| Title: | Mexican Culture & Independence |
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| Course Section Number: | SPA-277G-01 |
| Department: | Spanish |
| Description: | This course provides students with a foundation in conversational Spanish necessary for learning about, researching, and discussing the history and culture of Querétaro and the greater El Bajío region of México. Across the semester, students will Mexico's independence from Spain-from the Conspiracy of Querétaro and the Grito de Dolores through the Second Mexican Empire and Maximilian I's execution at the Cerro de las Campanas. Students will engage with historical and cultural topics while developing their language skills, with specific connections to the sites and experiences of the trip woven into class readings and discussions. The course culminates in a two-week immersion experience in Querétaro, México (May 8-22, 2027), where students will live with host families, take intensive language and culture classes through the OLÉ Language School, and travel the Independence Route through Guanajuato, Dolores Hidalgo, and San Miguel de Allende. |
| Credits: | 1.00 |
| Start Date: | January 18, 2027 |
| End Date: | May 8, 2027 |
| Meeting Information: |
01/18/2027-05/08/2027 Immersion Component Tuesday, Thursday 02:40PM - 03:55PM, Room to be Announced
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| Faculty: | Greenhalgh, Matt |
| Requisite Courses: | SPA-202 or concurrent enrollment. Instructor permission required. Priority given to Spanish/Hispanic Studies majors and Spanish minors. Seniors restricted. |
Course Status & Cross-Listings
| Cross-list Group Capacity: | 12 |
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| Cross-list Group Student Count: | 0 |
| Calculated Course Status: | OPEN |
| Section Name/Title | Status | Dept. | Capacity |
Enrolled/ Available/ Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPA-277G-01
(primary)
Mexican Culture & Independence |
OPEN | Spanish | 12 | 0 / 12 / 0 |
|
HSP-270G-02
(cross-listing)
Mexican Culture & Independence |
OPEN | Hispanic Studies | 12 | 0 / 12 / 0 |