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Value Studies – (B.A.)
ECLA of Bard, a Liberal Arts University
Humanities| Application Deadline: | January 31, Early deadline; April 15, General deadline | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 17,500 - | ||
| Location: | Berlin / Germany / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 48 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 240 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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The ECLA of Bard degree programme is designed to secure a very high level of general education, while preparing for continued study in fields such as philosophy, literature, political theory, and art history. The ECLA degree also provides excellent support for students interested in careers in politics, organizational work, public policy, law, journalism, or the art world.
It takes four years to complete the programme. Students spend the first two years at ECLA dividing their time between common core courses and foundational studies in their areas of concentration. The third year is arranged for each student individually according to his or her interests, and will normally be spent studying or working somewhere else in the world. Students finish their degrees back in Berlin with a year structured around a research project supervised by one or two of the ECLA faculty members.
Students completing the programme will receive a BA in Value Studies and concentrate in two of the following three areas:
ART AND AESTHETICS
ETHICS AND POLITICAL THEORY
LITERATURE AND RHETORIC
Contents
In the 17th century, French and English thinkers vigorously debated whether `ancient´ or `modern´ literature should be considered superior. These debates have become emblematic for fundamental and general value debates concerning the significance of tradition and the possibility of progress. Taking their cue from these extant historical debates, the core courses in the first two years of the BA programme are arranged in the light of questions concerning tradition and progress. In what sense, if any, are our values `modern´? What values did we leave behind as `pre-modern´ or `medieval´ or `ancient´? Do we ever really `leave values behind´? Where do `new´ values come from? Are `ancient´ and `modern´ values really different?
Current core courses in the first two years are the following: The Republic and its Interlocutors; Forms of Love: Eros, Agape and Philia; Values of the Florentine Renaissance; The Idea of Character; Reason, Faith and Scepticism; Property
The core course questions of the fourth year concern the pursuit of knowledge, and the ideals guiding that pursuit. Why do we desire to know and understand? Which fundamental ideals guide, or should guide, our research - and why?
ECLA´s core courses are developed by faculty from different disciplines who work together in a college without departmental boundaries.
In addition to core courses, students follow individually chosen seminars - 'electives' - every term.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
o application form, including 3 required essays
o Two faculty recommendations (sent directly to ECLA by your referees)
o High school leaving certificate: if you have not yet graduated, the certificate can be submitted later.
o School/university transcripts: official transcripts from all secondary and university level work.
o Evidence of English proficiency level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF)
o Photocopy of the first page of your passport
o Any additional material you believe might strengthen your application (e.g. writing sample)
o Statement of Purpose (only Project Year applications)
o Study Proposal (only Project Year applications)
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | High School diploma |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 577 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 233 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
Accreditation
ECLA received state recognition as a private university from the Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Forschung (Senate Administration for Education, Science and Research) in Berlin, and with it the right to award the bachelor's degree.
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