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 (May 14-18) 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
Date	MAY 19-25, 2007
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May 19, 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.
	May 20, 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 Overnight in Playa Del Carmen
	May 21, Monday: Coba 7-8am Breakfast and hotel check out 10-1pm Tour of Cobá 1-4pm Lunch and transport to Valladolid 6-7pm Lecture: Maya Astronomy Overnight in Valladolid
	May 22, Tuesday: Chichen Itza 7-8am Breakfast 8-12pm Tour of Chichen Itza 12-1pm Lunch 1-4pm Tour of "Old" Chichen Itza 6-8pm Lecture: Maya Geometry Overnight in Valladolid
	May 23, Wednesday: Ek Balam 7-8am Breakfast and hotel check out 8-1pm Tour of Ek Balam Lecture at the "White Reading House" Temple 1-3pm Lunch and visit to a cenote 3-6pm Return to Playa del Carmen Overnight in Playa del Carmen
	May 24, 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 25, Friday: Departure Hotel check-out and transport back to Cancun for flights back to the USA

Playa del Carmen: Alhambra Hotel
on the beach in downtown Playa del Carmen
Hotel services include AC, phones, on-site restaurant and access to the beach

Valladolid: El Meson de Marques
a colonial mansion on the city's central plaza
Hotel services include AC, cable tv, phones, restuarant, pool, internet access

- Lodging
- Breakfasts & 3 lunches
- Final Dinner
- Ground transportation
- Entrance fees
- Guiding
- Lectures and course resource packet.


- 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.