HIST 2520 Cultural History of Mexico
In this course, students learn the major events, people, and cultural trends that have shaped the Mexican people of today. The course starts with the major pre-Columbian indigenous cultures and ends with the current drug war. As the class traces out the history of Mexico, students reflect on themes such as the cultural influence of Catholicism, the complicated role of indigenous peoples in the nation state, the epic struggle to govern a vast country, and the love/hate relationship of Mexicans with the United States.
Core Requirements
Offered
Occasionally
Notes
Previously: HIST 230