Analyze mathematical structures in Mesoamerican evidence
Human & Social Systems · Anthropology & Archaeology
MATH-330Mathematics & Mesoamerica
Investigates mathematical reasoning in Mesoamerican calendrics, architecture, astronomy, measurement, spatial organization, and material evidence.
Course outcomes
What students develop
Distinguish documented systems from modern projection
Use quantitative comparison without reducing cultural context
Present a transparent interdisciplinary analysis
Course content
Topics and questions
- Numeration and calendrics
- Geometry and architecture
- Astronomy and observation
- Measurement and proportional systems
- Comparative reasoning and evidentiary limits
Methods & resources
Tools and environments
- Codex and architectural datasets
- Spreadsheet or mathematical software
- GIS and visualization tools
Evaluation
Demonstration of learning
- Source analysis
- Quantitative reconstruction
- Interdisciplinary research paper
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