Admission requirements
The classes and examination can only be taken if the student has passed the examination of Talen van de wereld / Languages of the World.
Description
We will study the Andean language Quechua as an example of a non-western language. Quechua was the lingua franca of the Inca Empire and is still spoken by millions of people today. The language is spoken in six South American countries: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.
In contrast to many western languages, Quechua expresses properties such as transitions (marking of both the subject and object on the verb), a four person system, switch reference in adverbial subordination, and evidentiality (the grammatical marking of information source). Another interesting property of the language is that it shows little irregularity.
The course will focus on the Ayacucho variety of the language spoken in Peru. The main goal is to provide an overview of the phonology, morphology and syntax of this Quechua variety. Translation, glossing, and formulation exercises will be used in order to convey insights into the de grammar of the language. Through the course materials students will obtain insight into the cultural and sociolinguistic situation of the Andes.
Course objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
To analyse the basic grammatical structures of Quechua
To provide interlinear glosses for brief Quechua texts.
To provide interpretations of Quechua sentences based on the grammatical structures in the language.
To describe the cultural and sociolinguistic situation of the Andes
Timetable
The timetables are available through My Timetable.
Mode of instruction
Seminar
Assessment method
Assessment
Midterm examination with short open questions: 25%
Final examination with short open questions: 75%
Presence and active participation in this course are mandatory. Students can be excluded from the course or obtain a lower grade if they do not meet these requirements.
Weighing
The final mark for the course is established by determining the weighted average
Resit
Only the final examination with marks below 6 can be sat again.
Exam review
How and when an exam review will take place will be disclosed together with the publication of the exam results at the latest. If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will have to be organized.
Reading list
Homework assignments and readings will be provided on Brightspace
Registration
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Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar
For questions related to the content of the course, please contact the lecturer, you can find their contact information by clicking on their name in the sidebar.
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