Archaeology of Mesoamerica (ZOOM)
Class - Spring Only | Available (Membership Required)
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.
CLICK HERE FOR SYLLABUS. (Once you click on the link, the syllabus will be available in your Downloads folder to view or print.)
Diana Hawks
Diana Hawks holds both a bachelor's and master's degree in Archaeology from Brigham Young University. She worked in Chiapas and Yucatan, Mexico and Guatemala as an archaeologist in the 1970s and 1980s.