Quechua Language and Andean Culture

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Spring 2019
QUEC-110 Elementary Quechua and Andean Culture I
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 3:00pm – 5:00pm.
Taught by Lecturer America Mendoza-Mori.

Course Summary:
Quechua, the language of the Inca Empire and still spoken by approximately 8 million people throughout the Andes, is the most spoken indigenous language in the Americas. The program focuses on the development of written and oral communicative abilities in Quechua through an interactive activity-based approach. Course includes an introduction to Quechua and Andean culture. Students will participate in pair, small-group and whole-class activities. Assessment is based on both students’ ability to use the language in written and oral tasks and understanding the language and culture. This beginning level Quechua course is designed for students who have little or no previous knowledge of the language. Lectures will be delivered in English and Quechua.

Course Relevance to Penn Degrees:
This class can count towards the major/minor in Latin American and Latino Studies, and can count (with permission) as an elective towards the minor in Native American and Indigenous Studies. The course also counts as a ‘related course’ towards the major in Linguistics. GSE, Wharton and SAS Graduate students are allowed to enroll after getting their advisor's permission.

For more information, see Quechua at Penn.