Description

The Academy Year is an intensive one-year program for students with a serious interest in fundamental questions about politics, ethics, art, and philosophy. Students divide their time between required core courses and elective seminars. The core curriculum begins with The Republic and Its Interlocutors, a semester-long investigation of Platos Republic in its cultural, political, and philosophical context. Electives allow students to complement the shared curriculum with specialization in areas such as art history, philosophy, or comparative literature. Many AY students have already completed a year of postsecondary education at another institution; others enroll in the program immediately after high school as an alternative to early specialization in one field.

Highlights

* Interdisciplinary curriculum
* International faculty recruited from top institutions in Europe and the U.S.
* Distinguished guest lecturers
* Small seminars and individual guidance from faculty
* Writing- and reading-intensive courses
* Outings to museums and historical sites in Berlin
* International community

Minimum Education

High School

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

13,500 EUR (approx. USD 17,500)

Program Fees Include:

The comprehensive fee of 13,500 EUR includes: tuition, lunch Mon - Fri, access to on-campus health services, access to sports facility, orientation activities.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Independent living

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application
• Other

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

ECLA of Bard, a Liberal Arts University's Mission Statement

ECLA of Bard is a liberal arts university dedicated to the integrated study of values. Questions about values - such as justice, beauty, and truth - are placed at the centre of a rigorous curriculum. Academics from many different backgrounds work together on issues that have relevance far beyond academia. Students from over 30 countries, and a select international faculty, work together in small classes and one-to-one tutorials that encourage thoughtful dialogue.

Year Founded

2000