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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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Pre-professional Programs
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arts and humanities courses
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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:
• The Cold War in Cuba • Music and Culture in Vienna, Austria • Medieval Philosophy in the Netherlands • Advanced Spanish Immersion and Internship in Mendoza, Argentina • Advanced Spanish Immersion and Internship in Granada, Spain
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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Arts & Humanities Events
10am-1pm
Join us for an exciting TAP WORKSHOP designed for dancers who want to grow, move, create, and have fun in a supportive environment! Three hours a day for three days! We will really grow.
This workshop will focus on:
• Learning interesting tap choreography
• Improving rhythm, clarity, musicality, and technique
• Building confidence in improvisation
• Breaking improvisation down in a simple, creative, and FUN way
• Exploring movement, expression, and personal style
This workshop is designed to inspire, challenge, and encourage every dancer.
Come dance, learn, create, and make some music with us!
Single Day Pass: $119
Three Day Pass: $299
* Please note: This wrokshop is for intermediate and advanced dancers.
Event details for Aaron Tolson Institute of Dance Presents: Summer Fun Tap Workshop
10am-1pm
Join us for an exciting TAP WORKSHOP designed for dancers who want to grow, move, create, and have fun in a supportive environment! Three hours a day for three days! We will really grow.
This workshop will focus on:
• Learning interesting tap choreography
• Improving rhythm, clarity, musicality, and technique
• Building confidence in improvisation
• Breaking improvisation down in a simple, creative, and FUN way
• Exploring movement, expression, and personal style
This workshop is designed to inspire, challenge, and encourage every dancer.
Come dance, learn, create, and make some music with us!
Single Day Pass: $119
Three Day Pass: $299
* Please note: This wrokshop is for intermediate and advanced dancers.
Event details for Aaron Tolson Institute of Dance Presents: Summer Fun Tap Workshop
Wednesday, September 30th at 7:30pm
A Dance Revolution
SWINGIN’ TO VICTORY!
A BIG BAND SALUTE TO THE GREATEST GENERATION
Honoring the 80th Anniversary of the End of World War II
Starring the 19-piece band
Clayton “Skip” Poole, Music Director
Featuring Vocalist
TAYLOR O’DONNELL
With Dancers from the
AARON TOLSON INSTITUTE OF DANCE
This Veteran’s Day weekend, take a heartfelt journey back to the 1940’s as we honor the heroes of World War II with a swingin’ celebration of the music that uplifted a nation and marched us to victory. In tribute to the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the NH Jazz Orchestra, special guest vocalist Taylor O’Donnell, and dancers from the Institute bring to life the timeless sounds of Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, The Andrews Sisters, Duke Ellington, and more – the very soundtrack of the ‘Greatest Generation’! Join us for an unforgettable evening of soaring harmonies, driving rhythms, and dazzling visual flair in this USO-style spectacle as we salute those who served with the power and joy of America’s Big Band Era. From “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” to “In the Mood” this is more than a concert – it’s a stirring salute to the veterans who shaped our nation’s history and the music that carried us through with courage, unity, and the enduring spirit of freedom.
The Dana Center family series is excited to present Leland Faulkner, Dreamcatcher. Dreamcatcher celebrates the magical adventures and wonderous tales of Native America.
Kick off the holiday season with Nova Scotia’s Còig! With their renditions of timeless Christmas classics, they weave various influences into their Celtic holiday mix from Folk, Classical and Swing, giving your favorite carols a fresh and original sound. With brimming instrumentals, high-energy original tunes, lively instrumentals, stirring vocals and fiery melodies it is a sparkling show from start to finish. This talented quartet are masters of guitar, fiddle, mandolin, viola, banjo, bouzouki, whistles, flute and more, giving them enormous scope, and keeping the surprises coming. Bring your
dancing shoes!