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Peoples & Cultures of Mesoamerica (Mexico & Guatemala)

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
MoWeFr 8a.m. – 8:50a.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W01-0041 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
MoWeFr 8a.m. – 8:50a.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W01-0041
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

A survey of Mesoamerican ethnology including an introduction to cultural and linguistic regions through comparisons of ethnographic materials. Emphasis is given to acculturation, during the colonial period, among indigenous and Spanish-speaking populations, and, in the contemporary period, on social change among rural and urban sectors.

Guest registration opens January 12

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

Wheatley-Peters W01-0041

General Ed Requirements

World Cultures

Enrolled / Capacity

34 / 35

Status

Closed

Instructor

Amy Todd

Tuition*

$2065 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

Tuition Details