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

Academic Calendar

Summer 2020

August 4, Tuesday — August 7, Friday
Arrival, financial clearance, and orientation for first-year students

August 10, Monday — August 26, Wednesday
Language and Thinking Program for first-year students

Fall Semester, 2020

August 18, Tuesday — August 25, Tuesday
Arrival and financial clearance for transfer and returning students

August 25, Tuesday – August 26, Wednesday
Orientation for transfer students

August 27, Thursday – August 28, Friday
Matriculation days; advising and registration for new first-year and transfer students

August 31, Monday
First day of classes

September 9, Wednesday
Drop/add period ends

October 23, Friday
Moderation papers due

October 23, Friday – October 25, Sunday
Family Weekend

November 26, Thursday – November 27, Friday
Thanksgiving recess

December 4, Friday
Last day to withdraw from a course

December 7, Monday
Senior Projects due for students finishing in December

December 9, Wednesday

Advising day

December 14, Monday – December 18, Friday

Completion days

December 18, Friday
Last day of classes

Intersession

December 19, 2020, Saturday — January 30, 2021, Saturday
Winter intersession (no classes for sophomores, juniors, seniors)

January 13, Wednesday
First-year students return for Citizen Science Program

January 14, Thursday – January 29, Friday
Citizen Science

Spring Semester, 2021

January 26, Tuesday
Arrival date and financial clearance for new first-year and transfer students

January 27, Wednesday – January 29, Friday
Academic orientation, advising, and registration for new first-year and transfer students

January 30, Saturday
Arrival date and financial clearance for returning students

February 1, Monday
First day of classes

February 10, Wednesday
Drop/add period ends

March 19, Friday
Moderation papers due

March 20, Saturday – March 28, Sunday
Spring recess

May 3, Monday – May 4, Tuesday
Advising days

May 5, Wednesday
Last day to withdraw from a course; Senior Projects due for students graduating in May

May 13, Thursday
Course registration opens for fall 2021 semester

May 19, Wednesday – May 25, Tuesday
Completion days

May 25, Tuesday
Last day of classes

May 27, Thursday
Baccalaureate service and Senior Dinner

May 29, Saturday
Commencement