The Digital Stories
from Vivir Mexico
Summer 2014
Monica
Tiffany
Jimaral
Digital Stories
Course Description
Experience “Vivir Mexico” and earn six credits learning about the culture, history and people of Mexico, and the political and social bilateral issues faced by Mexico and the US. Spend one week in Mexico City and two weeks in Guanjuato, and experience why UNESCO has designated them as “World Heritage” cities for their cultural and artistic wonders.
Tiffany - Vivir Mexico
Monica - Vivir Mexico
Jimaral - Vivir Mexico
Goal
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A flexible topic seminar for undergraduate students across several domins in the field of Mexican American Studies
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To become familiar with possible topics include: border studies; economics of international exchange; migration; Mexican education system; society and culture of Mexico; language variation in Mexican and Mexican American communities; labor.
Learning Objectives
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Research by course participants on the possible topics listed in the Goals
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Exchange of the research results through discussions, reports and papers
Assessments
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Discussion Post on Readings
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3 Written Exams
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Curriculum Development & Delivery Report
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Digital Storytelling Project
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Commercial