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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SERVICES FOR DISABLED STUDENTS
In compliance with Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans With
Disabilities Act of 1990,
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LEARNING COMMONS COURSES
Courses listed below do not
satisfy program or distribution credit.
17071 |
BLC 107 Intensive ESL |
Denise Minin |
M . . Th . . T W .
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10:10am- 12:30pm 10:10am-12:30pm |
HDR101A HEG 200 |
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(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 1:30pm-2:50pm |
OLIN 101 |
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(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 10:10am- 11:30am |
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 11:50am-1:10pm |
OLIN
310 |
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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
17075 |
BLC 190 Algebra,Trigonometry, Functions |
Maria Belk
|
T 5:00pm-
7:00pm |
RKC 101 |
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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 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 1:30pm-2:50pm |
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 11:50am-1:10pm |
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
17078 |
BLC 220 Digital Literacies and Scholarship |
Jeremiah Hall
|
F 10:10am-11:30am |
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