Mexican Independence Bicentennial Program

Courses

  1. History of Modern Mexico (HIST 4359), Thursdays, 7.00-9.45 p.m., Spring 2010. Prof. Monica Rankin.

  2. Development Economics: Mexico (ECON 4362), Thursdays, 7.00-9.45 p.m., Spring 2010, Prof. Maria Elena Labastida.

  3. Contemporary Politics and Culture of Mexico (PSCI 4331), Wednesdays, 2.30?5.15 p.m., Fall 2010, Prof. Rodolfo Hernandez-Guerrero.

  4. Colonial Latin America: Mexico (HIST 3398), Mondays and Wednesdays, 12.30 ? 1.45 p.m., Fall 2010, Prof. Monica Rankin.

  5. Topics in Economic Development: Mexico and Latin America (ECON 4396), Fall 2010, Thursdays, 7.00-9.45 p.m., Prof. Maria Elena Labastida.

Lectures

  1. Fuentes, Chiapas, and the Ends of Identity, Charles Hatfield.
    Co-sponsored by the UT Dallas Center for Translation Studies and the Unversity of Guanajuato, Mexico.
    University of Guanajuato, Mexico, March 17, 2010, 10.00 a.m.

  2. The Bicentennial of the Mexican Independence: History, Economics, Religion, and Politics, Maria Elena Labastida, Monica Rankin, Octavio Javier Esqueda, Rodolfo Hernandez-Guerrero.
    Co-sponsored by the UT Dallas Schools of Arts and Humanities / Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences.
    The University of Texas at Dallas, Jonsson (JO) 4.102, April 1, 2010, 7.00 p.m.

  3. Too Close for Conflict. Mexico, the Politics of Accommodation to the Superpower , Soledad Loaeza.
    Co-sponsored by the UTD School of Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences.
    The University of Texas at Dallas, September 22, 2010, 2.30 p.m.

  4. Regional Development Strategy: A Key to Poverty Alleviation. Brian J. L. Berry,
    Co-sponsored by the UTD School of Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences.
    Autonomous University of Hidalgo, Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico, October 12, 2010.
    Autonomous University of Yucatan, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, October 14, 2010.


Concert

  1. Song of the Monarch: Women in Mexico, Ana Cervantes. Co- sponsored by the UT Dallas Center for Translation Studies. The University of Texas at Dallas, October 28, 2010, 8.30 p.m.

Art Exhibition

  1. POW! La Revolucion! Comic Abstractions, Ruben Nieto. Co-sponsored by UT Dallas Central Trak and Arts and Technology (ATEC) Program. Central Trak. 800 Exposition Ave. Dallas, TX 75226, September 11, 2010, 7.00 p.m.

Summer Programs

  1. UTD - Mexico Summer Spanish Program - six (6) credit hours - June 7 - July 2, 2010, Location: University of Guanajuato, Mexico.
    UTD Program Coordinator: Dr. Maria Demello.
    This program is designed for UTD undergraduate students to immerse in the Mexican culture and Spanish language in the nest of the Mexican Independence, Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico. Students live with Mexican families, enhancing their learning process as guest' members of traditional households, while conceive and pursue a new routine in one of the most historical sites of Mexico.
    For further information visit Center's web page: http://www.utdallas.edu/research/cusms/sp.htm

  2. UTD - Mexico Summer Research Program - June 7 - July 30, 2010.
    Location: The University of Texas at Dallas.
    UTD Academic Director: Dr. Austin Cunningham.
    The program is designed for Mexican undergraduate students who are pursuing science and/or technology degrees in Mexico to be exposed to UTD research and scientific practices, including publications. Students are selected based on academic qualifications, project proposal, English proficiency, and institutional endorsement by Mexican partner. In most cases, Mexican scholars pursue a graduate degree in UTD (or any other U.S. higher education institution) through any of the sponsorship mechanisms managed by the UTD Center for U.S. - Mexico Studies. Participants are required to write a progress report and give a public final presentation of their research results at the end of the program.

 Note: Program arrangements are in process and subject to changes. Please confirm
 event(s) at 972-883 6401 at least 7 days in advance and/or visit Center's web page
 for update(s), http://www.utdallas.edu/research/cusms/home.htm.