HIST 161

Examines Maya and Aztec societies and cultures, the Aztec Triple Alliance Empire, Spain under Muslim and Christian rule, European imperial expansion, and the Spanish invasion of Mexico. In analyzing the Indigenous and European past, and the “conquest” as history and myth, this course emphasizes the compelling accounts found in Aztec, Maya, and Spanish sources. Note: This course is offered as HIST 161 and LAS 161. Students may take only one of these for credit. -- Prerequisite -- None. -- Corequisite -- None. -- Pre or Corequisite -- None. Section information text: This course is offered as HIST or LAS 161. Students can only take one for credit.