Ancient Cultures of Middle America -- University of Minnesota Duluth

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The Maya 7^th Ed. is currently available online from about $16.25 new / $9.72 used (+ p/h)

Mexico 6^th Ed. is currently available online from about $16.47 new / $14.95 used (+ p/h)

6 September 2009

assignments summary

The Maya (7th ed.)
Michael D. Coe
(NY: Thames and Hudson, 2005)

Mexico (6th ed.)
Michael D. Coe and Rex Koontz
(NY: Thames and Hudson, 2008)

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Ancient Middle America

University of Minnesota Duluth

September 2009

Today in History

Today in Headlines

Mesoamerican Calendars

UMD Calendars

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Martha, the last passenger pigeon in the world, d. 1914, "alone in captivity in a cage at the Cincinnati Zoo"

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8 Week 01
>> Day 01

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10 Week 01
>> Day 02

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U.S.A Labor Day
Holiday

Buddy Holly's
Birthday

Woman of Chamula
(14 min.,
VC 128)

Mexico, 7-17, 238-242

Sentinels of Silence
(19 min.,
VC 1611)

Mexico, 18-25
and look at table on 236

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15 Week 02
>> Day 03

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>> Day 04

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The Maya, 7-10, 10-29

The Maya, 29-40; look over pp. 249-253

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>> Day 05

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24 Week 03
>> Day 06

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Scientific American Frontiers: "Coming into America," Alan Alda
(60 min.,
DVD 145)

Mexico, 26-38

The Maya, 40-55

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29 Week 04
>> Day 07

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The Search for Ancient Americans
(57 min., 1988, CC,
VC 1299)

Mexico, 39-58

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University of Minnesota Duluth

October 2009

Today in History

Today in Headlines

Mesoamerican Calendars

UMD Calendars

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1 Week 04
>> Day 08

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Mexico, 59-76

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6 Week 05
>> Day 09

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>> Day 10

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"The Fifth World of the Aztecs"
(60 min.,
VC 3403-4)

Mexico, 76-100

Excavations at La Venta
(29 min.,
VC 3284)

The Maya, 56-66

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13 Week 06
>> Day 11

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15 Week 06
>> Day 12

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Looking for One Beginning: The Fallacy of Diffusionism
(50 min., 2000,
DVD 208)

The Maya, 66-79

Culture and Math: The Maya
(15/31 min., 2006,
DVD 1110)

The Maya, 198-229

World Food Day

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20 Week 07
>> Day 13

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22 Week 07
>> Day 14

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Review for Midsemester Exam

Midsemester Exam

Mexico, 101-121
Teotihuacán

4004 B.C., 9:00 a.m.,
World Created

Happy Birthday World!

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27 Week 08
>> Day 15

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29 Week 08
>> Day 16

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Teotihuacán: The City of the Gods
(27 min.,
DVD 121)

Mexico, 121-131

Search for the Lost Cave People
(60 min.,
VC 3339)

The Maya, 80-88, 247-248

Haloween

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University of Minnesota Duluth

November 2009

Today in History

Today in Headlines

Mesoamerican Calendars

UMD Calendars

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

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3 Week 09
>> Day 17

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5 Week 09
>> Day 18

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Day of the Dead,
Día de los Muertos
-- Mexico

set clock
back 1 hour

Out of the Past: "Artisans and Traders"
(60 min.,
VC 2130)

The Maya, 88-101

"Forests of the Maya"
(60 min.,
VC 3403-2)

The Maya, 102-129 Tikál

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10 Week 10
>> Day 19

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12 Week 10
>> Day 20

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The Maya, 130-150

Veterans Day

Maya Lords of the Jungle
(60 min.,
VC 212)

The Maya, 151-164

Mexico, 132-150

s2019 The MA Extra Credit due by the end of Week 13, by Saturday, 20 April 2019.
AVISO: Late Extra Credit Papers will not be accepted unless (1) arrangements for an alternate date have been arranged in advance, or (2) medical emergencies or similar extraordinary unexpected circumstances make it unfeasible to turn in the assignment by the announced due date. Why?

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17 Week 11
>> Day 21

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>> Day 22

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International Education Week -- 16-20 November 2009
join IEWNet -- IEW Quiz

Lost Kingdoms of the Maya
(60 min.,
VC 2163)

Mexico, 151-174

Cracking the Maya Code
(54 min, 2008,
DVD 1575)

Mexico, 175-189

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24 Week 12
>> Day 23

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Out of the past: "The Collapse"
(60 min.,
VC 2135)

The Maya, 165-180

U.S.A. Holiday
Thanksgiving

Holiday

World Buy Nothing Day
[postcards]

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Ancient Middle America

University of Minnesota Duluth

December 2009

Today in History

Today in Headlines

Mesoamerican Calendars

UMD Calendars

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1 Week 12
>> Day 24

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3 Week 13
>> Day 25

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The Maya, 180-191

Chichén Itzá: At the Mouth of the Well
(27 min.,
DVD 108)

The Sweat of the Sun
(52 min.,
VC 169)
[moved from Day 29 for f2009]

Mexico, 190-205

s2019 The MA Case Study is due no later than the end of Week 13, Saturday, 20 April 2019

AVISO: Late Case Study papers will not be accepted unless (1) arrangements for an alternate date have been arranged in advance, or (2) medical emergencies or similar extraordinary unexpected circumstances make it unfeasible to turn in the assignment by the announced due date.

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8 Week 13
>> Day 26

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10 Week 14
>> Day 27

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St. Nicholas Day

Ancient Civilizations: The Aztecs
(47 min.,
VC 3530)

Mexico, 205-224,
and look at Aztec Monarchs on 237

Out of the Past: "New Worlds"
(60 min.,
VC 2128)

The Maya, 192-197

The Maya, 230-242

Mexico, 225-231

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>> Day 28

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St. Lucia's Day

course evaluation

Secrets of the Dead:
"Aztec Massacre"
(60 min, 2008,
DVD 1580)

Mexico 232-235

The Maya, 243-246

s2019 The MA Extra Credit Term Paper Term Paper is due by the end of Week 13, by Saturday, 20 April 2019.

AVISO: Late Extra Credit Papers will not be accepted unless (1) arrangements for an alternate date have been arranged in advance, or (2) medical emergencies or similar extraordinary unexpected circumstances make it unfeasible to turn in the assignment by the announced due date. Why?

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The s2019 Ancient Middle America Final Exam will be at 8:00-9:55 on Tuesday, 7 May 2019, in Cina 214

REM: Bring your Laptop

Laptop

Winter Solstice

s2019 Final semester evaluations are due by the last day of the term, Saturday, 4 May 2019

eGradebook

Getting your other grades

Floating Holiday

Holiday

Christmas

Boxing Day

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Floating Holiday

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January 2010

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New Year's Day

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Martin Luther
King Day

Spring semester
classes begin

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What can I do with a degree in Anthropology?

This course is governed by the . . .

UMD Student Academic Integrity Policy
Office of Student Behavior > UMD Student Academic Integrity Office
<www.d.umn.edu/assl/conduct/integrity>

"Academic dishonesty tarnishes UMD's reputation and discredits the accomplishments of students. UMD is committed to providing students every possible opportunity to grow in mind and spirit. This pledge can only be redeemed in an environment of trust, honesty, and fairness. As a result, academic dishonesty is regarded as a serious offense by all members of the academic community. In keeping with this ideal, this course will adhere to UMD's Student Academic Integrity Policy, which can be found at www.d.umn.edu/assl/conduct/integrity. This policy sanctions students engaging in academic dishonesty with penalties up to and including expulsion from the university for repeat offenders." -- UMD Educational Policy Committee, Jill Jensen, Chair (08/16/2007)

and the

UMD Conduct Code:

<http://www.d.umn.edu/catalogs/current/umd/gen/conduct.html>
<http://www.d.umn.edu/assl/conduct/code/>

"The instructor will enforce and students are expected to follow the University's Student Conduct Code (http://www.d.umn.edu/assl/conduct/code). Appropriate classroom conduct promotes an environment of academic achievement and integrity. Disruptive classroom behavior that substantially or repeatedly interrupts either the instructor's ability to teach, or student learning, is prohibited. Disruptive behavior includes inappropriate use of technology in the classroom. Examples include ringing cell phones, text-messaging, watching videos, playing computer games, doing email, or surfing the Internet on your computer instead of note-taking or other instructor-sanctioned activities." -- UMD Educational Policy Committee, Jill Jensen, Chair (08/16/2007)

Copán, Honduras	Danzante Monte Albán	Mayan World	Copán Jade Honduras

Pyramid of the Sun Teotihuacán, Mexico