Visions and Voices of Indigenous Mexico

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“In Mexico we are all mixed” goes a popular dictum, placing mestizaje at the core of what it means to be Mexican. One fifth of the population, however, self identifies as indigenous (pueblos originarios), and keeps experiencing various forms of discrimination for not abiding by the dominant national discourse. HISP 1331E explores three pilars of indigenous identity –land’s gifts, material culture and language– to inquire how indigeneity has been deployed and reclaimed by indigenous groups through time. Materials include pre-Hispanic and Colonial codices, murals and objects, and present day literary works, music and cinema, with one hour of Nahuatl basics per week. Prerequisites: HISP 0650 or minimum score of 5 in 'AP Spanish Literature.'