PHIL 4345 Mexican/Mexican-American Philosophy
Study of Mexican and/or Mexian-American philosophies in terms of their historical and political contexts, external influences, major issues, important figures, and contemporary relevance. The course will vary based on student interest and faculty expertise but may cover: indigenous Aztec and/or Mayan philosophies; philosophical perspectives on Mexican Independence and/or the Mexican Revolution; post-Revolutionary efforts to define lo mexicano; philosophical attempts to understand the Mexican-American/Chicano/a experience; perspectives on immigration, language, oppression, and/or assimilation; and contemporary debates on Mexican and/or Mexican American identity.