Description of Minor
The Minor in Mesoamerican Studies offers students a cross- and interdisciplinary curriculum on the cultures frequently associated with the Mexica (Aztecs) and Mayas, but inclusive of other ancient peoples who populated metropolitan and ceremonial centers such as Monte Alban, Teotihuacan and Tula, among others. The fields of study include art history, cave archaeology, colonial ethnography, and myth narratives read as examples of Mesoamerican literature, such as the poetry of Ancient Mexico (e.g., Texcoco), and Maya texts, such as the Popol Vuh and the Rabinal Achí. A total of 24 units in required and elective courses comprise the Minor in Mesoamerican Studies. For more information, call the Department of Chicano Studies at (323) 343-2190.
Requirements for Minor
Upper Division Required Courses (8 units)
| Course Number | Course Name |
| ANTH 428 | Civilizations
of
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| ART 447H | The Art of |
| CHS 400 | Pre-Columbian
Literature
of
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Upper Division Electives (16 units)
Students
must select one course from each of
the four disciplines:
Anthropology
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Civilizations
of
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Maya Civilization (4) |
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Cave Archeology (4) |
Art
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The Art of |
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Art of
Colonial |
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Aztec Art and Culture (4) |
Chicano Studies
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Pre-Colombian
Literature
of
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(When topic is Mesoamerican Studies) (4) |
History
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(When topic is Mesoamerican Studies) (4) |
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Colonial Period (4) |
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Indigenous
Peoples of |