HIST 347 - History of Mexico

(3 units) CO10, CO11

Mexican history, from the pre-Columbian period to today placing events into broader global trends. Focus on experiences, perspectives of everyday citizens, especially Native Americans. Course privileges the examination of cultural texts, the evolving concepts of race, ethnicity, and national identity.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. identify, analyze, and interpret connections between events and issues in Mexico and larger cultural and historical phenomena in other areas of the world (especially the United States and Europe).
2. analyze ways in which cultural groups such as Native Americans, Afro-Mexicans, and Spaniards and criollos differ and how such differences position them in relation to one another.
3. demonstrate knowledge of the history, customs, worldviews of diverse groups of Mexicans especially Native Americans.
4. research and formulate analyses for a variety of Mexican issues in historical context.

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