Arizona International College: Humanities (AIHU)  College Info

AIHU 111A -- Critical Writing and Communication I (3) I II The first part of a two-semester sequential course in which students are asked to explore, discuss, analyze, present and write about challenging and diverse literary works from around the world that pertain to the theme of the first-year learning community. Students expand their critical abilities while mastering fundamental writing principles, including paragraph building, argumentation, the definition of thesis statements, grammar and vocabulary use. P, consent of instructor for non-AIC students.

AIHU 111B -- Critical Writing and Communication II (3) I II The second part of a two-semester sequential course in which students are asked to explore, discuss, analyze, present and write about challenging and diverse literary works from around the world that pertain to the theme of the first-year learning community. Students expand their critical abilities while mastering fundamental writing principles, including paragraph building, argumentation, the definition of thesis statements, grammar and vocabulary use. P, consent of instructor for non-AIC students.

AIHU 199 -- Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt.] I II Contact department for a description of this course. P, consent of instructor for non-AIC students.

AIHU 215 -- Realisms: A Global Approach (3) I This course will explore, with a global perspective, European realism in literature and painting and the reactions and revisions it has engendered within other cultures and subcultures. P, consent of instructor for non-AIC students.

AIHU 299 -- Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt.] I II Contact department for a description of this course. P, consent of instructor for non-AIC students.

AIHU 390B -- Special Topics in the Humanities: Detective Fiction (3) I In this course we will examine the origins and developments of different types of mystery and detection stories in the United States and in France. Working from a cultural studies perspective, we will analyze the social and political conditions that may have influenced the literary and filmic production of mysteries. We will also focus on the gender politics of these texts. P, consent of instructor for non-AIC students.

AIHU 390C -- Special Topics in the Humanities: Literary & Philos. Issues in 20th-C. France (3) I This course will provide an overview of French culture in the twentieth century through literary and philosophical texts. Texts can be read and discussed, as per the choice of the student, in French or in English.

AIHU 390D -- Special Topics in the Humanities: the Autobiographical Act (3) I This course considers the autobiographical act as performed in a variety of disciplines including literature, fine arts, media arts, performing arts, music and history. Students will read assigned course texts (including Web-based images) and participate in field trips to museums and theatrical events. The student will be exposed to both primary documents and theories of autobiography.

AIHU 399 -- Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt.] I II Contact department for a description of this course. P, consent of instructor for non-AIC students.

AIHU 499 -- Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt.] I II Contact department for a description of this course. P, consent of instructor for non-AIC students.