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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

History 25


COURSE DESCRIPTION
25 History of Mexico Units: 3.00
 
Prerequisite(s): None.

Advisory: Qualifying reading tests scores recommended
Mexico’s social political, economic, and cultural evolution with a consideration of its place in world affairs. This introductory survey will stress the mosaic cultural influences from the pre-Columbian period to the present with an emphasis on the native cultures, wars and independence, the Mexican Revolution, and Mexico in the twentieth century. 54 hours lecture.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
The political, economic and social history of Mexico from the pre-Columbian period to the present.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
  1. Learn to think critically and reason logically on the basis of historical information.
  2. Understand Mexico’s history and cultural heritage.
  3. Understand and appreciate other lands, peoples and cultures besides his own.
  4. Understand and appreciate the nature of historical problem.
  5. Use methods of critical thinking for the examination of historical problems.

 
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. Introduction
  2. Indian Mexico 
    1.  The Mayas
    2.  The Aztecs
  3.  The Spanish Conquest
    1.  The coming of the Spaniards
    2.  The conquest of the Aztecs
  4.  The Colony of New Spain
    1.  Political organization
    2.  Economic development
    3.  The church
    4.  Mexican society
  5.  The Wars of Independence
    1.  The growth of liberalism
    2.  Hidalgo
    3.  Morelos
    4.  The plan of Iguala
  6.  The Age of Santa Ana
    1.  The secession of Texas
    2. . The war with the United States
  7.  The Reform
    1.  The Three Years’ War
    2.  French Intervention
    3.  The war with the United States
  8.  The Reign of Diaz
    1.  Juarez
    2.  The Diaz dictatorship
  9.  The Revolution
    1.  Revolutionary factionalism
    2.  Constitution of 1917
    3.  The meaning of the Revolution
  10.  The period of Reconstruction
    1.  Obregon
    2.  Callas
    3.  Cardenas
  11.  Modern Mexico
    1.  From Camacho to Diaz Ordaz
    2.  Mexican mind
    3.  Future of Mexico

Students are also assigned reading, writing and other outside assignments equivalent to two hours per one hour lecture.
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

  • Lectures which both disseminate information and pose problems.
  • Discussions which emphasize the ability to reason and think critically.
  • Assigned reading outside of class.
  • Discussion of current event related to course content.
  • May require assigned outside writing which involves independent research in addition to the required readings.
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
 Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

  • Grades are based on demonstrated proficiency in subject matter.
  • Examinations (at least 4).
  • Examinations must include written assignments involving critical analysis as well as exposition; and/or
  • Assigned outside writing which involves independent research in addition to the required readings
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
COURSE MATERIALS
 All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • Possible texts include:

    1. Azuela, The Underdogs, Signet.
    2. Lewis, Five Families, New American Library.
    3. Parkes, A History of Mexico, Houghton Mifflin Co.
    4. Simpson, Many Mexicos, University of California Press.
    5. Or any other college level texts selected by the teacher of record for the course.
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