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FA 2013 Anthropology, Cultural ANTHRCUL 158 - First Year Seminar in Anthropology Section 001 Khipu, Cloth, and Chronicles: A History of Information in the Andes
Course Note:	A small seminar designed to introduce entering students to the discipline of Anthropology, its history, and to the concept of "culture," which is at the heart of anthropological research methods and theories. Students will develop analytical and intellectual skills that will help them understand and negotiate the complex world we live in, and to become familiar with the evolutionary processes responsible for humans in all their diversity.
Credits:	3
Requirements & Distribution:	SS
Other:	FYSem
Waitlist Capacity:	unlimited
Advisory Prerequisites:	Enrollment restricted to first-year students, including those with sophomore standing.
Other Course Info:	May not be included in an Anthropology major.
Repeatability:	May not be repeated for credit.
Primary Instructor:	Brezine,Carrie Jane
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When the Spanish landed on the coast of Peru in 1532, they encountered a culture without wheels or writing. Even without these basic technologies, the Inka empire was vast, well organized, and rich in textiles, stonework, and gold. Khipus, an intricate textile-based record-keeping system, were critical tools in Inka political and economic control. While learning what is known about the history of the Inka empire and the early colonial period in the Andes, this seminar explores questions such as: How can we “read” history without texts? What are the advantages and disadvantages of different record-keeping systems? What effect does medium have on the organization of information? How many levels of translation are involved when interpreting Spanish chronicles of the conquest and early colonial period in the Andes? Students will be expected to consider and discuss not only texts, but material culture, especially textiles. Course Requirements: No data submitted Intended Audience: No data submitted Class Format: Seminar

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