WELCOME TO THESE UNITED MEXICAN STATES - An Introduction to Mexico for Non-Mexicans

Connect with Mexico (CWM) created this course for English-speaking expats who are interested in getting a general overview of the country. They will find out how this nation was created, what it means to be Mexican, what this nation looks like, and how Mexicans view themselves. The class is designed to give students the right tools to effectively interact with Mexicans. This is a self-paced course. Students may assign hours depending on their personal preferences and time availability. The average student requires 8 hours to complete this course. The price of MXN $1,990.00 is equivalent to approximately USD $100.00 The Table of Contents is as follows: 1. Course Description. 1.1 Introduction by Carlos Navarro. 2. The official name of our country. 2.1 So, what does “Mexico” mean? 2.2 Hmm, should we change the name of our country? 3. Mexico: a video intro. 3.1 Mexico in one minute. 3.2 A world called Mexico. 3.3 A bird’s-eye view of Mexico. 3.4 Mexico and its people. 3.5 Mexico City: at the center of it all. 4. The “painful birth” of the Mexican nation. 4.1 Tenochtitlan: the last battle. 4.2 Learning from art 1: a mural by Rufino Tamayo. 5. The national symbols of Mexico. 5.1 The National Seal. 5.2 The Flag. 5.3 The National Anthem. 5.4 An outsized token of Mexicaness. 6. The pride and joy of being Mexican. 6.1 Octavio Paz: The Labyrinth of Solitude. 6.2 Enrique Serna: Labyrinth with an Exit. 6.3 Naturalization: Becoming Mexican. 6.4 Learning from art 2: “Homeland.” 7. Mexicans Extraordinaire 7.1 Gifted conductor Alondra de la Parra. 7.2 Dancing legend Isaac Hernández.