COURSE SYLLABUS: MEXICAN CIVILIZATION & CULTURE

Location: Oaxaca City, Mexico

Partner Institution: Universidad Autónoma de Benito Juárez de Oaxaca (UABJO)

Course Title: Mexican Civilization & Culture

Course Title (Spanish): Civilización y Cultura Mexicana

Sessions offered: summer, winter, semester, spring break, intensive sessions

Instructional language: Spanish

Classroom Contact Hours: 45 contact hours

College Credit (Semester Credit Hours): 3 credit hours

College Credit (Quarter Units): 4 quarter units

Pre-requisites: Advanced I Spanish

Local Department: Español para Extranjeros

Course Code: SP 290

Course Description

The student will obtain a general view of cultural themes of Mexico in order to better understand Mexican society.

Program

• Monograph (monografía) of Oaxaca
• Population of Mexico
• Mestizos and indigenous peoples
• The family
• Street children
• Traditions
• Art and craftsmanship
• The music. Vernacular music
• Muralism
• The Mexican Revolution and its influence on literature
• Famous Mexican women

Course Evaluation

Oral production (participation): 50%

Presentation of assigned topics: 50%

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