APY 302 : Ancient Art And Cities Of Central America And Yucatan
Credits: 3
Semester:
Prerequisites: permission of instructor
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Involves field exploration of some of the most important cities of the ancient Maya. Together with the instructor, students visit the vast and mysterious ruins of ancient Maya: Tikal, Iximiché (Guatemala), Copan (Honduras), Tulum, Cobá, Chichén Itzá, Uxmal, Labná, Kabáh, Sayil, Dzibilchaltún, and Edzná (Mexico). Students meet and discuss recent investigations at these sites with Mexican and North American archaeologists who work in the Maya area. Important museums in Guatemala and Mérida are also visited, along with contemporary Maya communities. The overseas portion of this course lasts approximately two weeks and is conducted in January, before the beginning of spring semester.
Class Schedule: Fall 2009
APY 302 not offered in this semester, or the department has chosen not to publish it in the on-line class schedule.
Class Schedule: Spring 2010
APY 302 not offered in this semester, or the department has chosen not to publish it in the on-line class schedule.
Last Updated: Nov 24, 2009 9:39:01 AM
