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Apr 20, 2024
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FCL 105 - Mesoamerican Myth and Culture
Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours
Description
This class is designed to increase the students’ knowledge of myths, culture and world view of pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican civilizations. The class will begin with the earliest society the Olmec and move on to Zapotec, Mixtec, Teotihuacan, Toltec, Aztec and Maya. Focus will be placed on the myths, culture and world view of Mesoamerican civilizations. In addition, the religion of these ancient civilizations will be examined and we will learn how cultural ideologies and world view played an important role in the formation of myths. We will also analyze how pre-Hispanic cities (now archaeological sites) were designed (layout, art, iconography) around the civilizations’ mythology, world view and religion. Lastly, we will discuss the effect that the arrival of Europeans had on pre-Hispanic peoples and determine the consequences the Spanish conquest had on the Indigenous peoples of the Americas with reference to both myth and religion from the 16th century to the present.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Develop an increased knowledge of the myths and culture of ancient Mesoamerican civilizations.
- Explain why/how myth, world view and cultural practices strongly influence a society.
- Compare and contrast Mesoamerican myths to other civilizations mythology and also certain topics from the bible.
- Discuss the different types of calendar systems in use before and at the time of the conquest and why they were important to not only social structure but politics.
- Identify those individuals from the 16th century that were responsible for the documenting the mythology and chronicles of pre-Hispanic Indigenous societies.
- Examine some of the ancient hieroglyphic writing systems in place in Mesoamerica in pre-Hispanic times.
- Relate pre-Hispanic civilizations to contemporary Mesoamerican communities.
Listed Topics
- Myth
- Folklore
- Religion
- Ancient Civilizations
- History
- Art History
- Linguistics
- Language
- Hieroglyphic Writing Systems
- Epigraphy
- Decipherment
- Iconography
- World View
- Cultural Diversity
Reference Materials
Textbooks, handouts, electronic materials and/or selected readings by the Professor
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals: - Communication
- Culture Society and Citizenship
Approved By: Bullock, Quintin Date Approved: 05/02/2018
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