College of Liberal ArtsIt is the purpose of the College of Liberal Arts, as a center of learning and scholarship, to help students achieve an understanding of the heritage of civilization
Marilyn Hoskin, Dean
Fine and Performing Arts Division
Humanities Division
Social Science Division
Teacher Education Division
Interdisciplinary Minors
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Music
DegreesThe College of Liberal Arts offers three degrees: bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts, and bachelor of music.
Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor of Music Five-Year Program: B.A.-M.B.A. Combined Programs of Study Interdisciplinary MinorsAfrican American StudiesThe African American studies minor provides students with an interdisciplinary approach to a central dimension of United States history, literature, and culture. Many aspects of African American history and culture have been central to the development of the United States, highlighting both the nation's problems and its promise, and affecting virtually all areas of academic study through the years, from the humanities to the sciences. The minor therefore is designed to serve the needs of all students, regardless of their ethnic or cultural background, complementing their work in their major fields of study while serving also as a focused corrective to traditionally marginalized approaches to African American experience.African American studies consists of five 4-credit courses, including an introductory course, a required history course, and three other approved offerings. Students must take at least one course at the 600 or 700 level. The required core courses provide students with a general understanding of the broad and diverse spectrum of African American history, literature, and culture. Electives enable students to develop that understanding by way of special topics courses in their major fields of study, including some that provide students with an opportunity to relate African American issues to African history and culture. Students must earn a C- or better in each course, and maintain a 2.00 grade-point average in courses taken for the minor. Electives may include a senior seminar. Students interested in minoring in African American studies should contact the coordinator, John Ernest, Department of English, Hamilton Smith Hall.
Required Courses
Elective Courses
ANTH 500D, Peoples and Cultures of the World: Sub-Saharan Africa
American Studies is the interdisciplinary study of United States culture in all its varied aspects. Students learn to connect history, art, politics, religion, popular culture, literature, and other features of American life, and to examine both the differences and the similarities among, for example, different racial and ethnic groups, historical periods, and media. We are an intercollege minor drawing courses from fifteen departments. We offer the opportunity to concentrate in Native American Studies. We encourage students to take advantage of the rich resources of the New England region, through internships and independent studies at local museums, libraries, historical societies, and other institutions dedicated to the study and preservation of American culture. Students can also participate in exchange programs at universities with other regional or ethnic studies programs. Independent study, field work projects, and exchanges must be approved by the faculty member supervising the work and by the coordinator of the American Studies minor. The American Studies minor consists of five courses. Students must take American Studies 501 as early in their careers as possible, preferably before the senior year. In addition, students must take at least one other American Studies course (preferably more), and at least one course concentrating on issues of race, gender, or ethnicity in America (starred [*] courses). Elective courses may not be in the student's major department. No more than two courses of the five may be at the 500 level (departmental prerequisites may be waived for American Studies students at the discretion of the instructor). Students must earn a C- or better in each course, and maintain a 2.00 grade-point average in courses taken for the minor. Because of the range and breadth of possible American Studies concentrations, students are urged to see the coordinator and fill out an intent to minor form as soon as they become interested in the minor, preferably by the beginning of their junior year. Students may wish to focus their coursework in the minor around a coherent topic, either chronologically or thematically. Examples include, but are not limited to: a specific historical period, (for example, the twentieth century); race, ethnicity, gender, or class in America; popular culture; the arts; regional studies; urban, rural, and natural environments; American institutions (education, sports, religion, etc.). Students wishing to concentrate in Native American Studies are urged to take courses marked below with an (NAS). Students might also consider concentrating their major work in courses related to American Studies. Interested students should contact the coordinator, Brigitte Bailey, Department of English, 220 Hamilton Smith, (603) 862-3795, e-mail bgb@cisunix.unh.edu.
Two Required Courses
Three Elective Courses
*These courses concentrate on issues of race, gender, or ethnicity in America. ** These courses may be taken as electives when the subject is in American studies.
ANTH 500E, People and Cultures of South Asia
* Japanese taught at UNH. Other Asian languages studied elsewhere may be substituted by approval.
Additionally, students will have opportunities to study in Canada through established Study Abroad opportunities between UNH and several universities in Québec and Nova Scotia. The possibility for internships at, for example, the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., also exists. Please consult the Canadian studies Web site regularly for future modifications to these requirements at www.unh.edu/cie/canada.html
Required Courses
One course/4 cr. Independent study This course can be taken in any department, but must be at the 700 level. The student will work with a willing faculty member who will supervise research having 100 percent Canadian content and which will result in a research paper.
Cinema studies students are required to earn 20 credits, with no more than 12 of these at the 500 level. Students must earn at least a C- in each course and maintain a 2.00 grade-point average in courses taken for the minor. "Double counting" of minor course credits with major course credits will be left to the discretion of existing major departments, with the exception that no more than 8 credits, if approved, will "double count." Courses in cinema studies should be taken in the following sequence: first, one introductory course, either CMN 550, Cinema and Society, or ENGL 533, Introduction to Film Studies; followed by at least one of the following more advanced and/or focused courses: CMN 650, Critical Perspectives on Film; ENGL 616, Studies in Film; GERM 523, Women and German Film; GERM 524, Special Topics in German Film; ITAL 525, Italian Cinema; or SOC 670, Sociology and Nonfiction Film; and twelve credits of selected elective courses. Interested students should contact the coordinator, Peter Mascuch, Department of English, (603) 862-3969, pmascuch@cisunix.unh.edu, 225C Hamilton Smith Hall.
Introductory Courses (One required)
Advanced and/or Focused Courses (One required)
Elective Courses (Three required)
AFAMST 609, Ethnicity in America: The Black Experience in the Twentieth Century*
When people ponder this question, they are often led to seek answers outside the sciences themselves. This interdisciplinary minor is planned to help students address historical and philosophical questions about science. In the history of science, we ask: How did we come to hold the beliefs we do about the natural world? How were the great scientists of the past led to the discoveries for which they are remembered? Why did people in the past have very different ideas on issues like the motions of the heavens or the nature of the human body? It is a puzzling reality of world history that the human understanding of nature, society, and the mind has varied greatly with place and time. This intriguing variety also raises philosophical questions: What separates science from pseudoscience or religion? How can we decide whether scientific knowledge will have good or bad consequences for humanity? Can science ever reach the ultimate truth about the universe? The minor in history and philosophy of science offers courses in such diverse departments as economics, history, mathematics, philosophy, and psychology. It presupposes no specialized scientific background and may be combined with any undergraduate major. Five 4-credit courses are required for the minor, with no more than three from any single department. Students interested in taking the minor should contact the coordinator, Jan Golinski, Department of History, Horton Social Science Center, or e-mail jan.golinski@unh.edu.
ECON 615, History of Economic Thought
*with approval
HUMA 401, Introduction to the Humanities
Two selected courses from other humanities program courses, one of which should be at the 600-level
For more information on the humanities minor, please consult the coordinator, David Richman, 2 Murkland Hall, (603) 862-2218, e-mail dmr@cisunix.unh.edu.
The justice studies minor includes a 4-credit field experience with placements available in law firms, law enforcement agencies, prosecution, criminal courts and court services, civil courts, probation and parole, and corrections. Eligibility for field experience is limited to senior justice studies minors who have not had prior experience in the justice system. Enrollment by application only.
Required Courses
Elective Courses
Departmental offerings that are currently accepted for the minor include the following:
CD 717, Law of Community Planning
Students who are interested in minoring in justice studies should consult with the coordinators, Susan Siggelakis, 320 Horton Social Science Center, (603) 862-1780 or James Tucker, 426 Horton Social Science Center, 862-1814. Students should file an "intent to minor" form with the Justice Studies Program Office, 101 Horton Social Science Center, (603) 862-1896, by the end of the first semester of their junior year.
ANTH 500B, Peoples and Cultures of the World: South America
* Since less than 50 percent of this course deals with Latin America, you must talk to the professor at the beginning of the semester and declare your intention to apply it to the Latin American Studies minor. All research paper/projects must focus on a Latin American topic.
** When course content is relevant.
For more information on the Latin American studies minor, call Professor Marco Dorfsman, Latin American studies minor coordinator, Murkland 209, (603) 862-3448, marcod@cisunix.unh.edu.
Requirements of the religious studies minor include the basic two-semester sequence, History of World Religions (RS/HIST 483) and Patterns in World Religions (RS/HIST 484), the advanced Minors' Seminar in Religious Studies to be taken one's senior year (RS 699), and at least two other courses either cross-listed in religious studies, announced in the Religious Studies Bulletin, or otherwise relevant to the study of religion (by student's petition to the program director). Students especially interested in religious studies are encouraged to combine the minor with further pertinent coursework in one of the established departments contributing to the program: history, philosophy, anthropology, and English. The program director can aid in advising such a major program.
Courses included in the bi-annual Religious Studies Bulletin ordinarily have some degree of focus on issues related to the academic study of religion, conceptualizing religion or religious influences as a principal problem, asking comparative questions, and/or developing models of cross-cultural usefulness. Courses listed here are generally offered at least once every two years:
Historical-Cultural
Theoretical
Textual
Interested students should also be alert for special topics courses in history (HIST 600), English (ENGL 697/698), anthropology (ANTH 500), and other disciplines that might be relevant to the study of religion. Copies of the Religious Studies Bulletin, which includes all such courses each semester, can be picked up outside the director's office.
Students interested in the religious studies minor should see the director to fill out an intent-to-minor form by the beginning of their junior year. For more information, consult the director, David Frankfurter, Department of History, 436, Horton Social Science Center, (603) 862-3015; e-mail davidtf@hopper.unh.edu.
The women's studies minor offers students an interdisciplinary introduction to the status and contributions of women in various cultures and historical eras.
For the women's studies minor, students must complete 20 credits of women's studies courses. These must include WS 401, Introduction to Women's Studies, and WS 798, Colloquium in Women's Studies, normally taken at the beginning and end of the course sequence, respectively. In between, students should select other women's studies courses or cross-listed courses from departmental offerings.
Other women's studies courses are WS 595, Special Topics in Women's Studies; WS 632, Feminist Thought; WS 795, Independent Study; WS 796, Advanced Topics in Women's Studies; and WS 797, Internships.
Departmental offerings include the following regularly repeated courses:
ARTS 487D, Themes and Images in Art: Major Mythic Images of Women
Students may complete the minor requirements by selecting from other courses that are offered as special topics by the departments. In the past, such offerings have included the following: ANTH 697, Women in the Middle East; FREN 525, French Women: Subject and Object.
Students who wish to minor in women's studies should consult with the coordinator, 203 Huddleston Hall, (603) 862-2194.
Participation in the activities of the center is open to faculty members from across the University who are interested in the humanities as they are broadly defined. The center acts as a forum for discussion and intellectual cross-fertilization regarding humanistic issues and perspectives; it fosters and supports creative research in the humanities, both within and among disciplines; it assists humanities faculty in their educational and curricular activities in general, and in the development of interdisciplinary courses and programs in particular; it serves the humanities faculty, students, programs, and community by assisting in the development and dissemination of educational and research materials; it fosters and develops outreach activities in the humanities for the state and region; and it is a focus for the humanities within the University, the state, and the region.
Work of the Institute is conducted within nine divisions. The Browne Center is managed in collaboration with the Department of Kinesiology. It offers team-building and management training seminars to more than 9,000 people each year. New Futures conducts programs that will reduce substance abuse in New Hampshire. JusticeWorks manages a collaboration among the court and corrections systems of Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire. It is designed to reduce crime, increase social justice, and raise the efficiency of those implementing the legal system. The Laboratory for Interactive Learning creates and disseminates innovative learning materials. The Business Forum Office conducts training programs for senior corporate officers and family-owned firms. The UNH Survey Center uses telecommunications technologies to conduct research on public opinion. The N.H. Center for Public Policy Studies conducts a wide variety of studies of interest to those implementing or responding to legislation in the state. The Institute's Administrative Support staff provide financial reporting to those conducting sponsored research projects at UNH. The Innovative Programs division of the Institute administers the Budapest exchange program, the Winant summer fellowships in social service, and other projects. The Institute offers space and financial support to academic visitors, conducts short courses, and consults on proposal preparation.
Anthropology asks the question: What does it mean to be human? Students explore the similarity and diversity of human experience. Through courses that cover a wide range of societies throughout the world, we investigate the human condition, past and present. Introductory courses provide an overview of the fields of anthropology: social and cultural anthropology, archeology, physical anthropology and linguistics. More advanced courses provide the opportunity for students to pursue intensive study of particular topics in cross-cultural perspective. The department emphasizes critical thinking and writing skills and encourages close faculty/student contact in seminar courses and at the upper level. Students have the opportunity to take courses in other departments that complement specific foci in anthropology.
Because anthropology engenders a broad overview of diverse peoples and cultures, majors are well-prepared to live in a rapidly changing world. The major both prepares students for graduate-level studies and serves as a foundation for a wide range of careers. With backgrounds in anthropology, our students become teachers, social workers, public policy experts, forensic investigators, health practitioners, primatologists, international business executives, and community and economic development specialists, as well as pursuing various other careers.
Majors must complete a minimum of 36 credits with grades of C- (1.67) or higher and a grade-point average of 2.00 or better, distributed as follows:
ANTH 411, 412, 518, and 600.
One topical course (ANTH 516, 519, 610, 614, 616, 618, 625, 630, 714, or 770).
One area course ANTH 500 (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, or Z) or ANTH 501 (A, B, C, D, or E).
Any other three courses in anthropology or related disciplines approved by the academic adviser.
Honors in major and senior thesis options are also available.
Students wishing to major in anthropology should consult with the anthropology chairperson.
A minor consists of five 4-credit courses in anthropology with a C- or better in each course.
The courses offered by the Department of Art and Art History provide an opportunity, within the liberal arts framework, for students to acquire a thorough knowledge of the basic means of visual expression, to study intensively the history of art, or to prepare themselves for a career in art teaching. In addition, these courses offer foundation experience for students who are interested in art but are majoring in other departments in the University. The Department of Art and Art History offers programs leading to a bachelor of arts degree in either studio art or art history and a bachelor of fine arts degree in studio art. Certification for art teaching in the public schools is also offered in cooperation with the Department of Education. Students who major in either studio art or art history must fulfill the fine arts general education requirement with a course outside the department.
Studio Art Major Bachelor of Arts Curriculum (Studio)
ARTS 532, Introductory Drawing
One of the following
One of the following
One of the following
Three additional courses in a studio concentration
While these courses represent the minimum departmental requirements for the studio art major, students may wish to plan a program involving greater depth in one or several of the studio areas.
Art History Major
Students must complete a minimum of eleven courses (44 credits). Two introductory-level courses are required from one of the following three sequences: 1) ARTS 580 and 581; 2) ARTS 480 and one other 400-level art history; 3) ARTS 480 and one 500-level art history other than ARTS 580 or 581.
The upper-level requirements for the major include five 600- or 700-level courses (at least one each from the following categories: Pre-Renaissance, Renaissance/Baroque, modern, and architectural history); and ARTS 795, Methods of Art History; ARTS 799, Seminar in Art History; ARTS 532, Introductory Drawing; and one other studio course. These courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C-. Art history majors receive preferential placement in ARTS 532. Students contemplating graduate school should learn German, and, if possible, either French, Italian or another language relevant to their areas of interest.
Bachelor of Fine Arts Major
The B.F.A. curriculum provides training for students who plan to enter professional graduate school or pursue careers as professional artists. Students selecting to work toward a B.F.A. degree must complete a minimum of 84 credits of which the following courses are required:
ARTS 532, Introductory Drawing
The possible areas of concentration within the department are: (1) painting, (2) sculpture, and (3) individualized programs. Individualized programs may be designed in the following subject areas: (a) ceramics, (b) drawing, (c) printmaking, (d) photography, and (e) furniture design. Proposals for individualized programs are accepted only by permission of the departmental chairperson, the major adviser, and the departmental bachelor of fine arts committee. Candidates applying for the bachelor of fine arts program are required to submit a portfolio to the B.F.A. committee, which meets each semester one week before preregistration.
Art Education Curriculum
This curriculum is designed to prepare teachers of art in the public schools. The satisfactory completion of the B.A. or B.F.A. curriculum and required education courses and the fifth-year internship will satisfy the initial certification requirements for teachers of art in the public schools of New Hampshire and in most other states.
Art education majors may take accredited crafts courses at other institutions as art electives.
Minor in Architectural Studies
The minor in architectural studies consists of 20 credits (ordinarily five courses) distributed in the following way:
Two courses in architectural history chosen from
The course in architectural graphics and design
A beginning course in drawing
An elective
Chosen in consultation with the program coordinator of the architectural studies minor (an additional course in architectural history, a studio course, or some other appropriate elective)
Admission to the minor will be authorized by the program coordinator. Interested students should consult with the coordinator in advance of selecting the minor.
Minor in Art
The Department of Communication offers a major that emphasizes a range of integrative studies in human communication, including rhetorical studies, media studies, and interpersonal/small group studies. Students are taught analysis of communication transactions through historical, critical, and empirical investigations. Students examine verbal, nonverbal, and mediated messages across a wide spectrum of communication interactions: intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, and mass. They explore connections and interrelationships among various types of communication, theoretical perspectives, and methodological approaches.
While the major emphasizes critical analysis and understanding grounded in theory and research, application of understanding to a variety of communication settings and processes is an important dimension of study.
Students wishing to declare communication as a major should contact the director for majors, Professor Sally Jacoby, for application information and requirements.
Majors must complete nine courses (36 credits). The distribution of required courses for the major is as follows:
1. Three introductory courses, CMN 455, 456, and 457 (12 credits). Majors must earn a grade of C or better in each of these courses. CMN 402 may not be used to fulfill an introductory requirement.
2. Three 500-level courses (12 credits), one from each of the following areas:
a. Media Studies (prerequisite: C or better in CMN 455): CMN 505, 515, 519, 550, 567, 596
b. Rhetorical Studies (prerequisite: C or better in CMN 456): CMN 504, 507, 557, 597
c. Interpersonal Studies (prerequisite: C or better in CMN 457): CMN 503, 506, 530, 572, 583, 598
Majors must earn a grade of C- or better in all intermediate-level courses. CMN 500 and CMN 599 cannot be used to fulfill an intermediate course requirement.
3. Three advanced 600- and/or 700-level courses (12 credits) from among any of the three areas of study (prerequisites: CMN 455, 456, and 457 with grades of C or better, and at least one area-relevant 500-level course with a grade of C- or better). A maximum of 4 credits of independent study (CMN 795) may be counted. Majors must earn a grade of C- or better in all advanced-level courses. CMN 799 (Honors Thesis) and CMN 795.02 (Colloquium) cannot be used to fulfill an advanced course requirement.
Transfer students must complete 18 credits of their communication coursework at UNH to complete the major satisfactorily. Exchange students may transfer no more than 10 approved credits from another institution to be applied toward completion of the communication major at UNH.
A minor is confined to coursework in rhetoric and public address. Five courses (20 credits) are required for completion of the minor. Students must complete CMN 456, Propaganda and Persuasion, with a grade of C or better. Any additional four rhetoric courses with a grade of C- or better from the following list will satisfy the minor requirements, however, one of the listed 500-level courses is required prior to enrollment in any 600- or 700-level course: CMN 500, 504, 507, 557, 604, 605, 607, 656, 657 (may be taken more than once, with different topics), 670, 697, 703, and ENGL 503.
Basic Programs
Students may also prepare to teach solely at the graduate level. For elementary (K-8) and secondary teaching (7-12) students enroll in either the M.Ed. for elementary and secondary teaching or the M.A.T. for elementary and secondary teaching.
For early childhood education, students enroll in the M.Ed. in early childhood education. For special education, students enroll in the M.Ed. in special education and for reading specialists, students enroll in the M.Ed. in reading.
Undergraduate preparation in preschool-kindergarten teaching is carried out in the Department of Family Studies in cooperation with the Department of Education.
Most students who plan to teach in elementary and secondary schools apply to the five-year program. In the five-year program students begin preparation for teaching at the undergraduate level with a semester of field experience and professional coursework in education. Students complete a baccalaureate degree outside of education and move into a fifth year of study and a full-year internship leading to the M.Ed. or M.A.T. degree and licensure for teaching.*
There are also opportunities for certification at the graduate level in counseling, elementary and secondary teaching, early childhood, reading, special education, and adult and occupational education. The department encourages students interested in graduate study or in relevant undergraduate courses to meet with graduate program coordinators in the Department of Education.
Students in music, mathematics, and nursery school/kindergarten have the option of choosing a basic four-year undergraduate program for licensure. Students in these departments should consult with their advisers.
* Students in the five-year program may combine their program for teacher licensure with a master's program in their major field department.
Program Philosophy and Mission
Unit Mission Statement
The professional education unit at the University of New Hampshire seeks to prepare practitioners who will become leaders in their own practice settings and within their profession, applying knowledge to improve education for all students and enrich the lives of clients. Immersion in subject matter, research, theory, and field-based experience provides a base for our graduates to make well-reasoned judgments in complex situations, render informed decisions, model exemplary practice, and take initiative for planned change. Students learn to establish caring environments which celebrate individual differences and backgrounds while fostering cooperation and educational improvement. We stress reflective critical inquiry as a mode of study and community-building as a means for promoting change. We value and support both our students' local practice and their broader leadership within the profession.
Mission of Programs in Teacher Education
The following mission statement gives direction to the basic and advanced programs in teacher education.
We seek to prepare beginning teachers who demonstrate excellence in classroom practice and who will become educational leaders. Our graduates will possess the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required for outstanding classroom practice and eventual leadership within the local school community and the larger education community.
Program Themes
We expect our graduates to be thoughtful and reflective practitioners who learn from experience. They will be capable of making choices and decisions in complex and demanding situations, analyzing the effects of their actions, taking into account moral and philosophical implications. They will seek to improve their practice by observing others, seeking advice, and drawing upon educational research and scholarship.
Leadership in the Profession
Our two program themes, Excellence in Practice, and Leadership in the Profession, are reflected in the goals and expected student outcomes that form the basis of our program.
Students are encouraged to take Exploring Teaching as a sophomore, but completion during junior year could also leave enough time for other education course requirements.
Exploring Teaching is also available through the Live, Learn, and Teach Summer Program, which is open to juniors and seniors. For information, contact the Department of Education, 203 Morrill Hall. A positive recommendation from the Exploring Teaching instructor is required before further coursework is taken in the teacher education program.
Phase II. Professional Coursework in Education at the Undergraduate Level
Every student must take 4 credits in each of four areas (EDUC 700, Educational Structure and Change; EDUC 701, Human Development and Learning: Educational Psychology; EDUC 703, Alternative Teaching Models; EDUC 705, Alternative Perspectives on the Nature of Education). EDUC 707, Teaching Reading through the Content Areas, is required for some secondary subject licensure areas. Elementary education students are required to have four methods courses: one each in the teaching of reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. Those who do not intend to use this coursework for initial licensing may enroll with instructor permission. All 700-level education courses at UNH are restricted to students with junior or senior standing.
Any course taken in the Department of Education that will be used for a teacher licensure requirement must be completed with a grade of B- or better.
Phase III. Internship and Graduate Phase of the Program
The internship is a teaching and learning experience in which the intern is involved in an elementary or secondary school over the course of an entire school year. Interns become a part of the school staff, sharing appropriate instructional tasks, and often carrying the full instructional duties in one or more classes.
Interns are supervised by a school staff member who is designated as a "cooperating teacher." A UNH faculty member collaborates in intern supervision and conducts a weekly seminar for all interns with whom he/she is working.
The internship is a full-time experience for 6 graduate credits each semester. It typically begins in September and runs through May or June. Due to the intensive time commitment, it is recommended that, at most, only one course be taken in addition to the internship each semester.
Before the internship, all students will have completed a bachelor's degree with a major outside of education. Because of this, they will possess a depth of knowledge in a subject area and a broad general education, in addition to substantive preparation for teaching. Secondary education candidates must have completed an approved major, or its equivalent, in the subject that they intend to teach. Elementary education candidates may pursue an undergraduate major in any area; however, majors in the core disciplines taught in elementary schools are desirable.
Undergraduates should apply for internship in September/October of their senior year. At the same time, it is advisable to begin the application process for graduate school. Arranging an appropriate placement is a time-consuming process. Starting early will facilitate finding the best setting for students' needs and goals. The director of field experiences in Durham and the director of teacher education at Manchester play a major role in identifying internship sites and should be consulted regarding placement. Internship applications are available at the Department of Education, Durham, and the Office of Teacher Education, Manchester. Admission to the internship requires a completed application to the internship, admission to the graduate school, and a consultation with the director of field experiences.
Admission to the Program Admission to Phase II Admission to Phase III
In determining admission of students to teacher education graduate programs, several criteria are used:
1.Undergraduate Grade-point Average 2.The Graduate Record Examination Scores
3.Recommendations
In our admission process, we seek evidence that our students have the following knowledge, abilities, and dispositions: (1) motives to teach that include a strong social commitment to contribute to society through education; (2) a disposition to care for their students--each and every one; (3) an ability to interact positively with children and adults; (4) a capacity to win the respect of their peers and be effective in group interaction, showing openness to the needs and views of others; (5) well-developed communication skills, including speaking, writing, and listening skills as well as an ability to engage others in both the giving and receiving of information and feelings; (6) perceptiveness--the ability to identify and process the relevant details in their environment, especially in the context of a classroom; (7) the ability to make reasonable judgments in a context of complex situations that change from moment to moment; (8) the capacity for clear thinking and an ability to translate their thoughts into simple and clear explanations; (9) superior academic skills, extensive knowledge of at least one major discipline, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to be open to the unknown; (10) a disposition to take charge of their own learning, which includes the active pursuit of feedback and the willingness to take thoughtful risks.
Early Admission Four-Year, Undergraduate Option
The nursery/kindergarten program, because of its emphasis on the young child, has an equivalent set of core courses. FS 708/709 is the equivalent of EDUC 500; FS 743 is the equivalent of EDUC 700; FS 623, 635, and 525 are the equivalent of EDUC 701; FS 734, MATH 621, EDUC 706, 750, 751, or 760 are the equivalent of EDUC 703; FS 733 is the equivalent of EDUC 705; and FS 785, 786, and 788 are the equivalent of EDUC 694.
For admission to supervised student teaching, a minimum 2.50 overall (2.80 for nursery/kindergarten) grade-point average at the time of application is required. Students in music and mathematics need to apply by February 15 of the junior year for student teaching to the Department of Education.
In addition to the four-year undergraduate licensure option, the five-year program with full-year internship and master's degree is available in mathematics and music. Many students who complete the nursery/kindergarten program also go on to complete the five-year program in elementary education. This extends the license to teach to grades 1-8.
Students may also become licensed for kindergarten through grade three (early childhood licensure) by completing the master's degree program in early childhood.
The adult and occupational education program focuses on the preparation of students: as teachers of vocational/technical education, as participants in international agricultural education, as extension educators, and as adult educators concerned with human resource development.
This program complements a student major in technical subject matter within departments throughout the University and thus can serve as a viable dual major or minor.
Flexibility is maintained among individual programs, with credits allowed for qualified students through (1) the Occupational Competency Testing and Evaluation program, (2) internships in industry, (3) Cooperative Extension, and (4) other informal educational settings. Opportunity is provided for vocational teacher certification.
Students who desire to major or minor in adult and occupational education should consult with a member of the faculty of the program.
Students majoring in this program will normally concentrate in one of four areas, although programs for teacher education can be developed in other areas of vocational/technical education on an individual basis.
Areas of concentration are described below.
Agricultural Education Teacher Certification
Individuals are encouraged to complete a dual major in a technical agricultural field. For further information, contact David L. Howell.
AOE Required Courses, Credits
Required Education Courses
Forty credits of technical agriculture courses are selected from the following areas: (1) animal science; (2) plant biology; (3) agricultural mechanization; (4) environmental and resource economics; (5) forestry (fifth-year program); (6) some courses from the Thompson School of Applied Science or similar out-of-state institutions may be appropriate.
Additional Programs Trade and Industrial Teacher Certification AOE Required Courses, Credits
Required Education Courses
Technical Courses
Adult Education AOE Required Courses, Credits
Recommended Courses
Through studying a wide variety of literary materials, English majors deepen their understanding of history, culture, language, and human behavior. They also gain skill in writing, reading, and critical thinking. Upon graduation, English majors traditionally enter a broad range of vocational fields and areas of graduate study.
The Department of English offers three majors: the English major, the English teaching major, and the English/journalism major. It also offers courses in writing nonfiction, fiction, and poetry; courses in linguistics; courses in film; courses in folklore; and courses for honors in English.
The English Major
1. Two courses in literature before 1800: either two advanced courses (numbered 600 or above), or one advanced course and ENGL 513.
2. Two courses in literature since 1800: either two advanced courses, or one advanced course and one course from the following list: ENGL 514, 515, or 516.
Students interested in majoring in English should consult Tory Poulin, Coordinator of the Department of English, (603) 862-1313.
The English Teaching Major
Students who are interested in majoring in English teaching should consult the director of the English teaching program.
The English/Journalism Major
Students interested in the English/ journalism major should see Tory Poulin, Coordinator of the Department of English, or a program faculty member.
Writing Programs
European Cultural Studies (ECS) is an interdisciplinary major in which students study the field of cultural analysis in conjunction with an individually designed focus on a European topic. Each student will work in conjunction with an adviser and the ECS Steering Committee to design a course of study that best suits the student's interests and goals. The ECS major is driven in part by the belief that language is an integral part of culture and not merely a tool for the study of its literature. By the same token, the study of European history, philosophy, politics, and so forth, can only be enriched by the addition of critical perspectives developed in language and literature study.
The ECS major has five objectives:
1.It will introduce students to the major contours of European history, politics, languages and arts.
2.It will introduce students to the social, political, economic, and cultural developments of the new unifying Europe.
3.The cultural studies component of the major highlights the contentious nature of this "unifying Europe." Thus the major will prepare students for work in fields related to Europe and European/American relations. More generally it will encourage a more nuanced perception of cultural differences, which will in turn affect students' perceptions of themselves and others as participants in an uneasily shared world.
4.Cultural studies skills will facilitate and enable students to consider the past not just as an academic subject but as an unfolding inherited tradition.
5.A B.A. in European Cultural Studies will be a preparatory degree for graduate study in numerous fields from international relations to the humanities.
European Cultural Studies Major
1. Proseminar (European Cultural Studies 500): Introduction to the field of cultural studies as applied to the study of Europe. (4 cr.)
2.Foundation Courses: The foundation requirement is designed to give students an introduction to European languages; European social and political institutions; and the European arts and humanities. Each student must take three courses, one in each of the following categories. (12 cr.)
a. Languages: 504 or equivalent in an European language or an approved alternate course.
b. Social Science: One course from the following offerings: Economics 630 (Comparative Study of Economic Systems), History 435 or 436 (Western Civilization), History 656 (20th-Century Europe), Political Science 552 (Contemporary European Politics), Political Science 550, 651 (Major Foreign Governments).
c. Art and Humanities: One course from the following offerings: Arts 580 or 581 (Survey of Art History), ARTS 786, English 619, English 651 or 652, when inclusive of European Literature (Comparative Literatures), World Literature and Culture in English (WLCE) courses that are comparative in topic, Humanities 501, 502, 503, or Music 402 (Survey of Music History).
3.Focus Courses: The focus of the major consists of an individually designed grouping of five courses that will allow students to pursue their interests and will give coherence to the major. Students will discuss their proposed curriculum with an ECS adviser and submit a proposal to the ECS Steering Committee. Possible foci include: European art and identity; politics and philosophy; focus by nation. (20 cr.)
4.Senior Thesis: European Cultural Studies 799. Students will work together with their advisers to formulate their topic, consider appropriate approaches, locate relevant resources and write a thesis. At the end of the seminar, students present their work to a committee of three ECS faculty members.
European Cultural Studies Minor
Geography is best defined as the discipline that describes and analyzes the variable character, from place to place, of the Earth as the home of human society. As such, geography is an integrating discipline, studying many aspects of the physical and cultural environment that are significant to understanding the character of areas or the spatial organization of the world.
Geography aims to provide students with a basis for understanding the world in which we live.
Because its integrating character establishes common areas of interest with many other fields of knowledge, geography provides an excellent core discipline for a liberal education. Those who would understand geography must also know something of the earth sciences, as well as economics, cultures, politics, and processes of historical development.
Students who have a strong interest in the spatial organization of the world and the distinctive character of its major regions and who also want a broad educational experience can achieve these goals effectively by majoring in geography.
Students with degrees in geography have found their education valuable in such fields as urban and regional planning, locational analysis for industry and marketing organizations, cartography, geographical information systems (GIS), library work, military intelligence, international studies, the Foreign Service, travel and tourism, and journalism.
Students planning careers as scholars or teachers in the field should concentrate their coursework in geography and appropriate related disciplines and should plan to go on to graduate study after completing an undergraduate major in geography. Students from this department have been admitted to first-rate graduate schools in all parts of the United States.
Students who major in geography are required to take ten courses with a minimum grade of C-.
Requirements for the Major B. One of the following regional courses
C. Three of the following systematic courses
D. One of the following physical courses
E. One of the following technique courses
F. One elective course in geography
A minor consists of five courses (20 credits) in geography with a minimum grade of C-.
Students interested in majoring or minoring in geography should consult with the supervisor, Alasdair Drysdale.
The study of history is an essential element of the liberal education. The history major provides both an awareness of the past and the tools to evaluate and express one's knowledge. The student who majors in history will have the opportunity to study the breadth of the human past and will acquire the skills in critical reading and writing which form the foundation of the educated life. The study of history may include all of human culture and society and provides tremendous latitude in the subjects which may be studied. The interdisciplinary nature of the field makes it a natural focus for study which may encompass a variety of other fields.
To complete a major in history, students must take ten 4-credit history courses or their equivalent. Students who enter the University as history majors and continuing students intending to declare a history major are considered "provisional majors" and are advised in the University Advising Center until they complete two history courses with a C- or better and have registered for HIST 500, Introduction to Historical Thinking. At that time students can confirm their major and be assigned a departmental adviser. We accord provisional majors all the rights and privileges of any history major. Majors must take HIST 500 and HIST 797, Colloquium in History. The colloquium is usually taken during your senior year. In addition to 500 and 797, a major must take at least eight courses, of which a minimum of three must be at the 600 level or above. Only one 695 independent study course may be used to fulfill the 600-level requirement, and no more than two independent study courses may count toward the ten-course requirement. No more than two 400-level courses may be counted toward the major requirements. Students must receive at least a C in HIST 500 and HIST 797, and at least a C- in the other eight courses. They must maintain a 2.00 or better in all history courses. General education courses offered by the department may be counted for major credit or for general education credit, but not for both.
A student's program of study must include two parts:
(1) An area of specialization. A student must select at least four courses to serve as an area of specialization within the major. Up to two courses (each 4 credits or their equivalent) in the area of specialization may be taken in other departments; such courses must be 500 level or above and have the approval of the student's adviser. The area of specialization may be in a nation, region, a time period, or an interdisciplinary field.
(2) Complementary courses. A student must select, in consultation with his or her adviser, at least three history courses in fields outside the area of specialization, chosen to broaden his or her understanding of the range of history. Normally, each major should take at least one course from each of Groups I, II, and III, unless explicitly excused by the student's adviser.
The program must be planned in consultation with an adviser. A copy of the program, signed by one's adviser, must be placed in one's file no later than the second semester of one's junior year. Courses at the 700-level will be judged by the adviser as to their applicability for area of specialization or complementation. The program may be modified with the adviser's approval.
For transfer students, a minimum of five of the semester courses used to fulfill the major requirements must be taken at the University. One upper-level course may be transferred to satisfy the requirement that a major must take at least three courses numbered 600 or above. Transfer students must complete both HIST 500 or its equivalent and HIST 797.
A minor in history consists of 20 semester credits with C- or better and at least a 2.00 grade-point average in courses that the Department of History approves. Courses taken on a pass/fail basis may not be used for the minor. No more than 12 credits in 400-level courses may be used for this minor. For transfer students, a minimum of two of the semester courses, or 8 credits, must be taken at the University of New Hampshire with a grade of C- or better.
Students intending further work in history beyond the bachelor's degree are urged to take HIST 775, Historical Methods.
Students intending to major in history should consult with the department secretary in Horton 405. Suggested programs for students with special interests or professional plans are available in the department office.
Undergraduate Awards for Majors
The Ethyl Gerrish Scholarship, an award of $500, is available to students who are full-time and in their sophomore year or above. Applicants must be New Hampshire residents and have a grade-point average of 3.20. There are application guidelines for this scholarship. More details are available from the history office.
The Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship is funded by the Margery Sullivan Chapter of the D.A.R. The scholarship is a reduction in tuition, and competition for the scholarship is open to full-time, New Hampshire-resident women, majoring in history and of senior class status. Application guidelines are available in the history department office.
Each spring, the members of the departmental undergraduate committee choose history majors to receive the following prizes in history:
1. The William Greenleaf Prize is given for the best senior colloquium paper. Award candidates must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.20 in history courses. Individuals may nominate themselves or may be nominated by faculty members.
2. The Allen Linden Prize for the best senior history thesis is funded by the Signal Fund.
3. The Charles Clark Prize is for the best essay or research paper submitted by a history major and is funded by the Signal Fund.
Phi Alpha Theta, the history honor society, is an international scholastic organization dedicated to promoting historical study on the undergraduate and graduate levels. Admission to the UNH Psi Pi chapter is open to undergraduates with an overall grade-point average of 3.20 and a grade-point average of 3.20 or better in history courses.
The humanities program examines the fundamental questions and issues of Western civilization. Through studying diverse texts in the arts, music, literature, history, philosophy, and science, students seek answers to questions that thoughtful human beings often address in the course of their lives. Whether these questions come from Socrates (What is justice?), from Sir Thomas More (What is obligation to God?), from Raphael (What is beauty?), from Newton (What are the laws of nature?), or from Martin Luther King, Jr. (What is freedom?), they direct our attention to enduring human concerns and to texts that have suggested or illustrated the most profound and powerful answers.
Humanities Major
1. Critical Methods in the Humanities (HUMA 500). Students will be made acquainted with the methods and technology required for research in the humanities. Students should take this 4-credit course during the sophomore or junior year.
2. Integrated Core Courses (HUMA 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515). Each student takes at least two courses (8 credits) from the 510-515 sequence, preferably in the freshman and/or sophomore year.
3. Seminar in the Humanities(HUMA 700). Each student takes at least one offering (4 credits) of the Seminar in the Humanities, preferably during the junior or senior year. This seminar provides an opportunity for in-depth reading, viewing, and/or listening to texts and artifacts. The emphasis is on the multiple perspectives and methodologies that can be brought to bear upon these works from several humanistic disciplines.
4. Research Project in the Humanities(HUMA 798/799). Each student participates in the research seminar (for a total of 4 credits) throughout the senior year. The seminar provides a context within which students may discuss and receive directions in the course of completing a major research paper. At the end of the second seminar, students present their research to the faculty and their fellow students.
5. Additional Requirements. Beyond the 20 credits of core requirements, each student must fulfill the following requirements: (1) a minimum of 8 additional credits from other humanities program courses; (2) an additional 12 credits from humanities program offerings and from the offerings of other departments and programs, with the advice and approval of each student's major adviser or the program coordinator. These offerings should bear some relation to the student's particular interests and senior research paper, as seems appropriate in each individual case.
Humanities Minor
The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures offers undergraduate majors in Classics, French, French Studies, German, Greek, Latin, Russian, and Spanish, plus a minor in Italian and coursework in Chinese, Hittite, Sanskrit, Japanese, Portuguese, and World Literatures and Cultures in English. A combined B.A. in French/M.B.A. degree and an M.A. in Spanish are also offered through the department.
In addition, the department sponsors several study abroad programs (see page 104) and a variety of cocurricular activities including conversation hours and language clubs.
A B.A. degree at the University requires the fulfillment of a foreign language requirement. Students must fulfill this requirement by the end of their sophomore year. Please see the Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements.
Undergraduates who choose to pursue a major or minor in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures may wish to consider complementing their studies with the dual major in International Affairs, with the teacher education program, or with any of the other majors and minors available through the University of New Hampshire. Such coursework will not only broaden a student's intellectual horizons, but may also serve to enhance his or her employment opportunities or prospects for graduate education.
Classics
The classics major is offered by the classics program of the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. The minimum requirements for a major in classics are 40 credits offered by the classics program. Twenty-four of these must be in Greek and/or Latin. A classics major must complete as a minimum a 700-level course in one of the classical languages. A minimum of three courses must be taken at the Durham campus. Students will be encouraged to take courses in related fields such as ancient history, classical art, modern languages, and English, and to take part in overseas study programs in Greece and Italy.
A minor in classics consists of five courses (20 credits) in classics, Greek, and/or Latin.
The coordinator is Stephen A. Brunet, Murkland Hall, Room 209, (603) 862-2077, e-mail sabrunet@cisunix.unh.edu.
French
A major consists of 40 credits in courses numbered 631 or above, in which readings are in French. Majors are required to take FREN 631-632, 651, 652, 790, and at least two 700-level literature courses at the Durham campus. Students are required to enroll in at least one course each semester in their major program and to spend at least one semester abroad in a French-speaking country. The yearlong UNH Junior Year in Dijon Program is highly recommended. Other options are available, but non-UNH programs must be chosen in close consultation with a major adviser. Transfer students must earn a minimum of 12 major credits at the Durham campus. To complement their major, students are strongly encouraged to take either HIST 647 or 648 and courses in the literature of other countries as well as in fields such as music, art, philosophy, history, political science, and sociology that provide insight into nonliterary aspects of culture.
The French Studies Major This major gives students a variety of perspectives not only on French culture but also on Francophone cultures worldwide. A major in French studies prepares graduates to negotiate successfully the economic reality of an increasingly international job market, and provides them with a wide range of career prospects after they leave the University.
The major consists of 44 credits in French courses numbered 631 or above and of cross-listed courses in other departments, including the following requirements: FREN 631-632, 651, 652, 675 or 676 or 677, 790, and two 700-level courses in French or Francophone literature. In addition, at least three elective courses (12 credits) closely related to French and Francophone cultural studies are required. These are to be chosen in consultation with a faculty adviser from among the following departments: history, geography, or anthropology, one 600- to 700-level course; art history or music, one 600- to 700-level course; economics, political science, or education, one 600- to 700-level course. Students are required to enroll in at least one course each semester in their major program and to spend at least one semester abroad in a French-speaking country. The yearlong UNH Junior Year in Dijon Program is highly recommended. Other options are available, but non-UNH programs must be chosen in close consultation with a major adviser. Students are required to enroll in at least one French course each semester abroad.
The French Minor A minor in French consists of 20 credits in French courses numbered 503 and above. No fewer than three courses have to be taken at UNH. No more than one course conducted in English (e.g., FREN 525, 621, 622) will be counted toward the minor, although students may elect to take more than one such course provided they earn more than 20 credits. Members of the department supervise the work of both majors and minors.
The French Studies Minor The minor in French studies consists of 20 credits: French 503, 504, 525 or 526, 631 and 632. French 425 or 426 are prerequisite for completing the minor. Those entering this course of study at the level of 504 will be expected to complete French 651. No fewer than three courses have to be taken at UNH. No more than one course conducted in English will be counted toward the minor. In addition, FREN 791 does not count toward the minor. Members of the department supervise the work of both majors and minors.
Study Abroad The department offers a junior year abroad at the University of Burgundy in Dijon, France (see FREN 685-686). This program is open to all qualified students at the University of New Hampshire who have completed FREN 631-632, 651, and 652 by the end of their sophomore year. Early consultation with the director of the program is urged.
In addition to its summer school offerings at the Durham campus, the department sponsors a program at the Centre International d'Études des Langues (CIEL) in Brest, France, where students may enroll in courses equivalent to FREN 503, 504, 631, and 632. Students interested in this program should consult the program's on-campus director early spring semester.
Teaching Assistantship in France Each year the French government offers a teaching assistantship in a French secondary school to a graduating French major nominated by the department. Applications are accepted during the fall semester.
Five-Year, Dual-Degree Program in French and Business Administration The dual-degree program permits students who matriculate with business backgrounds to earn both a B.A. in French and an M.B.A. in five years instead of the normal six. Students must meet all requirements for both the French major and the M.B.A. program offered by the Whittemore School of Business and Economics. A maximum of 16 credits may be counted toward both degrees. Students interested in this program should consult with the departmental adviser to the program early in their freshman year.
German
1. Those who have a special interest in the German language, literature, and culture.
2. Those who intend to enter fields in which a background in foreign languages and literatures is desirable, such as international business and law, trade, journalism, science, library science, government service, and international service organizations.
3. Those who plan to teach German in secondary schools. Since most secondary schools require their teachers to teach more than one subject, students planning to enter teaching at this level should plan their programs carefully. They should combine a major in one of the languages and its literature with a minor or at least a meaningful sequence of courses in another subject. Dual majors are also possible. For certification requirements, see the section coordinator.
4. Those who intend to pursue graduate study in German language and literature, cross-cultural studies, film, or women's studies, or foreign language education in preparation for teaching careers at the high school or university level.
A major consists of a minimum of 36 credits in German language, literature, and culture beyond GERM 503. No more than 8 of 36 credits may be taken in English toward the major (GERM 521 or 523; 525). Required for the major are GERM 504, 525, 601, 631, 632 (or their equivalents) and 16 other credits, 12 of which must be taken in Durham on the 600 and 700 levels. GERM 520 and 791 do not count for major credit (720 is the equivalent of 520 for majors); 791 is recommended as an elective and required for teacher certification. Majors are required to spend the minimum of one semester in an approved German-speaking study abroad program, or equivalent.
A minor consists of 20 credits in German courses numbered 503 and above. The minor may include one course taught in English (520, 521, 523, or 525) but not 791.
Study Abroad (See also INCO 685, 686, GERM 585.) Students who have completed one year of German at the college level, e.g., GERM 401-402, may participate in the UNH intensive review course in Rosenheim, Germany (see GERM 585). The University allows both German majors and minors and other students to attend approved study abroad programs for UNH credit. UNH is part of the New England Universities consortium (Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, and Rhode Island) which sponsors a program in Salzburg, Austria. UNH students get a discount on Salzburg Program tuition and have an easy transferal of credits. Students may also attend other programs, for example, a work-study term in Hamburg, or semester or year programs at universities such as Bonn, Freiburg, Heidelberg, Marburg, Munich, or Tübingen. Most programs require a minimum of two years of college German. For intensive language study at any level, students may attend Goethe-Institut centers in Germany for one or more eight-week courses. For details, see the foreign study coordinator, Center for International Education, or the German coordinator. Financial aid applies to all approved programs.
Greek
The minimum requirements for a major in Greek are: 32 credits in Greek, including GREK 401-402. A Greek major must complete as a minimum a 700-level course in the Greek language. A minimum of three courses must be taken at the Durham campus. A Greek minor requires 20 credits of coursework in Greek. Students are encouraged to take courses in related fields such as Latin, classics, and ancient history, and to take part in overseas study programs in Greece.
Italian
New students will be assigned to the proper course upon consultation with the section coordinator. Students educated in Italian-speaking countries may not register for courses below the 700 level. No UNH or transfer credit will be given for elementary-level college courses in Italian if students
have had two or more years of Italian in secondary school.
Latin
The minimum requirements for a major in Latin are 32 credits in Latin, excluding LATN 401-402. A Latin major must complete as a minimum a 700-level course in the Latin language. A minimum of three courses must be taken at the Durham campus. A Latin minor requires 20 credits of coursework in Latin. Students are encouraged to take courses in related fields such as Greek, classics, and ancient history, and to take part in overseas study programs in Italy.
Portuguese
Russian
New students will be assigned to the proper course after consultation with the Russian faculty. A student may not receive UNH credit for elementary Russian courses if he or she has had two or more years of secondary school Russian. A student may petition the Russian program to be admitted to the 400-level courses for credit. In the 401-790 range, a grade of C or better is required to advance to the next course in the language series.
The Russian major consists of a minimum of 40 credits above RUSS 504. Specific course requirements are RUSS 425, 521, 522, 601, 631-632, 691, 693, 733, and 790 and two or three electives depending upon choice of concentration. Majors are strongly encouraged to spend a semester or summer on an approved study abroad program in Russia. Majors are required to take RUSS 631-632 and at least one 700-level Russian course at the Durham campus. Transfer students must earn a minimum of 12 major credits at the Durham campus.
The minor in Russian consists of a minimum of 20 credits above RUSS 402 and must include RUSS 503-504 and at least one of the following: RUSS 631, 637, 691 or 790.
Students wishing to major in Russian should contact the program coordinator in Murkland Hall.
Russian Studies Minor The Russian studies minor offers students an opportunity to pursue area study of Russia and the new states through an interdisciplinary program. The minor consists of a minimum of 20 credits (5 courses) with a minimum grade of C. In addition to the required courses and electives, students must demonstrate a Russian language proficiency at the level of RUSS 504 or an equivalent.
Students wishing to minor in Russian studies should consult with any faculty member in Russian studies.
Spanish
Students who major in Spanish may prepare themselves for a variety of fields in which proficiency in the Spanish language and knowledge of Hispanic cultures are desirable. Such fields might include international relations, business administration, government work, social service, and communications. In addition, students can prepare to teach Spanish at the elementary and secondary levels and in bilingual education programs through the foreign language teacher education program. The undergraduate major also provides a basis for graduate study in preparation for scholarly research and teaching at the college level. When combined with coursework or a dual major in other disciplines, the major prepares students for work in Spanish-speaking areas of the world as well as in bilingual regions of the United States.
The UNH study abroad program in Granada, Spain, open to majors and nonmajors, offers students the opportunity to live and study abroad for a semester or a full academic year. Financial aid is available for eligible students. Contact the departmental program directors for further information.
The major consists of a minimum of 40 credits. All coursework required for the Spanish major or minor must be completed with a grade of C or better. Specific course requirements are (1) language and culture: 525 or 526, 601, 631, and 632; (2) three of the following 600-level courses: 650, 651, 652, 653, 654 or equivalent; (3) three courses taught in Spanish at the 700 level. An approved foreign study experience in a Spanish-speaking country of a minimum of one semester is required; a full academic year is highly recommended. The Spanish minor consists of 20 credits above 501, including 631 and 632.
For more information on the major, the minor, and options for the study abroad experience, please see the coordinator of Spanish.
World Literatures and Cultures in English
Linguistics is the study of one of the most important characteristics of human beings--language. It cuts across the boundaries between the sciences and the humanities. The program is an excellent liberal arts major or preprofessional major for education, law, medicine, clergy, and others. It is a particularly appropriate major for students who want to teach English as a foreign language. Dual majors with a foreign language, business administration, and the like, are quite feasible.
Students interested in the major or the minor should consult with the program coordinator or with any professor who teaches linguistics courses. To declare a major in linguistics, a student must meet with the linguistics coordinator to design a course of study. Information is available from the Advising Center, Hood House.
A minor in linguistics is also available and consists of any five linguistics courses approved by the linguistics coordinator.
Requirements for the Major
Area Courses
The Department of Music offers two degree programs: the bachelor of arts and the bachelor of music.
The University of New Hampshire Department of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Prospective majors in music are advised to contact the department for information on acceptance into the major.
Bachelor of Arts Program
To be admitted formally to the B.A. program, students must give evidence of satisfactory musical training by taking an admission audition. Students must declare music as a major before the beginning of the junior year, but it is highly recommended that they declare as early as possible, considering the large number of required courses.
The bachelor of arts degree is offered with four options: music history, performance study, music theory, and preteaching. The B.A. may also be taken as a degree in music with no option specified. We refer to this as the undifferentiated B.A. in music. The following courses are required of all students: Theory I and Ear Training I (MUSI 471-472, 473-474), Theory II and Ear Training II (MUSI 571-572, 573-574), History and Literature of Music (MUSI 501-502), and one course from MUSI 771 (Counterpoint) or MUSI 781, 782 (Analysis: Form and Structure). Additional requirements, grouped by option, are shown below.
Undifferentiated B.A. in Music
Option 1, Music History
Option 2, Music Theory
Option 3, Performance Study
Option 4, Music Preteaching
For all the options listed above, but excluding the undifferentiated B.A. in music, a public performance is given during the senior year. For students in the music history option, this must be a half lecture or half lecture-recital; for those in performance study, a full recital; for students in the music theory option, a half lecture, half lecture-recital, or a half recital including at least one original composition; for those in the preteaching option, a half recital is required.
Bachelor of Music Program
To be admitted to the B.M. program, students must demonstrate a high degree of musical competence or significant creative ability during an audition or examination. Selectivity is exercised as appropriate to the professional requirements of each programmatic option. Students must formally declare the B.M. as a degree program before the beginning of the sophomore year. Continuation into the upper level of the program is subject to review by the department faculty.
The bachelor of music curriculum offers concentration in the following areas, as detailed below: option 1, music education; option 2, performance; option 3, theory (composition).
Students in music education must maintain a minimum 2.50 grade-point average in the option and have a 2.20 cumulative average at the time of application for student teaching (February 15 of junior year). Further, all music education students must have passed the departmental piano proficiency exam before their student-teaching semester. Techniques and methods courses must include MUED 745 (strings), 741 (choral), 747 (woodwinds), 749 (brass), 751 (percussion), and 765 (instrumental).
Regarding ensemble requirements for music education students: Of the 8 credits in ensemble performance (MUSI 441-461) required during the course of study, it is expected that at least 4 credits will be from Concert Choir (MUSI 441), Orchestra (MUSI 450), Wind Symphony (MUSI 452), and/or Symphonic Band (MUSI 453). At least 1 credit of performance in a jazz ensemble (MUSI 460 or 461) and 1 credit of Marching Band (MUSI 454) are highly desirable.
Students in option 2, performance, are required to perform a half junior recital.
All bachelor of music students are required to give a public performance during their senior year. For music education students, a half recital is required; for students in the performance option, a full recital is required; for those in theory, a lecture, lecture-recital, or a recital including at least one original composition is required.
The following shows required courses for options 1-3.
Option 1, Music Education
Sophomore Year: general education requirements (one course, 4 credits); EDUC 500** (4 credits); techniques and methods: woodwind, MUED 747 (3 credits) and brass, MUED 749 (2 credits); music theory and ear training: MUSI 571-572 (6 credits), MUSI 573-574 (2 credits); music history, MUSI 501-502 (6 credits); conducting, MUSI 731 (2 credits); piano, MUSI 467 or 541 (1 credit/semester); performance study at the "500 level" in major instrument (1 credit/semester); ensemble (3 credits). See note on ensemble requirements above. Total credits: 36.
Junior Year: general education requirements (three courses, 12 credits); education, EDUC 701 (4 credits); elementary music education, MUED 790 (3 credits); secondary music education, MUED 791 (2 credits); techniques and methods, choral, MUED 741 (2 credits); orchestration, MUSI 779 (3 credits); conducting, MUSI 732 (2 credits); performance study at "700 level" in major instrument (1 credit/semester); ensemble (2 credits). See note on ensemble requirements above. Total credits: 32.
Senior Year: general education requirements (one course, 4 credits); education, EDUC 700 and 705 (6 credits); student teaching, EDUC 694 (8 credits); instrumental methods, MUED 765 (2 credits); music history, one course from 703-717 (3 credits); music theory: one course from MUSI 771, 781, or 782 (3 credits); performance study at "700 level" in major instrument and senior recital (2 credits); ensemble (1 credit). See note on ensemble requirements above. Total credits: 29.
Option 2, Performance
Theory I and Ear Training I (MUSI 471-472, 473-474)
Additional requirements for particular instruments are grouped below.
Voice
Piano
Organ
All Other Instruments
Option 3, Theory (Composition) First Year: general education requirements (4 courses, 16 credits); music theory and ear training: MUSI 471-472 (6 credits), MUSI 473-474 (2 credits); performance study at "500 level" on major instrument (2 credits); performance study: brass (1 credit) and woodwind (1 credit) or techniques and methods (2-3 credits); piano, MUSI 541 (2 credits); ensemble, any combination from MUSI 441-461 inclusive (2 credits).
Sophomore Year: general education requirements (4 courses, 16 credits); music theory and ear training: MUSI 571-572 (6 credits), MUSI 573-574 (2 credits); music history, MUSI 501-502 (6 credits); performance study at "500 level" on major instrument (2 credits); piano, MUSI 541 (2 credits); ensemble, any combination from MUSI 441-461 inclusive (2 credits).
Junior Year: general education requirements (2 courses, 8 credits); counterpoint, MUSI 771-772 (6 credits); composition, MUSI 775-776 (6 credits); orchestration, MUSI 779 (3 credits); analysis, MUSI 781, 782 (6 credits); performance study at "700 level" on major instrument (2 credits); piano, MUSI 741 (2 credits); ensemble, any combination from MUSI 441-461 inclusive (2 credits).
Senior Year: advanced counterpoint, MUSI 773 (2 credits); advanced composition, MUSI 777 (6 credits); piano, MUSI 741 (2 credits); two 3-credit courses in music history (6 credits); ensemble, any combination from MUSI 441-461 inclusive (2 credits); performance study at "700 level" in major instrument (2 credits); performance study: strings (1 credit) and percussion (1 credit) or techniques and methods (2 credits); conducting, MUSI 731 (2 credits).
Minor in Music
(Each semester, detailed course descriptions are posted in the department office and on the department Web page at www.unh.edu/philosophy/.)
Philosophy has always been the heart of liberal education, deepening and enriching the lives of those who pursue it. The philosophy major provides students with the opportunity to confront a wide variety of questions, especially those that cannot be dealt with in the framework of other disciplines. Such questions include those about the ultimate nature of reality: Does God exist? Are minds distinct from bodies? Are there more things between heaven and earth than are dreamt of in science? Other questions probe what it is to know: Do we know that material bodies external to our minds exist? What does it mean to justify a belief? Still other questions are about how we ought to act: What is a good person? Are there moral rules? How are they justified? Must we obey them?
Philosophy also concerns itself with other disciplines: What makes something a work of art? What distinguishes a scientific theory from a religious theory or myth? Is capitalism amoral? Is abortion morally permissible? Should women ever be treated differently from men?
The Department of Philosophy offers a wide range of courses exposing students to the full scope of philosophical activity. Grappling with major primary texts from the history of philosophy is an important emphasis of the program, for philosophy today is the continuation of a conversation that extends back to the Ancient Greeks and the Vedic Scriptures. Philosophy has also always wrestled with cutting-edge topics emerging in the current culture. Some recent examples are: What are the prospects for machines with mental lives? What are the implications of new views in cosmology? How do we handle the pressing ethical dilemmas brought on by emerging medical technologies, or by the historically unparalleled rate of destruction of the Earth's environment? Are gender and race socially constructed concepts rather than biological concepts?
Career Opportunities
Considering these skills, it is not surprising that philosophy majors score in the very top percentiles on the GRE, LSAT, and GMAT standardized exams. For example, in a recent GRE study, philosophy majors were ranked among the very top majors in their mean scores on the verbal, analytic, and quantitative components of the exam; in a recent LSAT study, philosophy majors had a higher mean score than even pre-law majors; and for recent GMAT tests, the mean score for philosophy majors exceeded that of any type of business major. Virtually no other major does this well on such a wide cross-section of standardized exams.
These results reflect the fact that the unique combination of skills acquired in philosophy, along with the breadth of subject matter reflected on in philosophy, provide the philosophy major with an extremely adaptive and resilient mind-set. This is especially valuable in an era where all predictions indicate that repeated career change will be the norm rather than the exception for professionals. Philosophy provides superior preparation for a variety of vocational and professional endeavors, and perhaps more importantly, for being a professional.
The Philosophy Major
Special-Interest Program Graduate Preparatory Emphasis Departmental Commendation Philosophy Minor Five-Year, Dual-Degree Program
in Philosophy and Business Administration
The study of government and politics, to which the courses and seminars of the Department of Political Science are devoted, includes the development of knowledge of political behavior by individuals and groups as well as knowledge about governments: their nature and functions; their problems and behavior; and their interactions--at the national and international levels and at the local, state, and regional levels.
Much of the learning offered by the Department of Political Science can also be regarded as essential for good citizenship, since political knowledge helps to explain both the formal institutions by which societies are governed and the issues that encourage people toward political interest and political action. In addition, such learning is especially valuable to students planning to enter local or national government or other public service, including the Foreign Service, and it will be of great help to those who intend to study law and enter the legal profession. For teaching, particularly at the college level, and for many types of government service, graduate work may be indispensable. An undergraduate major in political science will provide the most helpful foundation for further study in the field. Such an emphasis will also be valuable for students seeking careers in journalism, international organizations, and the public affairs and administrative aspects of labor, financial, and business organizations.
The major program in political science consists of at least nine courses (36 credits) and not more than twelve courses (48 credits) to be distributed in the following way:
1. Two 400-level courses. These introductory courses should be completed by majors by the end of the sophomore year.
2. Six 500- and/or 600-level courses. Of these, at least one shall be chosen from each of the four fields in which the department's courses are organized: American politics, political thought, comparative politics, and international politics.
3. One 700-level course. Minor in Political Science
The minimum grade requirement is C- per course. Any grade lower than a C- will not count toward the minor. Students wishing to use transfer credits from abroad or other universities should meet with a political science adviser to determine eligibility toward the minor.
Internships and Advanced Study
The department also offers several internship opportunities giving students experience in various aspects of government, policy making, and the legal system at the local, state, and national levels. Students need not be political science majors, but a student must have taken certain course prerequisites for each kind of internship. In addition, students must have junior or senior standing and normally have a 3.00 average or higher to be eligible for consideration. Washington placements are made either through the Department of Political Science or through the Washington Center located in the National Student Exchange Office in Hood House; major credit must be arranged through the department.
The psychology major provides students with a broad education, while also allowing some specialization. The program exposes students to the scientific study of behavior and encourages an increased understanding of the behavior of humans and animals.
Students who wish to declare psychology as a major after enrolling in the University should consult with the department's academic counselor for application procedures and criteria.
Students majoring in psychology must complete 44 credits with a minimum grade of C- in each course and a 2.00 overall average in all major requirements. The psychology department does not accept other departments' statistics courses toward the psychology major. Students who have taken a statistics course other than PSYC 402 must pass a competency exam in order to apply to the major and/or register for PSYC 502. Students with a first major in psychology may not use any psychology courses to fulfill general education requirements.
Requirements for the Major
B. Four breadth (500-level) courses as follows:
D. One psychology elective that can be any 500- or 700-level course offered by the psychology department (4-credit minimum; letter grade required; no pass/fail or credit/fail courses).
Note: Most offerings have one or more prerequisite courses. Students (with the help of their advisers) are expected to select breadth courses that will later enable them to select depth courses appropriate to their interests and career goals.
Transfer students who elect to major in psychology must complete at least 24 credits in the program at UNH to qualify for the degree in psychology. Transfer students must earn a total of 44 approved credits for completion of the psychology major. The distribution of these credits will be determined by the department's academic counselor. Transfer students should note that courses are allotted only the number of credits granted by the original institution (after adjustments for semester-hour equivalents). Thus, students transferring from an institution at which courses carry less than 4 credits each must make up for any credit deficit created by acceptance of transfer credits into the psychology major. Of the three 700-level courses required for the major, at least two must be taken at UNH.
Specific course selections should be discussed with advisers. Exceptions to the requirements for the major require a petition to the department.
Psychology majors planning to go on to graduate study in psychology are advised to include PSYC 702 and/or 705 among their courses.
The minor in psychology consists of five psychology department courses (20 credits), including PSYC 401. No more than 4 credits of PSYC 795 may be applied to the minor. A maximum of 12 psychology transfer credits can be applied to the psychology minor at UNH.
See the department secretary for further details on the major or minor in psychology.
Advising System Five-Year, Dual-Degree Program in Psychology and Business Administration Undergraduate Awards for Majors Honors Program in Psychology
1. Overall grade-point average of 3.20 or above
Requirements of the program include:
Students interested in applying to the honors program should contact the department's academic counselor.
Undergraduate Research Conference
Sociology is the study of how society works. The sociology major studies human behavior at the micro level of families and gangs, the macro level of social movements and comparative development, and the intermediate level of neighborhoods or organizations like corporations and schools. Sociological perspectives emphasize links between the individual and the larger social processes and structures in society, and the discipline values empirical analysis of the social world.
Majoring in sociology provides a solid, multifaceted foundation in the liberal arts, including analytical thinking and writing, as well as skills in collecting and analyzing data. Students learn diverse theoretical approaches to the social world and acquire tools for conducting and understanding social science research. The wide range of substantive areas taught in the UNH sociology department includes courses concentrating on family and work; environmental sociology; social policy; inequalities of race, class, and gender; and criminology, social control, and deviant behavior.
Undergraduate training in sociology is an excellent background for a variety of careers, including the business world, where majors might work in marketing and sales or human resources, or government or private services, where a major might work in education, health services, social welfare, or research. An undergraduate degree in sociology is also excellent preparation for graduate work in law, social work, counseling, public administration, or further studies in sociology.
To declare a major in sociology, students must have completed an
introductory sociology course with a grade of C or better. New students who
declare the major upon admission to UNH must fulfill this requirement
during their first semester. The major consists of a minimum of 40 semester
credits; SOC 400, 502 (or acceptable substitutes), 599, 601, and 611 are
required. Majors must earn a grade of C- or better in each course and must
achieve a grade-point average of 2.00 in all sociology courses. At least
three of the additional major courses must be at the 600- or 700-level. SOC
502 is a prerequisite for 601; SOC 599 must be completed no later than the
junior year and is a prerequisite for majors taking 600- and 700-level courses.
It is possible to select a concentration within the major by taking electives in a specific area, such as medical sociology or criminal justice. Conjoint minors (allowing double-counting of one or two courses) are available for justice studies; gerontology; American studies; race, culture, and power; women's studies; and other approved minors. There is also the possibility of second majors. Students interested in social work or teaching can develop programs in conjunction with the appropriate departments. The departmental honors program is recommended for students with cumulative grade-point averages over 3.20, and especially for those anticipating graduate study.
Students interested in majoring in sociology should consult with the chair of the undergraduate committee in the sociology department for guidance. It is the responsibility of all sociology majors to obtain the latest information from the department office. A minor consists of any five 4-credit courses in sociology with a C- or better in each course and a grade-point average of 2.00 or better in these courses.
The theatre program offers a variety of opportunities to students interested in the performing arts. During a four-year period, the Department of Theatre and Dance offers a range of productions in a variety of styles. Because the department concentrates on undergraduate education, the students have many opportunities to perform, design, choreograph, and direct during their four-year period. Faculty contacts with area theatres, touring, and stock companies afford off-campus experiences in the junior and senior years.
The theatre major emphasizes the strengths of general theatre training within a broad liberal arts context, with opportunities for specialization in acting, directing, teaching, choreography, design and technical theatre, special education, play writing, youth drama, storytelling, puppetry, secondary school certification, ballet, theatre (jazz and tap) dance, musical theatre, and touring theatre, not to mention the possibility for integration with other departments. Students interested in performance, technical, and historical aspects will find opportunities for personal and preprofessional growth. The program affords means for independent study and internships, special projects, and for active personal involvement in lecture and laboratory classes.
In addition to general liberal arts preparation, seven specific course sequences are available within the theatre major: (1) courses leading to a major that when combined with requirements of the Department of Education, in conjunction with a fifth year Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program, qualify students for secondary school certification; (2) courses leading to a major that when combined with requirements of the Department of Education, in conjunction with a fifth year Masters of Arts in Teaching program, prepare students for elementary school certification with an undergraduate specialization in youth drama; (3) courses leading to a major that when combined with requirements of the Department of Education, in conjunction with a fifth year Masters of Arts in Teaching program, prepare students for elementary school certification with an undergraduate specialization in youth drama for special education; (4) courses leading to a theatre major with an emphasis in dance (ballet, tap and jazz, and theatre dance); (5) courses leading to a theatre major with an emphasis in musical theatre; (6) courses leading to a theatre major with an emphasis in design and technical theatre; and (7) courses leading to a theatre major with an emphasis in acting.
The basic theatre major allows students to explore a variety of areas. In the freshman and sophomore years, the student should enroll for at least two theatre courses per semester and two general education courses per semester. Students meet with the chair of the department, until they are assigned advisers appropriate to the individual's area of interest.
The General Major in Theatre
Theatre (B.A.)
II. 4 credits from theory/history
III. 4 credits from design/technical
IV. 4 credits from performance
V. 8 credits from any 600-800 level course, including those in sections II, III, IV
Contact Gay Nardone, Paul Creative Arts, phone (603) 862-1728, or e-mail hgn@cisunix.unh.edu.
The Secondary Teacher Emphasis in Theatre
Theatre (B.A.)
II. 8 credits in speech communication
III. 4 credits from education
It is understood that students involved in the above course curriculum must apply to either the UNH Department of Education or another university for acceptance into a fifth-year M.A.T. (Master of Arts in Teaching) degree and eventual certification. Contact Julie Brinker, Paul Creative Arts, (603) 862-3044, e-mail jbrinker@cisunix.unh.edu.
The Youth Drama Emphasis in Theatre
The course sequence for the major option in Youth Drama is included here.
Theatre (B.A.)
II. 4 credits from the dance area
III. 4 credits in practicum
IV. Select 4 credits from education
V. Select 4 credits from mathematics
Contact Julie Brinker, Paul Creative Arts, (603) 862-3044; jbrinker@cisunix.unh.edu.
The Dance Emphasis in Theatre
Theatre (B.A.)
II. Select 8 credits from theory
III. Select 8 credits from fine arts
IV. Select 16 credits from performance
Contact Larry Robertson, Newman Dance Studio, (603) 862-3032.
The Musical Theatre Emphasis
Theatre (B.A.)
II. 4 credits from history
III: 6 credits from dance performance
IV: Select 10 credits from specialty area
Contact Carol Lucha Burns, Paul Creative Arts, (603) 862-3288, LuchaBurns@aol.com.
Youth Drama in Special Education
Students who want specific instruction in special/exceptional populations will be provided theatrical and practical training to prepare them to obtain teaching positions and to have classroom successes. The energy, concentration, and immediacy of drama produces excellent results. The course sequence for the Education and/or Theatre Major option in Youth Drama in Special Education is included here.
Theatre (B.A.)
II. 16 credits required from Special Education
Additionally, students would be strongly encouraged to fulfill their foreign language requirement with American Sign Language.
Students may wish to contact the Department of Education to learn more about teacher certification and the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) at UNH. Contact Julie Brinker, Paul Creative Arts, (603) 862-3044, jbrinker@cisunix.unh.edu
Theatre (B.A.)
II. 24 credits from performance
III. 8 additional credits from theory/history
IV. 4 credits from design/technical theatre
V. 4 credits from musical theatre/dance
VI. 4 credits from
Contact David Kaye, Paul Creative Arts, (603) 862-0667, djk@cisunix.unh.edu.
Theatre (B.A.)
II. 4 credits from
III. 16 additional credits from
IV. 8 credits from fine and performing arts
Contact Joan Churchill, Paul Creative Arts, (603) 862-4445, joan@cisunix.unh.edu.
Minoring in Theatre and Dance
Musical Theatre Minor
6 credits required from Group II
4 credits required from Group III
Dance Minor
Group I
Group II
Youth Drama Minor
4 credits required from Group II
Women's studies provides students with an understanding of the status of women in various cultures and historical eras. Students learn the use of gender as a category of analysis and increase their knowledge of women's contributions to many fields. Women's studies courses offer students critical perspectives on such basic questions of the social order as assumptions about gender roles and gender identity.
A major or minor in women's studies prepares students for careers where the changing roles of women are having a perceptible impact. Women's studies graduates go on to law school and graduate school in a variety of disciplines. Some have taken positions with social change or family service agencies, while others have found work in such fields as communication, education, affirmative action, and personnel.
Women's Studies Major
Departmental offerings include the following regularly repeated cross-listed courses:
Students may also select from other courses that are offered as special topics by the departments. In the past, such offerings have included the following: ANTH 697, Women in the Middle East; CMN 616, Women and Film; FREN 525, French Women: Subject and Object.
Electives must show a balance between arts and humanities/social sciences and be distributed between upper (600 and 700) and lower (400 and 500) level courses; no more than four electives may be from the same department. No fewer than five courses should be taken at the upper level. Strongly recommended are a practicum or internship course and a course that focuses on women of color or cross-cultural perspectives.
Women's Studies Minor
Students who wish to major or minor in women's studies should consult with the coordinator, 203 Huddleston Hall, (603) 862-2194.
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