HIGE 311 - History of Mexico

Credits: (3)
Beginning with Cortes’ violent conquest of the Aztec empire and continuing to Mexico’s present, this course introduces and challenges the traditional narratives of modern Mexican history. Students will study the history, art, literature, and politics of our often misunderstood neighbor to the south, while analyzing such important themes as native responses to conquest and colonization; the role of religion and the Church in Mexican society; Mexico’s struggles with modernity; and Mexican relations with the United States, including current debates on immigration, trade, and drug-cartel related violence.