Classical Nahuatl
| Language name: | Classical Nahuatl | ||
| Language family: | South Uto-Aztecan | ||
| Region: | Mexico (16th and early 17th century). | ||
| Department: | Indian American Studies | ||
| URL Department: | http://www.tcia.leidenuniv.nl | ||
| Lecturer: | S. Wichmann | ||
| Course description: | The course offers an introduction to the grammar of 'Classical Nahuatl', which is the denomination for the variant of Nahuatl that was spoken in central Mexico in the 16th and early 17th century. Therefore, the course will mainly focus on language comprehension. Language production (speaking) will receive very little attention. The study of texts will help students to place their acquired grammatical knowledge in a socio-historical context. |
| Total duration: | 4 semesters. |
| Course frequency: | The courses are taught every year. |
| Reading | Year 1 | Year 2 | |
| Credit (in ECTS): | 10 | 108 | |
| Course hours per week: | 2 | 2 | |
| Highest course level: | 300 | ||
| Class types: | Lectures. |
| Examination types: | Written. |
