"Bard in Berlin" Study Abroad Program
Location
Germany: Berlin
Description
Fall 2012 is the first semester of the new "Bard in Berlin" study abroad program. The program offers participants rigorous coursework in fields such as literature, political theory, philosophy, and art history, taking advantage of ECLA of Bard's location in one of the world's most artistically vibrant and historically layered cities. Students are encouraged to intern with a non-governmental organization, arts institution, or other organization, and to study German. The language of instruction is English, and students select from core courses and electives in disciplines that complement their own educational pursuits, in addition to the required Berlin course "Berlin: Experiment in Modernity".
ECLA of Bard was founded in 1999 as the European College of Liberal Arts (ECLA), with the aim of creating a first-rate liberal arts institution in Europe. Over the years it established itself as an institution with an uncompromising profile, attracting excellent students from all over the world.
Among German universities, ECLA of Bard is unique by virtue of its small size, intimate atmosphere, coherent and imaginative curriculum, and decidedly international composition (the student body includes citizens of more than 42 countries). Students work with faculty from different backgrounds on questions of ethics, politics, epistemology, religion, and aesthetics, with the understanding that such questions are naturally and deeply connected.
Highlights
* Direct enrollment in discussion-centered classes and one-on-one tutorials
* International student body and faculty
* Internships at cultural and arts venues, non-governmental, and educational organizations
* Cultural program and free transportation passes in Berlin
* Optional German language study