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. Independent students are welcome to apply. The guides/instructors are top scholars in the field of Maya archaeology conducting ongoing research.
Independent students are welcome to attend the travel course, but to obtain three college credits for participating you must also attend the 5-day classroom component at Millersville University, May 15-19. The classroom component will be a survey of mathematical ideas developed by non-European cultures, 2 hours of lectures per day. After the course, there will be a final 3-hour meeting at Millersville to report on projects. Millersville tuition will also need to be paid; $693.25 for Pennsylvania in-state, or $1630.25 for out of state. Contact Professor Ximena Catepillan if you would like to arrange to obtain the credits, Ximena.Catepillan@millersville.edu
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| Price | $1100 (based on double occupancy lodging, add $200 for single lodging), $200 deposit to register | ||
| Date | MAY 20-26, 2006 | ||
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| May 20, 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, A Brief History of Ancient Maya Civilization. |
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May 21, Sunday: Lectures in Playa del Carmen 8-9am Breakfast 9-11am Explore Playa del Carmen 11-12pm Lecture: Ancient Maya History 12-2pm Lunch break 2-3pm Lecture: Maya Numbers and Mathematics 4-5pm Lecture: Maya Calendar Systems, Part I Overnight in Playa Del Carmen |
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May 22, Monday: Coba 7-8am Breakfast and hotel check out 8-1pm Transport to and tour of Cobá 1-4pm Lunch and transport to Chichen Itza 6-7pm Lecture: Maya Astronomy Overnight at Chichen Itza |
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May 23, Tuesday: Chichen Itza 7-8am Breakfast 8-12pm Tour of Central Chichen Itza 12-1pm Lunch 1-4pm Tour of "Old" Chichen Itza 6-8pm Lecture: Maya Geometry Overnight at Chichen Itza |
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May 24, Wednesday: Ek Balam 7-8am Breakfast and hotel check out 8-1pm Transport and tour of Ek Balam Lecture at the "White Reading House" Temple 1-3pm Lunch and tour of historic Valladolid 3-6pm Return to Playa del Carmen Overnight in Playa del Carmen |
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May 25, Thursday: Playa del Carmen 8-9am Breakfast 9-3pm Free time 3-4pm Lecture: Maya Calendar Systems, Part II 5-6pm Maya Mathematics and Culture Quiz Bowl 6-8pm Group dinner and closing ceremonies Overnight in Playa del Carmen |
| May 26, Friday: Departure Hotel check-out and transport back to Cancun for flights back to the USA |
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FLIGHTS
Students from Millersville University must arrange the following flights on their own:Arrival: May 20 - Continental Airlines Flight 727, Baltimore to Cancun (connecting through Houston, and changing planes to Flight 564), depart 11:15am, arrive 4:36pm
Departure: May 26 - Continental Airlines Flight 365, Cancun to Baltimore (connecting through Houston, and changing planes to Flight 426), depart 12:22pm, arrive 8:14pm
Book your flights early to get the best deals, as of 1/20/06 Travelocity was selling this flight at $479.98
LODGING
Playa del Carmen: El Tukan Condotel, one block from the beach in downtown Playa del Carmen.
Hotel services include AC, cable TV, phones, pool, on-site restaurant and access to a private beach club.
Chichen Itza: Villas Arqueologicas, with the boundaries of the ruins. Hotel services include AC, private baths, pool, on-site restaurant.
PRICE INCLUDES
- Lodging- Breakfasts & 3 lunches
- Ground transportation
- Entrance fees
- Guiding
- Lectures and course resource packet.
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Airfare to/from Cancun- Travel insurance
- 2 lunches in Playa del Carmen
- 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.
