HIST 335/535 - Modern Mexico: Competing Visions of the Nation

Institution:

Valparaiso University

Subject:

History

Description:

The primary focus of the course will be on consolidation of the nation state, including the nineteenth-century clash of Liberal and Conservative visions of modernity, the Revolution of 1910 and its aftermath, the emergence of civil society and the uprising in Chiapas in the 1990s. Students explore competing definitions of Mexican identity and their role in hindering or facilitating national unity. Emphasis is placed on the role of regionalism and popular activism. May be used to fulfill the Cultural Diversity course component of the General Education Requirements.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

valpo.edu

Phone Number:

(219) 464-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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