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Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought auf Deutsch in German
Bard College Berlin's BA degree program in Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought affords students the opportunity to gain a thorough training in the fields of the humanities while also acquiring a knowledge of the key intellectual developments, works, and debates that lie at the origin of the disciplines of the social and natural sciences and the practicing arts.
HAST Brochure (PDF)

Structure of the Program

  • Core
    The core curriculum consists of courses that address some of the most important texts and artifacts in the cultural legacies of Europe and the world.
  • Majors
    In addition to the core program, students choose one of the following majors: 
    Art and Aesthetics
    Ethics and Politics
    Literature and Rhetoric
  • German Language Study
    Language study in German from beginner to advanced level is available throughout the program. All BA in Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought candidates must demonstrate intermediate proficiency in German by the end of their second year.
  • Electives
    Electives in studio arts (theater, dance, painting, filmmaking, art production) are available, as is a wide range of electives in philosophy, art history, literature, and social theory.
     
  • Study Abroad (optional)
    Study abroad in Europe (through the ERASMUS network) or the United States (at Bard College or its affiliated programs and campuses) and around the world (within the Bard network or through Bard College Berlin's international exchange agreements) is possible in the third year.
  • Internship (optional)
    An internship program supports the undertaking of practical training in the work of political and cultural organizations, public or private, for academic credit. Internships should be undertaken in the third year of the BA program.
     
  • BA Thesis
    Students progress toward the completion of a BA thesis in the fourth year, under the supervision of an individual faculty member.
Qualifications

Qualifications

The degree qualifies students for graduate study or employment in a broad range of humanities and arts fields. Graduates have undertaken further study in the humanities and social sciences at some of the most prestigious universities in the world. They pursue careers in academia; journalism; management in the cultural, business, and nongovernmental sectors; and artistic and curatorial practice. Read more about our BA alumni >>

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BA Program in Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought

Creative Component

Students in the Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought Program at Bard College Berlin have the opportunity to do a Creative Component in addition to a written thesis as their final BA project. Watch this video to find out more and meet some of the students and their projects.

Further Information

  • BA in Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought: Study and Examination Regulations (2021)
  • General Study and Examination Regulations (2023)
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Bard College Berlin is institutionally accredited at the national level in Germany by the Wissenschaftsrat.

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Qualifying students receive both a German BA and an American BA. 
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