Summer Course Credit Information
It
is very important that any Philosophy course you plan
to take in the summer be pre-approved by the Chair of the Philosophy
Department if you want to receive transfer credit for it at Barnard. The
Barnard Philosophy Department does not award full credit for courses taken
at other institutions that do not involve, in addition to exams, a
substantial paper-writing component. A typical introductory Philosophy
course at Barnard might include a midterm, a final, and two or three paper
assignments in which students are expected to interpret, analyze, or
construct philosophical arguments (and not merely "report" on the views of
others). A Philosophy course that receives full Barnard credit must meet
similar standards. It is impossible to know in advance whether a course
meets these standards unless the course syllabus, including a clear
statement of the written requirements of the course, is approved in advance
by the Philosophy Department Chair.
In accordance with Barnard College requirements, all summer courses must be
given at accredited institutions and meet for at least 5 weeks. No course
that meets for less than 35 hours will be approved.