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    • When/Where South meets North: US/Mexico Transborder Thought . SPAN 59

    The class purpose is to survey the Mexico/U.S border region’s cultural production of the past century. It pays special attention to aesthetic and ideological discourses that nurture artistic and political ties required to resist state violence at and across the U.S.-Mexico border. It takes an interdisciplinary approach to understand the sociopolitical realities of the most populated merging points between Latin America and the United States. Material includes readings from different disciplines as well as cultural productions: film, visual arts, literature, music, podcasts and performance art — to offer a rich and diverse examination of cultural manifestations and socio-political movements from a transborder perspective. Taught in English.

    No Prerequisites

    5

    Units

    Optional

    Grading

    1, 2, 3

    Passtime

    None

    Level Limit

    Letters and science

    College
    Instructors
    RAMIREZ PIMIE
    Bernadette Ramirez
    5.0
    5 reviews
    Predicted Grading Distribution
    AI predicted, based on past grading trends of the course and instructor, class info, and 127 other factors
    Lecture
    ARTS 1353
    T R
    11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
    0 / 50
    Sections
    GIRV 2119
    R
    13:00 PM - 13:50 PM
    0 / 25
    BUCHN1934
    R
    14:00 PM - 14:50 PM
    0 / 25
    Enrollment Trends
    Past Enrollment Trends (2)
    Fall 2024 . Ramirez Pimie
    ILP 1101
    T R
    18:30 PM - 19:45 PM
    Fall 2025 . Ramirez Pimie
    ARTS 1353
    T R
    12:30 PM - 13:45 PM
    Grading Trends (2)
    SPAN 59 Ramirez Pimie Fall 2025 Total: 50
    SPAN 59 Ramirez Pimie Fall 2024 Total: 17
    Rate My Professors
    5
    5.0
    SPAN1 . Ramirez Pimie 1 Year, 8 Months Ago

    I took Prof. Ramirez for SPAN 2 over the summer and she is one of the best professors I've had at UCSB!!! She is so sweet, organized, and grades assignments/tests fast. I recommend her highly! :)

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    SPAN1 . Ramirez Pimie 1 Year, 8 Months Ago

    I took her for Spanish 2, and she was the best! She grades your assignments very fast, I submitted my final and it was graded within almost 2 hours. If you need help, she is very willing to schedule office hours with students, and assist them with whatever questions they have. I HIGHLY recommend her!

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    SPAN16A . Ramirez Pimie 2 Years Ago

    Professor is amazing! She genuinely wants her students to do good. Every time we had questions she did her best to answer. Just be aware if you are taking this class, you will have A LOT of homework.

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    SPAN1 . Ramirez Pimie 3 Years Ago

    Professor Ramirez was a great professor. She spoke a lot in Spanish, which can be tough, but I was lucky enough to have some experience in Spanish prior to this class which helped me throughout the class.

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    SPAN1 . Ramirez Pimie 4 Years Ago

    Amazing Spanish professor! I learnt so much from her. She wants students to do well and is very patient with beginning learners. Highly recommend!

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