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Allison M Bigelow
Associate Professor
Faculty Coordinator, Maya K'iche' (Duke-UVa-Vanderbilt Consortium)
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences
Department: Department for Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese
Office location and address
1605 Jefferson Park Ave
Charlottesville,
Virginia
22904
Publications
Sponsored Awards
AS-SPAN Cultural Touchstones: Mining, Refining, and the Languages of Empire in the Early Americas
Source: The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botan
July 01, 2017 – June 30, 2018
Courses
Credits: 3
This class is an introduction to K'iche', a Maya language spoken by about a million people in the western Highlands of Guatemala; it is one of the major indigenous languages in the Americas. This class aims to make students competent in basic conversation and to introduce students to Maya culture. It is offered as part of the UVa-Duke-Vanderbilt consortium for distance learning in less commonly taught languages.
Credits: 3
This class is the second part of a year-long introductory sequence to K'iche', a Maya language spoken by about a million people in the western Highlands of Guatemala, and one of the major indigenous languages in the Americas. Students will enrich and expand their conversational skills and cultural knowledge from K'iche' 1010. It is offered as part of the UVa-Duke-Vanderbilt consortium for distance learning in less commonly taught languages. The completion of KICH 1010 with a grade of C- or higher.
Credits: 3
This class is the 3rd level of a 4-part sequence in K'iche', a Maya language spoken by a million people in western Guatemala. Here students will cover more advanced grammar (verb modalities), a broader range of scripts (colonial vs. modern orthography), and conduct research based on the K'iche' Oral History project at UNM. The class is offered as part of the UVa-Duke-Vanderbilt consortium for distance learning in LCTLs. The completion of KICH 1010 and 1020 with a grade of C- or higher.
Credits: 3
KICH 2020 is the capstone course in a four-part sequence in K'iche', a Maya language spoken by a million people in western Guatemala. Students will build from earlier coursework to write an original essay in the target language, integrating primary and secondary sources like published works and interviews that they conduct. The class is offered as part of the UVa-Duke-Vanderbilt consortium for distance learning in LCTLs. The completion of KICH 1010, 1020 and 2010 with a grade of C- or higher.
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: SPAN 3010 and 3300, or departmental placement.
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: SPAN 3010, 3300, and 3 credits of 3400-3430, or departmental placement.
Credits: 3
Studies the major texts, authors, and literary trends of Spanish America up to 1800.
Credits: 3
This course provides the opportunity to offer new topics in the subject of Spanish.
Credits: 1–3
Readings and/or research in particular fields under the supervision of an instructor.
Credits: 1–12
For doctoral dissertation, taken under the supervision of a dissertation director.