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Religions of Mesoamerica
HDS 3154

Jointly Offered with: Faculty of Arts & Sciences as ANTHRO 2040, Faculty of Arts & Sciences as RELIGION 1010

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Description

A study of the history, mythologies, ritual practices of the urban centers of Maya, Aztec and Toltec traditions in pre-Hispanic and early colonial Mesoamerica. Attention to the archaeology of these traditions as carried out by Mexican and other archaeologists. Working with pre-Hispanic and colonial codices such as the Codex Laud, Codex Mendoza, Mapa de Cuauhtinchan and the Digital Florentine Codex is a highlight of the course. Visits to the collections in the Peabody Museum at Harvard.

Jointly offered with the Faculty of Arts and Sciences as Anthropology 2040 and Religion TBD.

School Harvard Divinity School
Credits 4
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Course Component Seminar
Instruction Mode In Person
Grading Basis HDS Student Option (LG/SUS)
MTS/ThM Area of Focus Christianity
Comparative Studies
Religions of the Americas
Religion, Literature, and Culture
Arts of Ministry Racial Justice and Healing
MDiv Histories, Theologies, and Practices Christianity
Indigenous Religions
Language Course Type N/A
Language Taught N/A
MDiv Scriptural Interpretation Christianity
Indigenous Religions
Course Level N/A