2009 - 2010 Catalog - The Art Institutes

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Refi ning typographic skills and furthering design sensitivities will be emphasized. Critical analysis and evaluation will be explored in the context of goal-focused design objectives. Portfolio-quality projects will be developed. (Prerequisite: GD1401 - Fundamentals of Design and GD1402 - Drawing & Perspective and GD2440 - Print Production) **This course requires a “C” or higher to pass. 4 Credits GD3435 - Media Design: The course examines the structures and communication skills used by various members of a creative team. The processes of concept development, media application and design creation are emphasized. In addition, the variety of media used by graphic designers and their suppliers will be examined. (Prerequisite: none) 4 Credits GD3445 - Marketing Design: This course is a review of popular culture as it relates to social, informational, economic, political and educational current events. A special emphasis is placed on the relationship of trends and pop topics to advertising. Current media, including books, television, movies, tele-communications media, on-line communications, and marketing trends and strategies are reviewed. (Prerequisite: none) 4 Credits GD3455 - Package Design: This course will defi ne the role of packaging in product identifi cation, presentation, and production. The unique challenges of adapting typography, illustration, design and materials to 3D form will be explored. Research will include marketing objective, structural integrity and display aesthetics. (Prerequisite: none) 4 Credits GD3465 - Publication Design: In this course, students will prepare scanned and object-oriented graphic fi les and integrate them with text in a multiple-page composition fi le. File transfer and document printing is covered. The process of page imposition for printing and other technical procedures specifi c to publishing will be introduced, and the place of the electronic page make-up in modern print production will be studied. (Prerequisite: GD2440 - Print Production) 4 Credits GD3470 - Law & the Commercial Arts: This course includes the study of basic legal principles related to the conduct of business. Specifi cally, this course includes an overview of the legal system, contracts, personal property, intellectual property, real property, law of sales, agency and employment law, business organizations, insurance, security devices, bankruptcy, and alternative dispute resolution. (Prerequisite: none) 4 Credits 62 GD4435 - Advanced Illustration: This course will emphasize the importance of concept and originality of ideas in contemporary illustration. (Prerequisite: GD1430 - Illustration) 4 Credits GD4480 - Design Production Team: This is a special project course in which students utilize their knowledge of design, typography, production techniques, video, and audio to execute a team project. Students also apply communications, teamwork, and organizational skills. Students work cooperatively to achieve a common goal, similar to industry experience. (Prerequisite: Approval of Academic Director) 4 Credits GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES GE1406 - Nutrition: This course centers on an explanation of the basic principles of nutrition and their relationship to health. The structure, functions, and sources of nutrients, including carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water are discussed. Current issues in nutrition are reviewed, including dietary guidelines, energy balance, vitamin supplements, and food facts. (Prerequisite: none) 4 Credits GE1410 - English I: This course is the fi rst of two courses in the composition sequence. Students are introduced to college-level writing as a process of developing and supporting a thesis in an organized essay. The use of appropriate diction and language is emphasized along with reading and responding to the writing of others. Students will adhere to the standard conventions of written English. (Prerequisite: C or higher in TS094 - Transitional English OR Accuplacer English Placement score of 87 or higher) 4 Credits GE1413 - Psychology: This course will provide the students with an introduction to the fi eld of psychology as a science in the study of human and animal behavior. The course will survey the development of theoretical perspectives and practices from the onset of psychology at the beginning of the 20th century to today. Students will examine human development, theories of personality, cognitive process, learning, intelligence, motivation and emotion, sensation and perception as well as psychological and physiological basis of behavior. In doing so, students will gain a better understanding of an individuals’ interactions with the world around them. (Prerequisite: none) 4 Credits GE1424 - Public Speaking: In this course, students will develop and refi ne oral presentation skills necessary for personal and professional life. Students will be introduced to various aspects of the communication process including establishing credibility, identifying and applying research materials, using appropriate audio and/or visual aides. Additionally, they will gain knowledge of audience analysis and critical listening skills. (Prerequisite: none) 4 Credits GE1433 - Art History: This course combines a visual overview of art and architecture from western civilization, with interpretive projects and writing assignments. Students will learn to differentiate between artistic styles and movements. They will create relevant research projects that illustrate and combine visual aspects of artistic styles and periods. (Prerequisite: none) 4 Credits GE1466 - Principles of Economics: As an introduction to the fundamental nature of micro-and macroeconomics theory, students acquire a basic understanding of how economic systems and principles work and the way they infl uence daily life. The course will present the role of markets, the forces of supply and demand, the importance of producer/consumer relationships, distinctions between fi scal and monetary policy, and the natures of international trade. (Prerequisite: none) 4 Credits GE2411 - English ll: This course is the second of two in the composition sequence. Students expand their experiences reading, writing, and researching. Students write essays demonstrating their ability to analyze and evaluate the ideas of others and integrate those ideas into their own writing. The course includes in-depth examination of research methods, conventions of documentation, and MLA and APA styles. Students select, evaluate, and integrate a variety of sources to support a thesis in a research paper. (Prerequisite: GE1410 - English I) 4 Credits GE2412 - College Mathematics: This course covers algebra and trigonometric problem solving. Topics covered include operations with real numbers, linear and polynomial functions, radicals and radical expressions, factoring polynomials, conic sections, natural logs and exponents, trigonometric defi nitions and identities. (Prerequisite: C or higher in TS095 - Transitional Mathematics OR Accuplacer Mathematics Placement score of 57 or higher) 4 Credits GE2423 - Environmental Science: This course explores environmental science as an interdisciplinary study from the natural sciences
(biology, chemistry, and geology) and the social sciences (ecology, politics, ethics) to gain an understanding of how nature works and how interconnections occur. The use and abuse of the environment is also examined. Students will also explore the future of the environment and what effect they can have on it. (Prerequisite: none) 4 Credits GE2442 - Critical Thinking: This course assists students in becoming more effective learners through the identifi cation and development of skills, process and techniques for improving comprehension. This course also teaches students to apply reasoning principles for critical analysis and evaluation of thought and discourse and to use creative and critical techniques in problem-solving and decision making. (Prerequisite: none) 4 Credits GE2477 - Spanish I: This is the fi rst of two courses that introduce the student to Spanish language. It will be taught as an interactive class, with the students participating in written and oral assignments. Along with learning conversational phrases and key words, the student will understand the differences between singular and plural, masculine and feminine words, regular and irregular verbs and how to conjugate verbs. In order to develop functional profi ciency, the students will be provided opportunities for immediate usage of vocabulary and grammatical structures in culturally authentic communicative situations on a daily basis. (Prerequisite: none) 4 Credits GE2478 - Spanish II: This is the second class in Spanish and will build on the knowledge gained from Spanish I. There will be increased challenges to the student to use Spanish spontaneously and accurately. There will be additional activities, such as realistic day-today situations, group work to bring Spanish into daily use in the business sector and in the home. (Prerequisite: GE2477 - Spanish I) 4 Credits GE3424 - Interpersonal Communications: This course examines the art of social interactions in human relationships focusing on the application of theory and research. Students will explore and analyze the social relationships that link humans, in a variety of contexts, such as culture, gender, religion, etc. in order to practice the process of interactions within their own relationships. (Prerequisite: GE1424 - Public Speaking) 4 Credits GE3432 - History and Culture of Cuisine: This course provides an examination of the major historical and geographical developments that have affected the creation of various cultural patterns including, but not limited to, gastronomc choices, cooking habits, folkways, and the use of local ingredients to meet nutritional and cultural considerations. Topics will include the power and impact of cultural symbols and the ways in which generations teach their young to honor a cultural heritage. Students will complete a term paper on a topic of their choice related to the content of this course. (Prerequisite: none) 4 Credits GE3433 - Contemporary Art: This course combines a visual provides a visual examination of recent western art. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the various movements in contemporary art by creating interpretive projects and writing assignments. Class participation is emphasized with group discussion and critiques. (Prerequisite: GE1433 - Art History) 4 Credits GE3490 - Cultural Anthropology: This course is designed to introduce the principles and fi ndings of contemporary cultural anthropology, including the systems of social structure, economic structures, family, crime, technology, multiculturalism, and the relationships of these systems to our lives. Specifi cally, we will look at these issues as they relate to designated roles across cultures. (Prerequisite: GE1413 - Psychology or GE1466 - Principles of Economics) 4 Credits GE4442 - Ethics: This course examines human life, experience and thought in order to discover and develop the principles and values for pursuing a more fulfi lled existence. This course helps students to apply theories designed to justify ethical judgments in a selection of contemporary personal and social issues. (Prerequisite: GE2442 - Critical Thinking) 4 Credits GE4455 - Literature: This course focuses on literary selections. Topics include the critical evaluation of the literary genres: story, poetry and drama. (Prerequisite: GE2411 - English II) 4 Credits GE4461 - Physics: This is a course that introduces the concepts and methods of physics, including mechanics, heat, electricity and magnetism, and modern physics. An interdisciplinary approach will be stressed to integrate physics topics into students’ area of study to help facilitate creative work. (Prerequisite: GE2412 - College Mathematics) 4 Credits HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT COURSES HM1430 - Sales and Public Relations: This course will focus on the sales function in varied hospitality settings. The relationship of sales to marketing will be explored, and the process of the actual personal sales call will be emphasized. The role of a successful public relations plan will also be examined, as well as the benefi ts of favorable public impression on a hospitality operation. (Prerequisite: none) 4 Credits HM1440 - Lodging Operations: This course will represent an overview of the various types of lodging operations in the industry. The guest cycle will be examined, as well as the role of front offi ce operations. The housekeeping and building maintenance functions will be discussed in detail, and students will be expected to produce a management fl owchart and detail the inter-relationship of the various departments in a lodging operation. **This course requires a “C” or higher to pass. (Prerequisite: none) 4 Credits HM2450 - Front Offi ce Management: This course will present the overall front offi ce/ front desk work environment and train students how to enter the front desk in a supervisor role. Emphasis will be given to the hospitality target markets, reservations, guest accounting, back offi ce interfaces, communications, guest services and guest relations. The night audit function and revenue management techniques will be explored, as well as staff motivation and training. (Prerequisite: HM1440 - Lodging Operations) 4 Credits HM2451 - Purchasing/Contract Service: In this course, students will learn the importance of the purchasing function in various hospitality settings. Particular emphasis will be placed on food and beverage purchasing, linen, chemical and general supply buying. In addition, the role of contract services in support of a hospitality operation will be explored, including contract negotiation and cost/benefi t analysis. The relationship of the purchasing function to the inventory process and the profi t and loss statement will also be reviewed. (Prerequisite: none) 4 Credits HM2480 - Hospitality Law: This course covers legislation and statutes governing hospitality law. Legal issues such as innkeepers liability, Dram Shop liability, ADA compliance, and OSHA regulations are combined with a historical perspective and present day application. The class will also address pertinent key industry issues with a critical eye towards those laws that may hinder the industry’s growth, 63
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CONTENTS Mission, Vision and Values
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ABOUT THE TWIN CITIES The Twin Citi
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COURSE CODES The Art Institutes Int
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