Religion in Colonial Mexico

The course will begin with historical studies of Nahuatl populations, examining history about the conquest of Mexico to better understand the impact of the arrival of Europeans and colonization. The course will then explore the diversity of Nahua culture in colonial Mexico and their production of indigenous knowledge. Topics include the Mesoamerican writing system, language, religion, gender, food, and literature production involving theater, poetry, and art production related to music of Nahua people. Students will learn about the cultural wealth preserved by the Nahuas indigenous culture and its contributions to the global world.