Academic Catalog
College of Arts and Letters2012-2013
Latin American Studies Program
Latin American Studies, Minor
Students in this minor focus on the diversity, similarities, complexity, and dynamism of Latin American cultures. Spanish language facility is encouraged but not required for this plan.
Careers
What Can I Do with a Minor In Latin American Studies?
Are you interested in exploring ties between the Southwest, the border regions, and Latin America? The Latin American Studies minor can give you that knowledge while complementing your major. You'll be offered lectures, films, performing arts, and other cultural events to provide you with exposure to Latin American culture, history, politics, economics, and environmental issues.
You’ll be provided with a broad picture of the Latin American region through course work in anthropology, Chicano/Latino studies, comparative literature, economics, geography, history, humanities, political science, religious studies, Spanish, and women’s studies.
You’ll be provided with a broad picture of the Latin American region through course work in anthropology, Chicano/Latino studies, comparative literature, economics, geography, history, humanities, political science, religious studies, Spanish, and women’s studies.
University Requirements
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A minor is earned in conjunction with a bachelor's degree.
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.
Overview
In addition to University Requirements:
- Complete individual plan requirements.
Please note that you may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.
| Minimum Units for Completion | 21 |
| Foreign Language | Recommended |
Details
Minor Requirements
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Take the following 21 units:
Select from the following, in at least three different disciplines (21 units):- ANT 303
- GSP 240
- HIS 280, HIS 281, HIS 380, HIS 381, HIS 382, HIS 396, HIS 480, HIS 481, HIS 483
- HUM 281, HUM 381
- POS 366
- SPA 321, SPA 322, SPA 351, SPA 352, SPA 353, SPA 405, SPA 406, SPA 451C, SPA 452C
If you take this minor, we strongly recommend that you select electives in the Spanish language because linguistic familiarity is essential to a useful appreciation of the Latin American region. If you must meet a language requirement for your bachelor's degree, you must fulfill that requirement in Spanish.
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At least 15 units of the minor must be unique in order to differentiate it from other minors. You may use the same course or courses to satisfy requirements in both a major and a minor as long as at least fifty percent of the units in the minor have a different prefix than the major.
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Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also take. For prerequisite information click on the course or see your advisor.