Khatchadour Khatchadourian Humanities
The Armenians of Lebanon: Political Presence and Participation Since 1975
Khatchadour will travel to Beirut, Lebanon this summer to study Armenian and Lebanese community formation. By conducting interviews and implementing professionally administered surveys, he hopes to gain a more insightful understanding of how each community views itself in relation to the other. Khatchadour will also meet with community leaders and politicians to assess the impact of communal relations on local politics. By analyzing the political, economic, and socio-cultural frameworks the Armenian community employs to express its uniqueness, Khatchadour hopes to comprehend assimilation and community development in the Lebanese context.
Major: Middle Eastern Studies/Anthropology
Mentor: Mentor: Professor Stephen Astourian, History