Quechua Language at NYU
Quechua is the indigenous language of over 10 million individuals in the Andean region. Those who speak it call it runa simi, or runa shimi, "human speech," as it was the principal language of the Inca empire, and the key language of cultural interaction during the period of colonization.NYU is pleased to announce that Odi Gonzales, of Cuzco, Peru, began teaching Spanish and Quechua courses here in the Fall of 2008. The poetry of Mr. Gonzalez has been published in both Spanish and Quechua. Mr. Gonzales is the first Quechua professor at NYU, and his courses will satisfy both the language requirement of the undergraduate Latin American Studies major, and of the College of Arts of Sciences and Graduate School Language requirement. To learn more about the class and hear from previous students, visit our blog. Courses in 2009 will be Quechua I, II and III.
Those interested in the Andean region, language and linguistics, or indigenous literature and cultures are encouraged to study under Mr. Gonzales. For more information contact Jen Lewis.
Americas Society Event
Review 79 Launch (Inca Garcilaso de la Vega and His Legacy)
Thursday November 12, 2009
7:00pm
Americas Society
680 Park Avenue
New York, NY
NYU Quechua Professor Odi Gonzales will be giving a talk at this event
