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.