Dr. Matthew Butler

Professor

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Biography

Matthew Butler is a Professor in the Department of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. He specializes in the history of modern Mexico and Catholicism, particularly focusing on the intersection of rural indigenous histories and labor politics. His research includes a study on liberal Catholics in Mexico and the historical context of the Mexican bullfight. Butler has edited and authored several books, including works on the Cristero Rebellion and Mexican revolutionary Catholicism. He is also the editor of the journal Mexican Studies/Mexican Studies. Currently, he is working on digitization projects related to indigenous communities in Michoacán, Mexico, aiming to make historical documents accessible to the public.

Research Interests

Courses

Mexican Revolution History of Mexico 1940 Church and State in Modern Latin America Mexico's Reform and Revolution: 19th and 20th Century Mexico

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
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Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.