Ancient Middle America

Countries
Regions
Cultures
Sites
Periods / Stages / Time Line

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• is a survey of major pre-Hispanic cultures of Mesoamerica, including a discussion of the growth and differentiation of Middle American regions, cultures, periods/stages, and selected major sites.

• provides an introduction to Prehistoric Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador.

• Ancient Middle America broadly explores the nature, origin, and development of the great prehistoric cultures of these countries.

• reviews topics such as:
  
  
  • new discoveries
    
    
  • time lines / chronologies of prehistoric Middle America
    
    
  • Mesoamerican Calendars and Writing Systems
    
    
  • Allied WorldWide Web Prehistory Sites such as Anthropology in the News

Instructor: Tim Roufs

• How to Study for Quizzes and Exams (slides 03B)
  
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• UMD Study Strategies
  
  
• Listening Skills
  
  
• Notetaking
  
  
• Learning Styles
  
  
• Test Taking Strategies