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Academic Year 2005/2006

Maya Peoples and Cultures: Ancient and Contemporary
ANTH 266 FA

This course provides an in-depth study of Maya culture and civilization, from the ancient to the contemporary. We will consider how academic disciplines such as archaeology, ethnography, and history have understood the Maya and how these perspectives both support and work against portrayals of the Maya in popular culture. The course is divided into several parts broken down along both chronological and disciplinary lines and covers the following topics: Origins of Maya Civilization; the "invention" of Maya culture through archaeology and ethnography of the Maya; the contemporary Maya of Mexico, Central America, and beyond; political activism and cultural revitalization movements; consuming Maya Culture; and cultural tourism.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ANTH    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Breglia,Lisa Catherine   

Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: FISK210;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 30)

SR. major: 5   Jr. major: 5

SR. non-major: 8   Jr. non-major: 7   SO: 5   FR: 0

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Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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