Bard College is
committed to providing academic support for all students. The faculty and staff
associated with the Learning Commons provide assistance to:
·
students who need
tutoring in subject-specific fields in the many disciplines offered at Bard. Services
provided include classes, workshops, and assistance in developing new learning
strategies, tutorials, and other academic advice that may be appropriate to the
student’s individual needs.
·
students
who possess basic academic skills but who experience difficulties with the demands of college level work, including such
issues as time management, study skills, and the writing of research papers;
Individual tutoring in writing and in other subjects
can be arranged by contacting the Learning Commons, located in the basement of
Stone Row, or by calling 758-7812, or by filling out the appointment form at
http://inside.bard.edu/learningcommons/findtutor/. The Learning Commons is open
Monday-Friday, 9-5, although tutoring sessions may be scheduled with
peer-tutors for others days and times as well. Review sessions and individual
tutoring for math and sciences, and drop-in hours for math and writing help are
also available during the semester. Call
758-7812 for days and times, or visit the BARC website at: http://inside.bard.edu/learningcommons/.
All students at
Bard College must take and pass a mathematics or
computing course before graduation. If you haven’t taken a math course at Bard
yet, please take our Online Math Placement Diagnostic Test. Go to http://math.bard.edu/placement/ for instructions, or contact Maria Belk at [email protected].
In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, Bard College is committed to providing equal access to the College’s academic courses, programs, and activities for all students. Students with physical or psychological disabilities should register with the Disability Support Coordinator in order to receive necessary accommodations. Forms are available at: http://www.bard.edu/admission/forms/pdfs/disability.pdf.
LEARNING COMMONS COURSES
Courses listed
below do not satisfy area or distribution credit.
91690 |
BLC
150
Algebra Workshop |
Maria
Belk |
. T . . . |
7:00 – 9:00 pm |
RKC 115 |
N/A |
(2 credits) This course provides a review of the algebra used in math, science, and
social science courses. It is designed for students who would like to
improve their algebra skills while taking or in preparation to take an
introductory math, science, economics or statistics course. Topics include
linear equations and their graphs, quadratic equations, fractions, rational
expressions, and exponents. This course meets for the first ten weeks of the
semester, and it will be graded Pass/Fail. No distributional credit is earned.
Class Size: 18
91691 |
BLC
190
Algebra, Trigonometry and
Functions |
Maria
Belk |
. . W .
. |
7:00 – 9:00 pm |
RKC 115 |
N/A |
(2 credits) This course is designed for students
who have taken a pre-calculus course in high school or at Bard, but would like
more computational practice with algebra, trigonometry, logarithms and
exponentials. This course can be taken at the same time as a math,
science, or economics course, or in preparation to take such a course in a
subsequent semester. This course meets for the first ten weeks of the semester,
and will be graded Pass/Fail. No distributional credit is earned. Class size: 18
91692 |
BLC 107 Intensive
ESL |
Ester
Flaim |
M . W . . . T . Th . |
10:00 - 12:30 pm 10:00 - 12:30 pm |
HDR 101A HEG 300 |
N/A |
(8 credit
hours, 4 credits per semester) This yearlong
class is designed to give incoming international students an overview of the
Liberal Arts experience through exploring some of the fields of study Bard has to
offer. Through this investigation, students will develop the academic and study
skills needed to survive this challenging academic environment. An emphasis on
reading and writing will provide opportunities for students to develop vocabulary, improve grammar and strengthen their grasp of
the written language. Class Size: 14
91697 |
BLC 180 The Art of
Public Speaking |
David
Register |
. T . Th . |
11:50 -1:10 pm |
HEG 200 |
N/A |
(4
credits) This class will introduce
students to the art of public speaking. Over the course of the semester,
students will: (1) examine the role of culture in informing speaking
situations, (2) develop practical skills related to the research, invention,
organization, and presentation of speeches, and (3) learn how to analyze and
evaluate arguments as they are presented in public speeches, political debates,
television interviews, etc. Additionally, the course will explore the use of
rhetoric in meeting the needs of ceremonial occasions, the narration of events,
and persuasion. Students will be required, at several points through the
course of the semester, to present speeches to the class as a whole. In
addition, students will be responsible for weekly homework assignments and the
evaluation of one another’s presentations.
Class Size: 14
91694 |
BLC 205A Essay and
Revision |
Jane
Smith |
. T . Th . |
11:50 – 1:10 pm |
OLIN
306 |
N/A |
(4
credits) In this course, we will
sharpen our skills at writing and revising academic essays. By breaking down
the writing process into its constituent steps, considering what each step
needs in order to be useful, and anticipating the experience of a reader, this
class allows students to hone their skills at producing successful academic
writing. Along the way, we’ll consider question framing, using outside sources,
revision and editing, and other skills necessary to write effectively. Class Size: 14
91695 |
BLC 205B Essay and
Revision |
David
Gruber |
. . W . F |
11:50 – 1:10 pm |
HDR
106 |
N/A |
See above.
91696 |
BLC 235 Composition
Theory and Pedagogy |
James
Keller |
M . W . . |
11:50 -1:10 pm |
OLIN 305 |
N/A |
(4
credits) This course is designed for advanced writers who want to deepen their
understanding of composition, rhetoric, and grammar. Topics will include
composition theory, grammar and its role in the service of meaning and
rhetoric, and revision in both theory and practice. We will address questions
of composition pedagogy to see how successful models of teaching (and tutoring)
writing can inform our understanding of the genre itself, not in theoretical
isolation but as a live and critical practice. Students will write and revise
essays, provide feedback to fellow writers, and complete an independent
project. Class Size: 14