I dont usually leave reviews for classes, but I just felt I had to for this one. Every class was very interesting and I always looked forward to coming to class. Professor Hovhanissyan knows a lot about
Armenian history, language, culture, traditions, and society. You will learn many new things every day. The topics are very interesting; we discussed Armenian holidays, old traditions, new changes in Armenian society, and many other miscellaneous topics. The class is almost entirely just a discussion between the professor and the students. Its a small class and you will do very well if you show up to class. Professor Hovhanissyan is very kind and cares deeply about each student. She gives each student a chance to participate. Homework assignments were usually watching a video or podcast that we would then discuss in class. The class is done in Armenian. I didn’t speak that good but she understood and I still did very well. I also learned how to speak better Armenian. Overall, I would recommend this class to anyone at UCLA interested in learning about Armenian society. Professor Hovhanissyan and this class specifically also inspired me to pursue the Armenian Studies Minor.

If you want to learn about different Armenian traditions and really understand how marriages worked in the old days, you should definitely take this class! It was honestly so interesting. Every day, the professor assigned us slides to work on, and the material was engaging from start to finish. Everyone in the class stayed involved because the topics were meaningful and connected to our culture. We also had a lot of group presentations, which made the class even more fun and interactive. You learn so much, and you actually enjoy the process. I’m really glad I took this class.