2016-2017 Undergraduate Calendar

The Department of Geography and Tourism Studies offers a four-year program leading to a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree (Honours BA and BA with Major) and a three BA Pass degree program. All Students in the program can pursue a Stream in Tourism Management. The requirement for graduation with a BA (Honours) is a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average. The requirement for graduation with a BA with Major and a BA Pass is a minimum 60 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent overall average.

The program is designed to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving tourism industry and incorporates co-op, internships including Disney internship with the University of Florida, professional and field experiences for students. It explicitly integrates principles of sustainability (environmental, social, economic and political) in tourism management and tourism planning. Students will be prepared for career opportunities in a variety of tourism and hospitality businesses, public, commercial and non-profit organizations. Students will develop transferable skills in many areas of their future lives, including research skills, communication skills, critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and the ability to work collaboratively with others. Students will also learn to incorporate innovative, creative and responsible opinions and perspectives into their future endeavours.

Brock University is uniquely positioned on the Niagara Escarpment (a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve). It is minutes away from Niagara Falls, one of the premier international tourism destinations in the world. The Niagara Region is home to more than 100 wineries, family oriented and sports tourism operations, an abundance of excellent golf courses, gaming attractions, emerging cycling and trail infrastructure, and including indigenous cultural and heritage attractions.

The field course TOUR 3P57 is held in October in the week following Thanksgiving Day, with seminars/labs during term. This course is mandatory for students entering year 3; prospective students must register with the Department by April of the preceding academic year.

It is the responsibility of Tourism Studies students to adhere to Brock University's Code of Student Conduct.

Co-op Program

The Tourism Management stream Co- op program combines academic and work terms over a four year period. Students spend the first two years in an academic setting where their exposure to courses in the area of Tourism Management provides the necessary background for the first work placement. In addition to the current fees for courses in academic study terms, Tourism Management stream Co-op students are assessed an annual administration fee (see the Schedule of Fees).

Eligibility to continue in the Co-op program is based on the student’s major average and non-major average. A student with a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average will be permitted to continue. A student with a major average lower than 70 percent will not be permitted to continue in the Tourism Management stream Co-op program, but may continue in the BA Tourism Management stream non-Co-op program. For further information, see the Co-op programs section of the Calendar and contact the Department of Geography and Tourism Studies.

All students in the Co-operative Education program are required to read, sign and adhere to the terms of the Student Regulations Waiver and Co-op Student Manual (brocku.ca/co-op/current-students/co-op-student manuals) as articulated by the Co-op Programs Office. In addition, eligibility to continue in the Co-op option is based on the student’s major average and non-major average, and the ability to demonstrate the motivation and potential to pursue a professional career.

Each four-month co-operative education work term must be registered. Once students are registered in a Co-op work term, they are expected to fulfill their commitment. If the placement accepted is for more than one four-month work term, students are committed to complete all terms. Students may not withdraw from or terminate a work term without permission from the Director, Co-op Program Office.

The Tourism and Environment Co-op program designation will be awarded to those students who have successfully completed a minimum of twelve months of Co-op work experience.

Program Notes

1.	A minimum grade of 60 percent in TOUR 1P91 and 1P92 is required to continue as a major.
2.	Students are strongly recommended to take GEOG 1F91 as an elective credit to be able to take Physical Geography courses yet cannot use it to satisfy the Sciences context requirement.
3.	Students pursuing a Pass degree may substitute a 1.0 TOUR credit for TOUR 3P21 and 3P22.
4.	One additional credit from Goodman School of Business is strongly recommended.
5.	TOUR 4F90 is restricted to students with a minimum 75 percent average in all Year 3 TOUR courses and approval to year 4 (honours) or permission of the Department Chair.
6.	In 20 credit Honours degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above. In this 20 credit BA with Major degree program a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least four and one-half credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least one and one-half credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above. In 15 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above. In some circumstances, in order to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 20 credits may be taken.

Honours Program

Tourism Management Stream

Combining courses from various areas provides a broad background with a specialization in Tourism Management

Year 1

	TOUR 1P91 and 1P92 (see program note 1)
	COMM 1P97
	GEOG 1F90
	one Humanities context credit
	one Sciences context credit
	one-half elective credit

Year 2

	TOUR 2P07 and 2P21
	one credit from TOUR 2P30, 2P31, 2P32, 2P33, 2P34
	COMM 1P96
	ENTR 2P51 or ITIS 2P51
	MKTG 2P51 and 2P52
	one elective credit (see program note 6)

Year 3

	TOUR 3P21, 3P22 and 3P57
	one TOUR credit numbered 2(alpha)90 to 3(alpha)99 (see program note 6)
	ENTR 2P51 or ITIS 2P51 (not taken in year 2)
	OBHR 2P51 and 2P52
	one elective credit (see program note 6)

Year 4

	TOUR 4F90 or one TOUR credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above (see program note 5)
	TOUR 4F99
	one TOUR credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above (see program note 6)
	one credit from ENTR, ITIS, MKTG, OBHR
	one elective credit (see program notes 4 and 6)

Tourism Management Stream Co-op (Honours only)

Students admitted to the Co-op program must follow an approved program pattern. The most common pattern is listed below. For other approved programs consult the Co-op office.

Year 1

	TOUR 1P91 and 1P92 (see program note 1)
	COMM 1P97
	GEOG 1F90
	one Humanities context credit
	one Sciences context credit
	one-half elective credit

Spring/Summer Sessions:

TOUR 0N01, 0N90 and 2C01

Year 2

	TOUR 2P07 and 2P21
	one credit from TOUR 2P30, 2P31, 2P32, 2P33, 2P34
	COMM 1P96
	ENTR 2P51 or ITIS 2P51
	MKTG 2P51 and 2P52
	one elective credit (see program note 6)

Spring/Summer Sessions:

TOUR 0N02 and 2C02

Year 3

	TOUR 3P21, 3P22 and 3P57
	one TOUR credit numbered 2(alpha)90 to 3(alpha)99 (see program note 6)
	ENTR 2P51 or ITIS 2P51 (not taken in year 2)
	OBHR 2P51 and 2P52
	one elective credit (see program note 6)

Spring/Summer Sessions:

TOUR 0N03 and 2C03

Year 4

	TOUR 4F90 or one TOUR credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above (see program note 5)
	one TOUR credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above (see program note 6)
	one credit from ENTR, ITIS, MKTG, OBHR
	two elective credits (see program notes 4 and 6)

Tourism and Environment

Year 1

	TOUR 1P91 and 1P92 (see program note 1)
	GEOG 1F90
	one Humanities context credit
	one Sciences context credit (see program note 2)
	one elective credit (see program note 2)

Year 2

	TOUR 2P07 and 2P21
	one credit from TOUR 2P30, 2P31, 2P32, 2P33, 2P34
	COMM 1P96 or 1P97
	ECON 2P28 or 2P29
	GEOG 2P66
	one and one-half elective credits (see program note 6)

Year 3

	TOUR 3P21, 3P22, 3P30 and 3P57 (see program note 3)
	one and one-half TOUR credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above (see program note 6)
	one and one-half elective credits (see program note 6)

Year 4

	TOUR 4F90 or one TOUR credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above (see program note 5)
	TOUR 4F99
	one TOUR credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above (see program note 6)
	one GEOG credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above (see program note 6)
	one elective credit

BA with Major Program

Tourism Management Stream

Year 1

	TOUR 1P91 and 1P92 (see program note 1)
	COMM 1P97
	GEOG 1F90
	one Humanities context credit
	one Science context credit
	one-half elective credit

Year 2

	TOUR 2P07 and 2P21
	one credit from TOUR 2P30, 2P31, 2P32, 2P33, 2P34
	COMM 1P96
	ENTR 2P51 or ITIS 2P51
	MKTG 2P51 and 2P52
	one elective credit (see program note 6)

Year 3

	TOUR 3P21, 3P22 and 3P57
	one TOUR credit numbered 2(alpha)90 to 3(alpha)99 (see program note 6)
	ENTR 2P51 or ITIS 2P51 (not taken in year 2)
	OBHR 2P51 and 2P52
	one elective credit (see program note 6)

Year 4

	One-half TOUR credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above (see program note 6)
	one and one-half TOUR credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
	one ACTG, ENTR, FNCE, ITIS, MGMT, MKTG, OBHR, OPER credit
	two elective credits (see program notes 4 and 6)

Tourism and Environment

Year 1

	TOUR 1P91 and 1P92 (see program note 1)
	GEOG 1F90
	one Humanities context credit
	one Science context credit
	one elective credit (see program note 2)

Year 2

	TOUR 2P07 and 2P21
	one credit from TOUR 2P30, 2P31, 2P32, 2P33, 2P34
	COMM 1P96 or 1P97
	ECON 2P28 or 2P29
	GEOG 2P66
	one and one-half elective credits (see program note 6)

Year 3

	TOUR 3P20, 3P21, 3P30 and 3P57 (see program note 3)
	one and one-half TOUR credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above (see program note 6)
	one and one-half elective credits (see program note 6)

Year 4

	Two TOUR credits (see program note 6)
	one GEOG credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above (see program note 6)
	two elective credits (see program note 6)

Pass Program

Satisfactory completion of the first three years of the Honours program entitles a student to apply for a Pass degree.

Minor in Tourism Studies

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:

	TOUR 1P91 and 1P92
	one credit from TOUR 2P30, 2P31, 2P32, 2P33, 2P34
	two TOUR credits

Description of Courses

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

Prerequisites and Restrictions

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 STUDIES COURSES

TOUR 1P91

Introduction to Tourism

Understanding the fundamental principles and theories of tourism including scope, demand, supply, destination and visitor management, and socio-cultural, environmental and economic impacts of tourism in the context of sustainable tourism.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TREN 1F90 and TMGT (TREN) 1P91.

TOUR 1P92

Tourism Industry Sectors

Understanding the structure, nature, and operations of key tourism industry sectors. in the context of the principles of sustainability.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TREN 1F90, 2P11 and TMGT (TREN) 1P92.

*TOUR 2P07

Introduction to Geospatial Technologies

(also offered as ERSC 2P07, GEOG 2P07 and IASC 2P07)

Concepts and applications of geographic information systems (GIS), global positioning systems (GPS) and remote sensing. Properties of digital maps, airborne data and satellite imagery. Principles of map compilation and design. Practical experience in computer mapping, image interpretation in GIS analysis.

Lectures, lab, 4 hours per week.

Restriction: open to ERSC (single or combined), GEOG (single or combined), GEOG (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) and IASC (single or combined) majors until date specified in Registration guide.

*TOUR 2P13

Resource and Environmental Geographies

(also offered as GEOG 2P13)

Analysis of the relation between resources, global environmental dynamics, and the management of uncertainty. Emphasis on the changing pattern of energy flows.

Lectures, seminar, 4 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): one of TOUR (TMGT/TREN) 1P91 and 1P92, GEOG 1F90, 1F91, ERSC 1P01 and 1P02 (1F01) (1F90), INTC 1F90, or permission of the instructor.

#TOUR 2P21

Introduction to Research Design and Methodology

(also offered as GEOG 2P21)

Concepts related to research design. Properties of knowledge, preparing for research, describing and interpreting data.

Lectures, lab, 4 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): TOUR (TMGT) 1P91 and 1P92 (TREN 1F90), GEOG 1F90, 1F91, or permission of the instructor.

#TOUR 2P28

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 TMGT and TREN majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 4.0 overall credits.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 2P28.

#TOUR 2P29

Sustainable Development

(also offered as ECON 2P29)

Aspects of sustainable development. Topics may include energy, transportation and climate, water availability, trade and globalization, agriculture and food availability, boundary and governance issues, cities and population growth, and resource depletion.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 4.0 overall credits.

Note: offered as a blended format.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 2P29.

*TOUR 2P30

Culture, Heritage and Tourism

(also offered as GEOG 2P30)

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 including indigenous cultural tourism attractions. Regional identities and environments, and the importance of small and medium sized enterprises.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 3.0 overall credits.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 2P10.

TOUR 2P31

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, including indigenous cultural heritage attractions. Ethical and delinquent behaviours, host and guest relations, typology of tourists, and decision-making processes.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 3.0 overall credits.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 2P12.

TOUR 2P32

Nature-based Tourism

Emergence and global importance of nature-based tourism as a global phenomenon, Emphasis on different forms of nature-based tourism in reference to sustainability and other forms of alternative tourism, including definition, impacts, policy, tour operation, ethics, development, and marketing.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 3.0 overall credits.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 2P26.

*TOUR 2P33

Sustainable Integrated Waste Management

(also offered as GEOG 2P33)

Waste reduction, reuse and recycling and 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: students must have a minimum of 3.0 overall credits.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 2P93.

TOUR 2P34

Strategic Management for Tourism

Strategic management theories, tools and methods as applied to organizations in the tourism sector. Topics include strategy formulation and implementation, mission and vision statements, micro environmental and macro environmental analysis, core competences and value chain, SWOT analysis, competitive strategy, differentiation and low cost strategies, mergers, acquisitions and strategic alliances in tourism and hospitality sectors.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 3.0 overall credits.

#TOUR 2P41

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 TMGT and 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), ECAN, INPE majors and ECON minors

Note: major credit will not be granted to BBE, ECAN, ECON (single and combined) and INPE majors.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 2P41.

*TOUR 2P94

Human-Dominated Ecosystems

(also offered as GEOG 2P94)

Human impacts in natural and built ecosystems from local to global scales. Key environmental issues, principles, policy options, problem solving and possibilities for creative planned change. Local examples from the Greenbelt and Niagara.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 3.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite(s): one of TOUR (TMGT/TREN) 1P91 and 1P92 (1F90), GEOG 1F90, 1F91 or permission of the instructor.

Note: the majority of classroom lectures will be replaced by 3-4 full-day field programs within the Niagara Region on Saturdays and Sundays in September and October; final scheduling details to be determined in consultation with students. Students are expected to pay their own expenses.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TREN 2P16 and TMGT (TREN) 2P94.

#TOUR 3F90

London Field Course

(also offered as GEOG 3F90)

Growth and development of London as a global city, capital of Britain and major metropolitan area examining its major functions, institutions, peoples and internal spatial structures. Major planning issues involved in achieving an enriched urban environment.

Restriction: permission of the Department.

Prerequisite(s): two TOUR (TMGT/TREN) credits, two GEOG credits or permission of the instructor.

Note: students are expected to pay their own expenses.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in GEOG 3F92.

#TOUR 3F93

Costa Rica Field Course

(also offered as GEOG 3F93)

Natural tropical environments occurring along a cross-country transect. Historical and contemporary uses and development of these different environments. Current management practices within the context of environmental sustainability.

Restriction: permission of the Department.

Prerequisite(s): two TOUR (TMGT/TREN) credits, two GEOG credits or permission of the instructor.

Note: students are expected to pay their own expenses and ensure all required vaccinations have been obtained before departure.

*TOUR 3F97

Tourism Field Course

(also offered as GEOG 3F97)

Intensive field course with relevance to Tourism Studies.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Note: consult the Department prior to registration. Students are expected to pay their own expenses.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 3F70.

#TOUR 3P21

Qualitative Research Design and Methodology

(also offered as GEOG 3P21)

Aspects of qualitative research: project formulation, methodologies, writing-up; relation of theory and methodology.

Lectures, seminar, 4 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): TOUR (TMGT/TREN) 2P21 or permission of the instructor.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in GEOG 2P10.

*TOUR 3P22

Quantitative Research Design and Methodology

(also offered as GEOG 3P22)

Geographical concepts and applications of descriptive and inferential statistics. Use of measures of central tendency, hypothesis testing (t-test and ANOVA), regression analysis, non-parametric tests, spatial statistics and use of geographic information systems (GIS).

Lectures, lab, 4 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): TOUR (TMGT/TREN) 2P21 or permission of the instructor.

Students will not receive earned credit for TOUR 3P22 if MATH 1F92 has been successfully completed. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in GEOG 2P11, 2P12 and MATH 1P98.

*TOUR 3P30

Tourism Planning and Development

(also offered as GEOG 3P30)

Role and function of tourism policy and planning. 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: students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 3P10.

*TOUR 3P31

International Tourism

(also offered as INTC 3P31)

Changes in power relations, environment, society, culture and economy through the globalization of tourism. Security issues, human rights and inequality in international tourism.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 3P11.

TOUR 3P32

Evolution of Tourism in Niagara

Overview of historical patterns of tourism in the Niagara Peninsula from the arrival of European settlers. Temporal and spatial changes in tourism destinations. Importance of commercial and noncommercial attractions in Niagara tourism. Anchor attractions. Evolution of tourist facilities in different tourism sectors. Tourism-mediated human impacts in natural and built ecosystems from local to global scales. Policy options, problem solving and possibilities for creative planned change. Local examples from the Niagara peninsula.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week for part of the term.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Note: the majority of classroom lectures will be replaced by 3-4 full-day field programs within the Niagara Region on Saturdays and Sundays in September and October (final scheduling details to be determined in consultation with class members). Students are expected to pay their own expenses.

TOUR 3P33

Tourism in Parks and Protected Areas

Broad survey of the many different types of protected areas at international, national, state, and local levels. How preservation and conservation initiatives are both challenged and aided by park use.

Lectures, 3 hours per week

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits

*TOUR 3P34

Sustainable Transportation

(also offered as GEOG 3P34)

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: students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (GEOG/TREN) 3P18.

TOUR 3P35

Tourism Ethics

Application of ethical theory to different tourism phenomena (e.g., sex tourism, cruise line tourism, aspects of underdevelopment, slum tourism, corporate social responsibility) in the context of socio-cultural, economic, and ecological impacts.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 4P15.

TOUR 3P36

Operations Management�for Tourism

Examination of concepts and techniques necessary for designing, managing, and improving service operations in tourism. Topics include service design, planning and delivery, quality management, facility layout and location decisions, capacity planning, waiting line models, supply chain management and project management.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

TOUR 3P37

Tourism Field Course

Intensive field course of relevance to Tourism Studies.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits

Note: consult the Department prior to registration. Students are expected to pay their own expenses.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 3P70 and 3P71.

#TOUR 3P50

Resource Management: Discourses, Policies and Ethics

(also offered as GEOG 3P50)

Ethical and political implications of competing discourses of both human and natural resource management. Emphasis on the production and uses of power from the level of individual leadership and network-building to that of the global governance of resources.

Lectures/ seminar, 4 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): TOUR 2P13 or permission of the instructor.

*TOUR 3P57

Human Geography Field Course

(also offered as GEOG 3P57)

Application of geographical principles and field techniques to problems in human geography.

Restriction: permission of the Department.

Prerequisite(s): completion of Year 2 TOUR requirements in the BA TOUR (single or combined) programs or completion of Year 2 GEOG requirements in the BA GEOG (single or combined) programs.

Note: field work in October in the week following Thanksgiving Day. Students must register with the Department by April of the preceding academic year. Students are expected to pay their own expenses.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in GEOG 3P56.

*TOUR 3P86

Place, Belonging and Exclusion

(also offered as GEOG 3P86)

Ways that places and cultural identities produce one another through ongoing processes of contestation. Analyzes power, belonging, transgression and resistance.

Lectures, seminar, 4 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): one of TOUR 2P30 (TMGT/TREN 2P10), GEOG 2P01, 2P03, 2P06 or permission of the instructor.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 3P86.

#TOUR 3P91

Chicago Field Course

(also offered as GEOG 3P91)

Cultural and historical geographies of Chicago. Emphasis on the urban spectacle of the modern city and the contrasting geographies of race and class inequalities through the examination of public space, architecture, housing and suburbanization, and cultural production.

Restriction: permission of the Department.

Prerequisite(s): two TOUR (TMGT/TREN) credits or two GEOG credits or permission of the instructor.

Note: students are expected to pay their own expenses.

TOUR 3P92

Tourism, Sex and Health

Health and wellness tourism, medical tourism, tourist's risk-taking behaviours and health issues. Sex tourism paradigms, infectious disease, issues of birth tourism and suicide tourism.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 4P12.

*TOUR 3P93

Heritage Interpretation in the Digital Age

(also offered as IASC 3P93)

Use of web-based and mobile digital platforms to identify, inventory, interpret, and conserve Niagara's natural and cultural heritage. Role of environmental heritage in tourism and education.

Lectures, tutorial, workshop, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits or permission of instructor.

Note: tutorials and class meetings held throughout the term. Independent field work fieldwork for production of an online thematic interpretive resource focusing on heritage features in Niagara.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 4P19.

TOUR 3P94

Revenue Management for Tourism

Concepts, tools and techniques used to maximize revenue from fixed, perishable resources in the tourism-related industries. Topics include demand forecasting methods, role of value in pricing, price differentiation, dynamic value-based pricing, overbooking, and inventory management.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Note: concepts are illustrated using examples from airline, hotel, and cruise sectors.

TOUR 3P95

Visitor Attraction Management

Critical evaluation of principles and practices of managing visitor attractions and assessing their economic, socio-culture and environmental impacts.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

TOUR 3P96

Tourism, Animals and Ethics

Historical and current practices in the use of animals in the tourism industry from both consumption and production perspectives. Examination of current animal ethics theories provides scope to determine the appropriate practices, with the aim of discussing how tourism practitioners and theorists might think about these issues in a different light.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 3P96.

TOUR 3P97

Culinary Tourism

Exploration of culinary tourism through culture, history, food and wine, festivals, regional identity and sustainable development and consumption of places. Creation of a culinary tourism product and marketing strategies.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TREN 3P93 (taken in 2012) and TMGT (TREN) 3P97.

TOUR 3Q90

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 students with a minimum of 8.0 overall credits and permission of Chair.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 3P90.

TOUR 3Q91

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 students with a minimum of 8.0 overall credits and permission of Chair.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 3P91.

#TOUR 3Q97

Events Management

(also offered as COMM 3Q97)

Introduction to events management. Topics include event types and contexts; conceptualization, planning and design; marketing and sponsorship; budgeting and financial management; managing human and volunteer resources; staging and logistics; risk management, evaluation and sustainability.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to TMGT, TREN, BCMN, COMM, MCMN, FILM (single or combined) and PCUL majors with a minimum of 8.0 overall credits until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite(s): TOUR 2P31 or PCUL 2P20.

TOUR 3V90-3V95

Selected Topics in Tourism Studies

Issues in Tourism Studies.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 3V90-3V95.

TOUR 4F80

Honours Group Research Project

Original group research project under faculty supervision.

Restriction: open to TMGT and TREN majors with approval to year 4 (honours) or permission of the Chair. Not open to GEOG majors.

Note: consult the Chair prior to registration. Students may not register concurrently with TOUR 4F90.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 4F80.

*TOUR 4F90

Honours Thesis

(also offered as GEOG 4F90)

Individual research project carried out under the direction of a faculty adviser.

Restriction: open to TREN and GEOG (single or combined) majors with a minimum 75 percent in all Year 3 Geography or Tourism courses, approval to year 4 (honours) and permission of the Department.

Note: students contemplating a thesis must consult with a possible Faculty Supervisor in D2 of Year 3. The student must submit a detailed proposal to the possible Faculty Supervisor by March 15 of D3 of Year 3. Regulations governing the thesis may be obtained from the Administrative Co-ordinator.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 4F90.

*TOUR 4F99

Honours Internship

(also offered as GEOG 4F99)

Internship on a specific geographic problem or task under either the direction of a faculty member, or in a government or private agency working under the supervision of that agency.

Internship, 8 hours per week for 15 weeks; seminar, 3 hours per week for 9 weeks.

Restriction: open to TMGT, TREN and GEOG (single or combined) majors with approval to year 4 (honours) and permission of the Department

TOUR 4P30

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: students must have 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 TREN 4P10 and TMGT (TREN) 4P90.

TOUR 4P31

Destination Marketing and Management

Tourism destination management, theories, principles and implications of maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage, and best practice examples.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have 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 TMGT (TREN) 4P13.

*TOUR 4P32

Sustainable Rural Tourism

(also offered as GEOG 4P32)

Socio-economic challenges of rural communities in developed and developing nations. Critical evaluation of rural tourism as an alternative community development tool.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 12.0 overall credits or permission of instructor.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 4P17 and GEOG 4P63.

TOUR 4P33

Tourism Crisis Management

Planning and implementation of management processes of the adverse effects of crises and disasters on tourism. Focus on crisis management before, during and after the event for tourism destinations and individual tourism businesses and organizations.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 12.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor.

TOUR 4P34

The Business of Ecotourism

Building knowledge at the intersection of theory and practice, focusing on the construction of a comprehensive ecotourism program plan through exposure to existing ecotourism businesses.

Lectures, fieldtrip, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 12.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor.

Note: experiential learning-based. Active participation on the field trip (Haliburton Sustainable Forest) is mandatory. Students are expected to pay their own expenses.

TOUR 4P35

Managerial Decision Making for Tourism

Theories, concepts and tools of decision making in pursuit of organizational objectives. Analysis of decision making processes, determinants of successful decisions and roles of uncertainty, risk, power and conflict illustrated with cases from the tourism industry. Focus on challenges of implementing principles of sustainability.

Lecture 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have 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 TREN 3P95 and TMGT (TREN) 4P95.

*TOUR 4P50

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 1F90 or permission of the Director of Intercultural Studies.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 4P50.

CO-OP COURSES

TOUR 0N01

Work Placement I

First co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer.

Restriction: open to Tourism Management stream Co-op students.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 0N01.

TOUR 0N02

Work Placement II

Second co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer.

Restriction: open to Tourism Management stream Co-op students.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 0N02.

TOUR 0N03

Work Placement III

Third co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer.

Restriction: open to Toruism Management stream Co-op students.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 0N03.

TOUR 0N90

Co-op Training and Development

Framework for the development of learning objectives by students for individual work terms. Includes orientation to the Co-op experience goal setting, résumé preparation and interview skills preparation.

Lectures, presentation, site visits, 2 hours per week.

Restriction: open to Tourism Management stream Co-op students.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 0N90.

TOUR 2C01

Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration I

Provides student with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites.

Restriction: open to Tourism Management stream Co-op students.

Note: students will be required to prepare learning objectives, participate in a site visit write a work term report and receive a successful work term performance evaluation.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 2C01.

TOUR 2C02

Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration II

Provides student with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academics studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites.

Restriction: open to Tourism Management stream Co-op students.

Note: students will be required to prepare learning objectives, participate in a site visit write a work term report and receive a successful work term performance evaluation.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 2C02.

TOUR 2C03

Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration III

Provides student with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites.

Restriction: open to Tourism Management stream Co-op students.

Note: students will be required to prepare learning objectives, participate in a site visit write a work term report and receive a successful work term performance evaluation.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 2C03.

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