A new project was initiated at the American Studies B.A. program by introducing a lecture on “American Novel” read by Assoc. Prof. George Shaduri and American Professor Ori Soltes from the Georgetown University. He acquainted students with literary criticism and various research topics of American novel. A series of such lectures has been planned.
According to TEMPUS MAHATMA project two students: Tinatin Khatiashvili and Teona Gudadze from the MA program in Higher Education Administration were chosen to go for a study visit to the Bath Spa University (UK). Their travelling expenses, accommodations, and daily expenses were covered by the project. On October 15-30, accompanied by Prof., Dr. Natela Doghonadze
On November 11, 2014 Dr. James L. Thorson, Emeritus Professor from the U.S.A delivered a lecture to American Studies Direction students of the Faculty of Education & Humanities at IBSU on American Drama Topics: “Long Day’s Journey into Night”, “Glass Menagerie“; Death of the Salesman”.
According to TEMPUS MAHATMA project five students from Armenian State University of Economics from the MA program in Education Management were chosen to go for a study visit to IBSU. On November 1-15 the students stayed at IBSU. Students were both given an opportunity and – according to the project – demanded to attend studies
On November 24, 2014 the Dean of the Faculty of Education & Humanitites of the International Black Sea University Prof.Dr. Tamar Shioshvili, the vice dean Maia Samkanashvili and the assistant Lela Vanishvili visited Georgian American High School to make a memorandum for further cooperation between American Studies Department & the high school pupils.
A training on English Language Teaching (ELT) for school teachers was organized by the Faculty of Education and Humanities and held by Prof., Dr. Natela Doghonadze. The topic of the training was “Difficulties and ways out in Teaching English”. Teachers from primary school “Skhivi”, Demirel College, Marneuli Davit Agmashenebeli Primary Secondary school, and Chaglar Nikoloz Tsereteli
On January 28, 2015 in Portugal at Braganca Institute of Polytechnics (IPB) on behalf of the Rector of IBSU Prof. Dr. Ilyas Chiloglu the Dean of the Faculty of Education and Humanities Prof. Dr. Tamar Shioshvili signed the memorandum between the International Black Sea University & Braganca Institute of Polytechnics for double diploma by attending
February is African-American History month. During this month the Americans mark the achievements of African Americans and their central role. U.S. Embassy and American Corner in Tbilisi invited American Studies program 10 students to the event dedicated to the American month held in Youths Palace on February 12, Thursday at 16:30-18:00. Speakers were: Christopher Floyd
Faculty of Education and Humanities is closely cooperating with the Embassy of the United States. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nikoloz Parjanadze along with Deputy Press Attache Yoon Nam conducts training sessions in Academic Writing for citizens of Georgia at the American Corner at Youth Palace in Tbilisi.
