Chair Anthony J. Ward Professor David A. Fennell, Ryan Plummer Associate Professors David T. Brown, Atsuko Hashimoto, Karen L. Krug, John Middleton, David J. Telfer, Anthony J. Ward Assistant Professor Danuta de Grosbois Academic Adviser Jeanette Ramsay |
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Administrative Assistant Barb Alexander 905-688-5550, extension 3292 Mackenzie Chown C418 The Department of Tourism and Environment provides an interdisciplinary approach to studying the environment, tourism, and the human-environment interface. Emphasis is placed on exploring the socio-ecological system at local, national, and international scales. The Department of Tourism and Environment strives to foster knowledge of sustainability (environmental, social, economic and political) and the tourism environment. Programs of study are designed for students pursuing careers in tourism administration, environmental management, economic development, or planning in local organizations, multinational corporations or municipal, provincial or national government agencies. Students are also able to combine the Tourism and Environment Degree with a Minor in Intercultural Studies. Students interested in pursuing the Minor in International Studies are required to follow the prescribed set of courses for the Minor outlined in the Intercultural Studies section of the calendar. Brock University is uniquely positioned on the Niagara Escarpment (a biosphere reserve) and minutes away from Niagara Falls, one of the premier international tourism destinations in the world. The Department of Tourism and Environment offers a BA Honours and a BA with Major in Tourism and Environment, both of which are four-year programs. The requirement for graduation with a BA Honours degree in Tourism and Environment is a minimum of 70 percent major average and a minimum of 60 percent non-major average in the remaining credits. The requirement for graduation with a BA in Tourism and Environment is a minimum 60 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent overall average. |
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The Certificate in Tourism and Environment provides focused training for those who already hold a degree, or have equivalent professional experience. Prospective students should consult with the Chair before beginning the certificate program. The MATH/COSC requirement will be waived if equivalent courses have already been taken. See "Certificate Requirements" under Academic Regulations. The Certificate is awarded upon completion of the following credits with a minimum 60 percent overall average:
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Students in other disciplines may obtain a Minor in Environmental Studies by successfully completing the following courses with a minimum of 60 percent overall average:
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Students in other disciplines can obtain a Minor in Tourism Studies within their degree program by completing the following courses with a minimum 60 percent overall average:
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Note that not all courses are offered in every session. Refer to the applicable term timetable for details. # Indicates a cross listed course * Indicates primary offering of a cross listed course |
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Students must check to ensure that prerequisites are met. Students may be deregistered, at the request of the instructor, from any course for which prerequisites and/or restrictions have not been met. Tourism, Sustainability and Environment Theories, principles, and concepts related to the study of tourism, sustainability and the environment. Key components include tourist demand and motivation, tourism supply, principles of ecology and resource management, impacts of tourism, sustainability imperative, marketing and management of tourism, tourism in lesser developed countries, tourism and climate change, tourism health and safety, ecotourism and alternative tourism, and ethics and responsibility in tourism. Case studies of principles of sustainability applied to tourism. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Culture, Heritage and Tourism Principles of preservation, conservation, and management of built and cultural resources for heritage tourism destinations on a variety of scales from World Heritage Sites to local heritage and cultural tourism attractions. Regional identities and environments and the importance of small and medium sized enterprises. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors and minors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to TREN, BA General Studies majors, ENVI and TOUR minors until dates specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90 or permission of instructor. Sustainable Business Operation in Tourism Structure, operating characteristics and sustainability management practices of different sectors of the tourism industry (entertainment and recreation, accommodation, food and beverage, transportation, travel services). Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors and minors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to TREN, BA General Studies majors, ENVI and TOUR minors until dates specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90 or permission of the instructor. Tourist Behaviour Socio-cultural dimensions of tourists and tourists' behaviours during the process of taking a holiday. Issues of motivation, social role, and attitudes in tourist settings. Ethical and delinquent behaviours, host and guest relationships, typology of tourists, and decision-making processes. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors and minors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to TREN, BA General Studies majors, ENVI and TOUR minors until dates specified in Registration guide.. Prerequisite(s): TREN1F90 or permission of the instructor. Introduction to Research Methods in Tourism and Environment Principles of research design, data collection and analysis in the context of research in tourism and environment. Lectures, seminar/lab, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors and minors until dates specified in the Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90 or permission of the instructor. Institutional Arrangements in Tourism and Environment Systems of decision making in tourism and the environment. Institutional models and solutions. Analysis of Canadian, provincial, and regional case studies. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors and minors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to TREN, BA General Studies majors, ENVI and TOUR minors until dates specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90 or permission of the instructor. Human-Dominated Ecosystems Human impacts in natural and built ecosystems from local to global scales. Key environmental issues and the principles and policies that affect them emphasizing policy options, problem solving, and possibilities for creative planned change. Local examples from the Greenbelt and Niagara Escarpment. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors and minors until date specified in Registration Guide. After that date open to TREN, BA General Studies majors, ENVI and TOUR minors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90 or permission of the instructor. Nature-based Tourism Emergence and global importance of different forms of nature based tourism emphasizing non-consumptive (ecotourism) and consumptive (fishing) forms. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors and minors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90. Economics of the Environment (also offered as ECON 2P28) Economic perspectives on environmental and natural resource issues. Topics may include valuing environment improvements, population growth issues, sustainable development, forestry and fishery management, ozone depletion and climate change. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 4.0 overall credits. Economics of Tourism and Leisure Activities (also offered as ECON 2P41) Introduction to the economic analysis of the tourism industry. Determinants of the demand and supply for tourism and recreation; impact of tourism, recreation and leisure on regional and national economies. Topics may include ecotourism and the impact of government policies on tourism and recreation. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must hold a minimum of 4.0 overall credits. Not open to BBE, ECON (single or combined), INPE majors and ECON minors. Note: major credit will not be granted to BBE, ECON and INPE majors. Biodiversity Conservation Conservation of species and ecosystems in ecological, social and economic contexts. Co-existence of humans and wild life in parks, Biosphere Reserves such as the Niagara Escarpment, zoos, and productive landscapes such as the Greenbelt. Lectures, seminar, field work, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors and minors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90 or permission of instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TREN 3P20. Health Economics (also offered as CHSC 2P65 and ECON 2P65) Topics may include economic factors affecting the delivery of health care; principles of cost-benefit analysis of health-care services; economic analysis of the supply of health care in Canada; government versus private health insurance; public versus private provision of health care; the economics of medical technology; the supply of physician services, pharmaceutical pricing and access. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to students with a minimum of 4.0 overall credits. Ethics, Equity and Environmental Thought Meaning of terms and distinctions in ethical theory as they apply to environmental issues. Background theory on equity, and case studies illustrating its place in developing sustainable approaches to environmental issues. Introduction to major ecophilosophies and their contributions, limitations and significance. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors and minors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90 or permission of instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TREN 3P19. Sustainable Integrated Waste Management Waste reduction, reuse and recycling; environmentally sensible design. Waste auditing, optimal materials use and life cycle analysis. Sewage treatment technologies. Composting for managing organic waste and sewage. Tourism and waste management on land, on the water and in the air; managing wastes in remote and environmentally sensitive areas, camps and resorts. Policy, legislation and case studies. Lectures, seminar, workshop, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors and minors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90 or permission of instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TREN 3P14. Field Course Intensive field course with relevance to Tourism and Environment. Restriction: permission of the instructor. Note: consult the Department prior to registration. Students are expected to cover all their own expenses. International Field Course (also offered as INTC 3F94) Intensive field course in another country, with relevance to Tourism and Environment. Restriction: permission of the instructor. Note: consult the Department prior to registration. Students are expected to cover all their own expenses. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 3F94. Tourism Planning and Development Planning and development of tourism resorts, attractions, tourism sites and regional economies through tourism; consideration of regional, provincial and national developments. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors and minors with a minimum of 8.0 overall credits or permission of instructor. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90 or permission of instructor. International Tourism Changes in power relations, environment, society, culture and economy through the globalization of tourism. Human rights and inequality in international tourism. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors and minors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must hold a minimum of 8.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90, one credit from TREN 2P10, 2P12, 2P14, 2P91 or permission of instructor. Note: TREN 2P12 recommended. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTC (INTL) 3P11. Functional Management for Sustainable Tourism Role of functional management areas of marketing, human resources, operations and financial management in developing sustainable tourism. Examination of how ethical emphasis of sustainable principles challenges functional management areas. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must hold a minimum of 8.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90, 2P11 or permission of instructor. Tourist Destination Branding Creation of destination images and branding issues, related issues of IT and distribution channels for tourism products. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors and minors with a minimum of 8.0 overall credits or permission of instructor. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90 or permission of instructor. Environmental Management Contextual background and perspectives for managing the environment and natural resources. Examination of associated theories and principles. Applied considerations (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation/monitoring) gained through development of a management plan. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors and minors with a minimum of 8.0 overall credits or permission of instructor. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90 or permission of instructor. Tourism and Aquatic Ecosystems History and current issues of tourism related to aquatic environments. Functioning of aquatic ecosystems and their management. Case-study based analysis of theory and critical aspects of operations. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors and minors with a minimum of 8.0 overall credits or permission of instructor. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90 or permission of instructor. Strategic Program Planning in Ecotourism Intersection of theory and practice for the policy and planning of sustainable ecotourism programs. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors and minors with a minimum of 8.0 overall credits or permission of instructor. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90 or permission of instructor. Note: field trip during the second week of class. Field trip fee. Sustainable Transportation Interdisciplinary survey of the environmental, cultural, social and economic effects of automobiles, airplanes, trains and watercraft in built and natural environments. Impacts of tourist mobility. Principles, policies, and planning for sustainable transportation. Lectures, seminar, workshop, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors and minors with a minimum of 8.0 overall credits or permission of instructor. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90 or permission of instructor. Global Conventions on Environment and Development (also offered as INTC 3P21) Attempts of the global community to set policy through processes such as the World Conservation Strategy, the Brundtland Commission, Agenda 21 and the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Lectures, seminar, workshop, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors with a minimum of 8.0 overall credits or permission of instructor. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90, INTC (INTL) 1F90 or permission of instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 3P21. Ecosystem-Based Planning Principles of ecosystem-based planning of human settlements and natural infrastructure, using the Niagara region, the Toronto waterfront, the Greenbelt, the Niagara Escarpment, and other local and regional examples as case studies. Translation of principles of ecosystem-based planning into practice. The role of governments, agencies, ministries, academic institutions, NGOs and private citizens in facilitating ecosystem-based planning. Current initiatives and future prospects for ecosystem-based planning. Inventory of natural, social, cultural, historical and economic resources and the development of practical, implementable policy plans for significant local landscape features. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors and minors with a minimum of 8.0 overall credits or permission of instructor. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90 or permission of instructor. Research Design Research on focused issues or tasks emphasizing problem definition, establishment of terms of reference, report preparation, communication, and formal presentation. Seminar, workshop, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors and minors with a minimum of 8.0 overall credits or permission of instructor. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90 and 2P13 or permission of instructor. Global Issues in Tourism and the Environment Interaction of tourism mobility and the environment with the politics of nation states and regions. Political economy of tourism, implications of foreign policy, travel restrictions, borders and barriers to the movement of people, resources and trade. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors and minors with a minimum of 8.0 overall credits or permission of instructor. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90 or permission of instructor. Gender and Environment (also offered as WISE 3P49) Theoretical perspectives on feminism and ecophilosophies such as ecofeminism, deep ecology and social ecology. Implications for local, national and global policy. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN, WISE (single or combined) majors, minors and certificate students with a minimum of 8.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): one of TREN 1F90, WISE 2P90, 2P91 or permission of instructor. Environmental Policy, Law, and Administration (also offered as POLI 3P66) Development of the issue of pollution, including perceptions of the problem of different actors, public participation, governmental reactions and legislation, the implementation of potential solutions and international cooperation. Topics may include toxic wastes, acid rain, energy, the Great Lakes, risk assessment and ideologies. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. International Field Course (also offered as INTC 3P70) Intensive field course in another country of relevance to Tourism and Environment. Restriction: permission of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90, INTC (INTL) 1F90. Note: consult the Department prior to registration. Students are expected to cover all their own expenses. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 3P70. Field Course Intensive field course of relevance to Tourism and Environment. Restriction: open to students who hold a minimum of 8.0 overall credits and permission of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90. Note: Consult the Department prior to registration. Students are expected to cover all their own expenses. Directed Studies I Topics and readings to be chosen in consultation with a faculty member who is willing to supervise the student. Restriction: open to TREN majors who hold a minimum of 8.0 overall credits and permission of Chair. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90 or permission of instructor. Directed Studies II Topics and readings to be chosen in consultation with a faculty member who is willing to supervise the student. Restriction: open to TREN majors who hold a minimum of 8.0 overall credits and permission of Chair. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90 or permission of instructor. Environment I Explores one topic in the field of Tourism and Environment Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors and minors who hold a minimum of 8.0 overall credits or permission of instructor. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90 and 2P13 or permission of the instructor. Environment II Explores one topic in the field of Tourism and Environment Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors and minors who hold a minimum of 8.0 overall credits or permission of instructor. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90 or permission of instructor. Sustainability and Complex Adaptive Systems Consideration of sustainable development from complex systems theory. How individuals and societies respond to complexity and uncertainty. Examination and application of social-ecological systems concepts and approaches in pursuing resilience. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN, WISE majors, minors and certificate students with a minimum of 8.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90 or permission of instructor. Managerial Decision Making for Sustainable Tourism Introduction to theories, concepts and tools of decision making in pursuit of organizational objectives. Analysis of decision making process, determinants of successful decisions and roles of uncertainty, risk, power and conflict. The concepts and methods are illustrated with cases from tourism industry focusing on the challenges of implementing principles of sustainability. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN, WISE majors, minors and certificate students with a minimum of 8.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): TREN 1F90 or permission of instructor. Honours Group Research Project Original group research project under faculty supervision. Restriction: open to TREN majors with approval to year 4 (honours) or permission of the Chair. Prerequisite(s): TREN 3P23 or permission of the instructor. Note: consult the Chair prior to registration. Students may not register concurrently with TREN 4F90 or 4F91. Honours Thesis Original Research project under faculty supervision. Restriction: open to TREN majors with a minimum 80 percent major average and approval to year 4 (honours) or permission of the Chair. Prerequisite(s): TREN 3P23 or permission of the instructor. Corequisite(s): TREN 4F91. Note: scheduled tutorials and class meetings are held throughout the year. An oral defence of the final report may be required. Consult the Chair prior to registration. Literature Research and Seminar Detailed study of the literature relevant to the topic of the honours thesis, under faculty supervision. Restriction: open to TREN majors with a minimum 80 percent major average and approval to year 4 (honours) or permission of the Chair. Prerequisite(s): TREN 3P23 or permission of the instructor. Corequisite(s): TREN 4F90. Note: scheduled tutorials and class meetings are held throughout the year. An oral defence of the final report may be required. Consult the Chair prior to registration. Themes in Tourism Development Historical, contemporary and future themes in tourism and development theory. Implications of selecting tourism as a development strategy under various tourism development paradigms. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors with a minimum of 12.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor. Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Tourism and Environment (also offered as INTC 4P11) Cultural differences in philosophy and approaches to the natural and social environments, tourism resources, natural resources, environmental policies and management. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors and INTC minors with a minimum of 12.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 4P11. Tourism, Sex and Health Relationship between tourist's behaviours and health issues. Sex tourism paradigms, infectious disease, migration of disease associated with tourism. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors and minors with a minimum of 12.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): one TREN credit numbered 3(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Note: TREN 2P65 or 3P11 recommended. Sustainable Destination Management and Issues Tourism destination management concepts through the use of case studies. Theories, principles and implications of clustering, partnerships, strategic alliances and innovation between various destination stakeholders. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors with minimum of 12.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor Issues in Environmental Studies Exploration of contemporary topics in environmental studies. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors with a minimum of 12 .0 overall credits or permission of the instructor. Tourism Ethics Exploration of values and moral development relating to tourism. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors with a minimum of 12.0 overall credits or permission of instructor. Great Works in Environmentalism Systematic breakdown of major works in the development of environmentalism, and the implications for the present day. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors with a minimum of 12.0 overall credits or permission of instructor. Sustainable Rural Tourism Critical analysis of definitions of policies for and approaches to rural tourism and agritourism in terms of sustainability principles. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors with a minimum of 12.0 overall credits or permission of instructor. Prerequisite(s): one TREN credit numbered 3(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Note: TREN 2P28, 3P10 or 3P65 recommended. Quantitative Ecosystem Analysis Computer modelling and other numerical techniques for exploring human impacts on ecosystems and for developing feasible policy and management options for the future. Seminar, workshop, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors with minimum of 12 .0 overall credits or permission of instructor. Environmental Heritage Identification, inventory, interpretation and conservation of natural and built environmental heritage features focusing on the Niagara Region including the Greenbelt and the Niagara Escarpment. Significant natural landscapes and habitats; important residential, commercial, institutional, agricultural and industrial architecture and infrastructure; parks, trails and greenways; transportation heritage. Role of environmental heritage in tourism and education. Lectures, tutorial, project workshop, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors with a minimum of 12.0 overall credits or permission of instructor. Note: scheduled tutorials and class meetings are held throughout the term. This course involves independent field work for the production of an online interpretive report on a significant environmental heritage feature in the Niagara Region. Themes in Intercultural Studies (also offered as INTC 4P50) Seminar discussion and development of individual research papers on an intercultural studies theme as reflected in each student's major area. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: students must have a minimum of 12.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): INTC (INTL) 1F90 or permission of the Director of Intercultural Studies. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TREN (INTL) 4P21. |
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2011-2012 Undergraduate Calendar
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