LEARNING COMMONS
The
Learning Commons offers Bard students collaborative learning and support
through academic workshops, drop-in and subject tutoring, study rooms, and our
Writing Fellows program. We provide credit-bearing courses in writing, public
speaking, mathematics, and English for non-native speakers.
TUTORING
Individual tutoring in writing and in other
subjects can be arranged by contacting the Learning Commons, located in the
basement of Stone Row, 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, 9am-8pm, 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 Learning Commons' website: 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.
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.
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LEARNING
COMMONS COURSES
Courses listed below
do not satisfy program or distribution credit.
91840 |
BLC 107 Intensive ESL |
Denise Minin |
M . W . . . T . Th . |
10:00am- 12:30pm 10:00am-12:30pm |
HDR101A HEG 200 |
|
(4 credits,
two-semester requirement) 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
91651 |
BLC 150 Algebra Workshop |
Maria Belk |
M . . . . |
10:10am – 11:30am |
RKC 101 |
|
(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 will be graded Pass/Fail. No distributional credit is earned. Class
size: 22
91841 |
BLC 180 The Art of Public Speaking |
David Register |
. T . Th . |
11:50am-1:10 pm |
OLIN 101 |
|
(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
91652 |
BLC 190 Algebra, Trigonometry, Functions |
Maria Belk |
. T . . . |
5:00 pm -7:00 pm |
HEG 204 |
|
(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 will be graded Pass/Fail. No
distributional credit is earned. This
course will meet for the first 10 weeks of the semester. Class
size: 25
91842 |
BLC 205 A Essay and Revision |
Dorothy Albertini |
. T . Th . |
11:50am-1:10pm |
OLIN 305 |
|
(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: 12
91843 |
BLC 205 B Essay and Revision |
Jane Smith |
. T . Th . |
3:10pm – 4:30 pm |
OLINLC 206 |
|
See
above.
92237 |
BLC 220 DIGITAL LITERACIES AND SCHOLARSHIP |
Jeremy
Hall |
.
T . Th . |
10:10am
– 11:30 am |
RKC
200 |
(2 credits – this class will meet for the
first 8 weeks of the semester) This
inquiry-based course asks questions about how knowledge is formed and
transmitted in the 21st century and how we act upon information by
developing literacies. It will examine the skills necessary to produce
scholarship and engage the public sphere today by focusing on students’
proficiencies in conducting and presenting research using digital sources.
Literacies under consideration range from databases and metadata to social
media; from coding languages to digital images, video and sound – and
particularly how these relate to the process of research and writing. Through
readings and participating in collaborative workshops and lectures, students
will gain experience with digital tools to analyze and interpret information
sources as well as the ethical issues that are fundamental to information use
and access. The goal is to encourage students to investigate digital literacies
through experimental application of research methods and technology to create
new voices for participating in the digital world. Class size: 15
91844 |
BLC 235 Composition Theory and Pedagogy |
James Keller |
M . W . . |
11:50am-1:10pm |
OLIN 305 |
|
(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: 16