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Course Overview

New Mexico truly is the "Land of Enchantment,” and its history reflects a unique cultural mosaic, incorporating Native American, Iberian, and Anglo-American influences, each of which have shaped its humanized landscape over millennia. The class will consist of lectures, discussions, power point presentations, and visits to a number of field sites that exemplify historical events and concepts that are unique to New Mexico and in many ways still resonate today. This is a theme-based class and topics are varied and include race and ethnicity, including the intriguing Genízaros community. The class will delve into Spanish and indigenous culture, and Mexican and Spanish land grants. Religion has played an enormous role in New Mexico and so the class will consider indigenous syncretic religion, the legacy of the Franciscans, the mysterious Blue Nun, and the penitents whose influences dot the rural landscape to this very day in the form of church architecture. Padre Martinez holds a sacred place in New Mexico's past, and his story will captivate the participants. We will also learn about the unique and antiquated Spanish that is still spoken in parts of Northern New Mexico to this very day. Surprisingly, even the Peace Corps has an interesting legacy in New Mexico, and why they were here during the 1960s will surprise many. We’ll discuss historical context and tentatively visit the following locations: The San Antonito Church and former Land Grant region in the East Mountains, Golden NM, Coronado St. Monument, Tijeras Pueblo archeological site, The Petroglyphs, The Albuquerque Museum, The Maxwell Museum and The Hubbell House.
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Section Schedule
Apr 15, 2025 to Jun 03, 2025
Type
In-Person
Days
T
Time
10:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Apr 15, 2025 to May 27, 2025
Type
In-Person
Days
T
Time
10:00AM to 1:00PM
Dates
Apr 22, 2025 to Jun 03, 2025
Schedule
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Contact Hours
20.0
Location
Delivery Options
In-person  
Course Fee(s)
fee non-credit $119.00 Click here to get more information
Potential Discount(s)
Drop Request Deadline
Apr 12, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Apr 12, 2025
Instructor(s)
Section Notes

Please note this class has two different schedules due to alternating classroom sessions and field trips. Tuition covers only class time. Students will be accountable for their own transportation including parking/entrance fees (if applicable). 

Schedule

Onsite (Classroom sessions) will be held at UNM Continuing Education on April 15, April 29, May 13 and 27 from 10-noon

Classes will be held at various off-site locations on April 22, May 6, May 20 and June 3 from 10am – 1pm

Additional Information

Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test is no longer required for entry. Masks are recommended.

A current OLLI Membership is required to register for this course, please click here to add to your cart. Please purchase one membership per account.

This class is eligible for UNM Tuition Remission under Personal Enrichment.

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