RPTM 26060 INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL TOURISM 3 Credit Hours
(Cross-listed with GEOG 22040) Introduction to travel and tourism around the world. Students study tourism technologies and cultural and natural environments as attractions, benefits of travel, travel ethics and sustainable development.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
RPTM 36060 ENTREPRENEURIAL APPROACHES TO LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY SERVICES 3 Credit Hours
Principles of commercial recreation and tourism services, including entrepreneurship, economic concepts of the for-profit recreation industries and management skills.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
RPTM 36075 EXPERIENCE DESIGN IN RECREATION, PARK AND TOURISM SETTINGS 3 Credit Hours
Programming leisure experiences within a socio-cultural context, involving understanding and assessing client behavior and needs, proficiency in experience design and implementation, and knowledge of evaluation methods reflective of a service-centered and benefits approach.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
RPTM 45047 GLOBAL ISSUES OF TOURISM TRADE 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with HTM 55047) An examination of international and intercultural changes due to travel and tourism, particularly in economic, social and environmental areas. The studies include theories and cases and form the basis upon which a sustainable tourism policy is developed. The goal of the course is to prepare students for a leadership role in tourism policy making. The course has an emphasis on reading and discussion.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
RPTM 46000 TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATIONAL TRAVEL 3 Credit Hours
(Cross-listed with GEOG 42040) (Slashed with HTM 56000) Investigation of travel and tourism development using an interdisciplinary social science approach.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
RPTM 46091 SEMINAR FOR INTERNSHIP PREPARATION 1 Credit Hour
(Repeatable for credit) Planning and preparation for the internship experience in leisure service settings. Students should register for this course two semesters before enrolling in the internship course.
Prerequisite: Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management (RPTM) major and junior standing.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Contact Hours: 1 lecture
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
RPTM 46092 INTERNSHIP IN RECREATION (ELR) 9 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Supervised full-time experience providing knowledge of overall agency operation in approved leisure setting.
Prerequisite: RPTM 46091; and senior standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Practical Experience
Contact Hours: 30 other
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory-IP
Attributes: Experiential Learning Requirement
RPTM 56070 PARK PLANNING 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with RPTM 46070) Understanding the relationship between recreation places and the people who use them. This includes the planning, design and functioning of public and commercial recreation places.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter