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| Content Courses for Advanced Students
In Guadalajara
*Please note that, these courses are only offered in the five-weeks sessions and a minimum of five students are required.
These courses are available for those who demonstrate ability to understand spoken Spanish at an advanced level (levels 7 and up). The courses vary according to the time of year students are attending classes. A group can be started according to demand if there is a minimum of five students. Some of the courses available are the following:
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Culture and Civilization in Latin America: To identify the political, economical and social process in the Latin American nation-states and analyze the place of Latin America in today’s world.
Contemporary Mexican Art (in English): To give the English-speaker student a clear idea of the artistic history and reality of Mexico. that will prompt him or her to go beyond and study more about specific artistic movements and to deconstruct the artwork through a personal interpretation. |
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Mexican Culture: The student is given a historical tour from pre-Hispanic times to the present day, with focus on significant examples of Mexican culture, including its traditions, art, architecture, music and folklore.
Mexican Cinema: This course analyzes the history of Mexican films against the social and political background of the country. |
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The Theater in Mexico: In this course students will obtain knowledge about the development of theater in Mexico including its relationship to literature and its history analyzed from a theoretical and practical point of view. Students will receive tools to explore the ludicrous and expressive behavior necessary in the learning process acting.
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Contemporary Mexican Literature: This course first considers modern works such as Yañez' "Al filo del agua" and "Pedro Paramo" by Rulfo, and then looks at outstanding authors of the present day such as Laura Esquivel and her novel "Like Water for Chocolate".
Latin American Literature: The course covers the most representative writers, such as Benedetti, Guimaraes, Jorge de Lima, Cardenal, Lezanma and other writers who have made outstanding contributions to literature.
Hispanic American Literature: This covers the most distinguished modern writers, such as Garcia Marquez, Vargas Llosa, Borges, Guillen and many other classic writers. |
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A General History of Mexico I (up to 1872): This course will give a general history of pre-hispanic and colonial Mexico, as well as Mexico after independence, as seen from the point of view of history, society, economics and politics.
A General History of Mexico II (contemporary): This course will look at Mexico from the age of Porfirio Diaz (1872-1911) focusing on the principal changes in the country's economic, political and social structure during the twentieth century. |
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History of Mexican Art: A historical tour of Mexican art from pre-hispanic times through the 20th century with special focus on the colonial period, the nineteenth century, muralism and the principle artistic trends of the twentieth century.
The History of Relations Between Mexico and the United States: This course traces the history of Mexico and the United States, observing over time not only the changing relationship, but also the need of both nations to maintain mutual respect despite the considerable commercial, political, territorial and social problems that have arisen since 1825.
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Mexico and International Trade: This course gives students insights into the risks and opportunities afforded to Mexico by the opening up of international markets. It reviews the history of commerce in Mexico and looks at the implications for the current commercial scene.
International Trade: The content of this course is the significance of foreign trade, basic exports and imports, and models for international negotiation. It affords the student a glimpse of trans-cultural cooperation and mutual understanding. |
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COURSES IN ENGLISH ! ! !
Mexican Culture: It is intended to help students gain insight into their experience of living in Mexico by focusing attention on the most relevant cultural aspects.
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Content Courses for Advanced Students
In Puerto Vallarta
CEPE Vallarta gives content courses in English or Spanish, according to group needs. The sessions last two hours per day for two weeks and earn one credit on completion of each session.
The History of Modern Mexico: Students will attend lectures on the history of Mexico from the War of Independence, through the Revolution and on to the industrialization of the 40's and its effects on public, private and agrarian sectors. In addition, the course will focus on popular movements, political parties, and the unions in the past two decades. Finally, there will be an overview of the political scene in Mexico.
Mexican Culture: This course will afford the student an overall view of Mexican culture from an anthropological standpoint. Religion and national values will be considered within the Mexican context.
Contemporary Mexican Literature: This course first considers modern works such as Yañez' "Al filo del agua" and "Pedro Paramo" by Rulfo, and then looks at outstanding authors of the present day such as Laura Esquivel and her novel "Like Water for Chocolate".
Latin American Literature: The course covers the most representative writers, such as Benedetti, Guimaraes, Jorge de Lima, Cardenal, Lezanma and other writers who have made outstanding contributions to literature.
Hispanic American Literature: This covers the most distinguished modern writers, such as Garcia Marquez, Vargas Llosa, Borges, Guillen and many other classic writers. |
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