In this course, students will build on the material learned in the previous block, deepening their exploration of diverse cultural expressions by contemporary Maya Yucatec creators, intellectuals, and activists across the Maya region of the Yucatán Peninsula. Throughout the course, students will engage in analysis and writing across various formats, from critical essays to blog responses. Students will also engage in a process of unlearning to better understand the intellectual contributions of Maya creators. Overall students will examine how Maya knowledge and practices have responded to systemic structures of power and oppression, showcasing their continuing practices and existence as a form of resistance .