Armenian Studies
Minor Department of History · UC Irvine · 2026-2027 Catalog
Houri Berberian, Director
200 Murray Krieger Hall
949-824-6521
www.humanities.uci.edu/armenianstudies
The minor in Armenian Studies encourages undergraduate students to acquire the academic breadth and depth to comprehend the major issues, themes, and concepts of Armenian culture and heritage. The interdisciplinary minor consists of courses in various disciplines, particularly Armenian history and language. Students will expand their understanding of the broader dynamics of the Armenian experience through different eras and geographic settings, both in Armenia and the Diaspora.
Requirements
Seven courses (28 units) are required for the minor.
Requirements for the Minor in Armenian Studies
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| A. Complete: | ||
| ARMN 1C | Elementary Armenian 1 | |
| HISTORY 70E | Problems in History: Middle East and Africa | |
| HISTORY 132D | Armenians and Armenia in Ancient to Early Modern World History | |
| HISTORY 132E | Armenians and Armenia in Modern World History | |
| B. Select three from the following: | ||
| ANTHRO 125X | Transnational Migration | |
| COM LIT 100A | Nations, Regions, and Beyond 3 | |
| COM LIT 107 | Colonialisms and Postcolonialisms 3 | |
| COM LIT 150 | Literature in Translation 3 | |
| HISTORY 131A | History of Zoroastrianism | |
| HISTORY 131B | Ancient Persia | |
| HISTORY 132B | The Emergence of the Modern Middle East | |
| HISTORY 132C | Women and Gender in the Middle East | |
| HISTORY 132H | Topics in Middle Eastern History | |
| INTL ST 102A | Global Refugees and Stateless People | |
| INTL ST 162B | Peoples and Cultures of Post-Soviet Eurasia | |
| INTL ST 165/POL SCI 158D/SOC SCI 188A | Introduction to Contemporary Middle East Politics | |
- Students who place above the 1C level are required to substitute a higher-level Armenian language course or an additional course from Area B.
- With the approval of the Director, other relevant courses may satisfy the requirements for the minor.
- Courses must have a Middle Eastern or South Caucasian focus to be counted toward the minor.
Residence Requirement for the Minor: Four upper-division courses required for the minor must be successfully completed at UCI. Two of the four may be taken through the UC Education Abroad Program, provided course content is approved in advance by the Director.