Maya Exploration Center: Education Through Exploration
Study Abroad
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.

Ancient Maya Mathematics and Culture in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
Price $1100 ($200 extra for single lodging)
$200 deposit due upon registration
Balance due 30 days before the course
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?".
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
May 28, Friday: Departure
Hotel check-out and transport back to Cancun for flights back to the USA
 

LODGING
Playa del Carmen: Hotel Hacienda Caribe
one 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.
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