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CONTEMPORARY THEMES IN LATIN AMERICAN POLITICS
Country
Mexico
Host Institution
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Program(s)
Leadership in Social Justice and Public Policy,National Autonomous University of Mexico
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology
Political Science
Latin American Studies
UCEAP Course Number
141
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
CONTEMPORARY THEMES IN LATIN AMERICAN POLITICS
UCEAP Transcript Title
THEMES/LATAM POL
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
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.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
2994
Host Institution Course Title
TEMAS CONTEMPORANEAS DE AMERICA LATINA
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
CIUDAD UNIVERSITARIA
Host Institution Faculty
FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS POLITICAS Y SOCIALES
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Host Institution Department
RELACIONES INTERNACIONALES
Course Last Reviewed
2023-2024
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CHINESE I
Country
Mexico
Host Institution
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Program(s)
National Autonomous University of Mexico
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Chinese
UCEAP Course Number
10
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
CHINESE I
UCEAP Transcript Title
CHINESE 1
UCEAP Quarter Units
12.00
UCEAP Semester Units
8.00
Course Description
This course introduces basic grammar, syntax, phonology, phonetics, and conversational skills and concepts in Chinese. It deepens the understanding of Chinese culture and the Mandarin Chinese language through lectures on culture, readings, vocabulary, grammar practices, and conversations. The course is taught mostly in Chinese, with occasional explanations in Spanish.
Language(s) of Instruction
Chinese
Host Institution Course Number
102
Host Institution Course Title
CHINO 1
Host Institution Course Details
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Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Centro de Enseñanzas de Lenguas Extranjeras (CELE)
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MODERN MEXICO IN LATIN AMERICA
Country
Mexico
Host Institution
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Program(s)
National Autonomous University of Mexico
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Latin American Studies
History
UCEAP Course Number
125
UCEAP Course Suffix
A
UCEAP Official Title
MODERN MEXICO IN LATIN AMERICA
UCEAP Transcript Title
MODERN MEXICO/LATAM
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
This course considers the formation of modern Mexico in the 19th and 20th centuries with attention to the analogies, differences, and interrelations with the rest of Latin America. The course focuses on the construction of the nation state and the rise of capitalism; it continues this analysis while exploring the role of social movements to shape these developments. Particular topics include indigenous peoples and modernization, cultural currents and nationality, modernity and industrial utopia, development and stabilization, democracy, student movements, new social issues, the feminist movement, neoliberalism, socio-economic projects and structural adjustment.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
499
Host Institution Course Title
MÉXICO Y AMÉRICA LATINA 1
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Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Facultad de Filosofia y Letras, Estudios Latinoamericanos
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SOCIOPOLITICS AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY
Country
Mexico
Host Institution
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Program(s)
National Autonomous University of Mexico
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology
Political Science
UCEAP Course Number
169
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
SOCIOPOLITICS AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY
UCEAP Transcript Title
SOCIOPOL&DIVERSITY
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course provides a study of human rights, cultural diversity, and indigenous rights in modern society within the context of globalization. Topics covered include: concepts of social justice using models of fair multicultural societies; human rights, citizenship, the rights of individuals, the rights of states, international migration; racism as an ideology, power and domination, social movements; solidarity and cultural diversity, humanism and humanitarianism, civil society and social organizations, peace as an intercultural value.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
4304
Host Institution Course Title
SOCIOPOLITICA Y DIVERSIDAD CULTURAL
Host Institution Course Details
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Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Facultad de Filosofia y Letras; Gestion y Desarrollo Intercultural
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URBAN RISKS
Country
Mexico
Host Institution
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Program(s)
National Autonomous University of Mexico
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Architecture
UCEAP Course Number
104
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
URBAN RISKS
UCEAP Transcript Title
URBAN RISKS
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
This course provides a study on urban risks. With a focus on resiliency planning, the course emphasizes analytical practices to evaluate risks related to natural phenomena (inclusive of earthquakes, storms, volcano eruptions, and other various phenomena) and human activities that create risks (for example, construction in vulnerable zones and threats due to climate change). It also analyzes risk reduction and management solutions that planners can utilize to mitigate against natural disasters and changing climates and conditions. Course materials and resources include case studies as well as professional guest speakers working in both public and private planning agencies in Mexico.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
748
Host Institution Course Title
RIESGOS URBANOS
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Urbanismo
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Facultad de Arquitectura
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SOCIAL WELFARE
Country
Mexico
Host Institution
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Program(s)
National Autonomous University of Mexico
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology
UCEAP Course Number
127
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
SOCIAL WELFARE
UCEAP Transcript Title
SOCIAL WELFARE
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course analyzes the nature, scope, and dimensions of social welfare based on knowledge of the forms of conception, guidelines and forms of operationalization, and assessment of the effects they present in society. Topics include: conceptualization of social welfare; historical development of social welfare; the welfare state; social welfare services; social welfare today; social welfare policy in Mexico; social welfare around the world.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
1313
Host Institution Course Title
BIENESTAR SOCIAL
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
CIUDAD UNIVERSITARIA
Host Institution Faculty
ESCUELA NACIONAL DE TRABAJO SOCIAL
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Course Last Reviewed
2023-2024
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MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY SPANISH LITERATURE 2
Country
Mexico
Host Institution
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Program(s)
National Autonomous University of Mexico
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Spanish
UCEAP Course Number
122
UCEAP Course Suffix
B
UCEAP Official Title
MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY SPANISH LITERATURE 2
UCEAP Transcript Title
MOD&CONTEM SP LIT 2
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.70
Course Description
This two semester course covers modern and contemporary narratives, essays, poems, and theater pieces from Spain. Literary movements (or "generations") and historical context are also examined in relation to the literature. Assessment is based on attendance, participation, commentaries on reading assignments, a final essay and one final exam. Some authors and literary movements examined are: Generation 98 (Unamuno, Machado, Pio Baroja, Azorín, Valle Inclán), Generation 14 (Ortega y Gasset, Juan Ramón Jiménez, Ramón Gómez de la Serna), Generation 27 (Manuel Cifo González, Dámaso Alonso, Jorge Guillén, Pedro Salinas, Luis Cernuda, Federico García Lorca, Rafael Alberti), post-war Spain (Mercé Rodoreda, Antonio Buero Vallejo), Generation 50 and Contemporary Spain.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
3607
Host Institution Course Title
LITERATURA ESPAÑOLA 6 (MODERNA Y CONTEMPORANEA)
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Letras Hispánicas
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Facultad de Filosofía y Letras
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INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION & CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES TO HUMAN MOBILITY
Country
Mexico
Host Institution
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Program(s)
National Autonomous University of Mexico
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
International Studies
UCEAP Course Number
109
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION & CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES TO HUMAN MOBILITY
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTL MIGRATION
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course examines the elements that make up the international migration regime and analyzes the causes, consequences, and challenges to contemporary human mobility. Key concepts covered include: primary human mobility challenges for states, international organizations and civil society; processes of formulating state and regional migration policies; analysis of central contemporary migratory processes.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
2091
Host Institution Course Title
ANÁLISIS DE COYUNTURA: RÉGIMEN INTERNACIONAL DE LA MIGRACIÓN Y LOS RETOS CONTEMPORÁNEOS DE LA MOVILIDAD HUMANA
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Facultad de Ciencias Politicas y Sociales
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FILM ILLUSTRATION AND VISUAL DESIGN I
Country
Mexico
Host Institution
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Program(s)
National Autonomous University of Mexico
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Film & Media Studies
UCEAP Course Number
104
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
FILM ILLUSTRATION AND VISUAL DESIGN I
UCEAP Transcript Title
FILM ILLUSTRATION
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course examines the techniques and use of different technical drawing materials needed to graphically narrate a story, visualize a space and atmospheres, and illustrate concrete ideas on film. Topics that may be covered, depending on the instructor and semester, include collages, montages, computer programs, perspectives (camera angles), and the human shape.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
2408
Host Institution Course Title
ILUSTRACION Y DISEÑO VISUAL I
Host Institution Course Details
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Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Facultad de Artes y Diseño
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SEMINAR: PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION 6
Country
Mexico
Host Institution
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Program(s)
National Autonomous University of Mexico
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Psychology
Education
UCEAP Course Number
160
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
SEMINAR: PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION 6
UCEAP Transcript Title
SEM:PSY & ED 6
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
This seminar examines theoretical approaches and neuroscientific advances regarding psychological functions. It also identifies pathologies related cognitive impairment and the subsequent process of rehabilitation. Classes focus on the identification of executive, language, learning, memory, attention, and perception functions, their connections to the brain, as well as problems that arise in relation to these.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
2664
Host Institution Course Title
SEMINARIO DE PSICOLOGÍA Y EDUCACIÓN 6
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Pedagogía
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Facultad de Filosofía y Letras
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