College of Liberal Arts (COLA)

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Read more about the courses within this subject prefix in the descriptions provided below.

COLA 401 - Liberal Arts Advising Seminar

Credits: 1

Extended Orientation course for COLA first year students.

Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

COLA 402 - Digging Deep: Cool COLA Research

Credits: 1

This course, featuring research presentations and Q&A with select faculty, introduces students to what is entailed in doing research from within Liberal Arts. It will showcase the range of research projects and methods used by COLA faculty and taught to COLA students. Presentations will also illuminate how research in COLA disciplines enriches and complements other fields (e.g., natural resources, marine science, computer science, business, finance, health services) and teaches skills applicable to numerous careers tracks.

Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

COLA 458 - Global Preparedness for Budapest

Credits: 1

This course is delivered online in the weeks leading up to the start of the Budapest Spring Semester Program and while students are abroad. The course will prepare students to get more out of their study abroad experience in Hungary by developing knowledge of the destination city, the procedures and features of the program, and basic intellectual training. All students participating in the program must enroll in this course.

Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

COLA 500 - Pathfinder - Career Planning for Liberal Arts Majors

Credits: 2

Explore existing and emerging employment opportunities for liberal arts majors in fields including technology, health & wellness, marketing, education & training, sales, financial services, and consulting. Weekly panel conversations with industry experts, self-reflection exercises, and career assessments will facilitate this exploration. Ultimately, you will develop a tailored Career Development Plan based on your skills, values, and interests.

Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

COLA 505 - Hired: A Career Boot Camp for Liberal Arts Majors

Credits: 2

This 7-week boot camp style course equips liberal arts students with the tools needed to land a job or internship. Specifically, students craft resumes, cover letters, and online profiles that effectively communicate their values, interests, and strengths. Students also execute organized job and internship searches, critique job offers and benefits packages, and hone interview skills that enable them to speak confidently about the transferable skills they have gained throughout their academic and co-curricular experience.

Equivalent(s): COLA 400

Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

COLA 510 - COLA Peer Navigator Mentor Training

Credits: 0-2

The purpose of this course is to develop your leadership skills and prepare you to support first-year and transfer students through their first semester at UNH. Peer Navigators serve an important role in COLA and in the lives of first-year transfer students, serving as a bridge to the UNH campus and community. As part of this course, you will learn to facilitate activities and discussions in-class and online, give positive feedback, hold office hours, refer students to campus resources, and act as a learning coach and student advocate.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

COLA 610 - Interdisciplinary Internship Seminar

Credits: 2

A weekly seminar that supports students in making meaning of their semester-long, non-clinical work-based learning experience. Through guided discussion, journaling, and readings, students explore workplace expectations, communication, supervision, teamwork, professional identity, and the future of work. A final presentation and reflective activities help students connect their liberal arts education to their professional goals and articulate the value of their internship for future employment or graduate school applications.

Co-requisite: COLA 611

Grade Mode: Letter Grading

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  1. Critically reflect on their internship experiences through structured written and verbal reflections that connect theory to practice and support continuous learning and growth.
  2. Analyze organizational culture and workplace dynamics, including supervision styles, team functioning, feedback processes, and conflict management.
  3. Identify and articulate transferable skills gained through their liberal arts education and internship experience, connecting them to future academic and career goals.
  4. Evaluate ethical dilemmas in the workplace using ethical reasoning frameworks.
  5. Explore personal and professional identity development by clarifying values, goals, and motivations that will guide future career decisions.
  6. Analyze trends in the future of work and identify strategies to prepare for and adapt to evolving workforce expectations.
  7. Communicate internship experiences effectively through professional documents and presentations, using reflection and storytelling to showcase growth and achievement.

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COLA 611 - Interdisciplinary Internship

Credits: 1-6

Supervised non-clinical work-based learning experience in a professional setting related to a student's career interests and goals. Students complete approximately 45 hours of fieldwork per credit over the term.

Co-requisite: COLA 610

Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

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  1. Gain a minimum of 45 hours of hands-on experience in a field of professional interest.
  2. Apply workplace readiness skills by identifying and adapting to professional expectations, norms, and communication practices at their internship sites.
  3. Demonstrate professional communication skills as well as the ability to navigate feedback, self-advocate, and collaborate effectively.

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COLA 653 - Introduction to British Culture

Credits: 4

Why do the British say “Sorry” for everything? What is the role of the monarchy? Does the British class system still exist? What is it like being British-born of Indian parents? How many languages are spoken in London? What is a stiff upper lip anyway? These are only a tiny fraction of the questions that will surface during your stay in London. Through class discussions, readings, written ruminations, and excursions, you will in this course explore a range of cultural elements and challenges unique to the United Kingdom in general and London in particular, from the light (British etiquette) to the substantial (the impact of immigration).

Co-requisite: COLA 655, COLA 670, INCO 588

Grade Mode: Letter Grading

COLA 655 - London Program

Credits: 0-18

Enables students to pursue a semester or academic year of in UNH's programs in London, England. Students must be admitted before enrolling in the course. For information and application forms, consult program secretary. IA (continuous grading) grade will be assigned until official transcript is received. Program fee.

Co-requisite: COLA 653, INCO 588

Attributes: World Cultures(Discovery)

Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

Special Fee: Yes

COLA 658 - Humanities Spring Budapest Program

Credits: 0-16

Enables students to pursue a spring semester in UNH's program in Budapest, Hungary. The program is designed to provide undergraduates with an intensive study abroad experience focusing on modern Hungarian and Central European history and culture. Students study at Karoli Gaspar University and take courses taught by Hungarian and University of New Hampshire faculty. Under the supervision of a UNH faculty member in residence, students carry a four course load, two of which (HUMA 550 and HUMA 551) are taught by the UNH faculty member. All courses are taught in English. Students must be admitted before enrolling in this course.

Attributes: World Cultures(Discovery)

Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

Special Fee: Yes

COLA 670 - The London Project

Credits: 4

The London Project will be one of the two UNH courses that UNH students participating in the UNH London Program will be required to take. This course will guide students through the research, writing/producing, and presentation of a project that explores one very narrow slice of London. The goal is to allow each student to gain insight and understanding of a subject that intrigues him/her and to present findings in a form that is appropriate for the subject and the talents of the author. Those forms could range from an academic research paper, a piece of creative writing, a multimedia slide show, a video, a podcast, or perhaps a Power Point presentation. By asking students to become fluent in one London issue, this course complements the other UNH course, Introduction to British Culture, which covers a range of British customs, challenges, and cultural elements.

Co-requisite: COLA 653

Grade Mode: Letter Grading