Course Descripons - The Art Institutes

Course Descrip� ons
GEN223 United States History I (4 credits)
This course provides a historical account of the main ideas and
events that have shaped today’s society from their beginnings
in colonial � mes through the end of the reconstruc� on period.
It traces the course of social, poli� cal, economic, intellectual,
and cultural events in the United States as they created today’s
unique and diverse society. (Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105) (Offered
at ILIC, ILIS, and AIOHC)
GEN225 United States History II (4 credits)
This course provides a historical account of the main ideas and
events that have shaped today’s society from the end of the
Reconstruc� on period to the present. It traces the course of
social, poli� cal, economic, intellectual, and cultural events in the
United States as they created today’s unique and diverse society.
(Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105) (Off ered at ILIC, ILIS, and AIOHC)
GEN228 Philosophy & Ethics (4 credits)
This course explores fundamental ques� ons of human life
through the study of philosophy. Topics include philosophical
theories about free will, the nature of reality, the nature and
possibility of knowledge, and the nature of human existence. This
course also examines philosophical approaches to discovering
and applying ethical principles that guide individual and group
behavior. (Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105) (Off ered at ILIC, ILIS,
and AIMD)
GEN230 Survey of Western Civiliza� on I: Before 1600s (4 credits)
This course provides a historical account of the development of
the fundamental ideas and events that shaped western civiliza-
� on from their beginnings in the ancient world through the early
modern period. It traces the course of social, poli� cal, economic,
intellectual, and cultural developments in western socie� es as
they shaped a uniquely “western” outlook on the world. (Prerequisite:
GEN101, GEN105) (Off ered at ILIS and AIOHC)
GEN231 Survey of Western Civiliza� on II: 1600s to Present (4
credits)
This course provides a historical account of the fundamental
ideas and events that shaped modern western civiliza� on. It
traces the course of social, poli� cal, economic, intellectual, and
cultural developments in Western socie� es as they shaped the
world today. (Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105) (Off ered at ILIS and
AIOHC)
GEN233 Non-Western Civiliza� on (4 credits)
This course explores major trends and events in the non-Western
world star� ng with the ancient Far East but focusing on the
phenomenon of globaliza� on. Throughout the twen� eth century
na� onal and regional economies, poli� es and cultures became
increasingly interrelated. This course helps students understand
the economic, poli� cal and cultural transforma� ons of the global
society in which they live. (Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105) (Offered
at ILIC)
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GEN241 Economics (4 credits)
This course provides insights into forces that shape today’s
economy, including major types of economic resources and the
mechanisms aff ec� ng their distribu� on. Students examine the
theory and prac� ce of open economies and how open economies
are infl uenced by poli� cal and strategic interests. Students also
consider cri� cal socio-economic issues such as unemployment,
welfare and the na� onal debt. (Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105)
GEN244 Psychology (4 credits)
This course introduces students to psychological principles,
theories and methods of scien� fi cally studying human behavior.
Major topics include: sensa� on and percep� on, consciousness,
memory, mo� va� on, intelligence, personality, mental disorders,
and psychotherapy. (Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105)
GEN247 Sociology (4 credits)
This course explores the concepts and theories necessary for a
systema� c understanding of social worlds. Topics include considering
sociology as science, the nature of large and small-scale
groups, social interac� ons, ideologies, conformity and social deviance,
and/or social stra� fi ca� on. (Prerequisite: GEN101, GEN105)
GEN248 Anthropology (4 credits)
Students learn about culture and ethnographic research and writing.
Combining study in the classroom and fi eldwork, students
choose a cultural scene to inves� gate, iden� fy informants, conduct
interviews and write an ethnographical study. (Prerequisite:
GEN101, GEN105) (Off ered at ILIC, ILIS, and AIOHC)
GEN250 Topics In Mathema� cs (4 credits)
This course helps build on students’ previous math experience
to explore more advanced topics. (Prerequisite: One 100-level
mathema� cs course) (Off ered at ILIS)
GEN253 Mathema� cal Models In Art and Nature (4 credits)
This course focuses on mathema� cal reasoning by examining rela�
onships between mathema� cs and the arts, architecture, and
nature. This course is designed to enable students to make these
connec� ons and to generate enthusiasm for mathema� cs in a
crea� ve manner. Topics will be selected from fractal geometry,
symmetry, � lings and tessella� ons, the golden ra� o, the Fibonacci
sequence, and the logarithmic spiral. (Prerequisite: One 100-level
mathema� cs course) (Off ered at ILIS)
GEN256 College Algebra (4 credits)
This course develops the student’s ability to reason abstractly,
emphasizing mathema� cal/logical skills and techniques for analyzing
and solving problems. Topics include exponen� al, logarithmic,
and trigonometric func� ons and equa� ons. Special a� en� on
will be given to the intricate connec� on between mathema� cs
and the arts. (Prerequisite: GEN150) (Off ered at ILIC)