Seminars and Cocurriculars
Full-time students earn 12–16 Bard College credits through two to three elective courses and the required core seminar The Future of Work. An essential aspect of Bard NYC, the core seminar contextualizes students’ academic classwork with robust reflection and career exploration allowing students to share and learn from one another’s internship experiences. Each section of the core seminar relates to a specific pathway, touching on topics relevant to both academic and career fields, tying together theory and practice. Faculty and students address timely questions such as “How is technology affecting work in my field?” and “What does work in this area look like after the pandemic?” The core seminar, in tandem with the internship experience, provides students with knowledge, skills, and insight to help them make more informed decisions about their future employment and life after graduation.
In addition to academic courses, cocurricular offerings are held throughout the semester including guest lecturers, roundtable discussions, and other events designed to raise awareness of topics relevant to a variety of career paths, introduce students to practitioners, including young professionals, and help them to build their professional networks. Examples include a Hackathon in collaboration with the Russian Independent Media Archive, Fireside Chat with the CEO of Schmidt Futures, and the Chace Lecture Series on international affairs.