Undergraduate Course Catalog 2006-2007
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
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Humanities
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The UNH Manchester humanities program is an interdisciplinary study of
the human condition, past and present. The program is based on careful
examination of substantial works from a variety of disciplines and is
intended to develop intellectual skills, specialized knowledge and a
breadth of understanding. It provides students with a broad foundation
of knowledge and skills in the liberal arts combined with a
coordinated, self-designed program of studies in an area of individual
student interest.
The program attracts highly motivated students who wish to assume
significant responsibility for the content and direction of their
studies. Humanities students develop skills of analysis, critical
assessment and effective communication as they study diverse works of
art, music, literature, history, philosophy, and the sciences.
Individually designed programs may cover the full range of student
interests: for example, the social and ethical implications of genetic
engineering or the examination of a historical period through study of
its literature, arts, history, philosophy, and sciences.
Students with specific career interests are encouraged to consult with
the college’s academic advisers to identify courses appropriate to
their needs and interests. Study in areas such as business or computer
information systems, for example, can often be combined successfully
with the humanities major.
Humanities majors find employment in a wide range of fields or pursue
graduate study in fields such as law or education. Skills and knowledge
developed through the major are important in virtually all social and
career responsibilities, although the humanities major is not
preparation for a specific career.
Humanities Program of Study
For the humanities major at UNH Manchester, students must complete 40
credits with a minimum grade of C in each course. The required courses
for the humanities major are:
Core Courses (required of all majors)
HIST 500, Introduction to Historical Thinking
or ENGL 519, Introduction to Critical Analysis
HUMA 411, Humanities I
HUMA 412, Humanities II
HUMA 795, Humanities: A Study of Creativity
HUMA 796, Humanities: A Study of Contemporary Issues
Self-Designed Concentration
This is an approved program of studies designed by the student in
consultation with a faculty adviser . In addition to courses available
on the Manchester campus, students may, with prior approval, use
courses from area colleges and the University’s Durham campus. The
concentration is made up of two humanities courses (HUMA prefix) at the
600 or 700 level and three courses from any relevant discipline at any
level.
For more information about the humanities major, contact Professor
Terry Savage, program coordinator, or the Office of Admissions at (603)
641-4150.
