2009 - 2010 Catalog - The Art Institutes
2009 - 2010 Catalog - The Art Institutes
2009 - 2010 Catalog - The Art Institutes
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(biology, chemistry, and geology) and the social<br />
sciences (ecology, politics, ethics) to gain an<br />
understanding of how nature works and how<br />
interconnections occur. <strong>The</strong> use and abuse of the<br />
environment is also examined. Students will also<br />
explore the future of the environment and what<br />
effect they can have on it. (Prerequisite: none)<br />
4 Credits<br />
GE2442 - Critical Thinking:<br />
This course assists students in becoming more<br />
effective learners through the identifi cation and<br />
development of skills, process and techniques<br />
for improving comprehension. This course also<br />
teaches students to apply reasoning principles for<br />
critical analysis and evaluation of thought and<br />
discourse and to use creative and critical techniques<br />
in problem-solving and decision making.<br />
(Prerequisite: none) 4 Credits<br />
GE2477 - Spanish I:<br />
This is the fi rst of two courses that introduce the<br />
student to Spanish language. It will be taught as<br />
an interactive class, with the students participating<br />
in written and oral assignments. Along with<br />
learning conversational phrases and key words,<br />
the student will understand the differences<br />
between singular and plural, masculine and<br />
feminine words, regular and irregular verbs and<br />
how to conjugate verbs. In order to develop functional<br />
profi ciency, the students will be provided<br />
opportunities for immediate usage of vocabulary<br />
and grammatical structures in culturally authentic<br />
communicative situations on a daily basis.<br />
(Prerequisite: none) 4 Credits<br />
GE2478 - Spanish II:<br />
This is the second class in Spanish and will build<br />
on the knowledge gained from Spanish I. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
will be increased challenges to the student to use<br />
Spanish spontaneously and accurately. <strong>The</strong>re will<br />
be additional activities, such as realistic day-today<br />
situations, group work to bring Spanish into<br />
daily use in the business sector and in the home.<br />
(Prerequisite: GE2477 - Spanish I) 4 Credits<br />
GE3424 - Interpersonal Communications:<br />
This course examines the art of social interactions<br />
in human relationships focusing on the application<br />
of theory and research. Students will explore<br />
and analyze the social relationships that link<br />
humans, in a variety of contexts, such as culture,<br />
gender, religion, etc. in order to practice the<br />
process of interactions within their own relationships.<br />
(Prerequisite: GE1424 - Public Speaking)<br />
4 Credits<br />
GE3432 - History and Culture of Cuisine:<br />
This course provides an examination of the major<br />
historical and geographical developments that<br />
have affected the creation of various cultural patterns<br />
including, but not limited to, gastronomc<br />
choices, cooking habits, folkways, and the use of<br />
local ingredients to meet nutritional and cultural<br />
considerations. Topics will include the power and<br />
impact of cultural symbols and the ways in which<br />
generations teach their young to honor a cultural<br />
heritage. Students will complete a term paper on<br />
a topic of their choice related to the content of<br />
this course. (Prerequisite: none) 4 Credits<br />
GE3433 - Contemporary <strong>Art</strong>:<br />
This course combines a visual provides a visual<br />
examination of recent western art. Students<br />
will demonstrate knowledge of the various<br />
movements in contemporary art by creating<br />
interpretive projects and writing assignments.<br />
Class participation is emphasized with group<br />
discussion and critiques. (Prerequisite: GE1433 -<br />
<strong>Art</strong> History) 4 Credits<br />
GE3490 - Cultural Anthropology:<br />
This course is designed to introduce the principles<br />
and fi ndings of contemporary cultural<br />
anthropology, including the systems of social<br />
structure, economic structures, family, crime,<br />
technology, multiculturalism, and the relationships<br />
of these systems to our lives. Specifi cally,<br />
we will look at these issues as they relate to<br />
designated roles across cultures. (Prerequisite:<br />
GE1413 - Psychology or GE1466 - Principles of<br />
Economics) 4 Credits<br />
GE4442 - Ethics:<br />
This course examines human life, experience<br />
and thought in order to discover and develop the<br />
principles and values for pursuing a more fulfi lled<br />
existence. This course helps students to apply<br />
theories designed to justify ethical judgments in<br />
a selection of contemporary personal and social<br />
issues. (Prerequisite: GE2442 - Critical Thinking)<br />
4 Credits<br />
GE4455 - Literature:<br />
This course focuses on literary selections. Topics<br />
include the critical evaluation of the literary<br />
genres: story, poetry and drama. (Prerequisite:<br />
GE2411 - English II) 4 Credits<br />
GE4461 - Physics:<br />
This is a course that introduces the concepts<br />
and methods of physics, including mechanics,<br />
heat, electricity and magnetism, and modern<br />
physics. An interdisciplinary approach will be<br />
stressed to integrate physics topics into students’<br />
area of study to help facilitate creative work.<br />
(Prerequisite: GE2412 - College Mathematics)<br />
4 Credits<br />
HOSPITALITY<br />
MANAGEMENT COURSES<br />
HM1430 - Sales and Public Relations:<br />
This course will focus on the sales function in varied<br />
hospitality settings. <strong>The</strong> relationship of sales<br />
to marketing will be explored, and the process of<br />
the actual personal sales call will be emphasized.<br />
<strong>The</strong> role of a successful public relations plan will<br />
also be examined, as well as the benefi ts of favorable<br />
public impression on a hospitality operation.<br />
(Prerequisite: none) 4 Credits<br />
HM1440 - Lodging Operations:<br />
This course will represent an overview of the various<br />
types of lodging operations in the industry.<br />
<strong>The</strong> guest cycle will be examined, as well as the<br />
role of front offi ce operations. <strong>The</strong> housekeeping<br />
and building maintenance functions will be discussed<br />
in detail, and students will be expected to<br />
produce a management fl owchart and detail the<br />
inter-relationship of the various departments in a<br />
lodging operation. **This course requires a “C” or<br />
higher to pass. (Prerequisite: none) 4 Credits<br />
HM2450 - Front Offi ce Management:<br />
This course will present the overall front offi ce/<br />
front desk work environment and train students<br />
how to enter the front desk in a supervisor role.<br />
Emphasis will be given to the hospitality target<br />
markets, reservations, guest accounting, back<br />
offi ce interfaces, communications, guest services<br />
and guest relations. <strong>The</strong> night audit function<br />
and revenue management techniques will be<br />
explored, as well as staff motivation and training.<br />
(Prerequisite: HM1440 - Lodging Operations)<br />
4 Credits<br />
HM2451 - Purchasing/Contract Service:<br />
In this course, students will learn the importance<br />
of the purchasing function in various hospitality<br />
settings. Particular emphasis will be placed on<br />
food and beverage purchasing, linen, chemical<br />
and general supply buying. In addition, the role<br />
of contract services in support of a hospitality<br />
operation will be explored, including contract negotiation<br />
and cost/benefi t analysis. <strong>The</strong> relationship<br />
of the purchasing function to the inventory<br />
process and the profi t and loss statement will also<br />
be reviewed. (Prerequisite: none) 4 Credits<br />
HM2480 - Hospitality Law:<br />
This course covers legislation and statutes<br />
governing hospitality law. Legal issues such as<br />
innkeepers liability, Dram Shop liability, ADA<br />
compliance, and OSHA regulations are combined<br />
with a historical perspective and present day<br />
application. <strong>The</strong> class will also address pertinent<br />
key industry issues with a critical eye towards<br />
those laws that may hinder the industry’s growth,<br />
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