A semester-long program designed for students in the humanities and social sciences—such as philosophy, art history, economics, literature, political science, history, or the practicing arts—who wish to deepen their engagement with the major questions and currents of Western thought in a rigorous, interdisciplinary fashion.
About the Program
The Liberal Arts Berlin (LAB) track is a humanities and social thought–based curriculum that puts internationally educated faculty into small discussion-centered classes with a diverse student body. Courses are often thematic, so engaging multiple disciplines simultaneously—for example, philosophy and art history, or urban design and sociology.
Coursework
Students enrolled in LAB take four 4-credit courses, for a total of 16 credits. Students may choose courses freely, but are encouraged to take advantage of the numerous Berlin-centric classes such as "Discussing Deutschland: What Germans Are Talking About Today" (in German), and "Berlin Outsider: History, Politics, Film, Text." Students can take courses that follow the four-year academic tracks at BCB: Economics, Politics, and Social Thought; and Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought.
Internship Program
BCB offers advanced students the opportunity to gain practical experience alongside their studies through an optional internship and internship course.
Internships provide students the chance to contribute to an organization’s or individual’s work. The course embeds the internship in an academic framework, with readings from diverse sources and related field trips. BCB assists students in finding an internship placement that matches their qualifications and interests, and our list of internship hosts is constantly growing.
Cultural Program
Culturally rich and artistically diverse, Berlin is an exciting city to explore.Bard Abroad in Berlin’s cultural program exposes students to a wide range of historical, artistic, and cultural experiences. Click below for a sample of excursions from previous semesters.