HIST 392 - Migration and Modernization in 20th Century Mexico

Units: 3
Migration, urbanization and cultural change in modern Mexico. Covers a variety of historical perspectives on Mexico in the 19th and 20th centuries, especially those offered by social historians, cultural historians, environmental historians, and historians studying gender.

Equivalent Quarter Course: HIST 3622.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Identify the role of geography and environment in Mexican history.
Assess the economic and political challenges faced by Mexico during the 20th century.
Evaluate Mexican foreign diplomatic relations during the 20th century with an emphasis on the role of the United States.
Analyze the economic, political, and social characteristics of the age of Porfirio Diaz.
Analyze the causes, effects, and aftermath of the Mexican Revolution of 1910.
Identify and evaluate the major political issues of Modern Mexico in the 20th century.
Compare and contrast Native American, African, Asian, and European cultural contributions in shaping Mexican identity.
Analyze the economic, environmental, political, and social characteristics of Mexico during the 20th century