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Course Description

This course is a general survey of the major formative cultures of Mesoamerica. We will begin with the Olmec, the earliest culture in Mesoamerica to explain how urbanization and agriculture began. Then we will turn to the Classic Maya to explore the rise of Mayan culture through their art, their own written texts, and through archaeology in order to understand and highlight their social, political, religious, and economic structures. We will then explore the little known but most powerful of Mesoamerican cultures, the Teotihuacanoes who conquered the Maya and changed the face of Mesoamerica for several hundred years. Finally, we will end our course with lectures on the mighty Aztec Empire and the arrival of the Spanish.

This course is a part of the Senior Scholars Program

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Section Title
EXPLORING THE WONDERS OF ANCIENT MESOAMERICA (IN-PERSON)
Type
In Person
Days
W
Time (Eastern Time Zone)
1:30PM to 3:30PM
Dates
Oct 14, 2026 to Nov 18, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
12.0
Location
Delivery Options
In-Person  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee non-credit $102.00
Potential Discount(s)
Drop Request Deadline
Oct 07, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Oct 07, 2026
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