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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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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 • Normandy Through the Ages • Advanced Spanish Immersion and Internship in Mendoza, Argentina
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
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New Hampshire, like many states nationwide, has grappled with an affordable housing crisis for years. During the 2024 elections, the housing shortage took center stage on national, state, and local platforms. Now, with the elections behind us, we stand at a pivotal moment for transformative action: newly elected leaders occupy key state and local positions, public and business support for expanded housing has reached record levels, and there is broad bipartisan recognition of the urgent need for real solutions. New Hampshire is poised for change.
Join New Hampshire’s newly elected leaders at the 7th Annual Housing We Need Roundtable Forum, hosted by the Center for Ethics in Society at Saint Anselm College. Together, we’ll hear stories of the housing crisis, explore fresh opportunities, prioritize solutions for 2025, and celebrate the recipients of the Home Matters Leadership Awards. Attendees will include state and local leaders, planners, developers, policy-makers, advocates, homeless service providers, housing financiers, property managers, real estate experts, business leaders, and more.
Lunch is provided.
Schedule:
10:00 am: Participant Registration
10:15 am: Welcome
10:30 am: The Need for Change
- The Voices of New Hampshire: Recent Survey and Polling Results
- Housing Crisis Stories: Housing stories from the NH community
- ADU Solutions: A panel discussion on the need for ADUs in New Hampshire
11:35 am Break
11:45 am Facilitated Roundtable Discussion:
12:30 pm Lunch and Moderated Interview with Governor-elect Kelly Ayotte
1:30 pm Latest News from the NH Zoning Atlas: 10 reasons to be excited
2:00 pm Home Matters in New Hampshire Awards from Housing Action NH
2:20 pm Closing Remarks
Thank you to AARP of New Hampshire for their generous sponsorship of this event.
To learn more about AARP's initiatives and programs in the state, visit www.aarp.org/nh.
Event details for A Time for Change: The 7th Annual Housing We Need Roundtable Forum
Celebrate the Season with Dance Visions Network's annual performance of the classical ballet, The Nutcracker Suite, Acts I & II. Bring your family and friends to share the joy of Clara's magical journey.
* Doors will open 30 minutes prior to showtime. Bring your "print@home" with you. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.
Event details for Dance Visions Presents: The Nutcracker Suites I and II, December 15th at 12:30pm
Celebrate the Season with Dance Visions Network's annual performance of the classical ballet, The Nutcracker Suite, Acts I & II. Bring your family and friends to share the joy of Clara's magical journey.
* Doors will open 30 minutes prior to showtime. Bring your "print@home" with you. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.
Event details for Dance Visions Presents: The Nutcracker Suites I and II, December 15th at 5:30pm
