Latin American Studies, Minor
Department of Comparative Cultural Studies
College of Arts and Letters
Learn, study, travel and experience art, music, language, history, and politics of Latin America. Students examine important traditional topics related to culture, ideology, and power in the individual countries of the region and develop their own specific areas of expertise. This minor encourages creative thinking and prioritizes experiential learning as the rich cultural diversity of Latin America is explored. Spanish language facility is encouraged but not required for this plan.
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A minor is earned in conjunction with a bachelor's degree.
To receive a minor (18 - 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.
Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.
| Minimum Units for Completion | 18 |
Minor Requirements
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Take the following 18 units:
- LAS 101 (3 units)
Select from the following, in at least three different disciplines (15 units):
- ANT 205, ANT 303, ANT 306
- CCS 250*
- CINE 232, CINE 383*, CINE 394
- ES 160, ES 204
- 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
- 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.
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Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.