Spring 2013
Culture and Language Quechua (LET001E)
Course Description:
The importance and permanence of the Quechua culture and language focusing on SouthAmerican cultural. The changes that it has suffered, through the course of time in the distinct regions, in its coexistence with other cultures such as: puqina, aymara, atacameña, mapuche and western cultures.
Course Reflective Narrative:
This course developed my awareness and appreciation to learn about a third culture and language very different than my own. Although the language in general was very different and the pronunciation even worse, I think it was easier already having taken linguistics as a precursor to this class. We learned about the different civilizations that there were during the rein of the Incas, later on being overtaken by the Spanish, and the life they lived in that era. The Peruvian ancestors were great harvesters of corn, potatoes and other starchy vegetables, living in very high altitudes, which gave way to a whole different way of living. Being so close to the country we were studying (Peru), gave me better insight to reflect on the realness of their culture, and allowed me to see and meet people from Peru who had ancestry to the Quechua people.
Introduction to Translation (LET018E)
Course Description:
Using the basic principals of the theory of sense, we will translate different types of texts of lower to medium difficulty from English to Spanish. In the classes, we will review the fundamental aspects of the translations of texts in English to Spanish, such as: the translation method and the different types of translations, with the objective of developing the ability to communicate ideas between languages and cultures and to be able to resolve the different problems that are presented throughout the process.
Course Reflective Narrative:
Intro to translation was one the best courses I took during my academic career. This is essentially the field of work I want to enter, and being able to take in abroad in a country where the language being spoken is the one I am studying, offered an incredible amount of knowledge to succeed in this class. During the semester we would take small pieces of a text and then translate it putting an emphasis in the theoretical aspect of translation, and how even though you can speak a language doesn't necessarily enable you to be a good translator. We discovered the problems with translation, and the job that translators have when working and producing work that has to resemble as best as possible, its original version.
Latin American Culture and Society
Course Description:
Taught in Spanish, presents an historical and cultural overview of Hispanic Latin America from its pre-Columbian origins to the present through works of literature, art, music, and videos. Taught in Spanish.
Course Reflective Narrative:
This course brought an interesting perspective on the cultures and civilizations in Latin America. Although the classes focused mostly on the culture and civilization of Chile, it talked about the civilizations of the world, including: France, Italy, many Asian cultures and Americans. I was introduced to many different worlds I had never even imagined and how certain cultures tend to agree or disagree with others depending on the subject.
Course Description:
The importance and permanence of the Quechua culture and language focusing on SouthAmerican cultural. The changes that it has suffered, through the course of time in the distinct regions, in its coexistence with other cultures such as: puqina, aymara, atacameña, mapuche and western cultures.
Course Reflective Narrative:
This course developed my awareness and appreciation to learn about a third culture and language very different than my own. Although the language in general was very different and the pronunciation even worse, I think it was easier already having taken linguistics as a precursor to this class. We learned about the different civilizations that there were during the rein of the Incas, later on being overtaken by the Spanish, and the life they lived in that era. The Peruvian ancestors were great harvesters of corn, potatoes and other starchy vegetables, living in very high altitudes, which gave way to a whole different way of living. Being so close to the country we were studying (Peru), gave me better insight to reflect on the realness of their culture, and allowed me to see and meet people from Peru who had ancestry to the Quechua people.
Introduction to Translation (LET018E)
Course Description:
Using the basic principals of the theory of sense, we will translate different types of texts of lower to medium difficulty from English to Spanish. In the classes, we will review the fundamental aspects of the translations of texts in English to Spanish, such as: the translation method and the different types of translations, with the objective of developing the ability to communicate ideas between languages and cultures and to be able to resolve the different problems that are presented throughout the process.
Course Reflective Narrative:
Intro to translation was one the best courses I took during my academic career. This is essentially the field of work I want to enter, and being able to take in abroad in a country where the language being spoken is the one I am studying, offered an incredible amount of knowledge to succeed in this class. During the semester we would take small pieces of a text and then translate it putting an emphasis in the theoretical aspect of translation, and how even though you can speak a language doesn't necessarily enable you to be a good translator. We discovered the problems with translation, and the job that translators have when working and producing work that has to resemble as best as possible, its original version.
Latin American Culture and Society
Course Description:
Taught in Spanish, presents an historical and cultural overview of Hispanic Latin America from its pre-Columbian origins to the present through works of literature, art, music, and videos. Taught in Spanish.
Course Reflective Narrative:
This course brought an interesting perspective on the cultures and civilizations in Latin America. Although the classes focused mostly on the culture and civilization of Chile, it talked about the civilizations of the world, including: France, Italy, many Asian cultures and Americans. I was introduced to many different worlds I had never even imagined and how certain cultures tend to agree or disagree with others depending on the subject.