Undergraduate Course Catalog 2006-2007
Special University Programs
Study Abroad Programs
The University offers opportunities for full-time degree candidates
meeting eligibility criteria to study abroad in many foreign
institutions. UNH-managed programs are described below. Students may
study abroad in other locations through UNH-approved programs by using
the intercollegiate option (INCO). All students who study abroad pay a
study abroad or exchange fee. For information on study abroad programs,
students should contact the Center for International Education or the
department identified in the UNH-managed program descriptions.
Study Abroad Eligibility
Students enrolled in UNH baccalaureate degree programs may participate
in approved study abroad programs provided they meet the following
eligibility criteria:
1. must have earned at least 32 credit hours, at
least 12 of which must have been earned at the University of New
Hampshire at the baccalaureate level;
2. must have a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point
average at the time of application to and at the time of departure for
the study abroad program. Study abroad programs provided by UNH or
other approved institutions may have higher minimum GPA requirements;
3. must have a declared major.
Transfer students, including transfer students from the Thompson School
of Applied Science (TSAS) are not eligible to study abroad during the
first semester of their baccalaureate program at UNH.
Students enrolled in the degree programs of the Thompson School of
Applied Science may participate in approved study abroad programs
appropriate for two-year degree candidates. TSAS students must meet the
following eligibility criteria:
1. must have earned 32 credits, at least 12 of which
must have been earned at the University of New Hampshire at the
associate degree level;
2. must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point
average at the time of application to and at the time of departure for
the study abroad program. Study abroad programs provided by UNH or
other approved institutions may have higher minimum GPA requirements.
Canada
New England/Québec Student Exchange Program
Students may spend one or two semesters at one of twenty French- or
three English-speaking universities in the province of Québec.
Eligibility requirements include a command of the language of the host
campus, U.S. citizenship, and at least sophomore standing. Contact the
Center for International Education, Hood House, (603) 862-2398 or
study.abroad@unh.edu.
New England/Nova Scotia Student Exchange Program
Students may spend one or two semesters at one of eleven participating
Nova Scotia institutions offering programs in the liberal arts,
agriculture, business, engineering, art, and other fields. Eligibility
requirements include U.S. citizenship and at least sophomore standing.
Contact the Center for International Education, Hood House, (603)
862-2398 or study.abroad@unh.edu.
England
Cambridge Summer Program
For six weeks each summer, students from across the United States have
the opportunity to participate in the UNH Cambridge Summer Program held
at Cambridge University in England. Program participants take courses
in English, history, and the humanities, taught by faculty from
Cambridge University and UNH. Students live, dine, study, and socialize
together at Gonville and Caius College, one of the oldest colleges at
Cambridge. The program is open to students who have successfully
completed at least one year of college; participation fulfills UNH's
general education requirement under Group 5. For more information,
contact the director at the Department of English, Cambridge Program
Office, 53 Hamilton Smith Hall, www.unh.edu/cambridge.
Lancaster Exchange Program
Lancaster University is a comprehensive university similar to UNH in
size, setting, and program offerings. The program allows students to
spend a semester or a year in Lancaster while still making normal
progress toward their UNH degree. Contact the Center for International
Education, Hood House, (603) 862-2398 or study.abroad@unh.edu.
London Program
At Regent's College in the heart of London, the University of New
Hampshire sponsors courses in British studies, the arts, humanities,
and a wide range of other basic subjects offered during the fall and
spring semesters. Taught by British and American faculty members, many
of the courses are specifically concerned with British studies or have
a special British emphasis. The program allows students to spend a
semester or year in London while still making normal progress toward
their U.S. degrees. To be eligible, students must have successfully
completed at least one year of college, declared a major, and achieved
an overall grade-point average of at least 2.50. Interested students
should contact the program coordinator, London Program Office, 53
Hamilton Smith Hall, www.unh.edu/london.
France
Summer French Language Program in Brest
Qualified students in any major may take the equivalent of FREN 503
and/or 504, the UNH intermediate French sequence, the equivalent of
FREN 631 and/or 632, and/or FREN 695, a more advanced language course
not offered on the UNH campus. A port city in the province of Brittany
in western France, Brest is the sister city of Portsmouth, New
Hampshire.
The courses are offered summer only in intensive
four-week sessions at the Centre International D'Etudes des Langes
(CIEL). Students generally live with local families and attend classes
a total of 24 hours per week. Credit for courses completed successfully
will be automatically transferred to UNH. Application deadline is April
1 for June session and April 15 for July session. For more information
contact Barbara Cooper, Department of Languages, Literatures, and
Cultures, Murkland Hall, (603) 862-3771.
Junior Year Program in Dijon
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures sponsors a
junior year abroad program at the University of Burgundy in Dijon,
France. Students generally live with French families in the heart of
this historic city and take classes at the university with French
students. Credit for all work completed successfully will be
automatically transferred to UNH. The program is open to those who have
completed FREN 631-632 and FREN 651-652, with a grade of B- or better.
For more information, see Claire Malarte Feldman, Department of
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Murkland Hall, (603) 862-1303.
Business Administration Program in Grenoble
The New England State Universities offer a spring semester of study in
international marketing at the Group ESC Grenoble. This is an
opportunity for students interested in international business,
economics, and trade to participate in an English-speaking program
while gaining exposure to French culture. The semester will begin early
in January with a one-week orientation and introduction to France,
followed by two weeks of intensive French language. Students will be
assessed and placed in the appropriate level.
Students enroll into five or six-week courses and
can earn up to 18 credits a semester. Students who successfully
complete six courses receive a Certificate in International Business
from Group ESC Grenoble. For more information, contact Karen
Schwendeman, WSBE, McConnell Hall, (603) 862-3885 or the Center for
International Education, Hood House, (603) 862-2398, e-mail
study.abroad@unh.edu.
French Program in Paris
A spring semester program for intermediate-level students in Paris,
France (see FREN 582/682). The program is open to all qualified
students at UNH who have completed FREN 501 or higher. Courses include
one French language course and four additional courses taught in
English; general education and French minor credit are available. The
deadline for applications is October 15, therefore students interested
in this program should consult with the UNH on-campus director in the
late spring or early in the fall semester. Contact Juliette Rogers,
Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Murkland Hall,
(603) 862-1068.
German-Speaking Countries
Students may study for a semester or a full year through any approved
American study abroad program or, in special cases, by applying
directly to universities in Germany, Austria or Switzerland. Most
programs require a minimum grade-point average of 3.00 and a B average
in the major. Programs vary greatly in academic focus, size, language
of instruction, living arrangements, services and extra-curricular
programming provided, and cost. Some programs accept students only for
a full year. Study abroad goals and requirements should be discussed
with a German adviser as early as freshman year. Program and
application materials may be obtained through the Center for
International Education in Hood House. For credit in the German major
or minor, the program must be conducted in German. After consultation
with the major adviser and the study abroad adviser to establish
possible UNH course equivalents and fulfillment of major and/or general
education requirements, students submit a Prior Approval Form
indicating the planned course of study abroad. To ensure proper credit
transfer, especially if seeking to transfer credits directly from a
university abroad without benefit of an American program, students
should keep syllabi, course descriptions, and all written work.
Students planning study at a university in Germany, Austria, or
Switzerland should note major differences in academic calendar (Winter
Semester October-February, Summer Session April-July) which may be
shortened by the American sponsor university to accommodate U.S.
academic calendars.
Junior Year Program in Salzburg, Austria
Students who have completed GERM 504 or equivalent may enroll for one
or both semesters at the University of Salzburg through the New England
Universities Consortium. UNH faculty contact person is Professor Ed
Larkin, (603) 862-3549.
Summer Review Course in Rosenheim, Germany
Conducted in early summer in Rosenheim, Germany, this course offers an
intensive, three-week review of the basic structures and vocabulary of
the German language. Particular emphasis is placed on speaking German
in everyday situations. The course is open to students of any major who
have successfully completed one year of college German at the
elementary level (GERM 401-402) or its equivalent. Contact Professor Ed
Larkin, (603) 862-3549 or CIE, (603) 862-2398, e-mail
study.abroad@unh.edu.
Intensive Language Courses through the Goethe Institut
Students needing to advance rapidly in proficiency beginning at any
level and at any time of year may enroll at a Goethe Institut center in
Germany for courses ranging from eight to 16 weeks and receive UNH
equivalent credit depending on level of exam passed upon completion of
course. UNH faculty contact person is Professor Nancy Lukens, (603)
862-3450 or CIE, (603) 862-2398, e-mail study.abroad@unh.edu.
German Internship
Students who have completed GERM 504 or equivalent may apply for an
unpaid 4-8 credit internship placement in a German-speaking firm or
organization. The internship does not alone fulfill the study abroad
requirement for the major, but may count toward the minor and may be
coupled with academic course work through UNH or any study abroad
program to fulfill the major study abroad requirement. The faculty
contact person is Professor Nancy Lukens, (603) 862-3450.
Guatemala
Discovery Guatemala-Archaeology Semester Abroad
The semester abroad program in Guatemala provides a unique opportunity
for advanced undergraduate students to experience Latin American
culture while taking part in an ongoing archaeological research
project. The main objective of the program is to provide students with
an unparalleled experience in Maya archaeology in preparation for
further research excellence and graduate careers.
Students spend the first four weeks of the program
in Antigua, Guatemala's former colonial capital, nestled in a
picturesque valley in the volcanic highlands. While in Antigua students
will become immersed in Guatemalan language and culture.
Weekend excursions have been planned to acquire
students with the great environmental and cultural richness of the host
country. Students continue their Intensive Spanish study for the eleven
weeks spent at the field site at San Bartolo. The San Bartolo field
camp is located in an uninhabited region of tropical forest, 1 km
distance from the archaelogical site of San Bartolo. Archaeological
Field Methods will be introduced through a series of individual
one-week supervised internships with various members of the research
team. For more information, contact William Saturno, (603) 862-2518 or
Stephen Reyna, (603) 862-1842.
Hungary
Justice Studies Program in Budapest
The UNH Budapest Program in Justice Studies is designed to introduce
students interested in the field to a broader appreciation of the
cross-cultural perspective. Each fall, fifteen UNH students spend the
semester in residence at the Corvinus University of Budapest in
Hungary. Hungary offers students an opportunity to witness first hand
the evolution of a criminal justice system within a context of
significant cultural, political, economic, and social change. Situated
along the Danube in one of central Europe's oldest cities, Corvinus
offers a unique educational experience to students interested in the
study of criminology, law and society, and the administration of
justice. Under the supervision of a UNH faculty member also in
residence, students carry a four course load, two of which are taught
by the UNH faculty member. All courses are taught in English.
Eligible students must hold sophomore standing, have
completed either SOC 515 or POLT 507, and one other course in the
Justice Studies curriculum, and have a minimum cumulative grade point
average of 2.50. Participating students will meet several times during
the spring semester prior to the study abroad semester to prepare for
the program. Interested students should contact the Budapest Program in
the Justice Studies Office at (603) 862-1716.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Exchange Program in Budapest
The College of Engineering and Physical Sciences has arranged an
opportunity for its students to spend the fall semester of their junior
year at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BUTE) in
Budapest, Hungary. Courses at BUTE are taught in English and receive
prior approval for degree credit. Students studying at Budapest,
therefore, can graduate on schedule at UNH. A general education course
on the language, geography, and culture of Hungary, taken at BUTE, is
strongly suggested. The foreign student office at BUTE will appoint a
Hungarian adviser for each student and will assist in obtaining housing
either in dormitories, or in apartments. For more information, visit the program's Web site at
www.ceps.unh.edu/academics/budapest/.
WSBE in Budapest
The Whittemore School of Business and Economics has partnered with the
Corvinus University of Budapest (formerly Budapest University of
Economics Sciences and Public Administration) to offer students a
unique opportunity to live and study in beautiful Budapest, Hungary.
This partnership allows WSBE students to take courses at CUB in the
fall semester that directly transfers into the core of the Business
Administration or Economics degrees and into most business options.
This ensures that students can study abroad and graduate on time.
Moreover, Budapest is developing into a commercial and financial center
for many U.S. companies. Its importance for the U.S. economy is growing
rapidly.
Students travel to Budapest in the last week of
August. A WSBE faculty member meets students at the airport and sets
them up in apartments in the city that are close to the University. The
school works to make the transition to life in a foreign culture as
simple and easy as possible. Additionally, in the future a WSBE faculty
member will be teaching at the CUB during the study abroad semester.
Italy
UNH-in-Italy in Ascoli Piceno
Students may participate in the UNH-in-Italy Program in the medieval
city of Ascoli Piceno, for a semester, a year, or a four-week summer
session (see ITAL 685-686).
Academic Year Program. Students live either with
Italian families or in apartments in the heart of the city and take UNH
courses, taught in English, by UNH faculty. Students with advanced
language skills may take courses taught in Italian. Internships are
possible. There is no language prerequisite. Students must have a
cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.50 and at least sophomore
standing. For further information, contact Piero Garofalo, Department
of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Murkland Hall, (603) 862-3769.
Summer Program. The summer program is a 4-week,
4-credit workshop in painting. Students live in apartments in the
historic center of the city. Field trips to such locations as Venice,
Rome, Bologna, Perugia, Urbino, Florence, and Assisi are included. For
further information contact Grant Drumheller, Department of Art and Art
History, Paul Creative Arts Center, (603) 862-1351
Japan
Kansai Gaidai University, Osaka
Students may spend one or two semesters at Kansai Gaidai University in
Osaka, Japan. Program participants study the Japanese language,
business, politics, literature, fine arts, and other courses.
Eligibility requirements include a 3.00 grade-point average and
sophomore, junior, or senior standing. Contact the Center for
International Education, Hood House, (603) 862-2398 or e-mail
study.abroad@unh.edu.
Kanto Gakuin University, Yokohama
Students may spend the fall semester at Kanto Gakuin University.
Program participants study Japanese language, literature, and culture.
Contact the Center for International Education, Hood House, (603)
862-2398 or study.abroad@unh.edu.
Mexico
Puebla Program
A six-week summer program in Puebla, Mexico open to all students who
are interested in taking summer courses at the University of Las
Américas. Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.50.
Credit for courses completed successfully will be transferred to UNH.
For more information, contact Professor Lina Lee, Department of
Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Murkland Hall, (603) 862-3123, or
go to www.unh.edu/spanish/mexico.htm.
The Netherlands
Utrecht University
The Center for International Education administers an exchange program
with Utrecht University, open to undergraduate and graduate students in
all fields. Utrecht University is one of the top research universities
in Europe, with the largest undergraduate population and the largest
research budget in the Netherlands. The size, status, and international
population of the university ensure that courses in all areas of study
are offered in English. This is an especially good exchange for
students wanting to combine a study abroad option with work in their
majors.
Utrecht University has strengths in the sciences,
especially in health care, the biological sciences, and physics. The
veterinary program is the only one in Europe accredited in North
America. The School of Economics offers programs in international
business, marketing, and finance. The School of Law, open to qualified
undergraduates, specializes in international law, comparative
citizenship and immigration law, and comparative constitutional
studies. In the humanities, advanced undergraduates and graduate
students at all levels will find especially good opportunities in
Atlantic History, linguistics, early modern studies, anthropology,
international relations, women's studies, museum studies, art, European
cultural studies, studies in race, immigration, ethnicity, citizenship,
justice studies, and American studies. Utrecht University also offers
Dutch as a second language, from conversational to intensive and
professional, for international students.
Located in an especially lovely section of central
Holland, Utrecht is the fourth largest city in the Netherlands. It has
a classically old-Dutch city center with seventeenth-century buildings,
a medieval church, several high-quality museums and terraced canals
that encircle the old city. A university town since the medieval
period, Utrecht has long enjoyed a vibrant student culture. Utrecht is
easily navigable by foot, bicycle, and bus, and, as the center of the
Dutch rail system, enjoys easy access to other cities in the
Netherlands and Europe (Amsterdam is 35 minutes away; Paris three
hours; London a day trip by plane). Interested students should contact
the Center for International Education, Hood House, (603) 862-2398.
New Zealand
UNH-EcoQuest, New Zealand
In partnership with the UNH Department of Natural Resources, the
EcoQuest Education Foundation offers an intensive program of applied
field studies in ecology, resource management, and environmental
policy. New Zealand offers an ideal context for multidisciplinary,
field-oriented studies, with its rich cultural traditions, diverse
ecosystems, expansive natural areas, and history of innovative
approaches to resource management. EcoQuest students engage hands-on,
in New Zealand's restoration ecology and sustainable resource
management initiatives. Semester participants have the opportunity to
carry out directed research projects while working closely with a
faculty mentor and in association with New Zealand research partners.
The rural seaside campus is located about an hour's drive southeast of
Auckland. Students travel throughout New Zealand's North and South
Islands to learn more about the unique ecosystems and local culture.
Students may choose from a four-course, 15-week fall
or spring term for 16 credit hours. The UNH-EcoQuest Academic program
coordinator is Dr. Kimberly Babbitt. Contact Donna Dowal, the
UNH-EcoQuest director of admissions, (603) 862-2036.
Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Students may spend one or two semesters at the University of Puerto
Rico (UPR) at Mayaguez, the second largest of the three major campuses
in the UPR system. While having the opportunity to learn in a Latin
American environment, participants maintain their status as UNH
students, pay UNH tuition, and will be able to graduate from UNH on
schedule. The exchange is open to students and faculty members from all
UNH majors. Since 80 percent of all courses at UPR are taught in
Spanish, participants must be proficient in Spanish. Students must
contact Paula DiNardo, National Student Exchange Office, Hood House,
(603) 862-3485.
Scotland
Heriot-Watt University Exchange Program
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences students are eligible to
participate in a spring semester exchange with Heriot-Watt University
in Edinburgh, Scotland. The current program is designed for civil and
environmental engineering majors. For more information, contact Ray
Cook at (603) 862-1411, or e-mail ray.cook@unh.edu.
Spain
Granada Program
The Granada Program is administered jointly by the Spanish programs of
the Universities of New Hampshire, and Connecticut. Students may spend
one or two semesters in a program designed for those who have completed
SPAN 631 or its equivalent, have a B average in Spanish and a
cumulative grade-point average of 2.50, and have at least sophomore
status. Courses taught by professors from the University of Granada
fulfill requirements for the Spanish major and minor and general
education requirements in humanities areas. Deadlines for fall
applicants is March 1; for spring applicants, October 1. For further
information, contact the Spanish Program, Murkland Hall.
