| Course ID: | LACS 2040. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Multidisciplinary Mexican Studies: A Transnational Perspective |
Course
Description: | Multidisciplinary study of the history, culture, and politics of
Mexico. Though the focus is on understanding Mexico, the course
incorporates a transnational perspective through an appreciation
of the politics and effects of globalization and Mexico-U.S.
relations. Materials include scholarly texts and traditional
and new media. |
| Oasis Title: | Multidisc Mexican Studies |
| Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in LACS 2040I |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | In this course, students will:
- Be familiarized with the basics of social science disciplines such as sociology,
anthropology, and geography and the insights they can offer about Mexico and its
transnational connections
- Be introduced to the history, demographics, and geography of Mexico
- Develop an understanding of state-society relations in contemporary Mexico
- Develop an understanding of the linked histories, politics, and cultures of the U.S.
and Mexico
- Appreciate the richness and complexity of Mexican popular culture
- Cultivate an appreciation for interdisciplinary studies
- Practice critical thinking and analysis skills
- Apply a variety of theoretical and methodological paradigms to timely issues
affecting Mexican politics |
| Topical Outline: | • Abbreviated History of Mexico
• Mestizaje, Race, and Indigenous Politics
• The Making of the Modern Mexican State
• Civil Society and Democratization
• Globalization: Film, Food, Folk, and Popular Culture
• Environment, Natural Resources, and Development
• Mexico-U.S. Relations: Flows and Frictions |