Mexico

This literature and society elective course examines the relationship between literature and society, including questions of class, race, ethnicity, religion, history and politics. Also included is an analysis of the novel and the theory of art. Particular attention is given to Latin America, especially Mexico, within a general historic sequence. Topics may vary by semester and course instructor.

This course provides a study of the process of formation and development of social thought in Latin America, from the establishment of nation states to the present day. It analyzes prevailing conceptual frameworks that examine the problems of greatest cultural, economic, political and social significance of Latin America. It looks at the process of evolution in its historical context, analyzing the most representative examples of each stage of its development and discussing their degree of reliability or uncertainty for the diagnosis of political, social, and economic problems of Latin America.

This five-week intensive Spanish course is geared for students at the CEFR A1 and A2 levels and focuses on the development of language learning skills and tools at the introductory level. The lectures are divided into five units which cover one or more forms of grammar each week and are complemented with readings, exercises, games, and songs. Basic forms of grammar covered include: the verbs ser, estar, and tener; regular verbs ending in -ar, -er, and -ir, as well as irregular verbs; contrast between estar and haber, and the simple future tense; direct and indirect objects, llevar and tener, ir and venir; verbs expressing emotion, preterite tense. Assessment is based on class participation and a final exam.