A study of post-Revolutionary Mexico through works by novelists, poets, essayists, artists, filmmakers, political leaders and public intellectuals who explore what it means to be modern. Topics include the history of one-party rule, the student movement of 1968, the 1985 earthquake, Zapatismo, women’s voices, the era of Insecurity, and migration. Special attention to issues around poverty and economic growth, the criminal justice system and public safety, climate change and sustainable development, the fight against racism and exclusion, political innovation, and US bilateral relations.  

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 10

Prerequisites: Open to junior and senior majors or by permission of the instructor. Not open to students who completed SPAN 281.

Instructor: Staff

Distribution Requirements: LL - Language and Literature

Typical Periods Offered: Every other year; Fall

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Not Offered

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