| Course ID: | QUEC 1001. 4 hours. | Course Title: | Elementary Quechua Language and Culture | Course Description: | The fundamentals of conversation, grammar, and pronunciation of
the Quechua language (the Cusco-Collao dialect spoken from
South Central Peru to Northern Argentina). Exploration of the
rich and diverse culture of the Andean highlands through
historical and anthropological perspectives. | Athena Title: | ELEM QUECHUA I | Nontraditional Format: | The class is conducted in English and Quechua, with the
instructional materials also being printed in English and
Quechua. Because of the extended contact with Spanish in many
regions of the Andean highlands and the high number of borrowed
words into Quechua, a knowledge of Spanish is useful but not
required for this course. | Semester Course Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| Course ID: | QUEC 1002. 4 hours. | Course Title: | Elementary Quechua Language and Culture II | Course Description: | Continuation of Elementary Quechua Language and Culture.
Introduction of grammatical and cultural topics that further
knowledge in conversation, grammar, pronunciation, and the
rich and diverse culture of the Andean highlands through
historical and anthropological perspectives. Conducted in
English and Quechua; instructional materials also in English
and Quechua. | Athena Title: | ELEM QUECHUA II | Prerequisite: | QUEC 1001 | Semester Course Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| Course ID: | QUEC 2001. 3 hours. | Course Title: | Intermediate Quechua Language and Culture I | Course Description: | A continuation of Elementary Quechua Language and Culture II
focusing on students' listening, pronunciation, and writing
skills. Students will also be exposed to texts written in
Quechua for which they will prepare basic translations in
English (and/or Spanish). Conducted in English and Quechua. | Athena Title: | INTER QUECHUA I | Prerequisite: | QUEC 1002 | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| Course ID: | QUEC 2002. 3 hours. | Course Title: | Intermediate Quechua Language and Culture II | Course Description: | A continuation of Intermediate Quechua Language and Culture I.
Focus is on developing students' reading, writing, and speaking
skills. Students are exposed to advanced texts written in
Quechua for which they will prepare translations. Students will
prepare Quechua writing/speaking portfolios. Conducted in
English and Quechua. Knowledge of Spanish is useful but not
required. | Athena Title: | INTER QUECHUA II | Prerequisite: | QUEC 2001 | Semester Course Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| Course ID: | QUEC 3001. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | Course Title: | Cultural Dialogues in Quechua | Course Description: | Sharpen skills in speaking and reading Quechua while building cross-cultural competence for internationally-oriented travel, study, and work, especially in the Andean region. | Athena Title: | Cultural Dialogues in Quechua | Prerequisite: | QUEC 2002 | Semester Course Offered: | Offered every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| Course ID: | QUEC 4960R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 16 hours credit. | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I | Course Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research I | Nontraditional Format: | This course belongs to a progressive research course sequence
to
promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
This course requires the close supervision of a faculty member
as the student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry
into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| Course ID: | QUEC 4970R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II | Course Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research II | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth
of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as
the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| Course ID: | QUEC 4980R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research III | Course Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research III | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth
of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as
the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| Course ID: | QUEC 4990R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project) | Course Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data.
Students will write or produce a thesis or other professional
capstone product, such as a report or portfolio that describes
their systematic and in-depth inquiry. | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Thesis | Nontraditional Format: | This is a capstone course under the direct supervision of a
faculty member. This course may be the culmination of the
4960R-
4980R sequence. Students will write a thesis or other
professional capstone product, such as a report or portfolio,
that describes their systematic and in-depth inquiry into an
unknown, fundamental, or applied problem. The thesis or
capstone
product is written in close collaboration with the faculty
member and must be approved by that faculty member and/or the
department. The student will apply understanding of the
discipline to identify or shape the research question and
apply
skills and techniques learned to complete the research
project.
The student will have gathered data, synthesized relevant
literature and materials, analyzed, and interpreted data. The
student will demonstrate in writing the contribution of their
work to the discovery and interpretation of knowledge
significant to their field of study. The student will have
presented results in the form of a properly formatted,
professionally rigorous thesis document or other appropriate
professional capstone product and through the formal
presentation of the thesis or product to faculty and peers
during an approved event. The student will receive feedback
from
the faculty member on the overall execution of their thesis
project, the written thesis, and their presentation. | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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