Catalog of Programs 2006-2008, Volume 2

G E N E R A L E D U C AT I O N The General Education curriculum provides the knowledge required to become a wellrounded graduate, teaching the complementary skills of speaking, reading and writing well, of critical thinking in various fields, and generally facilitating artistic and aesthetic appreciation, which are essential to success in the workplace. Thirty percent of each degree program at The Art Institute consists of General Education classes. Course offerings range across a broad array of disciplines such as art history, literature, mathematics, political science, psychology, and science. These classes offer the opportunity for students to explore the world around them, to help focus their own personal interests and, ultimately, enrich the work they do in their programs of study. Perhaps General Education’s most important role is helping students to develop both professionally and personally. Some important areas of emphasis include: learning to work responsibly in diverse social and professional environments, recognizing the potential impact of local, national, and world events on both a career and personal life, valuing and applying quantitative and critical thinking skills to everyday experiences, and communicating effectively to the many audiences. The Mission of the General Education curriculum is to facilitate artistic and aesthetic appreciation, develop knowledge, and enhance the skills and critical thinking abilities students need for professional success. All courses offered as general education are listed below. The following policies apply: 1. Degrees will have one-third general education courses, as required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education. 2. Associate of Science degrees will offer 1000, 2000 and 3000-level courses. 3. Bachelor of Science degrees will also offer 4000-level courses. 4. Students must meet all prerequisites for general education courses. 5. Each degree will have 5 to 10 required general education courses as stipulated in the program course sequences, and additional general education electives to the limits of the program. 6. Bachelor of Science degrees will require one general education elective from each of the following areas: English Humanities Science/Math Social Science Three courses must be taken at the 2000-level or higher and three additional courses must be taken at the 3000-level or higher. 7. Associate of Science degrees will require one general education elective to be at the 2000level or higher. 48 All AS and BS programs take the following four courses: ENG1010 Composition & Language MTH1010 College Math COM1010 Speech COM3010 Advanced Communications Humanities ART1020 ART1030 ART2010 ART3010 ART3020 ART3030 ART4010 ART4020 PHI1010 PHI2100 PHI2200 PHI3010 SPN1010 SPN2100 SPN3100 History of Art in Early Civilization Survey of Modern & Contemporary Art Additional required and elective choices are designated from the following list: English ENG1020 ENG2500 ENG2510 ENG3010 ENG3020 ENG4010 ENG4020 ENG4030 Composition & Language II World Literature American Literature Creative Writing I - Poetry Creative Writing II - Fiction Children’s Literature Women’s Literature Special Topics in Writing History of Popular Culture American Art History Survey of Architecture Theories of Modernism and Postmodernism African American Art Latin American Art Ethics Aesthetics Logic Applied Ethics Elementary Spanish Intermediate Spanish Conversational Spanish BIO1010 BIO2010 CHM1010 MTH2010 MTH3010 MTH4010 MTH4100 PHY1010 PHY2010 PHY2020 PHY3010 Science/Math Biology Nutrition Chemistry College Math II Applied Trigonometry Applied Calculus Applied Statistics Physics Optics Acoustics Concepts in Modern Physics ECO1010 HIS1010 HIS1020 HIS2500 HIS2510 HIS2520 HIS3010 HIS3020 HIS3030 HIS3040 PS1010 PSY1010 PSY2100 PSY3010 PSY3020 PSY4010 SOC1010 Social Science Economics US History I US History II Western Civilization I Western Civilization II US History Since 1945 Pittsburgh in History Women in History World War II Europe History of Sports in American Society Introduction to American Politics Introduction to Psychology Cross-Cultural Psychology Cognitive Psychology Theories of Personality Organizational Psychology Introduction to Sociology

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Catalog of Programs 2006-2008, Volume 2 Welcome Mission Statement Advertising Culinary Arts Digital Design Digital Media Production Entertainment Design Fashion & Retail Management Game Art & Design Graphic Design Hotel & Restaurant Management Industrial Design Interior Design Media Arts & Animation Photography Residential Planning Video Production Visual Effects & Motion Graphics Web Design Web Design & Interactive Media General Education Course Descriptions Faculty Biographies Program Advisory Committee Members Administration Licensing, Accreditation and Memberships Admissions Information 2007-2008 Scholarships General Information and Policies Academic Calendar Index

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