Unpacking Armenian Studies

USC Institute of Armenian Studies
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The USC Institute of Armenian Studies promotes scholarship that addresses national and global challenges; impacting policy, development, and progress.

  1. 06/28/2023

    Language Therapy with Dr. K Has Moved

    Language Therapy with Dr. K which was hosted on this channel for the past 3 years now has its own separate chanel. Search and subscribe to the new channel wherever you get your podcasts to receive the upcoming episodes of the beloved podcast series!

    1 min
  2. Language Therapy With Dr. K | The Toll of the Pandemic on Armenian Mother Guilt

    03/31/2023

    Language Therapy With Dr. K | The Toll of the Pandemic on Armenian Mother Guilt

    What is Armenian mother guilt in the diaspora? How can a pandemic impact language dynamics in the home? Why is it that our professional expertise, competence, and training often disappear when it comes to things Armenian, our families, and our own children? Join Dr. K and Dr. Lori Mesrobian, USC professor of Spanish, as they discuss the extra complications of transmitting Armenian during the pandemic, the intense grief, disappointment, and shame associated with fears of loss, and the need for local and global language resources.

    59 min

  3. 12/14/2022

    Language Therapy with Dr. K | From Bazar to Belote: Language as Means to Play

    Are you up for a game of Belote? How did a French trick-taking card game gain such ubiquitous popularity both in Armenia and the diaspora? What is the special Armenian twist (hint: the bazar element) with its own language dynamics and social hierarchy? Though full of French, Turkish, and Russian words, why is it perceived as such an Armenian domain by players? Join Dr. K with research assistant and USC student Sarkis Tricha as they explore the roots and origins of Belote, the various game-specific terms used by speakers of Eastern and Western Armenian, the social dynamics and implications of the game, and the importance of using language as a means to play! For more, visit armenian.usc.edu.

    55 min

  4. 11/07/2022

    Language Therapy with Dr. K | Armenian(s) in Russia: A Case of Linguistic Plastic Surgery

    How do immigrants navigate integrating into host societies while still maintaining an orientation toward the homeland? What is the role of language in that process? What if they live in a society with a colonial/imperial legacy? Dr. K is joined by UCLA PhD candidate Anatolii Tokmantcev as they discuss the formation of Armenian communities in Russia, how Armenians are conceptualized in the Russian imagination, the factors that contribute to the quick loss of the Armenian language, and so much more. Join them for a fascinating discussion on the salience of language in particular sociolinguistic contexts. For more, visit armenian.usc.edu.

    1h 7m

  5. 06/22/2022

    Language Therapy with Dr. K | Failures of Language & Curious Hybrids

    How do colonial and diasporic histories impact language dynamics? How do these forces manifest themselves in the case of curious hybrids or third-culture kids, the characterization author Nadia Owusu uses to encapsulate her Ghanian and Armenian-American heritage, through the lens of a child growing up in various international communities? Join Dr. K and Nadia Owusu as they discuss Aftershocks, Owusu's powerful memoir, and use it as a springboard for topics such as colonialism, inherited languages, code-switching, accents, ownership, writing, and performing belonging. For more, visit armenian.usc.edu.

    58 min

  6. 06/02/2022

    Language Therapy with Dr. K | ¡Ask a Mexican!

    What happens when an alternative weekly in Orange County starts a column called ¡Ask a Mexican!, in which journalist Gustavo Arellano responds to reader questions about Mexican-American stereotypes in a satirical, wonderfully witty and informative manner? And he uses Spanish and Spanglish in almost every response? And it becomes so successful that it turns into a book? Join Dr. K and trailblazing LA Times columnist and author Gustavo Arellano as they use his work to talk about journalistic tropes and conventions, immigrant stereotypes and experiences, and of course, issues of language.   For more, visit armenian.usc.edu.

    1 hr
  7. Armenia & Europe: Ukraine, Armenia & War

    03/25/2022

    Armenia & Europe: Ukraine, Armenia & War

    What do Europe's reactions to this war seem to be saying about what Europe will or won't tolerate when it comes to aggression and war? Has Europe's vision of a united Europe changed irrevocably? Will small countries like Armenia, Moldova and Georgia now be faced with even starker choices between Russia and the West? How will Europe's relationships with the countries of the Caucasus change and can those changes benefit societies in the Caucasus? Institute Director Salpi Ghazarian speaks with Dr. Vicken Cheterian, writer, journalist, scholar and author of War and Peace in the Caucasus, and a lecturer at Webster University Geneva. This is Episode 11 of the limited series called Ukraine, Armenia & War. For more, visit Armenian.usc.edu.

    35 min
  8. The View From Turkey: Ukraine, Armenia & War

    03/23/2022

    The View From Turkey: Ukraine, Armenia & War

    How will Turkey's military and diplomatic support to Ukraine — while disassociating from the Western campaign to limit Russia's reach — determine its regional policies going forward? How will Armenia and Karabakh be impacted? How will negotiations regarding opening the Turkey-Armenia border figure into Turkey's calculus for its role in the region? Amberin Zaman is a veteran Turkish journalist who has covered Turkey and the region for a variety of international publications. She is Senior Correspondent for Al-Monitor. She speaks with Institute Director Salpi Ghazarian on the view of the Ukraine war from Turkey. This is Episode 10 of the limited series called Ukraine, Armenia & War. For more, visit Armenian.usc.edu.

    39 min
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