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HART 391 001 (CRN: 25698)
MAYA ART AND ARCHITECTURE
Long Title: MAYA ART AND ARCHITECTURE
Department: Art History
Instructor: Diel, Lori
Meeting: 9:25AM - 10:40AM TR (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 24
Section Enrolled: 7
Enrollment data as of: 25-NOV-2025 7:11AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Description: Maya Art and Architecture introduces students to the art and architecture of the Classic-period Maya. The course will look at the religious, historical, social, economic, and political context(s) and function(s) of Maya art and architecture and how the Maya elite used art and architecture to further their interests and power. Furthermore, we will study the Maya writing and calendrical systems and their relation to a Maya worldview, as well as topics such as the Maya ballgame, the role of women in Maya art, and the Maya collapse.