Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionA sociological study of the cultures and society of contemporary Mexico. Themes to be covered include: indigenous communities, social classes and social class conflicts in contemporary Mexico, the economy, the relationship between food and culture, political parties, education, religious traditions, the criminal justice system, race and ethnic diversity, gender relations, the family, the healthcare system, urban and rural views of the nation, the borderlands, the arts, sports and the search for a Mexican national identity. The course examines the legacies of colonialism and dependency, the process of modernization, Mexico in the World Systems, the disparate impact of globalization and transnational migration on communities and individuals across the different regions of Mexico. (CSU) 