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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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SPAN 340 001 (CRN: 25631)
MEXICAN ICONS
Long Title: MEXICAN ICONS: ART, POLITICS, AND POPULAR CULTURE
Department: Modern Classic Lang, Lit, Cult
Instructor: Esch, Sophie
Meeting: 2:30PM - 5:00PM R (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in Spanish
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 25
Section Enrolled: 6
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 25-NOV-2025 11:59AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This panoramic course explores the intersection of art, popular culture, and politics in modern Mexico. We will discuss a wide range of cultural expressions and icons of Mexico: from historical figures, celebrities, works of art, pop cultural expressions, fictional characters, and sites that have acquired iconic status. The course prompts student to engage deeply and critically with popular and visual culture (music, art, photography, film) and their political and historical context.