Death and resurrection have been major concerns throughout the history of Mexican culture, and these themes are as prevalent in Mexico today as ever before. In a range of manifestations from festive Day of the Dead celebrations to the grim reality of a violent drug war, many in Mexico contemplate the concept of death on a regular basis. This course will look at how authors (Octavio Paz, Juan Rulfo, Élmer Mendoza, Elena Poniatowska), filmmakers (Guillermo del Toro, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Alfonso Cuarón, Alejandro Jodorowsky), artists (José Guadalupe Posada, José Clemente Orozco, Teresa Margolles), musicians (Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Brujería) and other cultural producers have brought the topic of death to life in their works.