SPAN 206 A: Arts and Culture of Oaxaca

Spring 2020
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Meeting:
MW 1:00pm - 2:20pm / DEN 112
SLN:
19562
Section Type:
Lecture
Instructor:
COURSE TAUGHT IN ENGLISH, NO PREREQUISITES. NO OVERLOADS. NO REGISTRATION BEYOND THE 7TH DAY OF THE QUARTER. DOES NOT FULFILL ANY REQ FOR SPAN MAJOR OR MINOR. QUESTIONS? CONTACT SPSADV@UW.EDU
Catalog Description:
Introduces the history and cultures of Oaxaca. Focuses on diverse and underrepresented social and political actors of Mexico. Discusses contributions of Las Soldaderas (women) and transgender men who fought in the Mexican Revolution. Addresses Oaxacan Indigenous people's resistance to cultural homogenization, the muxes, religious syncretism, and the important labor of women in the rituals of death. Offered: Sp.
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Arts and Humanities (A&H)
Credits:
3.0
Status:
Active
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April 10, 2024 - 4:32 am