AUP graduation ceremony at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.

Spring 2025

Genocide and the Politics of Memory in Armenia

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - 08:00 to Saturday, April 26, 2025 - 20:00

Led by Professors Justin McGuinness & Boris Aadjemian

CM4073 Media, Cultures and Society in the Arab World
HI3091B Topics: Armenian Genocide
PO3091B Topics: Armenian Genocide

This study trip introduces students to the history and memory of Armenia, a country whose history is profoundly linked to the memory of the genocide. Looking for pasts in the present, our itinerary will be guided through memory tours, museums, and oral history walks in Yerevan and its surroundings. The trip will enhance student competence on the historical dynamics and memorialization of the genocide and offer a deeper understanding of the genocide’s social and cultural effects in the 20th and 21st centuries.


Trip cost: €1,100
Includes round-trip transportation to the destination, hotel accommodations with breakfast, a group meal, local visits, professors’ trip costs, and VAT


Last day to register/cancel: January 19, 2025 • Late cancelation fee: Full cost of the trip
Payment for study trips must be made no later than January 31 for the Spring 2025 semester. Any concerns in this regard should be addressed to the Cultural Program Office and Student Accounting Services.