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BA in Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought
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.Structure
Core
The core program consists of courses that address some of the most important texts and artifacts in the cultural legacies of Europe and the world.
Major
In addition to the core program, students choose one of the following majors:
Language study in German from beginner to advanced level is available throughout the program. All candidates for the BA in Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought 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.
The core program consists of courses that address some of the most important texts and artifacts in the cultural legacies of Europe and the world.
Major
In addition to the core program, students choose one of the following majors:
- Art and Aesthetics
- Ethics and Politics
- Literature and Rhetoric
Language study in German from beginner to advanced level is available throughout the program. All candidates for the BA in Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought 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.