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Administrative Co-ordinator Virginia Wagg 905-688-5550, extension 3484 Mackenzie Chown C322 brocku.ca/geotour Brock University is an ideal location in which to engage in tourism studies. The University is uniquely positioned on the Niagara Escarpment (a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve) and is minutes away from Niagara Falls, one of the world's premier international tourism destinations. The Niagara Region is also home to more than 100 wineries and a wide variety of rural and sports tourism operations, golf courses, gaming facilities, hiking and bicycle infrastructure, and cultural and heritage attractions. The Department of Geography and Tourism Studies offers a four-year Tourism and Environment program leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree (Honours and BA with Major) and a three-year BA Pass degree program. All Students in the program can pursue a Stream in Tourism Management. These degrees allow students to integrate sustainability (environmental, social, economic and political) and tourism management into their programs of study. Allied with the Goodman School of Business, the Tourism Management stream offers a range of business-related courses. Students will develop transferable skills in many important areas, 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. 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. TOUR 4F99 is a required internship course in year 4, enabling students to obtain valuable work experience while still at the University. Prospective students must register with the Department by April of the preceding academic year. 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. 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. |
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Students may take a combined major in Tourism Studies and another discipline. For requirements in the co-major discipline, the student should consult the relevant department/centre. It should be noted that not all departments/centres provide a combined major option. Honours
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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 STUDIES COURSES 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. Note: may be offered online. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TREN 1F90 and TMGT (TREN) 1P91. 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. Note: may be offered online. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TREN 1F90, 2P11 and TMGT (TREN) 1P92. 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. 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. 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): one of TOUR (TMGT/TREN) 1P91 and 1P92 (TREN 1F90), GEOG 1F90, 1F91 or permission of the instructor. 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. 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. 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. Prerequisite(s): one of TOUR 1P91, 1P92, GEOG 1F90 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 2P10. 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. Prerequisite(s): TOUR 1P91, 1P92 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 2P12. 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. Prerequisite(s): TOUR 1P91, 1P92 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 2P26. 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. Prerequisite(s): one of TOUR 1P91, 1P92, GEOG 1F90 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 2P93. 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. Prerequisite(s): TOUR 1P91, 1P92 or permission of the instructor. 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. 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. 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. London Field Course (also offered as GEOG 3F90) Growth and development of London as a global city, capital of Britain, major metropolitan area and important tourist destination. Examination of 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. Tourism Field Course (also offered as GEOG 3F97) Intensive field course with relevance to tourism studies and geography. Restriction: permission of the Department. Prerequisite(s): two TOUR (TMGT/TREN), 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 TMGT (TREN) 3F70. 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. 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. 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. Prerequisite(s): two TOUR (TMGT/TREN), two GEOG credits numbered 1(alpha)90 to 2(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 3P10. International Tourism 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. Prerequisite(s): two TOUR (TMGT/TREN) credits numbered 1(alpha)90 to 2(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 3P11 and INTC 3P31. 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. Prerequisite(s): two TOUR (TMGT/TREN) credits numbered 1(alpha)90 to 2(alpha)99 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 class members). Students are expected to pay their own expenses. 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 Prerequisite(s): two TOUR (TMGT/TREN) credits numbered 1(alpha)90 to 2(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. 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. Prerequisite(s): two TOUR (TMGT/TREN), two GEOG credits numbered 1(alpha)90 to 2(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (GEOG/TREN) 3P18. 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. Prerequisite(s): two TOUR (TMGT/TREN) credits numbered 1(alpha)90 to 2(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 4P15. 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. Prerequisite(s): two TOUR (TMGT/TREN) credits numbered 1(alpha)90 to 2(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Croatia Field Course (also offered as GEOG 3P37) Intensive field course of relevance to tourism studies and geography. Restriction: permission of the Department. Prerequisite(s): two TOUR (TMGT/TREN), two GEOG credits numbered 1(alpha)90 to 2(alpha)99 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 TMGT (TREN) 3P70 and 3P71. 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. Human Geography and Tourism Studies Field Course (also offered as GEOG 3P57) Application of geographical principles and field techniques to problems in human geography and tourism studies. Restriction: permission of the Department. Prerequisite(s): completion of Year 2 TOUR requirements in the BA Tourism Studies 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. Geography of Water Resources (also offered as ERSC 3P83 and GEOG 3P83) Physical and human factors affecting patterns of use and development of water resources. Emphasis on patterns of supply and demand, approaches to development and management of the resource, problems and alternative strategies. Lectures, lab, 4 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): one of GEOG 1F90, 1F91, ERSC 1P01 and 1P02 (1F01), (1F90) or permission of the instructor. 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, cultural production and tourism. 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. 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. Prerequisite(s): two TOUR (TMGT/TREN) credits numbered 1(alpha)90 to 2(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 4P12. 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. Prerequisite(s): two TOUR (TMGT/TREN) credits numbered 1(alpha)90 to 2(alpha)99, two IASC credits numbered 1(alpha)90 to 2(alpha)99 or permission of the 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. 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. Prerequisite(s): two TOUR (TMGT/TREN) credits numbered 1(alpha)90 to 2(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Note: concepts are illustrated using examples from airline, hotel and cruise sectors. Visitor Attraction Management Critical evaluation of principles and practices of managing visitor attractions and assessing their economic, socio-culture and environmental impacts. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): two TOUR (TMGT/TREN) credits numbered 1(alpha)90 to 2(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. 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. Prerequisite(s): two TOUR (TMGT/TREN) credits numbered 1(alpha)90 to 2(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 3P96. 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. Prerequisite(s): two TOUR (TMGT/TREN) credits numbered 1(alpha)90 to 2(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 3P97. Directed Readings I Topic not covered in the Department's regular course offerings. Restriction: permission of the Department. Note: topic must be chosen in consultation with a faculty member willing to supervise the tutorial. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 3P90. Directed Readings II Topic not covered in the Department's regular course offerings. Restriction: permission of the Department. Note: topic must be chosen in consultation with a faculty member willing to supervise the tutorial. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 3P91. Vancouver Field Course (also offered as GEOG 3Q93) Cultural, historical and tourism geographies of Vancouver. 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, tourism spaces, housing and suburbanization, and cultural production. 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. Events Management (also offered as COMM 3Q97 and PCUL 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. Special Topics in Tourism Topics selected from year to year on the basis of faculty expertise. 2019-2020: Business Analytics for Tourism Industry Introduction to business analytics in the context of tourism industry. Analytical and computer skills to understand the emerging role of business analytics in tourism organizations, and the ability to build and interpret analytics models and results for making better business decisions. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): two TOUR (TMGT/TREN) credits numbered 2(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Honours Thesis (also offered as GEOG 4F90) Individual research project carried out under the direction of a faculty adviser. Restriction: open to TMGT, 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. Honours Internship (also offered as GEOG 4F99) Internship on a specific geographic or tourism 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 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 TMGT and TREN majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have approval to year 4 (honours). Prerequisite(s): two TOUR (TMGT/TREN) credits numbered 2(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TREN 4P10 and TMGT (TREN) 4P90. 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: open to TMGT and TREN majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have approval to year 4 (honours). Prerequisite(s): two TOUR (TMGT/TREN) credits numbered 2(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 4P13. 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: open to TMGT, TREN, GEOG (single or combined) and GEOG (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have approval to year 4 (honours). Prerequisite(s): two TOUR (TMGT/TREN), two GEOG credits numbered 2(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TMGT (TREN) 4P17 and GEOG 4P63. 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: open to TMGT and TREN majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have approval to year 4 (honours). Prerequisite(s): two TOUR (TMGT/TREN) credits numbered 2(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. 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: open to TMGT and TREN majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have approval to year 4 (honours). Prerequisite(s): two TOUR (TMGT/TREN) credits numbered 2(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99 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. Managerial Decision Making for Tourism Theories, concepts and tools of decision making in pursuit of organizational goals in the context of tourism industry. Topics include multiple-criteria decision making, decision making under uncertainty, decision trees and influence diagrams, biases in probability assessment, revising judgments in the light of new information, risk management, group decision-making, resource allocation problems, and scenario planning. Lecture 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TMGT and TREN majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have approval to year 4 (honours). Prerequisite(s): two TOUR (TMGT/TREN) credits numbered 2(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in TREN 3P95 and TMGT (TREN) 4P95. Research Themes in Water Resources (also offered as GEOG 4P83) Major debates and conflicts over water resources and their distribution. Emphasis on patterns of supply and demand, approaches to development and management of the resource, problems, and alternative strategies. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TMGT, TREN, GEOG (single or combined) and GEOG (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have approval to year 4 (honours). Prerequisite(s): TOUR 3P83 or permission of the instructor. CO-OP COURSES 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. 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. Work Placement III Third 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) 0N03. Co-op Professional Preparation Provides students with the tools, resources and skills to maximize co-op employment and professional development opportunities. Lectures, presentation, site visits, 1.5 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. 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. 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. 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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