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/
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LEARNING
COMMONS COURSES
Courses
listed below do not satisfy program or distribution credit.
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17071 |
BLC 107 Intensive ESL |
Denise Minin |
M . . Th . . T W . . |
10:10am- 12:30pm 10:10am-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
|
17072 |
BLC
110 Grammar for
Writers |
Denise Minin
|
T Th 1:30
pm-2:50 pm |
HEG 300 |
|
|
(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
|
17073 |
BLC
150 Algebra
Workshop |
Maria Belk
|
F 10:10
am- 11:30 am |
HEG 204 |
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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 will be
graded Pass/Fail. No distributional credit is earned. Class
size: 22
|
17074 |
BLC
180 The Art of
Public Speaking |
David Register
|
T Th 11:50
am-1:10 pm |
OLIN 310 |
|
|
(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
|
17075 |
BLC
190 Algebra,Trigonometry,
Functions |
Maria Belk
|
T 5:00 pm- 7:00
pm |
RKC 101 |
|
|
(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
|
17076 |
BLC
205 Essay and
Revision |
Jane Smith
|
T Th 1:30
pm-2:50 pm |
OLIN 307 |
|
|
(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
|
17077 |
BLC
215 Essays and
Evidence |
James Keller
|
M W 11:50
am-1:10 pm |
OLIN 101 |
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|
This course will sharpen students’ skills in
writing persuasive analytic essays. Paying particular attention to the variety
of ways we use other people's voices in our own work—to support, qualify, or
broaden the scope of our argument; to get at the underlying assumptions of
another writer's claims; or to acknowledge and offer alternate viewpoints—we
will examine and practice rhetorical devices available to us as we use textual
evidence to convey complex ideas. A total of 25 pages of revised prose will be
expected. Class size: 20
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17078 |
BLC
220 Digital
Literacies and Scholarship |
Jeremiah Hall
|
F 10:10
am-11:30 am |
RKC 200 |
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|
(2
credits) 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 by focusing on
students’ proficiencies in conducting and presenting research using digital
sources. Literacies under consideration range from databases and metadata to infometrics and social media; from coding languages to
digital images and sound with an emphasis on how these relate to the process of
research and writing. Through participation in collaborative workshops,
students will gain experience with digital tools to analyze and interpret
information sources as well as the ethical issues fundamental to information
use and access. The goal is to encourage students to investigate digital
literacies to create new voices for participating in the digital world.
Class
size: 15