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 12-16) 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 17-23, 2008
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May 17, 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 18, 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 19, 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 20, 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 21, Wednesday: Ek Balam 7-8am: Breakfast and hotel check out 8-1pm: Transport to and 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 22, 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 23, 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.