Course Descripons - The Art Institutes

Course Descrip� ons
ate, and integrate a variety of sources to support a thesis in an
organized research essay. (Prerequisite: GEN101)
GEN105 Eff ec� ve Speaking (4 credits)
This course teaches oral communica� on skills with emphasis on
both theory and prac� ce. Students are taught how to conduct
responsible research, compose coherent messages adapted to
a specifi c audience and situa� on, and to develop and polish
their presenta� on skills. Students also develop cri� cal thinking
and listening skills, as well as ethical communica� on behaviors.
Sequence: follows GEN101 at ILIC.
GEN107 Computers for Culinary (4 credits)
This course acquaints and prepares students in the use of computer
related knowledge and skills necessary for a culinary career.
Covered are word processing, spreadsheets, fi le management,
Web search skills and opera� on of peripheral equipment such
as a printer, scanner and storages devices. In addi� on, students
learn fundamental concepts and associated vocabulary. All projects
are tailored to the needs of the culinary industry.
GEN109 Computers for the Arts (4 credits)
Students are introduced to advanced computer knowledge and
skills with emphasis on various so� ware applica� ons. Students
develop their visual communica� on and representa� on skills
using so� ware as a tool. (Prerequisite: GEN096 or placement)
(Off ered at ILIC and AIMD)
GEN150 Mathema� cal Concepts and Connec� ons (4 credits)
This course emphasizes the development of the student’s ability
to reason mathema� cally and solve problems in se� ngs the
college graduate may encounter in personal and professional
endeavors. Topics include three or more of the following: logic,
number theory, the math of fi nance, set theory, mathema� cal
modeling, diverse geometric disciplines and the arts. (Prerequisite:
GEN098 or placement)
GEN153 Geometry in Art & Nature (4 credits)
Students learn about geometric shapes and structures and
how to analyze their characteris� cs and rela� onships. Students
compare and classify two- and three-dimensional shapes and
analyze their characteris� cs and proper� es through a variety of
visual representa� ons, including construc� ons and coordinate
representa� ons. This class also provides students an opportunity
to explore geometric ideas within the natural world and within
their major fi elds of study. (Prerequisite: GEN098 or placement)
(Off ered at ILIC, AIMD, and AIOHC)
GEN155 Intro to Financial Mathema� cs (4 credits)
The course develops three main areas of applied mathematics.
The fi rst part examines simple fi nancial applica� ons such as
compounding and discoun� ng. The second part develops the
most commonly used technique for op� miza� on. The third part
introduces students to the basic no� ons and applica� ons of de-
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scrip� ve sta� s� cs. (Prerequisite: GEN098 or placement) (Off ered
at ILIC, AIMD, and AIOHC)
GEN157 Introductory Sta� s� cs (4 credits)
Sta� s� cs introduces students to the study of descrip� ve and
inferen� al sta� s� cs. Topics include the collec� on, presenta� on
and analysis of data and the sta� s� cal theories used to make
predic� ons. Simulated and real-life research data will be used,
and students will explore crea� ve presenta� ons of sta� s� cal informa�
on. (Prerequisite: GEN098 or placement) (Off ered at ILIC,
AIMD, and AIOHC)
GEN201 Spanish I (4 credits)
The fi rst of two courses introduces students to the Spanish
language through wri� en materials and oral exercises. Students
explore the fundamentals of grammar and begin to develop the
listening and speaking skills necessary for conversa� on. Students
are also introduced to the interrela� onship of language and
culture. (Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105)
GEN202 Spanish II (4 credits)
Spanish II builds on the knowledge gained from Spanish I. Students
con� nue to study grammar with an emphasis on vocabulary
acquisi� on and the extension of their conversa� onal skills.
Students converse in and write Spanish regularly expanding their
apprecia� on for the interrela� onship of language and culture.
(Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105, GEN201)
GEN205 Music Apprecia� on (4 credits)
Introduc� on to representa� ve music masterpieces through
percep� ve listening. Emphasis on the elements of music, various
musical forms and periods, and great composers and performers.
(Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105) (Off ered at ILIC and ILIS)
GEN211 History of Western Art I (4 credits)
This course explores the historical development of the visual
arts (pain� ng, drawing, printmaking, sculpture and architecture)
in Western society beginning with Prehistoric Art through the
Renaissance, approximatley 15,000 B.C. to 1600 C.E. It focuses on
major poli� cal, religious and cultural themes and examines works
of art as expressions of the ideas and beliefs of ar� sts within their
cultural and social contexts. (Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105)
GEN212 History of Western Art II (4 credits)
This course explores the historical development of the visual arts
(pain� ng, drawing, printmaking, sculpture and architecture) in
Western society beginning with the Renaissance and ending with
the Post-Modern Period. It focuses on major poli� cal, religious
and cultural themes and examines works of art as expressions
of the ideas and beliefs of ar� sts within their cultural and social
contexts. (Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105) (Off ered at ILIC, ILIS,
and AIOHC)