HIST 326
The History of Mexico
History
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
The historical evolution of Mexico including pre-Colombian civilizations, the Spanish conquest, the colonial era, national formation, and the modern Mexican state. The impact of foreign relations on Mexican society.
When Taught
Contact Department
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Historical Knowledge of Mexico (Pre-Colombian-National Era)
Learning Outcome
Students will gain an understanding of the challenges Mexico faced during the transitions from pre-Colomiban empires to the colonial period, as well as from the colonial period to the national era.
Title
Historical Knowledge of Mexico (20th century)
Learning Outcome
Students will gain an understanding of the principle factors that created and transformed modern Mexican society, principally the Porfiriato, the Mexican Revolution, and the modern Mexican state structure (twentieth century).
Title
Analytical Writing
Learning Outcome
Students will explore the scholarship and sources for a single issue in Mexican history, producing a research paper based on primary and secondary sources
Title
Research Literature
Learning Outcome
By way of supplementary readings and writing assignments, students will gain a stronger understanding of the social andcultural issues in Mexican history that have been shaped by the nation's unique political and economic conditions.
Title
Critical Debates
Learning Outcome
Students will develop oral proficiency in debating controversialhistorical and contemporary issues during class discussion, including debates on decisive factors in the Spanish conquest, immigration, and bi-national solutions to drug trafficking.
