Catalogue

The Bard College Catalogue contains detailed descriptions of the College's undergraduate programs and courses, curriculum, admission and financial aid procedures, student activities and services, history, campus facilities, affiliated institutions including graduate programs, and faculty and administration.

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Mission
- Mission
History of Bard
- History of Bard
- Bard College: A Selective Chronology
- Presidents of Bard College*
Learning at Bard
- Overview
- The Curriculum
- Academic Programs and Concentrations
- Academic Requirements and Regulations
- Specialized Degree Programs
Admission
- Admission to Bard
Academic Calendar
- Academic Calendar
Division of the Arts
- Division of the Arts Overview
- Architecture
- Art History and Visual Culture
- Dance
- Film and Electronic Arts
- Music
- Photography
- Studio Arts
- Theater and Performance
Division of Languages and Literature
- Languages and Literature Overview
- Foreign Languages, Cultures, and Literatures
- Literature
- Written Arts
Division of Science, Mathematics, and Computing
- Science, Mathematics, and Computing Overview
- Biology
- Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Psychology
- Additional Courses in the Sciences
Division of Social Studies
- Social Studies Overview
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Economics and Finance
- Historical Studies
- Interdisciplinary Study of Religions
- Philosophy
- Political Studies
- Sociology
Interdivisional Programs and Concentrations
- Interdivisional Overview
- Africana Studies
- American Studies
- Asian Studies
- Classical Studies
- Environmental and Urban Studies
- Experimental Humanities
- French Studies
- Gender and Sexuality Studies
- German Studies
- Global and International Studies
- Global Public Health
- Human Rights
- Irish and Celtic Studies
- Italian Studies
- Jewish Studies
- Latin American and Iberian Studies
- Medieval Studies
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Mind, Brain, and Behavior
- Russian and Eurasian Studies
- Science, Technology, and Society
- Spanish Studies
- Theology
- Victorian Studies
- Multidisciplinary Studies
- Interdisciplinary Curricular Initiatives
The Bard College Conservatory of Music
- Conservatory of Music Undergraduate Program
- Conservatory of Music Graduate Programs
- Advanced Performance Studies Program
- Postgraduate Collaborative Piano Fellowships
- US-China Music Institute
Bard Abroad
- Bard Abroad
Additional Study Opportunities and Affiliated Institutes
- Additional Study Opportunities Overview
- Additional Study Opportunities
- Professional Education
- Affiliated Programs and Institutes
Civic Engagement
- Civic Engagement Overview
- Center for Civic Engagement
- Student-Led Engagement
- Classroom, Community, and Careers
- Bard and the Local Community
- Innovations in Science and Sustainability
- Education Reform
- International Partnerships
Campus Life and Facilities
- Campus Overview
- Student Life
- Student Services and Resources
- Residence Life
- Campus Facilities
- Safety and Security
- Title IX / Office for Gender Equity
Graduate Programs
- Graduate Programs Overview
- Bard Center for Environmental Policy
- Bard College Conservatory of Music
- Bard Graduate Center
- Bard MBA in Sustainability
- Center for Curatorial Studies
  (CCS Bard)
- International Center of Photography–Bard Program in Advanced Photographic Studies
- Levy Economics Institute Graduate Programs in Economic Theory and Policy
- Longy School of Music of Bard College
- Master of Arts in Teaching Program
- Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts
- The Orchestra Now
Educational Outreach
- Overview
- Early College Programs
- Bard Prison Initiative
- Bard Microcolleges
- Clemente Course in the Humanities
- Institute for Writing and Thinking
- Longy School of Music of Bard College
- Community Programs and Services
- International Partnerships
Levy Economics Institute of Bard College
- Levy Economics Institute of Bard College
The Bard Center
- The Bard Center
- Fellows of The Bard Center
- Bard Fiction Prize
- Distinguished Scientist Lecture Series
- Institute for Writing and Thinking
- Leon Levy Endowment Fund
- Cultural Programs
Finances
- Financial Aid
- Application for Financial Aid
- Financial Aid Sources
- Fees, Payment, and Refunds
Scholarships, Awards, and Prizes
- Scholarships
- Awards
- Prizes
Faculty
- Bard College Faculty
- Bard College Faculty Emeritus
- Faculty of the Bard College Conservatory of Music
- Faculty of the Graduate Programs
- Faculty of the Affiliate Programs
Honorary Degrees and Bard College Awards
- Honorary Degrees
- Bard College Awards
Boards and Administration of Bard College
- Boards of Bard College
- Administration
Bard Campus Map and Travel Directions
- Map and Travel Directions
Bard College Contact Information
- Bard College Contact Information
- Key Websites

Bard College Catalogue 2020-21

Conservatory of Music Graduate Programs

In 2006, the Conservatory began the Graduate Vocal Arts Program, which leads to the MM degree in vocal performance. Eight to ten students per year are enrolled in a two-year curriculum. For more information, see the Graduate Programs chapter in this catalogue or visit bard.edu/conservatory/vap.

The Conservatory’s Graduate Conducting Program, orchestral and choral, began in 2010. This two-year master of music degree curriculum is directed by James Bagwell and Leon Botstein. For more information, see bard.edu/conservatory/gcp.