of the electro-conductivity of the electro-active polymers on their structure and nature.

z The synthesis of the non-saturated cyan group containing lactones possessing anti-tumor activity and the study on their biological activity, pre-clinical studies of the biochemical testifying.

z The synthesis of the compounds possessing potentially anti-bacterial properties on the base of the functionally substituted butanolids.

z The asymmetric bio-mimetic synthesis of the amino acids of the new generation.z The elaboration of the bio-technological methods for isolation and purifying of the

potentially biologically and pharmaceutically active bio-preparations.z The application of the organic basic dyes for the determination micro-amounts of

gold, platinum group metals, heavy toxic metals, medical preparations by means of extraction-absorbtiometric and extraction-fluorimetric methods.

z The synthesis of the polymers possessing electrical conductivity and photo-luminescent properties by means of new methods and the study on their properties.

z The obtaining of new hybrid mineral-polymer sorbents for solid-phase extraction of the biologically active compounds.

z The assessment and forecasting of the quality and ecological condition of natural water.

z The general theory of the tautomerism.z The synthesis of and the study on the solutions of the new complex compounds

formed by metal (II) ions and amino-compounds, oxy-acids and some medical preparations.

z The physical-chemical study on the processes occurring on the phase separation surface.

z The study on the influence of some substances of natural origin on the kinetics and mechanism of the non-radical and radical chain reactions occurring in the liquid phase.

z The study on the properties of the irradiated water and its application in micellar and biochemical systems.

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Bachelors Programmes:z Economicsz Management

Masters Programmes: z Economic Policy and Lawz Finance, Money Turnover and Creditz Business Managementz Innovation Managementz International Economicsz Financial Modellingz Management Information Systemsz Accounting and Audit

There is a total of 1679 students, including 802 Bachelors students (full-time education), 202 Masters students, 360 Bachelors students (part-time) and 317 Masters students (part-time). More than 60 PhD students study at the faculty, and 40 of those students are foreign citizens.

The professorial staff of the faculty includes 1 NAS RA Academician, 14 professors, 38 associate professors, 57 assistants and 8 lecturers.

Departments: z Theory of Economicsz Mathematical Modelling in Economicsz International Economic Relationsz Management and Businessz Finances and Accounting

Topics for scientific research: z The Specifications of the Preliminary Piling of the Capital and the Polarization of

Wealth in the Transitional Economy of Armenia z The Labour Market of Armeniaz The Modelling of Trade and Economic Relations between Armenia and European

Union

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS

Dean Professor Hayk Sargsyan, Doctor of Economics

YSU, Abovyan 52 st., 0025, Yerevan, Armeniatel.: (+37410) 54-41-00e-mail: [email protected]

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Bachelors Programmes:z Geologyz Geographyz Hydrometeorologyz Cartography and Cadastre Servicez Service

Masters Programmes:z Geophysicsz Geochemistryz Hydrogeology and Engineering Geologyz Minerals deposits prospecting and explorationz Social Geographyz Cartographyz Nature Exploitation and Ecologyz Regional Geologyz Physical Geographyz Geomorphologyz Hydrometeorology

There is a total of 910 students, including 562 Bachelors students (full-time education), 87 Masters students and 261Bachelors students (part-time). The faculty also has 11 PhD students.

The professorial staff of the faculty includes 1 NAS RA Academician, 10 professors, 29 associate professors, 9 assistants and 12 lecturers.

Departments:z Physical Geography and Hydrometeorologyz Social-economic Geographyz Cartography and Geomorphologyz Hydrogeology and Engineering Geologyz Historical and Regional Geologyz Mineralogy, petrology and geochemistryz Minerals deposits prospecting and exploration z Geophysics

Topics for scientific research: z The Determination and Mapping of the Flood Danger and Risk in Valleys in

Northern Regions of the Republic of Armenia.

FACULTY OF GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY

DeanDr. Marat Grigoryan, Candidate of Geological-Mining Sciences


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FACULTY OF HISTORY

DeanProfessor Edik Minasyan, Doctor of History

Bachelors Programmes:

Masters Programmes:

There is a total of 1150 students, including 557 Bachelors students (full-time education), 224 Masters students, 343 Bachelors students (part-time) and 26 Masters students (part-time). The faculty also has 9 PhD students.

The professorial staff of the faculty includes 1 NAS RA Academician, 5 NAS RA Corresponding Members, 15 professors, 48 associate professors, 4 assistants and 13 lecturers.

Departments:

Laboratories:z Laboratory of Historical Geography and Cartography of Armeniaz Laboratory of Archaeological Research

Topics for scientific research: z Archaeological studies in Armeniaz Russian resources and historical heritage on Armenians and Armenia z History of Armenian military artz Globalization processes and historical Armenia: previous and modern periods z The historical-archaeological heritage of Nikoghayos Adonts z Historical-archaeological research of Tigranakert in Artsakh z The establishment and development of statehood in the Armenian Highlandz Research in the area of the Artsakh Issue modern eraz History of Armenian Artz The establishment of the multiparty system and democracy in the post-Soviet period

in Armeniaz The complex theoretical study of problematic issues regarding the designing,

decorating and technical working out of the ancient Egyptian sarcophaguses on the basis of practical redesign of a sarcophagus of the 21st dynasty

z The economic policy of the RA and the processes of economic developmentz Historical-ethnographical research on the Aghdznik Armenians z The identity issue in the context of Armenian

Turkish relations YSU, Abovyan 52 st., 0025, Yerevan, Armeniatel.: (+37410) 54-43-92e-mail: [email protected]

z Historyz Fine Arts

z Cultural Studies

z Ethnographyz Archaeologyz Armenian history (Modern and

Current period)z Armenian history (Ancient and

Medieval ages)

z History of Armenias Neighbouring Countries

z Fine Artsz World historyz Cultural Studiesz Caucasian Studies

z Armenian Historyz History of Armenias Neighbouring

Countriesz World History

z Archaeology and Ethnographyz History and Theory of Armenian Artz Cultural Studies

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FACULTY OF INFORMATICS AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS

Bachelors Programmes:z Informatics and Applied Mathematicsz Mathematics: Computer Sciences

Masters Programmes:z Numerical Analysis and Mathematical Modellingz Computer Software, Systems and Networks z Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Informatics


The professorial staff of the faculty includes 2 NAS RA Academicians, 8 professors, 31 associate professors, 17 assistants and 8 lecturers.

Departments:z Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Informaticsz Numerical Analysis and Mathematical Modellingz Programming and Information Technologies

Topics for scientific research: z Software engineering for computing machines, complexes, systems and networks,

high level programming languages, programming in various environments (operating systems), networking, functional and logical programming, architecture of computing systems;

z Numerical methods for mathematical modelling of a variety of problems of different natures, numerical analysis, theory of approximation and qualitative theory of differential equations;

z Discrete mathematics and theoretical computer science, in particular, combinatorial analysis, operations research, complexity theory, theory of algorithms, mathematical logic, discrete optimization, graph theory, computational geometry, automata theory and theory of formal languages, computer aided design, pattern recognition, cryptography and steganography.

DeanDr. Vahram Dumanyan, Candidate of Physico-Mathematical sciences, Associate Professor

YSU, 1 Alex Manoogian st., 0025, Yerevan, Armeniatel.: (+37410) 55-06-02fax: (+37410) 57-06-08e-mail: [email protected]

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FACULTY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Bachelors Programmes:z International Relationsz Political Sciencez Public Administration

Masters Programmes:z International Relationsz Political Sciencez Public Administrationz World Politicsz National Security


The professorial staff of the faculty includes 7 professors, 27 associate professors, 52 assistants and 5 lecturers.

Departments:z International Relations and Diplomacyz Diplomatic Service and Professional Communicationsz Political Institutes and Processesz History and Theory of Political Sciencez Public Administration

Topics for scientific research: z Diplomacy of the First Republic of Armenia z Foreign relations and regional policy of the Third Republic of Armeniaz Current issues of the Political Armenologyz Political system of the First Republic of Armenia

DeanProfessor Gegham Petrosyan, Doctor of History


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FACULTY OF JOURNALISM

Bachelors Programme:z Journalism

Masters Programmes:z Journalismz Communication, Media and Societyz Public Relations and Communication with Media



Departments:z History and Theory of Pressz Radio and Television Journalism

Topics for scientific research:z New Media and Society z The Modern Era of Online Media in Armeniaz Modern Armenian Press Genre Development Trendsz The Transformations of the Armenian Teenagers Value System under the Influence

of Electronic Media.

DeanDr. Naghash Martirosyan, Candidate of Philology


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FACULTY OF LAW

Bachelors Programme:z Law

Masters Programmes:z Constitutional Law, Theory and History of the State and Lawz Civil Law and Procedurez Criminal Law and Procedurez International lawz European lawz Business Lawz Criminology


The professorial staff of the faculty includes 1 NAS RA Corresponding member, 9 professors, 32 associate professors, 3 assistants and 19 lecturers.

Departments:z Theory and History of State and Lawz Constitutional Lawz Civil Lawz Civil Procedurez Criminal Lawz Criminal Procedure and Criminalisticsz European and International Law

Scientific-research topics:z Application of European standards of human rights and basic freedoms in criminal

procedure of the RAz Constitutional principles of activities of legislative branch in the RAz Issues in the struggle against juvenile felonies in the RAz Rights of peoples and nations in modern international lawz Development and legal expertise of material and procedural legislation of the RA

within the framework of the new stage of judicial reforms.

DeanProfessor Gagik Ghazinyan, Doctor of Law, Corresponding member of the NAS RA


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FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND MECHANICS

Bachelors Programmes:z Mathematicsz Mechanics z Actuarial and financial mathematics

Masters Programmes:


The professorial staff of the faculty includes 3 NAS RA Academicians, 4 NAS RA

Corresponding Members, 21 professors, 45 associate professors, 20 assistants and 10 lecturers.

Departments:

Topics for scientific research: z Orthogonal expansions and approximationsz Harmonic analysisz Complex analysisz Analysis of the applied parametrical models, estimation and optimization of the

parametersz The spectral analysis of normal operators and inverse problems z Systems, determined by identities and super identities and their applicationsz Dynamic games of several target sets and the research of stability of systems z Contact and mixed problems of the elasticity theory, diffraction and radiation of

waves in the elastic and electro-elastic mediaz Interaction of Medias with complicated physico-mechanical features z Control and observation of the dynamic systems in conflict situations and application

to mechanical systems

DeanProfessor Arthur Sahakyan, Doctor of Physico-Mathematical Sciences, Corresponding member of the NAS RA


z Differential equationsz Theory of functionsz Applied algebra and geometryz Methods of optimization z Theory of probability and

mathematical statistics

z Deformable solid mechanicsz Management and stability of motionz Actuarial and financial mathematicsz Risk management

z Theory of Functionsz Mathematical Analysisz Differential Equationsz Algebra and Geometryz Theory of Probability and

Mathematical Statistics

z Optimal Control Theory and Numerical Methods

z Actuarial and financial mathematicsz Mechanics

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Bachelors Programmes:z Physicsz Nuclear Physics (nuclear reactors physics)z Applied Mathematics and Physics

Masters Programmes:z Theoretical Physics z Macromolecular Physicsz Nuclear Physics and Atomic Energyz Mathematical Physics Methods, Linear and Non-linear Approximate Calculationsz Opticsz Solid State Physicsz Astrophysicsz Optoelectronics and Photonics

There are 323 Bachelors students and 93 Masters students. The faculty also has 34 PhD students.

The professorial staff of the faculty includes 3 NAS RA Academicians, 5 NAS RA

Corresponding Members, 30 professors, 45 associate professors, 21 assistants and 5 lecturers.

Departments:z General Physics and Astrophysics after Academician V. Hambardzumyanz Higher Mathematicsz Nuclear Physicsz Molecular Physicsz Solid State Physicsz Theoretical Physics after Academician G. Sahakyanz Optics

Laboratories:z Research Laboratory of Solid State Physicsz Research Laboratory of Theoretical Physicsz Research Laboratory of Optoelectronics and Photonicsz Research Laboratory of Physics of Macromolecules z Joint Research Laboratory of Structural Biophysics (Department of Molecular

Physics of Faculty of Physics and Department of Biophysics of Faculty of Biology)z Laboratory of Quantum Phenomena Study and Modellingz Laboratory of Ultrafast Optics and Photonics

Topics for scientific research: z Theories of Gravitation and Quantum fields and their astrophysical applicationsz Theoretical and experimental investigation of magnetized mediums and low

dimensional systems

FACULTY OF PHYSICS

Dean Professor Roland Avagyan, Doctor of Physico-Mathematical Sciences, NAS RA Corresponding Member

z New orientational and hydro-dynamical nonlinearities in free and polymers dispersed liquid crystals

z Generation of nonlinear spectronic similaritons in optical fibers: light induced parabolic temporal lens

z Study of nonlinear optical phenomena and light induced structural phase transitions in dye doped liquid crystalline thin films

z Spectral and statistical investigation of UV galaxiesz Theoretical and experimental study of feedback in the quantum and nonlinear

physical correlated systemsz Theoretical investigation of relaxation and optical characteristics of electronic

systems in quantum heterostructuresz The investigation of spallation and fission reactions in high energies. Transmutation z Studying of distortions of crystal structures of submicronic sizes by the method of

diffraction of electronic beam and divergent beam of x-ray radiationz Development and calculation of nanofocusing hard X-ray lens with high digital

aperturez The Structure of Macromolecules in Solutions z The detection and investigation of defects by non-destructive testing methodsz Weighted function classes of complex and quaternion variables in multidimensional

domains.z Linear and nonlinear approximation in different functional classes

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FACULTY OF ORIENTAL STUDIES

Bachelors Programmes:z Arabic Studiesz Iranian Studiesz Turkic Studies

Masters Programmes:z Persian Philologyz History of Iranz Arabic and Semitic Linguisticsz History of Arabic and Muslim Civilization and Islamismz Modern Issues of Arabic Eastz Turkish Philologyz Osmanology

There is a total of 555 students: 455 Bachelors students (full-time education) and 100 Masters students. The faculty also has 6 PhD students.


Departments:z Arabic Studiesz Iranian Studiesz Turkic Studies

Topics for scientific research:z The role of ideology of Turkism in the political and economic life of Turkeyz Ethno-politics of Turkey, the condition of Christian minorities in Turkeyz The politicization of micro-toponymy in Turkeyz Iranian ethno-religious communities: language, religion, culture, historyz The toponymy of Iranian speaking areas z The Middle East regional developmentsz The mechanisms of adaptation of the Islamic Lawz The Arab-Jewish medieval ties

DeanProfessor Gourgen Melikyan, Candidate of Philology


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Bachelors Programmes:z Philosophyz Psychology

Masters Programmes:z Philosophyz Ethicsz Management and Organisational Psychologyz Emergency and Crisis Psychologyz Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapyz Social and Political Psychologyz Personality Psychology and Psychological Counsellingz Developmental Psychology

There is a total of 621 students, including 335 Bachelors students (full-time education), 164 Masters students, 114 Bachelors students (part-time) and 34 Masters students (part-time). The faculty also has 29 PhD students and 28 foreign PhD students.

The professorial staff of the faculty includes 1 NAS RA Corresponding Member, 10 professors, 21 associate professors, 16 assistants and 13 lecturers.

Departments:

Laboratories:z Experimental Psychologyz Psychology of Personality and Professional Activitiesz Personality and Social Environment

Topics for scientific research: z Historical-philosophical and culturological Aspects of Armenian Identity z The spiritual crisis of modernism and its characteristics in the transitional Armenian

societyz Patterns of development and application of experimental in methods in applied fields

of psychologyz Values and beliefs: identification features in modern Armenian societyz Provision of psychological safety of the person in professional activitiesz The persons spatial-temporal perception specifics and its regulation at individual and

socio-psychological levelsz The problem of social influence

FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY AND PSYCHOLOGY

DeanDr. Alexan Baghdasaryan, Associate Professor

YSU, Abovyan 52a st., 0025, Yerevan, Armeniatel.: (+37410) 54-43-74e-mail: [email protected]

z Theoretical Philosophy and Logicz Social Philosophy and Ethicsz History of Philosophy

z General Psychologyz Social Psychologyz Personality Psychology

Bachelors Programmes:z Radiophysics and Electronicsz Physics of Semiconductors and Microelectronicsz Telecommunication and Signal Processing

Masters Programmes:z Microwave Radiophysics and Telecommunicationz Physics of Semiconductors and Microelectronicsz Theory of Wave Processes and Cosmic Physicsz Ultra-large Scale Integral Schemes


The professorial staff of the faculty includes 3 NAS RA academicians, 14 professors, 32 associate professors, 8 assistants, 8 lecturers.

Departments:z Microwave Radiophysics and Telecommunicationz Physics of Semiconductors and Microelectronicsz Theory of Wave Processes and Physicsz Higher Mathematics

Laboratories:z Centre for Semiconductor Devices and Nanotechnologies z Laboratory of Submillimetre Waves Research

Topics for scientific research:z Theoretical and experimental research in the field of terahertz wave generation and

propagation in limited structures.z The peculiarities of plasmon surface polaritons localization in the optical and

terahertz regions.z The research of ongoing physical phenomena in new semiconductor materials and

devices and the interface semiconductor-another media (gas, liquid, crystal, and electrolyte) and the manufacture of devices made of them.

z The properties of the matter in extreme conditions (ultrahigh densities and temperatures) and its possible astrophysical manifestations.

z Huygens principle and Cauchy singular problem.

FACULTY OF RADIOPHYSICS

DeanProfessor Yuri Vardanyan, Doctor of Physico-Mathematical Sciences, NAS RA Corresponding Member


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Bachelors Programmes:z English Language and Literaturez Linguistics and Cross-Cultural Communication: Englishz Translation Studies: English and Armenianz Translation Studies: French and Armenianz Translation Studies: German and Armenianz French Language and Literaturez German Language and Literaturez Spanish Language and Literaturez Italian Language and Literature

Masters Programmes:

There is a total of 1893 students, including 1,149 Bachelors students (full-time education), 307 Masters students and 437 Bachelors students (part-time). The faculty also has 14 PhD students.

The professorial staff of the faculty includes 6 professors, 46 associate professors, 40 assistant professors, as well as 175 lecturers and instructors.

Departments:

Topics for scientific research: z International Interpretations of the Armenian Genocide: A Textological Study,z Conceptology and Cultural Linguistics,z Linguistic Competence: Testing and Assessment,z Diachronic and Synchronic Tendencies in the Development of the German Language,z Language and Semiotics,z Comparative Study of Lexical and Phraseological Aspects of Translation,z Translation as a Means of Cross-Cultural Communication,z International Testing as a Language Proficiency Test in Teacher Training Class,z The Reflection of the Armenian Genocide in Western Literature.

FACULTY OF ROMANCE AND GERMANIC PHILOLOGY

DeanDr. Samvel Abrahamyan, Candidate of History


z Germanic Languages (English)z Germanic Languages (German)z Romance Languages (French)

z Romance Languages (Spanish)z Translation Studies (English)z Foreign Literature

z English Philologyz English Language #1z English Language #2z Romance Philologyz Germanic Philology

z French Philologyz Foreign Literaturez Translation Theory and Practicez Linguistics and Cross-cultural

Communication: English Language

Bachelors Programmes:z Russian Language and Literaturez Linguistics and Cross-cultural Communication: Russian Languagez Translation Studies: Russian and Armenian Languagesz Greek Language and Literature

Masters Programmes:z Russian Literaturez Russian Languagez Translation studies: Russian and Armenian Languagesz Linguistics and Cross-Cultural Communication: Russian Language.

There is a total of 474 students: 308 Bachelors (full-time education), 57 Masters students and 109 Bachelors students (part-time). The faculty also has 3 PhD students.


Departments:z Russian Literaturez Russian Linguistics, Typology, and Theory of Communicationz Russian Language (Humanities Faculties) z Russian Language (Faculties of Natural Sciences)

Topics for scientific research: z Issues of the History of Russian literature, theory of literature, literary relations and

translation, relations between Russian literature and folklore, poetics of the literary work, development of literary movements, as well as issues on the development of literary genres in the Russian literature of 19-20th centuries

z Issues in the areas of modern Russian language, as well as research in the sphere of ancient Slavonic language, Russian phonetics, lexicology, semantics, grammar, culture and many other practical issues

z Issues on Russian language training methodology z Comparative-typological studies of languages (for example, Russian and Armenian,

Czech language, etc.)z Cross-cultural communication issues on the mutual relations between language and

culture, cross-linguistic communication, translational and other issuesz Comparative-typological studies of Modern Greek and Russian/Armenian, cross-

cultural communication and translation.

FACULTY OF RUSSIAN PHILOLOGY

DeanDr. Pavel Balayan, Candidate of Philology


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Bachelors Programmes:z Sociology (with Specialisations in Sociology, Public Relations and Conflict Studies)z Social Work

Masters Programmes:z Methodology of Sociological Researchz Social Workz Social Policy and Administrationz Conflict Studiesz Public Relations Studies



Departments:z Applied Sociologyz Social Work and Social Technologiesz Theory and History of Sociology

Laboratories/Centres:z Laboratory for Applied Sociological Research z Distance learning laboratory z Centre for Regional Integration and Conflict Resolutionz Migration Centre

Topics for scientific research: z Applied sociological researchz Political sociologyz Migration studiesz National identity and construction of Armenian societyz Neither war nor peace societyz Evaluation of education qualityz Public relations studies and practicez International and regional conflict studiesz Social work and social policy in the RA

FACULTY OF SOCIOLOGY

DeanProfessor Artur Mkrtichyan, Doctor of Philosophical Sciences


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YSU, Abovyan 52 st., 0025, Yerevan, Armeniatel.: (+37410) 52-24-58e-mail: [email protected]

Bachelors Programme:z Theology

Masters Programmes:z Dogmatic Theologyz History of Religionsz Ecclesiology


The professorial staff of the faculty includes 1NAS RA academician, 4 professors, 5 associate professors, 8 assistants and 6 lecturers.

Departments:z Theologyz History and Theory of Religionz History of Armenian Church and Ecclesiology

Topics for scientific research: z Modern world religious systems studiesz Medieval Armenian theology, calendarz Studies in the history of the Armenian Church

FACULTY OF THEOLOGY

DeanBishop Anoushavan Zhamkochyan,

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Faculty of Natural Sciences

Bachelors Programmes:z Applied Mathematics and Physicsz Ecology and Nature Exploration

There is a total of 115 students.

The professorial staff of the faculty includes 1 professor, 16 associate professors, 4 assistants and 2 lecturers.

Departments:z Higher Mathematics and Informaticsz General Physicsz Forest Keeping

Laboratories:z Laboratory of Magnetism and Electricityz Laboratory of Mechanics and Molecular Physicsz Laboratory of Optics and Quantum Physicsz Laboratory of Roentgen Researchz Laboratory of Chemistry and Biology

Scientific-research topic:z The magnetic - calorie research on the basis of rare ground metals in synthesized

magnetics.

Faculty of Economics

Bachelors Programmes:z Theory of Economicsz Service There is a total of 194 students.


Departments:z General economicsz Tourism Management and Cultural Studies

Laboratory:z Laboratory for Regional Geography Studies

IJEVAN CAMPUS

Director Dr. Samvel Arakelyan, Candidate of History, Associate Professor

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IJEVAN CAMPUS

Faculty of Humanitarian Studies

Bachelors Programmes:z Armenian Language and Literaturez Historyz Pedagogy and Psychologyz English Language and Literaturez French Language and Literature



Departments:z History and Political Sciencez Armenian Language and Literaturez Pedagogy and Psychologyz Foreign Languages

Laboratory:z Laboratory for Research on Psychology and Sociology

Scientific-research topic:z The specifications of the rehabilitation process of people who encountered different

injuries within Armenias bordering regions.

Faculty of Applied Art

Bachelors Programmes:z Applied Art


The professorial staff of the faculty includes 1 associate professor, 11 assistants and 2 lecturers.

Departments:z Decorative Applied Artz Graphic Design, Colour Painting

840 students study in the correspondence mode of study.

Usanoghakan 3rd st., 4001, Ijevan, Tavush Region, Armeniatel.: (+374 263) 3-22-02e-mail: [email protected]

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The director of YSU Sarkis and Marie Izmirlian Library is Candidate of Physico-Mathematical Sciences, Associate Professor, Dr. Yeznik Mirzoyan,.

YSU library was founded on December 28, 1920, and the opening ceremony took place on November 8, 1922. The temporary director of the library was Academician Hakob Manandyan. In 1927, the library had 52 thousand books and there were 530 readers. Currently, the YSU academic library has more than 2 million books/units, 1.2 million of which are academic. The library has 85 employees.

On October 12, 1994, the new library building was opened within the framework of events dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the establishment of YSU. In 1995, an Armenian sponsor from Switzerland, Tigran Izmirlian donated 1 million USD to the YSU Library for the acquisition of modern technology and the modernization of service.

Library funds are usually replenished through subscription, book exchanges and commercial deals. Along with that, there are also auxiliary sources of replenishment, such as donations and financial aid. In regard to this, the Calouste Gulbenkian, Andrei Sakharov, Helen Takesyan and Karen Grigorian Foundations are of significant importance because they have helped the library obtain a large number of valuable books. These books are mainly in foreign languages (English, German, French, and Spanish). The Armenian Branch of the Open Society Institute and Foundation has also provided considerable assistance. The library also has several periodicals and journals (4530 units) that were published abroad, but are in Armenian. Those are Hairenik (Boston, 1922-1948), Droshak (Geneva, 1989-1980), Bazmavep, Armenian Church, Vem, Hayastani Kochnak, etc. Ancient manuscripts are also available at the YSU Library.

Today, the library has UN and OSCE material depositories, as well as a Greek Library Centre, German Corner and Russian Centre.

Exchange of experience and international co-operation is of great significance for the modernization and the development of the library. In regard to this, there are significant programmes implemented by Rostock University, Leibniz Hannover University and London Middlesex University. Since 2007, our Library has been an institutional member of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and the Association of European Research Libraries (LIBER).

By the decision of the YSU Academic Council in 2007, a number of structural changes were made for the improvement of the library management system, taking into consideration the experience of European universities. Currently, the library has six departments, including Circulation, Literature and Press, Computer Services and Automation, Acquisition and Processing, Depository, Antique, Rare and Art Literature. In 2007, the YSU Academic Council approved the Library Strategic Development Project.

The online order system and electronic catalogue functions in the Library provide the opportunity to make orders. Eight reading halls and two open shelf systems are part of the Library. The Library provides free WiFi Internet as well, as well as access to Springer DB and more than 200 Russian journals.

LIBRARY AFTER SARKIS AND MARIE IZMIRLIAN

YSU, 1 Alex Manoogian, 0025, Yerevan, Armeniatel./fax: (+37410) 55-13-34, 55-11-04

e-mail: [email protected]

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The Director of the Institute for Armenian Studies is Doctor of History, Corresponding Member of NAS RA, Professor Aram Simonyan.

From the first years of its foundation, Yerevan State University gave a great rise to Armenian studies, as well as to the natural and social sciences. In order to give a rise to the development of armenology in YSU, in 1968 it was offered to found a scientific research laboratory. This was held by the efforts of the members of the Academy of Sciences of ASSR M.Nersisyan and Ed.Aghayan.

The new laboratory was to coordinate not only organizational, but also scientific research works in the faculties of humanities, where armenological themes were studied.

The laboratory was renamed YSU Center for Aremnian Studies. During its activity a great number of essential armenological research works were published and republished.

The YSU Institute for Armenian Studies was established on July 10, 2008 on the basis of the Centre for Armenian Studies. The Institute includes the Armenian Centre for Georgian Studies, the Department of the Armenian Identity and Culture, the Department of Genocide Studies, the Department of Virtual Armenology and Information, the Department of Armenian-Ottoman Relations, the Laboratory for Source Studies, the Laboratory for Archaeological Research and the Laboratory of Armenian Historical Geography and Cartography, Department of Strategic Studies.

The main goals of the Institute are coordination of Armenological research at YSU and the implementation of academic research.

The research is carried out within the following directions at the YSU Institute for Armenian Studies:

z The problem of the Armenian national identity, the essence and psychological peculiarities of the Armenian nation

z Armenian archaeologyz History of the Armenian Question and Armenian Genocide, historiography and

bibliographyz Research in the area of the Armenian statehood issuesz Armenian Church Historyz Armenian-Ottoman Relationsz Armenian-Georgian Relationsz Studies of the historiography and resource heritage in the area of Armenian studiesz Virtual Armenian Studies in the context of information securityz Historical geography and cartography of Armenia

INSTITUTE FOR ARMENIAN STUDIES

YSU, 1 Alex Manoogian, 0025, Yerevan, Armeniatel.: (+37410) 55-46-29, 55-42-82e-mail: [email protected]: www.armin.am

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE

IT Educational and Research Centre (IT ERC) is headed by Doctor of Physico- Mathematical Sciences, Academician of the NAS RA, Professor Samvel Shoukourian.

Established in 2007, the Centre serves as an interdisciplinary hub for educational programmes, research in information science and technology, as well as the development and implementation of e-governmental and quality assurance information systems in education. The Centres expertise is set in four main areas, including traditional education, online and distance learning, scientific research, and advanced solutions for career development.

Masters Programmes:z Development of Information Systems,z Management of Information Systems,z Visual Computing.

The Development of Information Systems programme is an adaptation of an existing educational programme in information systems design and verification to modern requirements for graduate programmes. It was originally established in YSU in the early 1990s.

The Management of Information Systems programme is based on a similar graduate programme in IT management at New York University. It was established in 1998 due to assistance and help from the USAID.

Starting October 2010, the Centre, in co-operation with the Faculty of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering of the Rostock University (Germany), offers a new graduate programme in Visual Computing. Visual Computing is a new direction in data acquisition, analysis and synthesis which is routed in computer graphics, computational geometry, image processing, computer vision, and machine learning. This is the first double degree graduate programme in Armenia. It is implemented as part of a 3-year project supported by the German Academic Exchange Agency (DAAD), and its goal is to establish graduate programmes that will grant double degrees in information science and technology.

Starting October 2011, in addition to Visual Computing, a new joint graduate programme with University of Rostock in Computational Science and Engineering is offered.

Research in formal models of distributed systems, in electronic testing and recovery of memory devices and systems is a significant part of the activities at the IT ERC.

The centre not only intensively uses modern learning technologies, but also participates in their development.

The development of the Armenian Virtual College (www.avc-agbu.org) sponsored by Armenian General Benevolent Union is among the Centres most recent accomplishments.


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CENTRE FOR EUROPEAN STUDIES

The Centre is headed by director Dr. Artur Ghazinyan, Candidate of Law.

The YSU Centre for European Studies (CES) is an educational and scientific centre, which was established as a result of the fruitful co-operation between YSU and the EU Delegation to Armenia. The Centre was founded in July 2006 and is funded by yearly grants provided by the State Science Committee of the Ministry of Education and Science RA.

Centre aims to promote EU-Armenia co-operation and the process of Armenias European Integration through the implementation of versatile and interdisciplinary research, as well as educational programmes corresponding to European standards. To fulfil the aforesaid functions, the Centre has gathered qualified specialists majoring in EU studies, as well as hosts guest lecturers, researchers and experts.

Educational programmes:z European Studies Interdisciplinary Masters Programme. Since 2008, the Centre has been implementing the Interdisciplinary Masters Programme

in European Studies. It was developed with the assistance of European experts and corresponds to European Masters Programme standards. During the two years of the Masters Programme, students are provided with a comprehensive set of courses dealing with the political, socioeconomic and legal environment in Europe and Armenia in the 21st century.

Starting from September 2010, a Jean Monnet Module European Integration and the South Caucasus is offered in the frames of the MA Programme. The Module incorporates 3 courses, including Introduction to European Integration (Cultural Aspects), European Security and Defence Policy and European Neighbourhood Policy which are taught in 1, 2 and 3 terms. z The Regional Masters Programme in Human Rights and Democratization The programme is one of 6 Regional Masters Programmes in Human Rights and

Democratization worldwide and was established with financial support of the European Commission. The Programme is implemented by four partnering universities Yerevan State University, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Belarusian State University and the University of Political and Economical European Studies in Moldova. The MA programme covers human rights and democracy in general, as well as current democratization and human rights issues in the Eastern Partnership Region.

Scientific-research works:Research is among the most important components of the Centres activities. The experts

of the Centre carry out comprehensive studies focusing on various issues of ongoing EU-Armenia and EU-South Caucasus co-operation. For the first time in Armenia, the Centre experts apply interdisciplinary methods in research. This allows them to study issues beyond the borders of the specific discipline and provide the best results.

YSU, 1 Alex Manoogian st., 0025, Yerevan, Armeniatel.: (+374 10) 57-63-26fax: (+374 10) 55-08-10e-mail: [email protected]

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ARMENIAN EGYPTOLOGY CENTRE

The centre is headed by director Dr. Christian Tutundjian de Vartavan B. A., M. Sc. and PhD (Egyptology, Archaeobotany, Archaeology), University College, London.

The Armenian Egyptology Centre (AEC) was founded in 2006 by the initiative of Dr. Christian Tutundjian de Vartavan. The general goals of the Centre are to study the civilization of Ancient Egypt and enhance our knowledge of it, as well as establish the Armenian school of Egyptology. The staff at the centre includes Nazenie Garibian - Vice Director, Doctor in Art History; Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes (Sorbonne), Paris, Arminee Arakelian-scientific assistant and Ashkhen Zakharian-librarian.

Main research fields: The centre has two large areas of research and interests. The first area is the Flora

of Ancient Egypt and affiliated specialties such as art and art technology studies, archaeobotany and archaeology. The second area is the hieroglyphic language. In the past year, a comparative sub-research programme was moreover created to focus on Ancient Egypt-Middle East-Armenia cultural and civilization interrelations.

Current scientific programmes: z Publication of the Flora of Ancient Egyptz Updating of the Codex of Ancient Egyptian Plant Remains; the worlds reference on

the subject (2nd edition, 2010)z Precise scientific reconstruction of a 21st century dynasty sarcophagus; z The study of the literary and stylistic structure of the 36th chapter of the Daily Ritual

conducted by the Pharaoh; z Discovery and further unravelling of the Indo-European linguistic stratum in Old

Egyptian. z The vocalisation of Ancient Egyptian.z The comparative research programme deals with the Ancient Egyptian heritage in

early Christian theology and iconography.

The Centre organises courses on Ancient Egyptian Technologies and hieroglyphs. An international bulletin entitled Advancements in Egyptology was first released in 2010, and the second volume was released in 2011.

The Centres library currently contains nearly 2,500 publications (most of which are in PDF format), as well as a herbarium and large image bank of the plants (7,000 photographs) of Egypt.

International co-operation: z Institut dEgyptologie, Universit de Montpellier (France); z Department of Egyptology and Archaeology, Arizona University (USA); z Botanical Garden of Jerusalem (Israel).z Griffith Institute of Egyptology, Oxford University (United Kingdom); z Armenian Studies Programme, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel).

YSU, 1 Alex Manoogian st., 0025, Yerevan, Armeniatel./fax: (+ 374 10) 55-82-32 e-mail: [email protected]

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INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES AFTER ACADEMICIAN A.N. SISSAKIAN

The head of the ICAS is Doctor of Physico-Mathematical Sciences, Professor George Pogosyan.

The International Centre for Advanced Studies (ICAS) was founded in 1999 with the following aims and objectives:z uniting the scientific potential of YSU and the Joint Institute of Nuclear Research

(JINR) in the sphere of fundamental and applied sciences,z realizing the joint activity for the improvement of education,z elaborating the policy to contribute to the enhancement and development of the

international collaboration.

Fields of scientific-research:z advanced studies in the fields of Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, high energy

physics and nuclear physicsz organisation of schools and international conferences in the fields of Theoretical and

Mathematical Physics in collaboration with the JINR,z improvement of the educational process via highly qualified specialists from JINR

and other international centres.

YSU, 1 Alex Manoogian st., 0025, Yerevan, Armeniatel.: (+374 10) 57-88-41e-mail: [email protected]

COSMOLOGY RESEARCH GROUPThe head of the Cosmology research group is Doctor of Physico-Mathematical Sciences,

Professor Vahagn Gurzadyan.

The establishment of this research group (2008) was inspired by the outstanding development of cosmology based on the ever increasing stream of observational information, by the appearance of novel physical problems, advanced numerical algorithms, and with the experience of the group in international collaboration.

Scientific-research directions:z cosmic microwave background radiation;z observational cosmology;z early universe.

The particular problems of research are as follows:z the theoretical analysis of the data regarding cosmic microwave background

radiation, the large scale matter distribution in the universe, along with those of the dark energy and dark matter;

z Kolmogorov stochasticity parameter and analogous methods applied in the study on various cosmic signals,

z the non-linear, chaotic, fractal properties of the stellar systems.

YSU, 1 Alex Manoogian st., 0025, Yerevan, Armenia

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The Centre is headed by Professor Hamlet Avetissian, Doctor of Physico-Mathematical Sciences.

The Centre of Strong Fields Physics (CSFP) has been established on the basis of the Department of Quantum Electronics and Scientific-Research Laboratory of Nonlinear Electrodynamics of YSU. The main staff of the Centre consists of 7 doctors and 5 candidates of Physico-Mathematical Sciences and 3 professors.

Scientific-Research Projects: The field of the Centres fundamental investigations includes the problems of x-ray/

gamma-ray lasers, new type small setup laser accelerators of superhigh energies, relativistic laser-matter-quantumelectrodynamic vacuum nonlinear interaction and production of dense positron beams, as well as fundamental problems of contemporary Quantum Optics/Informatics and plasma physics with the Astrophysical applications.

The experimental field of investigations of CSFP, apart from the Laser Physics and Nonlinear Spectroscopy, is focused on the Laser-Nanotechnologies, predominantly towards the laser synthesis of nanoparticles with certain physicochemical properties and its applications in Nano-Biomedicine. During the last five years, 126 papers have been published on these problems and two monographs have been issued by Springer in New York. These works are highly recognised, and in the last decade, the authors have been awarded five Awards of the President of the Republic of Armenia and Gold Medals in Natural Sciences, as well as the Prize of the National Academy of Sciences of Republic of Armenia in Natural Sciences.

YSU, 1 Alex Manoogian st., 0025, Yerevan, Armeniatel./fax: (+37410) 57-05-97; e-mail: [email protected]

CENTRE OF STRONG FIELDS PHYSICS

GREEK CENTRE-LIBRARYThe Centre is headed by director, Dr. Levon Hakobyan.

The inauguration of the Greek Centre-library took place on May, 13, 1999 in the presence of the Presidents of Armenia and Greece.

The purpose of the Greek Centre-library is to propagate the Greek language and culture in Armenia, as well as the scientific activities in the field of comparative Armenian-Greek linguistics and literary criticism. The Centre is currently compiling Greek-Armenian, Armenian-Greek dictionaries and phrase books, as well as a Greek grammar manual for Armenians.

The Centre co-operates with the IASON Programme of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Since 2000, YSU students have had the possibility to participate in the Greek language summer courses, as well as eight-monthly courses organised by the universities of Athens, Thessaloniki and Ioannena.

YSU,1 Alex Manoogian st., 0025, Yerevan, Armeniatel.: (+37410) 57-63-85e-mail: [email protected]

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CENTRE FOR CIVILIZATION AND CULTURAL STUDIES

The Centre is headed by Professor David Hovhannisyan, Candidate of Philology.

The Centre for Civilization and Cultural Studies (CCCS) was founded in April 2007. The main objective of the Centre is to study issues related to civilisation and culture. The Centre focuses on exploration of interactions between value systems, streams of civilisation and cultural norms, as well as conducts the analysis on transformations caused by these interactions. Political and public processes taking place on the regional level along with the issue of possible changes in the functions of states within the context of globalization, occupy an important place on the Centres agenda for research. Results of the research projects carried out by the Centre are presented to relevant state bodies in the form of recommendations. CCCS co-operates with a number of international organisations and institutes, including Eurasia Partnership Foundation, Institute of Eurasian Studies Development Fund, Tehran University, Columbia University, etc.

RUSSIAN CENTREThe Centre is headed by director Arusyak Nersesyan.

The YSU Russian Centre was founded in February of 2008 on the basis of the agreement, signed between YSU and Russian World (Russkiy Mir) Foundation (RF).

The main objectives of the Centre are:z to support the activities in the area of Russian language and Russian classical and

modern literature training for professorial staff, studentship z to raise the level of awareness about Russian culture, history, art and life in generalz to develop Armenian-Russian cultural and scientific ties.

Regular days of Russian culture are held at the Centre along with Russian language training courses, individual courses, exhibitions and various events devoted to Russian culture.

In 2009, the Centre launched training courses for 80 specialists specialising in the area of Russian language and literature studies.

The Centre has a reading-hall, a computer office, as well as an office for watching video materials and organising discussions and has all the necessary technology.



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INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CENTRE

YSU, Tsarav Aghbyur 55a, 3rd -4th build.,0052, Yerevan, Armeniatel.: (+37410) 62-70-71, 62-79-49e-mail: [email protected]

The professional staff of the centre includes 9 candidates of sciences, 5 associate professors, 2 assistants and 14 lecturers.

There is a total of 67 students from 12 countries.

The International Education Centre of YSU (the former Preparatory Faculty for Foreign Citizens) was founded in 1961. Since then, more than 6,000 foreign students from 56 countries (including 2,600 Diaspora- Armenians) have studied here.

The duration of studies at the centre is one year (September-July), during which foreign students take courses on general subjects (mathematics, physics, chemistry, history, geography, foreign languages, etc) and study and/or improve their knowledge of the Armenian language.

The main objectives of the centre are to train the students in compliance with the requirements of RA HEI programs so that they are able to get admitted to YSU or other HEI at the end of the year, and to provide them with the basis which will help them in their future studies.

Postgraduate students, masters, students on probation who need to overcome the language barrier also study at the Centre.

Students have the opportunity to live in the comfortable dormitory in the vicinity of the centre. They also have at their disposal the reading-hall, the gym, the laboratories and the computer office of the centre.

Along with the educational process, the lecturers also conduct research in the following areas:z The main problems of intensive language teaching,z Realization of ecological education in the process of teaching natural sciences,z Innovations in the modern educational system.

DirectorDr. Leonard Shekyan, Candidate of Physico-Mathematical Sciences

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DEPARTMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY

The YSU Department of Physical Training and Sports is a complete structural unit of the university and has been a part of the university since the very foundation of the Alma Mater. The Department engages students of all faculties in the multifaceted activities in the spheres of education, training and health and pursues the goal to strengthen the health of students and to improve their calisthenics through the application of various sports and means of physical education.

Athletic groups in 18 sports offer their services within the structure of the Department, including volleyball, basketball, handball, football, table tennis, boxing, wrestling, kickboxing, swimming, athleticism, wrestling, rescue work, tourism, etc.

There are also health clubs in mini football, swimming, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, athleticism, which engage the employees of different YSU Departments the employees family members.

The Department holds various events and competitions on an annual basis. Among the most important events that should be mentioned are the Annual Games in 12 kinds of sports held by the RA Ministry of Education and Science, the Traditional Marathon Race devoted to International Olympic Day and the Student League Football Tournament. Long and one-day trips and excursions to architectural and historical monuments, sites worth seeing and mountain tops are organized during all seasons of the year.

Methodological and scientific research has always been among the most important activities implemented by the Department and are mainly targeted at the students calisthenics, health, physical cultures social role, etc.

The Department is in collaboration with Moscow State University, the Research Institute of Age Physiology, Gyumri Pedagogical Institute and the universities of Artsakh.

The Head of the Department of Physical Education and Sports is RA Honoured Physical Culture Worker, Assistant Professor Sargis Santrosyan.

Department of Physical Education and Sports

Civil Defence and Emergency Situations Issues is a mandatory subject for students of all educational institutions.

The main objectives of the Department of Civil Defence are:z to introduce population protection measures in case of natural disasters and accidents,

ways and methods of increasing the stability of economic objects in ES and state of martial law, key principles of the execution of activities in rescue, accident-restoration situations at sites of the injury or trauma, sites of natural disasters and elimination of the consequences,

z to prepare students, in accordance with their profession, for the management in Emergency Situations at economic objects, as well as military units during the state of martial law,

z to introduce students to the basic principles of human anatomy and physiology,z to teach students first aid methods during a state of emergency, etc.

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STUDENT LIFE

Yerevan State University is considered as a leading higher education institution in Armenia with a unique student environment within the university. Due to the combination of high-quality education with unique student life atmosphere, the students personal and professional growth allows future graduates of the university to play a significant role in almost all spheres of public life and economic sectors of Armenia.

The University attaches special importance to students involvement in the discussion of various issues related to university activities, as well as their participation in the decision-making process. Students authonomy and active participation in university administration are one of the core values declared by YSU. The rectorate of YSU pays special attention to the development of students extracurricular activities at the university. Despite the traditions of students public activities, which were a big priority in the former Soviet system, the current trends and traditions of students extracurricular and public activities started to be formed in the mid-1990s following the establishment of the independent Republic of Armenia.

To promote the organized, systematic and consistent activities, several organizational units have been created during the last decades. These structures include student organizations (Student Council and Student Scientific Society), which are independent from the university administration, based on student voluntary participation and led by students, as well as administrative units (Student Affairs Division and Cultural Centre).

The field of student affairs has gradually developed during the last 5-6 years. Currently, the synthesis of activities of student organisations and corresponding administrative units of the university provides the effective balance of democratic student involvement and professional work. This approach provides students participation in university life, effective protection of students rights and representation of their interests on the one hand, and promotes students social, economic, public and cultural activities on the other hand. Several mechanisms and procedures are envisaged to provide students participation- according to Armenian legislation and the YSU statute, students make up 25% of all members of the universitys collegial governing bodies on both the university and faculty levels.

The offices of student organisations and administrative units are located on the 6th floor of the main building of the university.

Student Affairs Division

The Student Affairs Division (Division on activities carried out with students) is the main university administrative unit responsible for providing smooth relations and co-operation between university student organisations and the university administrative and teaching staff. The division is responsible for co-ordinating the extracurricular activities with students, as well as collecting, analysing and presenting the university rectors office with students opinions, requests and feedback on various issues related to their study.

The Student Affairs Division promotes the development of student self-governance and carries out various activities on establishing regular contacts and relationship with Student Council. The Division initiates various student training courses, summer or winter schools and other educational events to promote active student participation in university life.

Dr. Ruben Markosyan Vice-rector on Students, Alumni and Public Relations YSU, 1 Alex Manoogian st., 0025, Yerevan, Armeniatel.: (+374 10) 55-46-72fax: (+374 10) 55-52-40e-mail: [email protected]

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The Division supports the activities of the Student Scientific Society, provides students with information related to their study at YSU and carries out advisory work. The special activities are initiated to encourage student voluntary work and participation, such as in environmental, cultural and charitable projects. The Division, in cooperation with student organisations and other university administration units, regularly organises a Best Student award competition to encourage students with excellent academic advancement and active participation in university student life.

The Division is headed by Dr. Vahagn Varagyan.

Cultural Centre

Cultural projects and events at the university are co-ordinated by the Cultural Centre. The Centre was established in 2006 to organise students cultural and extracurricular activities and leisure, as well as to support other university units in the organising of various cultural events and form high taste in arts and crafts among university students.

The Centre carries out various cultural programmes, organises film previews and discussions, meetings with prominent cultural figures, as well as participates in international and local competitions and festivals. The Centre promotes talented students, develops co-operation between university and other cultural organisations both in Armenia and other countries.

The following groups or studios function within the Cultural Centre:

z Theatre-Studio Hamalsaranakan (Universitarian) Artistic Director: Mrs. Karine Davtyan

z University Dance EnsembleArtistic Directors: Mrs. Irene Ulikhanova, Mr. Hamlet Hovhannisyan

z Choir, Artistic Director: RA Honoured Artist, Mr. Karen Sargsyan, Conductor: Mr. Ruben Karaseferyan

z Chamber Orchestra, Artistic Director: RA Honoured Artist, Mr. Karen Sargsyanz Studio for Creative Literatue Work, Director: Doctor of Philology, Sargis Mkhitaryanz Solo Singers Group, Coordinator: Ms. Lilit Ter-Vardanyanz Cinema Club, Coordinator: Mrs. Karine Davtyanz Humour Club (Club of the Cheery and Inventive), Coordinator: Doctor of Philology

Aram Khachaturyan

All the groups of the Centre are headed by well-known professionals. The staff at the Centre includes members among whom there are both Doctors of Philology and honoured cultural figures. Talented students from all faculties can participate in the activities of the groups and studios of the Cultural Centre. They register in corresponding groups and regularly attend lessons and rehearsals.

Every year in September the University welcomes first years students with an open-air concert and First-year students oath ceremony. This and many other events (Best Student award ceremony, New Year;s event, etc) are organised with the active involvement of all groups and studios of the Cultural Centre.

The Director of the Centre is Mrs. Karine Davtyan.

web: culture.ysu.am

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Student Council

YSU Student Council was founded in April, 1994. The Student Council is the student organisation, student self-governing body of the YSU, which functions according to the University and Student Council Statutes.

The main objectives and functions of the Student Council include:

z Presentation of students opinions to university ruling bodies z Provision of students participation in decision-making processes, z Protection of students rightsz Support in the solutions to various social issues,z Elections of student representatives for university government bodies, z Involvement in the national student movement z Promotion of international student co-operation,z Challenging talented and creative students,z Organisation of extracurricular activities, leisure, as well as cultural and athletic

events.

Each faculty has its own Student council, which is responsible for following the objectives of the Student Council at the faculty level and implementing corresponding events and projects. The highest ruling body of the YSU Student Council is the Congress. Students from all faculties elect the delegates of the Congress depending on the number of the facultys students.

The Student Council is headed by the Presidium which is formed by the representatives of the student councils of all faculties. The Chairman of YSU Student Council is elected by the Presidium. The Presidium has several commissions, which cover various fields of the Student Councils activities, such as Academic Affairs, Legal Affairs, Foreign Relations, PR and Media, Social Affairs, Sport and Cultural Affairs, Financial Issues.

The Student Council of the corresponding level (university or faculty level) elects students to be a member of university governing bodies: YSU Council, YSU Scientific Council and Faculty Council (students make up 25% of all members of the collegial governing bodies).

The Student Council organises various student activities, including various sport competitions and events, cultural events, excursions, volunteering activities, publications and social media networking. The Student Council also supports students with g

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