Study Group Details
723: The Evolution of Civilization in Meso-America in the Pre-Columbian Era (30,000 BC to 1517 AD)
Friday9:45 - 11:15
Starting March 05
Online
The course will explore the evolution of civilization in Meso-America from 30,000 BC to 1517 AD. The discussion of institutions, artifacts (art and architecture), and archaeological sites will provide the opportunity to study continuity and change in Meso-America during the Pre-Columbian Era. During each session, time permitting, 10 to 15 minutes may be devoted to contemporary affairs in Meso-America. The course will focus on the evolution of civilization of the Olmec, Maya, Teotiuacano, Zapotec, Toltec, and Aztec peoples.
This study group is a repeat with revisions
Class Type: Lecture and Discussion
Class Format: TBA
Hours of Reading: 1-2 hrs/week
Study Group Leader(s):
Lawrence Heilman
Larry Heilman has a PhD in history. He has taught Latin American history at various universities and undertaken archaeological fieldwork in Mexico, Spain, Florida, and California. Currently, he is a research associate in the Anthropology Department at the Natural History Museum of the Smithsonian, where his research is focused on the impact of US foreign assistance in Latin America. A recent publication of his is "USAID in Bolivia: Partner or Patrón."
Reading List
The Maya, 9th edition (Michael D. Coe and Stephen Houston) | ISBN: 978-0500291887 | Recommended
Mexico from the Olmecs to the Aztecs, 6th edition (Michael D. Coe and Rex Kontz) | ISBN: 978-0500841785 | Recommended