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Concentrations

Bard College Berlin currently offers six concentrations within its three degree programs.
Concentrations offer students the chance to shape a specialized profile of study within a broader liberal arts education and are comparable to "majors" at other universities. The formal selection of a concentration takes place during the fourth semester of study, when all degree-seeking students participate in the moderation process. In order to moderate, students are required to present plans for the remaining two years of study to a panel of faculty members for approval.

Concentration Options

  • Art and Aesthetics
  • Artistic Practice
  • Economics
  • Ethics and Politics
  • Literature and Rhetoric 
  • Politics

  • Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought
    Students enrolled in the BA in Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought program may choose from among three concentrations:The links above provide overviews for each of the three concentrations. The various modules (program units) that make up the curriculum for each concentration are displayed in graphics.

    Students may fulfill the requirements for a certain module through a number of courses. For example, the courses Value and Its History and Introduction to Existentialism both fulfill the requirement for the Ethics and Moral Philosophy module in the Ethics and Politics concentration. Current and past courses can be found here, along with the module each course fulfills.
  • Economics, Politics, and Social Thought
    In the BA in Economics, Politics, and Social Thought program, students choose between two concentrations:The links above provide overviews for each of the two concentrations. The various modules (program units) that make up the curriculum for each concentration are displayed in graphics.

    Students may fulfill the requirements for a certain module through a number of courses. Current and past courses can be found here, along with the module each course fulfills.
  • Artistic Practice and Society
    The BA degree program in Artistic Practice and Society offers students the opportunity to explore all areas of the practicing arts in the context of a liberal arts education. The link above provides an overview of the BA program. The various modules (program units) that make up the curriculum for each concentration are displayed in graphics. Students may fulfill the requirements for a certain module through a number of courses. Current and past courses can be found here, along with the module each course fulfills.

Module Handbooks

A detailed explanation of each module in all areas of specialization can be found in the module handbook for the relevant degree program. 

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