HIST-LIT 90af - Mexican American Crossings

Institution:

Harvard University

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Description:

Explores movement and exchange between Mexico and the United States during the twentieth century by examining literary texts, films, art, and historical sources. Will consider international events and policies that have inspired border-crossings. How does culture bleed across a border that still has political and economic significance? What sorts of mestizo identities are forged in the geographical and cultural borderlands? Topics include the Mexican Revolution, Mexican artists in the United States, NAFTA, Narcotraffic, and tourism.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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