2009 - 2010 Catalog - The Art Institutes

(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,
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