Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Course Prefix/Number/Title: Tour 212 Principles of Tourism Course Description: Tourism is a dynamic field where business, government, and society intersect. This course gives the student an understanding of the systems that affect tourism and the professional opportunities within this field. Historical issues and current trends, travel behavior, tourism planning and policy, tourism impacts, and tourism promotion will be covered. Course Objectives: Students completing this course will have an understand of:  The history of tourism  Be able to explain how tourism providers are organized  Name agencies and organizations provide tourism services  Define travel behavior  Describe tourism planning and marketing Instructor: Sherry Niesar Office: Online Office Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:00-6:00 pm Phone: 701-527-3714 Email: Sherry.Niesar@dakotacollege.edu Lecture/Lab Schedule: Online Textbook(s): Tourism Principles, Practice, Philosophies , Charles R. Goeldner & J. R. Brent Ritchie, Wiley, 10th edition, 2006, 0-471-45038-3 Course Requirements:  Attendance: Regular participation in the class is expected.  Graded Assignments: Assignments are given to reinforce chapter content. They are practical in nature and require the student to apply new knowledge of chapters.  Graded Quizzes/Exams: Fourteen quizzes and three exams will be given.  Final: The final will be a comprehensive project. It will be available the last three weeks of class. Tentative Course Outline:  History of Tourism  Career Opportunities