Archaeology of Mesoamerica (ZOOM)
Class - Spring Only | This course is completed
Introduction to Mesoamerican Archaeology is a broad introduction to the archaeology, civilizations and indigenous peoples of Middle America (Mesoamerica) including central and southern Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. The course objectives are:
1) Introduce students to the geography, archaeology, and major archaeological civilizations and sites of Central America.
2) Provide students with an appreciation of the broad range of human adaptation leading to civilization in Mesoamerica.
3) Provide students a better understanding of the archaeology of the area and enduring cultures that survive there today.
This is a 7-week course.
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Diana Hawks
Diana has an associate's degree in Geology from Ricks College and bachelor's and master's degrees in Prehistoric Archaeology from BYU. She retired from the Bureau of Land Management where she worked for 27 years as an archaeologist and team leader in northwestern Arizona. She currently works for Road Scholar as an educator and trip leader on 10-day road trips to the national and state parks of southern Utah and northern Arizona. She also serves as the tour guide for ICL’s annual bus trip.