This summer will be the fifth summer that Dr. Xienema Catepillan, of the Math Department, will be offering a math course in Mexico. The course, Mathematics in Non-European Cultures, is designed for college level students to learn about ancient Mayan History, culture, and mathematics as they travel through the ruins of the Yucatan Peninsula. The instructors for the course are top scholars in the field of Mayan archaeology.
Before the course, a five-day classroom component at Millersville University will survey a variety of mathematical ideas developed by non-European cultures. Students will fly into Cancun, Mexico, and then be bused to Playa Del Carmen May 22, 2010.
On the first day in Mexico, students will attend an orientation meeting and the first course lecture, titled “2012- The End of Time?” On May 23, 2010, students will attend lectures on Mayan history, numbers, and calendars. Students will spend the night in Playa Del Carmen at Hotel Hacienda Caribe, which is located one block from the beach in the downtown area.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Dr. Catepillan Offering Amazing Summer Course in Mayan Ruins
via thesnapper.com
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