LEARNING
COMMONS COURSES
Courses listed below
do not satisfy area or distribution credit.
15194 |
BLC
107 Intensive ESL |
Denise Minin |
M
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10:00am-12:30pm 10:00am-12:30pm |
HEG 200 HDR101A |
(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
15195 |
BLC 110 Grammar for Writers |
Denise
Minin |
. T . Th . |
1:30pm-2:50pm |
ASP 302 |
|
(4
credits) This
class examines issues of grammar, usage, and style, with an emphasis on the
difficulties encountered by non-native speakers of English. Special attention will
be given to the problems created by language transfer issues and to the
specific expectations of writing in different disciplines. Through frequent
writing and rewriting, we will study of rules and habits that lead to clear and
concise academic writing. At least 25 pages of revised writing will be
expected. Class size: 14
15496 |
BLC 150 Algebra Workshop |
Maria
Belk |
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7:00 pm -9:00 pm |
HEG 204 |
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 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
15196 |
BLC 180 The Art of Public Speaking |
David
Register |
. T . Th . |
11:50am-1:10pm |
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
15497 |
BLC 190 Algebra, Trigonometry, Functions |
Maria
Belk |
. . W . . |
7:00 pm -9:00 pm |
HEG 204 |
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 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
15197 |
BLC 205 Essay and Revision |
Dorothy
Albertini |
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11:50am-1:10pm |
OLIN 306 |
|
(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
15190 |
BLC 212 Grammar, Rhetoric & Style |
James
Keller |
M . W . . |
11:50am-1:10pm |
OLIN 305 |
|
(4 credits) This course explores
the strategies and tools available to writers seeking to capture complex ideas in
clear and concise prose. As we write and revise essays, we will consider how
we, as writers, can control the reader’s experience of the text by writing
sentences that are not only correct but also powerful and precise. As we expand
our range of rhetorical devices, we’ll consider such questions as, “How does
grammar relate to content?” “At what point in the writing process should I
worry about grammar?” “When is it okay to break the rules?” Through careful
attention to our own work, we will gain greater control over our writing from
the sentence up—from basic grammar to more complex sentence structures and
rhetorical moves—to write more forceful, assertive prose. A total of 25 pages
of revised prose will be expected.
Class size: 12
15198 |
BLC 305 Writing and Research |
Jane
Smith |
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3:10pm-4:30pm |
OLIN 101 |
|
(4 credits) This course focuses on the development of a
lengthy research paper and is designed for moderated juniors preparing to begin
work on their senior project. Emphasis will be given to the early work of
articulating a significant research question and to working with primary and
secondary sources to develop a sustained argument in response to it. Students
will be introduced to research methodologies and annotated bibliographies, and
each student will explore the specific rhetorical strategies, styles, and
formats of his or her own discipline. At least 25 pages of research will be
required. Class size: 15