MALA 70963 Of Virgins and Goddesses, from Mesoamerica to Modern Mexico
Students will develop a better understanding of contemporary culture and society in Mexico and Latin America by examining belief systems from pre-history to pre-Hispanic Mesoamerica, especially regarding female deities, and their modern-day counterpart, the Virgin of Guadalupe. At the end of the course, students will be familiar with recent archaeological research and scholarship and will be able to identify anthropological similarities among mythic-symbolic female images of pre-history from the around the world and understand the pivotal and primal role of the feminine in belief systems of all ancient cultures and their impact on modern traditions, including Mexico's.