LEARNING COMMONS
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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.
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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
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.
91798 |
BLC
107 Intensive ESL |
Denise Minin |
M . W Th . . T . . . |
10:00am – 12:30pm 10:00am – 12:30pm |
HDR 101A HDR 106 |
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This course
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
91812 |
BLC
150 Algebra Workshop |
Maria Belk |
. T . . . |
7:00 – 9:00 pm |
HEG 201 |
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(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
91855 |
BLC
180 The Art of
Public Speaking |
David Register |
. T . Th . |
11:50 – 1:10 pm |
OLIN 107 |
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(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: 16
91813 |
BLC
190 Algebra,
Trigonometry and Functions |
Maria Belk |
. . W . . |
7:00 – 9:00 pm |
HEG 204 |
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(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
91930 |
BLC
205A Essay and Revision |
Jane Smith |
. T . Th . |
3:10 -4:30 pm |
OLINLC 206 |
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(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: 15
92049 |
BLC
205B Essay and Revision |
Dorothy Albertini |
. T . Th . |
11:50 -1:10 pm |
OLIN 309 |
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See above.
91745 |
BLC
235 Composition Theory and Pedagogy |
James Keller |
M . W . . |
11:50 -1:10 pm |
RKC 115 |
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(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: 18