Regional Civilizations in Mesoamerica: Maya Archaeology
For more information contact Dr. Mary Pohl.
Mesoamerican Archaeology ANT 4163
For more information contact Dr. Mary Pohl.
This course familiarizes the student with the workings of and the scholarly literature on the Classic Maya hierglyphic writing system, including both its nature and its content, and the history of decipherment. The course focuses specifically on the calendar systems and the historical inscriptions from monumental texts of the Maya Classic Period (A.D. 300-900) in the southern Maya Lowlands. For more information contact Dr. J. K. Josserand.
Archaeo-astronomy
Course in the archaeological remains related to astronomical phenomenons, including the interpretations of ancient beliefs. Focuses also on the calendrical systems of Mesoamerica.Dr. J. K. Josserand.
Maya Hieroglphic Writing - ANT4167-01 / ANG 5677-02
This course familiarizes the student with the workings of and the scholarly literature on the Classic Maya hierglyphic writing system, including both its nature and its content, and the history of decipherment. The course focuses specifically on the calendar systems and the historical inscriptions from monumental texts of the Maya Classic Period (A.D. 300-900) in the southern Maya Lowlands. For more information contact Dr. J. K. Josserand.
Olmec Archaeology - ANG-5169-01
This course will examine the development of civilization in Mesoamerica including the controversial thesis that the Olmec was the "mother culture" of Mesoamerican civilization. We will initially focus on the Gulf Coast "heartland" sites of San Lorenzo and La Venta. Topics will include social and political organization, trade and subsistence economy, settlement studies, and Olmec art, iconography, and religion. For more information contact Dr. M. D. Pohl.
Maya Text Analysis - ANT 5677-01
An introduction to Mayan folklore, based on the analysis of selected texts in Chol and other Mayan languages, and an introduction to Chol (Mayan) grammar and text structure. Students will learn procedures for structural analysis of content and of discourse-level linguistic phenomena. Methodologies include morphemic analysis and glossing, and models of analysis derived from the ethnography of speaking, relating to participants, settings, genres, and other features surrounding the narrative itself, as well as to features within the narrative. For more information contact Dr. J. K. Josserand.
Mesoamerican Archaeology - ANT 4163
This course investigates the development of civilization in ancient Mesoameria. Evidence is drawn from archaeology, art, architecture, and ethnography. Attention is paid to approaches in reconstructing prehistoric lifeways, social organization, religion, trade, and agriculture. For more information contact Dr. M. D. Pohl.