Survey of Yucatecan Cultures

3 units

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the culture of the Yucatan peninsula. The course will begin with a detailed engagement with Pre-Columbian Maya culture, including its various stages of development and the work of uncovering it through archeology. The second part of the class provides an overview of colonial and modern Yucatecan culture through historical and anthropological sources. PreReq. Enrollment in the Washington University Program in Yucatán. Prerequired language level: L38 202. Taught in Spanish.