Description: Examination of the Maya of Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras from the rise of civilization to the present day. Topics to be discussed include the nature of Maya civilization; the Preclassic, Classic, and Postclassic Maya; the Spanish conquest; the Maya under Spanish colonialism; the impact of liberal poli- cies in the nineteenth century; revolution and repres- sion in the twentieth century. Videos and slides used to illustrate important themes and concepts.