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 Five Pillars of the Bard Education
- 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
- Creative Center for Film Music
- 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
Open Society University Network
- Overview
- Bard-Based Initiatives
- Open Society University Network Member Institutions
Campus Life and Facilities
- Campus Overview
- Student Life
- Student Services and Resources
- Residence Life
- Campus Facilities
- Safety and Security
- Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination (OTN)
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
- MA in Global Studies
- MA in Human Rights and the Arts
- Master of Arts in Teaching Program
- Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts
- The Orchestra Now
Educational Outreach
- Overview
- Early College Programs
- Bard Baccalaureate
- Bard Microcolleges
- Bard Prison Initiative
- Bridge Program
- Clemente Course in the Humanities
- Institute for Writing and Thinking
- Lifetime Learning Institute
- Longy School of Music of Bard College
- Return to College Program
- 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 College Contact Information
- Bard College Contact Information
- Key Websites
Bard Campus Map and Travel Directions
- Map and Travel Directions

Bard College Catalogue 2021-22

Academic Calendar

Summer 2021

August 6, Friday
Arrival, check-in, and financial clearance for first-year students

August 9, Monday — August 25, Wednesday
Language and Thinking Program for first-year students

August 13, Friday
Arrival, check-in, and financial clearance for transfer students

August 16, Monday — August 25, Wednesday
Orientation and two-week workshop for transfer students

Fall Semester, 2021

August 28, Saturday
Arrival, check-in, and financial clearance for returning students

August 30, Monday
First day of classes

September 8, Wednesday
Drop/add period ends

October 11, Monday – October 12, Tuesday
Fall break

October 22, Friday
Moderation papers due

November 25, Thursday – November 28, Sunday
Thanksgiving recess

December 3, Friday
Last day to withdraw from a course

December 6, Monday
Senior Projects due for students finishing in December

December 8, Wednesday
Advising day

December 9, Thursday
Course registration for spring 2022 semester opens

December 13, Monday – December 17, Friday
Completion days

December 17, Friday
Last day of classes

Intersession

December 18, 2021, Saturday — January 29, 2022, Saturday
Winter intersession (no classes for sophomores, juniors, seniors)

January 13, Thursday – January 28, Friday
Citizen Science

Spring Semester, 2022

January 29, Saturday
Arrival date and financial clearance for all returning students not taking Citizen Science

January 31, Monday
First day of classes

February 9, Wednesday
Drop/add period ends

March 18, Friday
Moderation papers due

March 19, Saturday– March 27, Sunday
Spring recess

May 2, Monday – May 3, Tuesday
Advising days

May 4, Wednesday
Last day to withdraw from a course; Senior Projects due for students graduating in May

May 12, Thursday
Course registration opens for fall 2022 semester

May 18, Wednesday – May 24, Tuesday
Completion days

May 24, Tuesday
Last day of classes

May 26, Thursday
Baccalaureate service and Senior Dinner

May 27, Saturday
Commencement