INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IN THE ANDES AND BEYOND: GLOBAL QUECHUA [Archived Catalog]

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

QUECH 1615 - INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IN THE ANDES AND BEYOND: GLOBAL QUECHUA

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This interdisciplinary sociolinguistic course explores the current context of Quechua language and culture, beginning in the Andes and expanding globally. While Quechua is strongly rooted in local Andean traditions and practices, the language and its speakers live, interact, and engage with the modern world. Therefore, students will learn about Quechua traditions in the Andes as well as how those both impact and are impacted by a broader global community. Students can expect to focus on topics such as language revitalization, Quechua diaspora communities, indigenous health, music fusion, and Quechua in the digital realm.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis

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