Dr. Oswaldo Chinchilla Mazariegos

Associate Professor

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Biography

Oswaldo Chinchilla Mazariegos is an Associate Professor focusing on Mesoamerican art, religion, and writing. He has conducted extensive field research in Guatemala, particularly on settlement patterns and urbanism associated with the Pacific Coastal archaeological site of Cotzumalhuapa. He is the author of 'Cotzumalguapa, la Ciudad Arqueológica: El Baúl-Bilbao-El Castillo' (2012), which serves as a descriptive introduction to the site's sculptural corpus. His recent works on Mesoamerican religion and art have resulted in a series of innovative papers and books, including 'Art Myth Ancient Maya' (2017) and 'Imágenes de la Mitología Maya' (2011), which examine mythological themes of the Maya through a broad, comparative assessment utilizing relevant sources such as the Popol Vuh narratives of Mesoamerica. In 2011, he was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for his work on Cotzumalhuapa's art and archaeology.

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Guggenheim Fellowship

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.