Education
2001-2005 Yerevan State University, faculty of journalism, bachelor’s degree of journalism
2005-2007 Yerevan State University, faculty of journalism, master’s degree of journalism
2005-2006 Armenian School of Journalism, International Center for Journalists

Academic Degree
2014- Doctor of Philology
The theme of the dissertation- “The Creation of Myths in Contemporary Armenian Press /1988-1995/”

Professional Experience
2010- Researcher of Yerevan State University, Faculty of Journalism
2010- till now Lecturer at the Faculty of Journalism Chair of Communication and New Media

Academic Courses
“Global Media”, “Media Effects Theories”, “Mass Communication, Media and Culture”, “Media Research Methods”, “Communication and Information Technologies”,

Scale of Professional Interests
Media and communication, global media, modern Armenian press, press and myth creation, media effects, soap operas

Participation in Grant Projects
2011-2013- “The Transformations of Armenian Teenager’s Value system under the Impact of Electronic Media”, sponsored by The State Science Committee
2012-“The Influence of Armenian Soap Operas /TV Serials/ on the Formation of the Social Attitudes of Teenagers”, sponsored by CRRC Armenia

Professional Trainings
07.10.- 11.10.2021 Bonn, Germany-Yerevan, Armenia, DW Akademie “Professional Development Program for Lecturers of Journalistic Faculties in Armenia”

Languages
Armenian, English, Russian

E-mail
zsargsyan@ysu.am