This class is taught in English.

Students will be able to locate the geographic area inhabited by the ancient Maya (southeastern Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula, Guatemala, Belize, and parts of Honduras and El Salvador).

Students will compare and contrast ancient Maya monumental architecture with that of other societies, past and present.

Students will be able to read and write the numbers 0, 1, and 5 (and possibly beyond) in the Maya base-20 number system.

Students will be able to recognize ancient Maya symbols and imagery associated with Maya royalty, city-states, and both the natural and supernatural worlds.

Students will be able to describe the structure of ancient Maya society and the relationships between city-states.

I double-majored in Anthropology and Archaeology at Brown University, where I took several courses related to the ancient Maya and Mesoamerica, including two semesters of Ancient Maya Writing, Mesoamerican Archaeology, The Classic Maya, and an independent study on the use of quatrefoils in ancient Maya art.

Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Students are assessed informally throughout class. I embed multiple-choice or true/false questions throughout my presentation to review important concepts and check for understanding. I also provide handouts and graphic organizers for students to take note of information learned and may ask students to share what they've written or drawn.
Grades Offered

Sources include:
Coe, Michael D. (2012). Breaking the Maya Code. Third edition. New York: Thames & Hudson.
Coe, Michael D. and Houston, Stephen. (2015). The Maya. Ninth edition. New York: Thames & Hudson.
Coe, Michael D. and Van Stone, Mark. (2005). Reading the Maya Glyphs. New York: Thames & Hudson.
Martin, Simon. (2000). Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens. New York: Thames & Hudson.
Miller, Mary Ellen. (2014). Maya Art and Architecture. Second edition. New York: Thames & Hudson. 
Miller, Mary Ellen and Martin, Simon. (2004). Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya. New York: Thames & Hudson.
Sharer, Robert J. (2006). The Ancient Maya. Sixth edition. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press.
Sharer, Robert J. (2009). Daily Life of the Ancient Maya. Second edition. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.

Additional information and images from:
Dumbarton Oaks Museum: https://www.doaks.org/
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies (FAMSI): http://www.famsi.org/
Google Arts and Culture: https://artsandculture.google.com/project/exploring-the-maya-world
Maya Vase Database: https://www.mayavase.com/