Ancient Maya Mathematics and Culture in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
A course for the students of Professor Ximena Catepillan at Millersville University, Pennsylvania.
This course is designed for college level students to learn about ancient Maya History, Culture, and Mathematics as they travel through the ruins of the Yucatan Peninsula. The MEC instructors for the course will be top scholars in the field of Maya archaeology.
Before the course, a 5-day classroom component at Millersville University will survey a variety of mathematical ideas developed by non-European cultures. After the course, there will be a final 3-hour meeting at Millersville to report on student projects.
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Price | $1100 ($200 extra for single lodging) $200 deposit due upon registration Balance due 30 days before the course |
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Date | May 22-28, 2010 | ||
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May 22, Saturday: Arrival and Orientation Fly into Cancun, meet at the baggage claim area and bus the 45 minutes to Playa Del Carmen. Check into the hotel and have a look around town. In the evening, attend the orientation meeting and the course's first lecture, "2012 - The End of Time?". |
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May 23, Sunday: Lectures in Playa del Carmen 8-9am: Breakfast 9-11am: Explore Playa del Carmen 11-12pm: Lecture: Maya History 12-2pm: Lunch break 2-3pm: Lecture: Maya Numbers 4-5pm: Lecture: Maya Calendars,Part I Overnight in Playa Del Carmen |
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May 24, Monday: Coba 7-8am: Breakfast and check out 10-1pm: Tour of Cob� 1-4pm: Lunch and travel to Chichen Itza 6-7pm: Lecture: Maya Astronomy Overnight in Chichen Itza |
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May 25, Tuesday: Chichen Itza 7-8am: Breakfast 8-1pm: Tour of Chichen Itza 1-3pm: Lunch and swimming at Cenote Ik'il 6-7pm: Lecture: Maya Geometry Overnight in Chichen Itza |
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May 26, Wednesday: Ek Balam 7-8am: Breakfast and check out 8-1pm: Tour of Ek Balam Lecture at the "White Reading House" Temple 1-3pm: Lunch in Valladolid 3-6pm: Return to Playa del Carmen Overnight in Playa del Carmen |
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May 27, Thursday: Playa del Carmen 8-9am: Breakfast 9-5pm: Free time 5-6pm: Lecture: Maya Calendar Systems, Part II 6-8pm: Group dinner and closing ceremonies Overnight in Playa del Carmen |
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May 28, Friday: Departure Hotel check-out and transport back to Cancun for flights back to the USA |
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LODGING
Playa del Carmen: Hotel Hacienda Caribeone block from the beach in downtown Playa del Carmen
Hotel services include AC, TV, phones, on-site restaurant and internet access
Chichen Itza: Villas Arqueologicas
A former Club Med facility inside the ruins of Chichen Itza
Hotel services include AC, phones, restuarant, pool, and internet access
PRICE INCLUDES
- Lodging- Breakfasts and 2 lunches
- Final Dinner
- Ground transportation
- Entrance fees
- Guiding
- Lectures and course resource packet.
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Airfare to/from Cancun- Travel insurance
- 2 lunches in Playa and 1 in Valladolid
- Dinners
Proceeds from MEC Tours are the center's primary source of research funding. As such, a portion of the tour costs are tax deductible. MEC will provide participants with receipts and proper documentation regarding the center's 501(c)(3) non-profit status for your records.