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ARTS & HUMANITIES
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Studying the liberal arts at Saint Anselm, you will gain valuable insight into how the world works and how you could make it work better.
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majors in the arts and the Humanities
Academic Programs
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Experiences in the Arts and Humanities are designed to be transformative—stimulating a passion for discovery, sharpening perspectives and values, and gaining valuable insight into what it means to be human in our shared world.
Studying the Humanities at Saint Anselm College is special because you learn measurable skills you can apply directly to work after graduation, like writing, research, and analyzing texts, while also learning how to think and tackle some of life’s biggest questions.
Internships
Get hands-on, real-world experience and bolster your resume with a paid or for-credit internship. Recent internships include Disney College Program, Entertainment 2 Affect Change, New Hampshire Historical Society, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, and Putnam Investments.
Careers in Secondary Education
If you’re interested in a teaching career, you may double major in English, Spanish, French, History, Studio Art, or Music and in Secondary Education while completing requirements to earn a license.
Study Abroad Opportunities
Spend a semester abroad or take a course with a week-long international component - courses that travel abroad include:
- Tropical Biology in Belize
- Music and Culture in Vienna, Austria
- Advanced Spanish Immersion and Internship in Granada, Spain
- Nursing Clinical Rotation in Costa Rica
Saint Anselm in Tuscania
Experience a semester of cultural immersion and community engagement in the small town of Tuscania, Italy. You can leave a lasting impact through meaningful service projects and mission-based activities as part of our signature study abroad program.
A Faculty Advisor in your corner
Strong academic advising can be critical to your success. So, our faculty, the people who know the curriculum best, advise you on which courses to take and when. Every student is assigned a faculty advisor in their declared major. Your advisor will become your best champion, the one who helps you find research opportunities or internships, teaches your favorite course, and writes your recommendations long after you’ve graduated.
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An Interdisciplinary Pilgrimage In Spain
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Arts & Humanities Events
What does it mean to be human in the age of artificial intelligence?
Six Saint Anselm College faculty members with backgrounds in natural and social sciences will draw on their professional expertise to discuss Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica humanitas in this moderated conversation. Audience members both in-person and online will be invited to ask questions.
Light refreshments will be available. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
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Meet the Panelists:
- Theresa Dabruzzi – Biological Sciences
- Ian Durham - Physics
- Anne Holthoefer – Politics
- Aubrey Schoepner-Torres – Education; Director of the First-Year Experience
- Amy Schmidt – Economics and Business
- Sara Smits-Keeney – Sociology & Social Work; Peace and Justice Studies
Event details for Magnifica humanitas: An Interdisciplinary Conversation
Wednesday, September 30th at 7:30pm
A Dance Revolution
Professor Marc Rugani, Theology Department
Ella Calisi ‘29
Event details for Is a coincidence ever more than just a coincidence?
A lecture and workshop by John Bell (Dartmouth College and University of Maine) and Claire Preston (Dartmouth College and Champlain College) sponsored by the Gregory Grappone Humanities Institute, with the departments of History and Classics, English and Communication.
This talk will explore how high‑resolution 3‑D scanning opens new opportunities for the exploration and preservation of historic artifacts.
RSVP to Georgia Henley or Sean Perrone to attend.
Event details for Space and Time: An Introduction to Spatialized Cultural Heritage Preservation
Friday October 2nd, 7:00 PM
Directed by Jesse Saywell
Music Direction by Jason Coburn
Join the Abbey Players for an evening of unforgettable performances that remind us every emotion has its own color - and every color has its own song.
True Colors invites you on a vibrant musical journey where every song reveals a different shade of the human experience. From the bright joy of celebration to the deep blues of heartbreak, from passionate reds to hopeful golds, music has a unique way of giving color to our emotions.
Featuring an eclectic mix of songs spanning musical theatre, pop, and everything in between, this dynamic cabaret showcases the extraordinary talents of Saint Anselm College's student performers.
*All Sales Are Final
*No Refunds or Exchanges
Professor Jesse Saywell, English and Communication Department
Event details for "A House Divided": The Ongoing Structural Legacy of Slavery and Segregation