• The medieval schools of Armenian architecture;
• Late medieval Armenian architecture;
• Modern architecture and city-building (19th century);
• Architecture of Soviet Armenia: Foundation phase and World War II (1920-1945);
• Armenian architecture after the end of World War II and before the declaration of independence;
• Armenian architecture during the years of independence;
• Armenian architectural monuments in Diaspora.

Upon completion of the course, students will have familiarity with the medieval and modern Armenian architecture and architectural monuments. The chronology of significant events in the history of Armenian architecture gives knowledge about architectural developments in each historical epoch.

Students are required to actively participate in on-line discussions, forums and chats, to participate in individual and collaborative activities, and to meet deadlines for assignments. Students are required to be familiar and comply with Academic Policy of AVC. 

Student performance will be evaluated based upon total points accumulated throughout the term according to the following: 

20% - participation
25% - individual project
25% - group project
30% - final exam

Grades will be assigned by letters according to AVC Grading Policy

The electronic resources have been designed for user-friendly access and comprehension by a broad audience. Activities and online discussions are supported by the illustration-writing, listening method, as well as the top-down method. Individual and collaborative student assignments are designed to engage students in authentic research and sharing of information. Students will gain from the course in direct relationship to the contributions they make to their own learning.

No hardcopy texts are required. Selected online resources will be included as a part of the lessons. Students are required to read/listen/view all material and complete all assignments.
The online resources are drawn from the publicly available specialized literature, academic curricula, studies of Armenian and foreign authors, multilingual works and publications. The electronic resources are designed for university and pre-university students, architecture researchers, and adult learners.

• Cuneo P. Armenian Architecture (in Italian). 1-2 volumes, (Rome: 1988).
• History of Armenian Architecture in 6 volumes (in Armenian). 1-3 volumes, (Yerevan: 1996, 2004 and 2002).
• Harutyunyan V. M. Armenian Monuments (in Armenian, English, French). (Beirut: 1975).
• Harutyunyan V. M History of Armenian Architecture (in Armenian). (Yerevan: 1992).
• Hasratyan M. Early-Christian Armenian Architecture (in Russian and English). (Moscow: 2000).
• Khalpakhchyan H. Armenian Architecture, General History of Architecture: 12 volumes. (in Russian). (Leningrad-Moscow: 1966), pp.197-299.
• Khalpakhchyan H. Secular Architecture of Medieval Armenia (in Russian). (Yerevan: 1971).
• Mnatcakanyan S.Kh. Architecture of Armenian church porch (in Russian). (Yerevan: 1952).
• Mnatcakanyan S.Kh. Cross-type domed compositions in Armenia and Byzantium in v-vii centuries (in Russian). (Yerevan:1989).
• Mnatcakanyan S. S. Early Medieval Armenian Memorials (in Armenian). (Yerevan: 1982).
• Sahinyan A. Ancient buildings of Garni (in Armenian and Russian). (Yerevan: 1988).
• Sahinyan A. Basilic Architecture of Kasagh (in Armenian). (Yerevan: 1955).
• Tokarski N. Armenian Architecture (iv-xiv centuries) (in Russian).(Yerevan: 1961).
• Tormanyan T. Topics on History of Armenian Architecture (in Armenian). 1-2 volumes, (Yerevan: 1942-1948).
• Tormanyan T. Zvartnotc, Gagkashen (in Armenian). (Yerevan: 1984).