LAS 350 - The Mayas: Culture, Literature, and Numbers

Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3

Description: Explores the world of the ancient and modern Mayan civilization, developing student understanding of a culture that differs from modern society. Through discussion of and hands-on activities involving Mayan geography, religion, calendar, mathematics, food, writing, and literature, students develop an appreciation of the dimensions of Mayan culture, enabling them to make generalizations about modern cultural development.