CURRICULA DEVELOPMENT

Higher Education Support Program

The OSIAF-Armenia considers the introduction of innovative curricula on humanities and social sciences very significant for the country. Addressing this need, the Foundation has supported several programs at the Institutions of Higher Education.

1. Course on Socio-Linguistics; Institute of Linguistics, National Academy of Sciences
2. Application of Variety Intellects Theory in Elementary School; Armenian State Pedagogical University
3. Development of Critical Thinking in Elementary School; Armenian State Pedagogical University
4. Course on Health Management, Health Financing and Health Economics; Armenian Medical Institute after M. Heratsi
   Theory and Practice of Fairy Tale Therapy; Laboratory of Engineering Psychology, Yerevan State University
5. Gerontopsychology; Laboratory of Engineering Psychology, Yerevan State University
6. Economic History of Armenia; Center for Research and Business, Department of Economics, Yerevan State University
   Gender Semiotics of National Culture; Vanadzor State Pedagogical Institute, Center for Gender Research
7. Education Administration: Current Approaches and Techniques; Russian-Armenia State University
8. Linguistics and Intercultural Communication: New Concept for Higher Professional Education Standardization and Internationalization; Yerevan State Linguistic University after V. Briusov
9. Introduction to Journalism; Department of International Journalism, Yerevan State Linguistic University after V. Bryusov
10. History of Armenian Mass Media; Department of International Journalism, Yerevan State Linguistic University after V. Bryusov
11. History of International Journalism; Department of International Journalism, Yerevan State Linguistic University after V. Bryusov
12. Professional Skill; Department of International Journalism, Yerevan State Linguistic University after V. Bryusov
13. Psychology of Tolerant Conscience; Department of Philosophy, Sociology and Psychology, Yerevan State University
14. Theory and Practices of Interactive Methods of Teaching; Department of Psychology and Pedagogy, Yerevan State Pedagogical University after Kh. Abovyan; Department of Pedagogy, Yerevan State University
15. Basics of Information Technology in Linguistics; Department of Philology, Yerevan State University

Media Program

Yerevan Press Club has set to modify curricula for journalism studies, improve the academic process at the Journalism Department of the Yerevan State University and complement the courses offered at the Yerevan State Linguistic University with the following courses:

1. Media Management
2. Investigative Journalism
3. News Reporting
4. Advertisement in Mass Media
5. Media Legislation: Regulation and Self-regulation
6. Information and Communication Technologies and Society
7. Media and Elections
8. Media of South Caucasus
9. On-line Journalism

Law Program

To address the need for upgrading the quality of legal education in universities, the Foundation supported development of courses on International Law at the Law Department of the Yerevan State University (YSU). The courses familiarize the future law professionals with the standards and requirements of the International HR Court. The initiative was institutionalized at the YSU through establishment of a Graduate Program in International Law at the Law Department. The following courses were developed and integrated into the Program:

1. Freedom of Speech and Legal Regulation of Mass Media
2. The Basics of the International Law Theory
3. History of International Law
4. International Law on Human Rights Advocacy
5. The Law on International Organizations
6. Diplomatic and Consular Law
7. Procedures of the International Court
8. International Criminal Law
9. International Agreements in Armenian Legal System
10. International Humanitarian Law

Public Health Program

Two courses have been developed by the American University of Armenia (AUA) to be taught at its Public Health Department:

1. Health Program Planning and Implementation; School for Health Care Management and Administration (SHCMA)
2. Basics of Health Planning

Arts and Culture Program

To improve the quality of both formal education and training of cultural administrators, art managers and students, the foundation supported development and implementation of the following courses by the Cadence Music Center at and the Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts.

1. Information and Internet Technologies in Culture
2. The Basics of Economic Theory
3. Basics of Management in Culture
4. Marketing Management in the Field of Culture
5. The Basics of Evaluation of Immaterial Values
6. The Basics of Business and Electronic Commerce in Armenia
7. Human Resources Management

Several courses for in-service training have been developed at the Cadence Music Center.

1. Arts and Culture Management
2. Marketing in Arts and Culture
3. Business English
4. Basics of Public Relations
5. Fundraising