Program Overview

Introduction to the Quechua Program

The Latin American and Latinx Studies Center at the University of Colorado Boulder offers a unique opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to learn the Quechua language. This program, which began in Spring 2021, allows students to fulfill the Foreign Languages MAPS and CORE Requirement at the university.

Program Details

• The Quechua Language Program is available to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at CU-Boulder.
• Students must complete the third semester of Quechua (Intermediate Level) to satisfy the MAPS and CORE Requirements.
• The program is funded through a U.S. Department of Education Title VI Grant.

Program Structure

• Learn Quechua: The program provides students with the opportunity to learn the Quechua language.
• LALSC Team: The program is supported by a team of experts in Latin American and Latinx Studies.
• QINTI PROJECT: The program is associated with the QINTI PROJECT, which aims to promote the study and preservation of indigenous languages.
• Quechua Program Events: The program hosts various events to promote the study and appreciation of the Quechua language and culture.
• 3rd Annual 'Celebrating the Indigenous Americas': The program participates in this annual event to celebrate the indigenous cultures of the Americas.

Program Administration

• The program is administered by the Latin American and Latinx Studies Center, which is part of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder.
• The center is located at Muenzinger E420, 1905 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, CO 80309.
• The director of the center is Dr. Joe Bryan.