ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval speaks with Dr. Linda Curcio-Nagy, associate professor of history, and Dr. Chris von Nagy, teaching associate professor of history and head of the University's Shared History Program.
Curcio-Nagy discusses her research on the cultural and religious history of colonial Mexico. She also shares her teaching strategies that bring history to life, including classroom games and a student documentary project.
von Nagy details his anthropological and archaeological work across Mesoamerica, from Olmec sites in Tabasco to cave art in Guerrero. von Nagy also highlights the 60-year-old Shared History Program and the importance of oral history.
Curcio-Nagy and von Nagy also expand on the upcoming summer mini-course to Mexico City, which will immerse students in museums and cultural sites while exploring how history is presented throughout Mexico.
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