Splendors of the Inca Civilization

Our sessions will focus on the extraordinary developments of the Inca Empire, up through the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century. We will conclude with a discussion of issues relating to the archaeological record, Spanish colonialism, modernity, tourism, and the situation of contemporary indigenous communities in modern Peru. Each class will be a richly illustrated slide lecture with ample opportunity for discussion and Q & A, and I will provide for each class a set of readings that will be made available to course registrants in advance of the class.