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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
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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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Saint Anselm College Receives the 2024 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement
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Thirty-five Students Inducted into National Scholastic Honor Society
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Arts & Humanities Events
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Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH
Join us for the 12th annual NH East-West All-Star Football Game benefitting Dartmouth Health Children's and the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (CHaD).
The game brings New Hampshire's best graduating high school football players together for one incredible competition and to raise critical awareness and funds for Dartmouth Health Children's. Join us for this exciting and family friendly event as the most talented players and coaches from across the state battle it out for field and fundraising glory!
Children 5 and under are FREE.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL
NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES
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Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH
Join us for the 12th annual NH East-West All-Star Football Game benefitting Dartmouth Health Children's and the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (CHaD).
The game brings New Hampshire's best graduating high school football players together for one incredible competition and to raise critical awareness and funds for Dartmouth Health Children's. Join us for this exciting and family friendly event as the most talented players and coaches from across the state battle it out for field and fundraising glory!
Children 5 and under are FREE.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL
NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES
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Enjoy an evening of great family fun with one of Shakespeare's most-revered comedies, performed in front of the beauitiful and iconic Alumni Hall on the colleges campus quad. Bring your lawn chairs, coolers, and snacks. Don't miss this amazing summer exeprience for the whole family.
Kids 12 and under are free.
All sales are final.
No refunds or exchanges.
**In the event that the performance is cancelled due to bad weather, tickets will be valid for any other performance during the summer series. Please contact the Dana Center box office with questions or concerns if you are unable to attend a future date.
Event details for Shakespeare on the Green: A Midsummer Night's Dream 2024
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Enjoy an evening of great family fun with one of Shakespeare's most-revered comedies, performed in front of the beauitiful and iconic Alumni Hall on the colleges campus quad. Bring your lawn chairs, coolers, and snacks. Don't miss this amazing summer exeprience for the whole family.
Kids 12 and under are free.
All sales are final.
No refunds or exchanges.
**In the event that the performance is cancelled due to bad weather, tickets will be valid for any other performance during the summer series. Please contact the Dana Center box office with questions or concerns if you are unable to attend a future date.
Event details for Shakespeare on the Green: A Midsummer Night's Dream 2024
![](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_8_5_300w/public/external_events/dana_center/shksshoware2024_0.png?itok=yMk8QuhW)
Enjoy an evening of great family fun with one of Shakespeare's most-revered comedies, performed in front of the beauitiful and iconic Alumni Hall on the colleges campus quad. Bring your lawn chairs, coolers, and snacks. Don't miss this amazing summer exeprience for the whole family.
Kids 12 and under are free.
All sales are final.
No refunds or exchanges.
**In the event that the performance is cancelled due to bad weather, tickets will be valid for any other performance during the summer series. Please contact the Dana Center box office with questions or concerns if you are unable to attend a future date.
Event details for Shakespeare on the Green: A Midsummer Night's Dream 2024
![](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_8_5_300w/public/external_events/dana_center/shksshoware2024_0.png?itok=yMk8QuhW)
Enjoy an evening of great family fun with one of Shakespeare's most-revered comedies, performed in front of the beauitiful and iconic Alumni Hall on the colleges campus quad. Bring your lawn chairs, coolers, and snacks. Don't miss this amazing summer exeprience for the whole family.
Kids 12 and under are free.
All sales are final.
No refunds or exchanges.
**In the event that the performance is cancelled due to bad weather, tickets will be valid for any other performance during the summer series. Please contact the Dana Center box office with questions or concerns if you are unable to attend a future date.
Event details for Shakespeare on the Green: A Midsummer Night's Dream 2024