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  • Mexico SInce 1821: A Brief Introduction
  • Fee: $75.00
    Dates: 11/3/2025 - 12/8/2025
    Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Days: M
    Sessions: 6
    Building: EUV Riverside
    Room: EUV 1101
    Instructor: Robert Ellingsen
    Seats Still Available: 26

    Writer Carlos Fuentes once described Mexico’s history as “a chronicle of constant struggle.” In this six-week course, we’ll explore major conflicts of the 19th and 20th centuries—from grappling with the legacy of 300 years of Spanish colonialism, to battles between liberal and conservative forces, to confrontations with U.S. power. Topics include the U.S.-Mexican War (1846–48), the French occupation of the 1860s, the impact of foreign investment in the late 19th century, the Mexican Revolution (1911), the 1938 nationalization of the oil industry, and the 1968 student protests in Mexico City. While not a full history, this course offers a vivid introduction to the pivotal events that have shaped modern Mexico.

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  • Standpoint Theory: What Does the World Look Like from Your Lens?
  • Fee: $75.00
    Dates: 11/5/2025 - 12/17/2025
    Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Days: W
    Sessions: 6
    Building: EUV Riverside
    Room: EUV 1101
    Instructor: Susan Freeman
    Seats Still Available: 43

    Discover how your personal identity, lived experiences, and social position shape the way you see—and are seen by—the world. This course unpacks the principles of Standpoint Theory, helping you understand how perspective influences knowledge, communication, and power. Through guided discussions, reflection exercises, and case studies, you’ll learn to recognize the value of diverse standpoints and apply these insights to create inclusion and empathy in your personal and professional life.

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  • The Week's News in Review - Riverside
  • Fee: $75.00
    Dates: 11/6/2025 - 12/11/2025
    Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 5
    Building: EUV Riverside
    Room: EUV 1101
    Instructor: Martha Miller
    Seats Still Available: 29

    An interactive discussion of events shaping the news each week. Media sources include print, TV, the internet, and social media. This course will discuss politics, the economy, sports, show business, and topics pulled from the "headlines." Discussion based course hosted by UCR Osher volunteers.

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