Summer Study: Classical, Medieval and Near Eastern Institute
University of Notre Dame

INTRODUCTION TO OLD ARMENIAN
CLAR 10000/60000
Instructor: Jesse Arlen
MTR 4:00-6:00pm (Fully Online)
May 31-July 7, 2022

https://classics.nd.edu/summer-programs/summer-language-institute/

This course will introduce students to Old (or “Classical”) Armenian, the literary form of the language from the fifth to the nineteenth century, and the liturgical language of the Armenian Orthodox Church today. An Indo-European language, Armenian is distantly related to Greek, Latin, English, and other western languages. It has a vast library of literature comprised of original compositions as well as translations from Greek, Syriac, Latin, and Arabic, among others. Some ancient texts, like certain works of Philo, Irenaeus, and Eusebius, survive only in Armenian translation. Other original compositions, like the prayer book of Gregory of Narek, are masterpieces of world literature. Students will learn the Armenian alphabet, basic grammar, and vocabulary, and will read simple prose narratives, while also gaining an appreciation for the culture and tradition of one of the ancient Christian peoples of the East. The course will be of interest to students in classics, medieval/byzantine/near eastern studies, biblical studies, theology, and liturgy.

Tuition rate info (the course is 3 credits): https://summersession.nd.edu/tuition-financial-aid/

I don’t think ND offers funding for the course, so students would need to apply for funding locally or seek other external scholarships, such as Calouste Gulbenkian’s Short Term Grant for Armenian Studies or a NAASR grant.

Jesse S. Arlen, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Armenian Orthodox Studies
Orthodox Christian Studies Center | Fordham University
Director, Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center,
Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern)

630 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10016
(212) 686-0710 ext. 126
jarlen@fordham.edu | jarlen@armeniandiocese.org

Call for participants 

Digital Humanities Introductory Workshop

The Departments of Classics and Philosophy and History and Archaeology, University of Cyprus (UCY), in collaboration with the School of Advanced Study, University of London, invite participants to join a 5-day Digital Humanities Introductory Workshop, to take place between 23-27 May 2022 at the University of Cyprus in Nicosia. 

The workshop will offer introductions to a range of archaeological and philological technologies, including features of EpiDoc XML, linguistic analysis (including treebanking and translation alignment), 3D Imaging, GIS, and Linked Open Geographical Data.   

The workshop will be suitable for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates and early career scholars with little or no previous experience of digital humanities. The workshop will be capped at 20 participants. A limited number of spaces will also be available for remote, asynchronous participants. Those participating physically will have to comply with UCY’s safety protocols, which will depend on the epidemiological situation during the time the event is held. Further details on the programme, preparation material (software, readings) and safety protocols will be sent to the selected participants in advance. 

In order to register, please complete the application form at <https://forms.gle/igdBo1oUYfNdY5rX8>, indicating whether you are interested in the archaeological, philological, or both parts of the workshop, and in attending physically or online by 17 March 2022. If you have any questions about the workshop in the meantime, please write to alexandrou.margarita@ucy.ac.cy. 

Organisers:  

Margarita Alexandrou (Department of Classics and Philosophy, UCY)   

Maria Parani and Apostolos Sarris (Department of History and Archaeology, UCY)  

Gabriel Bodard (School of Advanced Study, University of London)  

Irene Vagionakis (University of Bologna and ENCODE Project)  

Valeria Vitale (The Alan Turing Institute) 

This collaborative event is organised in the context of the programme HIPPONAX (POST-DOC/0718/0119), funded by the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation and hosted by the University of Cyprus, Department of Classics and Philosophy. Programme Coordinator: Professor Georgios A. Xenis; and the research project MedCyprus: A Digital Corpus of Painted Greek Inscriptions from Medieval Cyprus (10th–13th centuries AD), funded by the University of Cyprus and implemented by the Department of History and Archaeology and the Archaeological Research Unit (UCY). Project Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Maria Parani. 

Cognitive Elements of Medieval Manuscript Layouts: Designing and Using the Folio Space, see: https://ies.sas.ac.uk/events/lips-cognitive-elements-medieval-manuscript-layouts-designing-and-using-folio-space
Date: 30 April 2021. Time: 9am-4pm GMT (10am-5pm CET).

Latin Palaeography – Early Book Hands, see: https://ies.sas.ac.uk/events/lips-latin-palaeography-early-book-hands
Date: 7 June 2022 – 8 June 2022. Time: 9am-4pm GMT (10am-5pm CET).

Philosophical and Scientific Manuscripts: From Monastic Copying to University Teaching, see: https://ies.sas.ac.uk/events/lips-medieval-philosophical-and-scientific-manuscripts-monastic-copying-university-teaching
Date: 15 June 2022. Time: 9am-4pm GMT (10am-5pm CET).

The courses are online (Zoom), fully interactive and designed as small group seminars. They can be of interest to PhD and MA students and early career scholars within the fields of Classics, Medieval Studies, Byzantine Studies, Manuscript Studies, and ancient and medieval philosophy and science.

London International Palaeography School fees:
One-day online course: £100 (standard), £75 (student).
Two-day online course: £200 (standard), £150 (student).