Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Art History | |
Art History, which is devoted to the study of all the visual arts, is one of the broadest fields in the humanities. It is concerned not only with the nature of works of art -- their form, style, and content, but also with the social, political, and cultural circumstances that shape them.
Introductory... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Africana Studies | |
The Africana Studies Program at Barnard was founded in 1992 as the site for the multidisciplinary study of Africa and the Black Diaspora. Through our course offerings and extra-curricular programming, Africana Studies offers the Barnard community exposure to the experiences of black peoples across the... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
American Studies | |
The American Studies Program offers an interdisciplinary major for students who want to study the society and culture(s) of the United States by focusing on a central subject, theme, or set of questions. In consultation with the program director, each student chooses an adviser to define a thematic concentration... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
American Studies
19th-Century American History and Literature | |
The American Studies Program offers an interdisciplinary major for students who want to study the society and culture(s) of the United States by focusing on a central subject, theme, or set of questions. In consultation with the program director, each student chooses an adviser to define a thematic concentration... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
American Studies
Community in American Society | |
The American Studies Program offers an interdisciplinary major for students who want to study the society and culture(s) of the United States by focusing on a central subject, theme, or set of questions. In consultation with the program director, each student chooses an adviser to define a thematic concentration... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
American Studies
Culture and Society | |
The American Studies Program offers an interdisciplinary major for students who want to study the society and culture(s) of the United States by focusing on a central subject, theme, or set of questions. In consultation with the program director, each student chooses an adviser to define a thematic concentration... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
American Studies
The African-American Experience | |
The American Studies Program offers an interdisciplinary major for students who want to study the society and culture(s) of the United States by focusing on a central subject, theme, or set of questions. In consultation with the program director, each student chooses an adviser to define a thematic concentration... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Ancient Studies | |
Each student, after consultation with the Representative for Barnard, chooses an advisor whose field is closely related to her own and with whom she will do her senior reading. The programs of all the students are reviewed by the Ancient Studies Committee, in order to maintain control and a sense of... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Anthropology | |
Anthropology examines how cultures provide frames for the ways people think, act and make sense of their society. Now, with the quickening movement of culture, ideas and people we seek to examine the forms of life that emerge from this movement and the interactions and conflicts that result. Barnard... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Anthropology
Archaeology | |
Within anthropology, archaeologists specialize on the study of human communities through the material worlds they produce, consume, dwell within, and leave behind. Traditionally, this focus on objects or artifacts has gone hand-in-hand with a study of the past, particularly those millions of years of... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Architecture | |
The major in architecture provides students with the opportunity to explore the discipline of architecture within the context of the College's commitment to liberal arts. The major is introduced through a series of studio and academic courses that explore the multiple relationships between architectural... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Art History
Visual Arts | |
Art History, which is devoted to the study of all the visual arts, is one of the broadest fields in the humanities. It is concerned not only with the nature of works of art -- their form, style, and content, but also with the social, political, and cultural circumstances that shape them.
Introductory... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Astronomy | |
Requirements for the ASTRONOMY Major
The courses required for the major in astronomy are:
• PHY BC 2001: Physics I: Mechanics
• PHY BC 2002: Physics II: Electricity & Magnetism
• PHY BC 3001: Physics III: Waves & Optics
Students may substitute... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Biochemistry | |
The Barnard College Chemistry Department offers courses for undergraduates who plan to major in the physical and life sciences, as well as for students pursuing other liberal arts degrees. The department offers majors and minors in chemistry and biochemistry, both approved by the American Chemical Society.... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Biology | |
Biology is a field that explores the structure, function, interactions, and evolution of living organisms. Some of the most exciting issues of our era”such as those relating to biotechnology, genetic engineering, environmental problems, and health”require a strong background in biology. Biology courses... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Classics | |
The objective of the department is to provide students with a knowledge of the language and an understanding of the literature and civilization of the ancient Greeks and Romans. The close cooperation of Barnard and Columbia in planning and implementing the curriculum offers students a wide range of specialties... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Comparative Literature | |
The Comparative Literature program gives students the opportunity to explore the interaction between literary works of different language and national traditions from as cross-cultural perspective. It utilizes and integrates literary theory and criticism to address fundamental questions about the purpose,... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Dance | |
The Barnard College Department of Dance offers an exceptional dance program that is solidly based on the integration of dance as an art form within a liberal arts curriculum. Its core consists of courses designed to link the development of a dancer's artistic skills with techniques of analysis, problem... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Economic History | |
The Economic History Program is an interdisciplinary program combining history and economics. It seeks to develop a knowledge of the human experience through the record of the past and an understanding of the historical process from an economic perspective.
The program combines the discipline of investigation... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Economics | |
The Barnard Economics Department believes that an excellent liberal arts education in economics must include a thorough grounding in
* neoclassical economic theory,
* modern statistical method, and
* their applications in the traditional fields of economic science
and must go beyond this... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Economics And Mathematics | |
The Economics and Mathematics major provides the student with a grounding in economic theory comparable to that provided by the general economics major and exposes the student to rigorous and extensive training in mathematics. The program will be particularly useful for students planning to do graduate... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
English | |
The major in English is designed to foster good writing, effective speaking, and heightened understanding of texts that enrich our culture.
Students majoring in English are encouraged to develop their responsiveness to the literary imagination and their sensitivity to literary form through disciplined... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
English
American Literature | |
An American literature concentration includes two of the four Barnard survey courses in American literature, including one before 1870 (either BC3179 or BC3180) and one after 1871 (either BC3181 or BC3183); one senior seminar in American literature; and one additional course in American literature. ... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
English
Creative Writing | |
This concentration differs from the others in that students must be accepted into the program. A major in English with a concentration in Writing consists of a minimum of eleven courses.
1. Literary Criticism and Theory BC 3193. Best taken in the sophomore year.
2. Colloquia BC 3159 and 3160. Taken... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
English
Film | |
A major in English with a concentration in Film consists of a minimum of eleven courses.
1. Literary Criticism and Theory BC 3193. Best taken in the sophomore year.
2. Colloquia BC 3159 and 3160. Taken in the junior year.
3. Two courses in literature written before 1900.
4. One additional literature... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
English
Theatre | |
A major in English with a concentration in Theatre consists of a minimum of eleven courses.
1. Literary Criticism and Theory BC 3193. Best taken in the sophomore year.
2. Colloquia BC 3159 and 3160. Taken in the junior year.
3. Two courses in literature written before 1900.
4. One additional literature... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Environmental Biology | |
In 1997 we introduced a new major in "Environmental Biology." Students take courses in both the Environmental Science and Biology departments. Career opportunities are possible in: natural history museums and parks, environmental education, environmental advocacy, and government agencies. |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Environmental Policy | |
Environmental Policy is a growing field at the intersection of science and society. Environmental Policy focuses on political institutions, societal processes, and individual choices that lead to environmental stress, the impact of environmental stress on institutions, processes and individuals, and... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Environmental Science | |
Environmental Science provides a scientific basis for management of earth systems. It focuses on the interaction between human activities, resources, and the environment. As human population grows and technology advances, pressures on earth's natural systemsare becoming increasingly intense and complex.... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Film Studies | |
The educational goal of the film major is to provide a solid grounding in the history and theory of film and its relation to other forms of art. Students are introduced to visual storytelling, film technology, and the economic and sociopolitical context of the film industry.
Film was a dominant cultural... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Foreign Area Studies | |
The purpose of Foreign Area Studies is to provide an introduction to the study of a foreign region of the world. Foreign Area Studies majors are encouraged to study abroad in the region of interest. The work is divided into three elements: language, a scholarly discipline, and a diversified approach... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
French - French and Francophone Studies | |
Courses in the French Department have a twofold objective: to perfect fluency in the written and spoken language, and to develop an understanding and appreciation of the literature and culture of France and French-speaking countries.
French and Francophone Studies:
This program emphasizes the historical... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
French - Language and Literature | |
Courses in the French Department have a twofold objective: to perfect fluency in the written and spoken language, and to develop an understanding and appreciation of the literature and culture of France and French-speaking countries.
Language and Literature:
This program emphasizes the language, culture,... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
French - Translation and Literature | |
Courses in the French Department have a twofold objective: to perfect fluency in the written and spoken language, and to develop an understanding and appreciation of the literature and culture of France and French-speaking countries.
Translation and Literature:
This program teaches students to translate... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
German Literature and Language | |
The courses comprising this program are all taught in German with the two-fold objective of combining the study of significant works, literary trends, and cultural manifestations with advanced practice in the use of German as a medium of intellectual communication.
Requirements: 10 courses
GER BC3005x... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
German Studies | |
This major combines a study of literature with other aspects of German culture and civilization by choosing courses from the social sciences such as history, political science, and economics, and from other humanities dealing with the German-speaking regions of Europe. The department will assist and... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
History | |
History encompasses the whole of human experience, helping us understand ourselves in the context of our times and traditions through the study of times and traditions other than our own. History means not only the record of the past but also the discipline of investigating and interpreting the past.... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Italian | |
A major in Italian offers the advantages of closely supervised work for a small number of students. Through the senior tutorial, students pursue research in a chosen area of Italian culture under the guidance of a specialist.
The courses given in English have no prerequisites and are open to students... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Jewish Studies | |
The Barnard College Program in Jewish Studies is a dual-major program that enables undergraduates to acquire a thorough knowledge of the most important aspects of Jewish culture, civilization, and history in an interdisciplinary setting. The purpose of the program is to help the student identify resources... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Music | |
Program of Study: To be planned with the department consultant before the end of the sophomore year. Prospective music majors should complete the prerequisites by the end of their sophomore year and are encouraged to complete them by the end of their first year. By the end of her first year as a music... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Neuroscience & Behavior
Behavior | |
The major in Neuroscience & Behavior provides a strong background in the biological underpinnings of behavior and cognition, and is intended for students who plan to pursue a research career in neuroscience or a related discipline. Students electing this major are exposed to basic courses in Biology... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Neuroscience & Behavior
Cellular | |
The major in Neuroscience & Behavior provides a strong background in the biological underpinnings of behavior and cognition, and is intended for students who plan to pursue a research career in neuroscience or a related discipline. Students electing this major are exposed to basic courses in Biology... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Philosophy | |
It is worth noting that philosophy majors do writings of a rather special kind, in which the emphasis is on the critical assessment and development of arguments, and on clarity of thought and expression. Whatever your future career, the study of philosophy will strengthen your critical faculties, it... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Physics | |
The courses required for the major in physics are:
• PHY BC 2001: Physics I: Mechanics
• PHY BC 2002: Physics II: Electricity & Magnetism
• PHY BC 3001: Physics III: Waves & Optics
In lieu of the above, any 3-semester Columbia introductory sequence acceptable for the physics major in Columbia... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Political science | |
A total of ten courses are necessary to complete the Political Science major:
* three introductory lecture courses,
* two colloquia,
* two semesters of senior research seminar, and
* three elective courses
You develop disciplinary and research skills in the introductory lecture courses,... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Psychology | |
Psychology is the study of behavior and experience, from love to aggression, from the first babbling of infants to creativity, from sexuality to the physiology of taste. Faculty members in Psychology have a wide range of research interests, including social and cognitive development, memory, language,... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Religion | |
The Religion department's curriculum offers students the opportunity to explore the histories, texts, and practices of many of the world's religious communities and to consider both the profound ways in which religion has worked historically and how it continues to inform and affect the cultural, political,... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Russian (Slavic) | |
The Barnard-Columbia Slavic Department offers instruction in six Slavic languages and literatures (Russian, Bulgarian, Czech, Polish, Serbian/ Croatian/ Bosnian, and Ukrainian) , with particularly extensive offerings in Russian. The department prides itself on giving students a strong foundation in... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Sociology | |
Sociology is a diverse academic discipline that draws its strength, and coherence, from a collective commitment to developing and testing theoretical principles about social life with empirical evidence. This commitment to systematic empirical research, across a range of methodological approaches, represents... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Spanish & Latin American Cultures | |
This department will provide students with a solid literacy in the cultures of the Hispanic world. Literacy at the level of language instruction entails the students´ ability to express themselves fluently in Spanish, both orally and in writing. Literacy at the cultural level entails an intellectual... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Urban Studies | |
The Urban Studies program offers students the opportunity to explore the important political, economic, historical, and cultural issues that inform urbanism. By integrating study from numerous academic disciplines, students gain a strong understanding of the complex relationships that contribute to both... |
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Barnard College
Bachelor degree
Women's Studies | |
Women's Studies is an interdisciplinary department for students who wish to explore the basic questions raised by recent scholarship on gender and its relation to other systems of cultural/political differences such as race, class, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. This scholarship covers a variety... |
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