Latin American Studies
Latin American Studies Minor
To receive a minor (18 to 24 units) at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject matter areas with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. At least 12 units of the minor must be unique to that minor and not applied to any other minor.
In addition to University Requirements:
- Complete individual plan requirements.
Please note that students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.
No more than 50% of the units used to satisfy minor requirements may be used to satisfy major requirements.
Purpose Statement
The purpose of the Latin American Studies is to provide students with a broad picture of the Latin American region through coursework from departments primarily in the College of Arts and Letters and Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the LAS minor will demonstrate and/or gain:
- knowledge of the constituent regions, nations, ethnic communities, cultures, linguistic and religious diversity of Latin America
- an understanding of the key periods in Latin American history and the major artistic, cultural and political trends of each period and the relationship between them
- the ability to analyze a variety of texts from Latin American arts, culture, politics and history and to effectively express these in written and oral formats
- the ability to describe and assess the influence and impact of conquest, colonization, slavery, dependency, civil unrest, political turmoil, foreign intervention and globalization on the political and economic stability and the social and cultural integrity of Latin American nations
Minor Requirements
Take the following 18 units:
- LAS 101 (3 units)
Select from the following, in at least three different disciplines (15 units):
- ANT 205, ANT 253, ANT 303, ANT 306
- CCS 250*
- ES 160, ES 204
- FYS 121*
- GSP 240, GSP 348*
- HIS 280, HIS 281, HIS 380, HIS 381, HIS 382, HIS 396, HIS 480, HIS 481, HIS 483
- HUM 382*
- LAS 365, LAS 381
- MUS 360*
- POS 366
- SOC 301*
- SPA 223*, SPA 321, SPA 322, SPA 323*, SPA 351, SPA 352, SPA 353, SPA 354, SPA 406, SPA 451C, SPA 452C
*Denotes topics courses; only the topics related to Latin America are approved for the minor. Please consult with your advisor.
We strongly recommend that you select electives in the Spanish language because linguistic familiarity is essential to a full appreciation of the Latin American region.
Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also take. For prerequisite information click on the course or see your advisor.
Study Abroad with Latin American Studies
NAU in Nogales- US/Mexican Border
Latin American Studies Committee
To help develop cultural awareness and cultural diversity at the university and in society, the Latin American Studies Committee focuses on ties between the Southwest, the border regions, and Latin America. The committee promotes lectures, films, performing arts, and other cultural events related to Latin America. These activities provide students and the greater Flagstaff community with information on Latin American arts and culture, history, politics, economics, and environmental issues.
To support the university’s academic goals, the Latin American Studies Committee promotes and serves an interdisciplinary minor in Latin American Studies. The minor aims to provide a broad cross-disciplinary familiarity with the Latin American region through course work in the following areas: anthropology, Chicano/Latino studies, comparative literature, economics, geography, history, humanities, political science, religious studies, Spanish, and women’s studies.