HIST 5375 - Modern Mexican History

Three credit hours.

A study of the emergence of the modern Mexican state. Historical dimensions of contemporary Mexico are explored through a focus on the 1910 Mexican Revolution and its aftermath. Political party formation, agrarian reform, and labor organizations are investigated along with the role of cultural institutions in institutionalizing change. Graduate students with credit for 4375 may be allowed to take 5375 with consent of the instructor.