The Rise & Fall of Maya Civilisation (ARCA2040)
Course level
Undergraduate
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
5 Contact hours
Assessment methods
Research Paper and Take Home Exam
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Course description
Maya civilisation is reviewed from its Olmec roots (2000 BC) to its classic zenith and then sudden decline (AD900) and its aftermath and Spanish invasion. Major sites, architecture, ceramics, calendar, hieroglyphic writing introduced.