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The American College of Greece (ACG) is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). NECHE accreditation facilitates the process of course credit transfer back to your home institution.
Below are courses that are already approved for credit at UArizona. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. For a complete list of ACG's current course offerings, please visit ACG's Course Schedule website. To access course descriptions and syllabi, you can use ACG's Course Search.
In the accordions below, Summer Session refers to the Full Summer Term (8 week session). Summer Session I and II are separate 4 week sessions. Please keep this in mind when choosing courses.
Honors students with at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA are eligible to take courses from the International Honors Program (IHP). View the list of IHP courses (please keep in mind that seats in these courses are sometimes limited, and ACG degree-seeking IHP students take precedence; however, study abroad students who meet the requirements may register for these classes with approval provided that there are seats available).
A survey of human genetics for the science and non-science majors. Focuses on fundamental concepts about genome organization, function and variation as well as the study of genetic diseases and technologies.
A field-based course, open to all economics and business students, designed to develop strategic problem solving skills in a corporate setting. Emphasis is placed on the complexities of organizational environments and the implications of different strategies on firm organizational structure and prospects.
The course focuses on developing a knowledge and a broad understanding of core issues in corporate finance. It also enables students, through the application of appropriate tools and techniques, to evaluate and solve complex corporate finance problems developing numerical reasoning and the ability to interpret financial data.
The concept and role of corporate governance. Comparison of global governance systems. Distribution of power within firms, risk management, audit, global corporate governance. Sustainability and ethics as issues pertaining to good corporate governance.
Introduction to principles, concepts and procedures of the financial accounting cycle of services and merchandising businesses. Preparation and interpretation of financial statements as a source of financial information required in a business context.
Investment theory and practice including risk and return, asset allocation and diversification. Analytical techniques for investment planning and selection in the environment in which investment decisions are made.
Major theories of organizational behavior and the emergence of strategic human resource management as a mechanism for managing people at work. Implications for managers in enacting work and people management activities.
Key elements of operations management as they apply to the production of goods and services offered by manufacturing or service organizations. Topics include nature and context of operations management, product design and process selection design of facilities and jobs, managing the supply chain, and revising the system.
Relational Database Management Systems concepts. Data modelling, systems development and data administration in a database environment. The relational model, normalization, transaction management, concurrency, control, database security and the Structured Query Language (SQL).
An introduction to contemporary environmental issues; a study of the relationship between humans and the environment, based on an analysis of case studies and with emphasis on sustainable solutions. Selected environmental topics of relevance to modern societies are discussed.
This course examines health issues, the scientific understanding of their causes and possible future approaches to control major environmental health problems in industrialized and developing countries.
The course explores the construction of masculinity across different historical settings, and in the contexts of race, nationality, and sexuality. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, the course offers students the opportunity to interrogate assumptions concerning maleness, rethink masculine identities, and develop awareness of masculinity as performance. Readings and material will be drawn from the humanities and social sciences, and popular culture.
Assessment of both process and context of technology-infused entrepreneurial activity in versatile business environments. Smart integration of digital technologies for the realization of novel ideas and the transformation of traditional business models into digital businesses.
An introduction to the classical laws of motion, including kinematics, forces in nature, Newton's laws of motion, conservation of energy and momentum, fluid statics and dynamics, oscillations, waves, thermodynamics and properties of matter. Suggested for students of the life science or engineering programs.
Current internal and external forces driving European foreign, security and defense policy designs. Key factors involved in shaping the European security environment. The European Union's presence on the international stage as an economic, diplomatic, military and "soft" power and future perspectives.
Introduction to key theories and concepts in the study of personality psychology including psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive, and trait-based approaches as well as biological underpinnings of personality and applications of personality psychology in the real world. Individual differences and situational influences are examined concerning several personality characteristics.
An interdisciplinary, thought-provoking and integrative discussion on the topic of Infectious Disease. The course focuses on the biological basis of infection and the various pathogens that cause disease, as well as its socio-political aspects and how infectious disease has been a major driving force of historic events through epidemics that have shaped the world as we know it today. Attention will be given to the development of various strategies (both pseudoscientific and scientific) for combating disease from a joint biological and ethical perspective.
The course examines the quest of contemporary performance practices for new spatialities shaped by diverse negotiations and the dynamics of the outdoor/public space. The course offers the opportunity for students to design, manage and complete an independent practice research project.
Introduction to the field of cultural and social anthropology. Comparative examination of cultural, economic, religious, and political dimensions in societies across time and space. The anthropological perspective, main methods and theoretical approaches in cultural anthropology.
An introductory course that examines the biological, archaeological, linguistic, and cultural basis of anthropology as it was developed in the USA. Overview of theories and methods used in anthropological study.
An investigation of a variety of visual structures as they appear in contemporary cultures through art, design and media. Visual rhetoric and visual meanings are examined through texts and creative practice.
An introduction to earth and planetary science; a study of earth systems and their interactions as driving forces for the earth's evolution. The structure and composition of the earth systems, the formation of the solar system, stars and galaxies are discussed.
An issues-based course designed for non-science majors that takes a fresh approach to the field of biology. Emphasis is put on human genetics, inheritance and human development, molecular biology, evolution, and ecology.
An integrated exploration of major principles of biology. Emphasis on diversity of life, development, cell division, molecular biology, genetics, evolution, and ecology. Consideration of issues and applications related to society.
An analysis of essential microbiology and infectious disease. The course introduces the major classes of micro-organisms and through their biological adaptations relates them to human activity. Their beneficial and harmful roles on humans is discussed through case studies, disease profiles and epidemiological analysis.
Introduction to major theories and basic moral problems in the domain of business. The use of reasoning in moral assessment of business practices. Application of moral theories to specific cases of corporate conduct ranging from the individual to society in general, in the local and the international context.
This course provides an understanding of basic marketing concepts, as they are used in different individual organizations. Marketing mix, segmentation, targeting, positioning, principles of consumer behavior, marketing research.
General Chemistry builds upon essential chemical concepts and their applications. It is a systematic study of chemical change and equilibria. Topics include advanced atomic structure and hybridization, thermochemistry and thermodynamics, ionic equilibria, electrochemistry and kinetics.
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