28.10.2025


The Armenian Weekly, a publication based in the United States, recently covered the “Issues of the Armenian Genocide” course, initiated by the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute and approved by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports (MESCS). This course has already been implemented in Talin High School and Voskepar H. Barseghyan Middle School.

“Issues of the Armenian Genocide” course in schools: New approaches and experiments

For many years, the Armenian Genocide was taught only in specific sections of the “History of Armenia” curriculum, using a conventional approach. Experts argue that the topic should be taught in a more systematic, in-depth and interactive way — one that not only impacts factual knowledge but also shapes national memory, civic responsibility and moral understanding.

Taking this need as a starting point, the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute developed the “Issues of the Armenian Genocide” course curriculum, which was officially approved by the order of the Republic of Armenia’s Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, Zhanna Andreasyan, on June 13, 2023. The program, designed for 11th-grade students, spans 68 hours over two semesters and includes a thematic plan, bibliography, exercises, discussions, images and recordings of survivors.

While designing the curriculum, the Museum-Institute considered observations from teachers who had participated in its educational programs in recent years. The goal is not only to provide teachers with materials but also to equip them to guide students in studying the Armenian Genocide in a clear, comprehensive and effective way.

The Armenian Weekly’s coverage in full: