MAYA HIEROGLYPHIC WRITING:
Foundational Level
Do you want to learn how to read and write Maya hieroglyphics?
Are you overwhelmed by other sources
and wondering where to start?
In this 6-week long virtual course, you will form a solid foundation of the Maya hieroglyphic writing system.
You'll learn to calculate dates in the Maya calendar and read glyphs from Maya murals and ceramics.
REGISTER TODAY!
This class meets once per week, starting on Monday, June 13th, at 3pm Eastern time. The class runs for 6 weeks, ending on July 18th.
Enrollment fees are to be paid via Paypal, and are $50 USD per person.
About the Professor
Catherine is currently pursuing a PhD in ancient Maya art and writing at Tulane University. She holds a Master's degree in Mesoamerican Art History from the University of Texas at Austin and has travelled to over 30 Mesoamerican sites and a dozen museums. She has lived in Mexico and Panama and traveled through Guatemala and Honduras. She speaks fluent English, Spanish, and Dulegaya (an indigenous dialect of Panama), and is a constant learner of Mayan and Central Mexican languages.
Catherine has a passion for teaching and loves sharing what she learns with others. When she is not learning or teaching, she is probably spending time with her husband and their pets, Oakley and Willow.
What You'll Learn
How to write your birthday in Maya numerals and dates
How to read captions in murals and ceramics
Where to find additional resources on Maya hieroglyphics and the history of their decipherment
When is the class?
The class will be held weekly from June 13th through July 18th. We will meet at 5pm Eastern time each week.
How will we meet?
A link to our online meeting space will be emailed to you 24 hours before our first meeting.
