37 courses with the subject TOUR, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
TOUR 110Professionalism and Civility1
Focuses on developing competencies in the areas of professionalism and civility in a variety of settings including professional image, conduct at work, telephone, written, oral, and electronic etiquette, table manners, and social networking with an emphasis on the cultural needs for honoring commitments and obligation.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. 200 Level Courses
Introduces travel and tourism from local to international levels. Covers the scale, scope and organization of the industry. Emphasizes the development and management of natural, cultural, heritage and recreational resources of tourism. Identifies issues related to the economic, technological and political aspects of tourism. Notes: Open to nonmajors.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
TOUR 210Global Understanding through Travel and Tourism3
Examines tourism as a global industry and human activity that promotes and facilitates understanding of historical and cultural values, and of international institutions that characterize the broader global system. Notes: Open to nonmajors.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Mason Core: Mason Core, Global Contexts, Global UnderstandingSchedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
TOUR 214Hospitality Tourism and Events Management Accounting3
Provides an overview of financial accounting for hospitality, tourism and event managers. Presents financial accounting from the perspective of recording financial transactions, developing financial statements and evaluating investment and operational decisions. Emphasizes efficient use of spreadsheets in managerial decision making. Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Explores principles and practices of managing medium- and large scale events including festivals, conventions, concerts, shows, sporting events, and ceremonies. Emphasizes organization, site preparation, communications, personnel, and security as well as evaluation and innovation.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Provides an introduction to event implementation and evaluation through hands-on experience in on-site event delivery and analysis. Explores participant motivation and examines the economic, social, environmental, and cultural impacts of events in relation to their products and services.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is an introduction to hospitality management, including an overview of management in the hospitality industry and professional opportunities. The concepts and practices of hospitality management are examined and discussed. The scope and forms of hospitality organizations are reviewed, as well as trends within these organizations.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
TOUR 241Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Practicum3
Provides 120 hours of introductory supervised professional fieldwork experience in an approved tourism, events, or hospitality management setting for 10 to 14 weeks (10 weeks only for the Summer term) under the supervision of a practicum Faculty Supervisor and Agency Supervisor. Includes meetings and assignments before, during, and after the practicum. Notes: Students must complete the mandatory pre-experience orientation session online before registering for this course. Hourly requirement per week is 15-20 for Summer term.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (TOUR 200D, 200XS or 200XP) and (TOUR 220D, 220XS or 220XP) and (TOUR 230D, 230XS or 230XP).D Requires minimum grade of D.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.XP Requires minimum grade of XP.
Explores social, cultural, political, economic, religious, and historical influences on wedding planning and marriage. Examines global perspectives and practices relevant to successful wedding planning and consultancy for diverse clients and settings.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. 300 Level Courses
Explores interrelated systems in hotel management, including front desk, reservations, housekeeping, food/beverage, telecommunications, guest services and security. Reviews and segments hotel products and associated management challenges.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: TOUR 230D, 230XS or 230XP.D Requires minimum grade of D.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.XP Requires minimum grade of XP.
Explores the principles of foodservice management regarding production and selling of food and beverage products. Categorizes various types of food, wine, beer and spirits. Reviews foodservice buying, pricing, menu planning, production, storage, service, controls and quality assurance.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: TOUR 230D, 230XS or 230XP.D Requires minimum grade of D.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.XP Requires minimum grade of XP.
Focuses on women as hosts and guests. Using social theory, explores issues regarding the history and evolution of tourism as a gendered system. Addresses family, solo and business travel, and employment, taking into consideration issues related to more and lesser developed countries as they relate to the roles of women in international tourism. Notes: Open to nonmajors.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Mason Core: Mason Core, Social/Behavioral SciencesSchedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Explores theoretical and practical considerations of event technology. Examines specifications, layout installation techniques and operation of sound systems, lighting systems and video systems for event industry sectors.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
TOUR 320Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Information Systems3
Explores management information systems (MIS) and their application within hospitality, tourism, and events management (HTEM) sectors. Emphasizes managerial and strategic perspectives, with a focus on current technologies, tools, and trends used to collect, analyze, store, and communicate information in HTEM organizations.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (TOUR 200D, 200XS or 200XP) or (TOUR 220D, 220XS or 220XP) or (TOUR 230D, 230XS or 230XP).D Requires minimum grade of D.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.XP Requires minimum grade of XP.
Surveys effective practices in the management of resort recreation enterprises. Examines basic resort operations, including front desk, food and beverage, amenities, and housekeeping. Covers management of a variety of resort types, such as ski resorts, beach resorts, dude ranches, business retreats, adventure camps, health spas, and golf resorts.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Surveys effective practices in the management and operation of cruise ships. Includes on-site examination of basic cruise operations including sales and booking, food and beverages, hotel operations, security, recreation activities, shore excursions and personnel management. Examines historical foundations of the cruise industry, related leisure and management theory, and leisure trends specific to mass international maritime travel. Notes: Includes on-campus classroom lectures and week-long on-board cruise ship instructional experience. Must be 21 years of age by beginning of semester.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (TOUR 200C or 200XS) and (TOUR 230C or 230XS).C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
Studies the characteristics of environmentally, economically and socio-culturally sustainable tourism and assesses the possibilities and limitations for its implementation within a variety of destinations and product settings. Emphasizes conventional "mass" tourism and small-scale "alternative" tourism as they apply to hospitality, event , and tourism management.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Specialized Designation: Green Leaf Focused CourseRegistration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (TOUR 200D, 200XS or 200XP) or (TOUR 210D, 210XS or 210XP) or (RMGT 210D, 210XS or 210XP).D Requires minimum grade of D.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.XP Requires minimum grade of XP.
Explores the growth and evolution of film-induced tourism and medical tourism, and examines the opportunities and challenges they present to various destinations. Investigates the relationship between film settings and tourism growth and assesses its impacts on local communities and attractions. Delves into the factors driving the rise of medical tourism, its key components, and the broader consequences of its expansion. Explores marketing opportunities for both types of tourism.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Examines the tourist experience at popular sacred sites and attractions that offer socially unapproved or harmful personal touristic experiences. Identifies and compares management issues at touristic sacred sites and dark tourism enterprises.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (TOUR 200C, 200XS, 210C or 210XS).C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
Considers the characteristics of food and wine tourism related to environmental, economic and socio-cultural sustainable tourism and assess the possibilities and limitations for implementation within a variety of destinations and settings. Includes the development of the global food chain, artisan food and drink production, and the role of food and wine in the tourist experience.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (TOUR 200C, 200XS, 210C or 210XS).C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
Analyzes historical and cultural attractions, including museums, canals, monuments, pilgrimage sites, military sites, and cultural and heritage landscapes. Covers presentation and interpretation, African-American and Native American heritage, management and operational considerations, and marketing.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Explores practical considerations of event logistics and operations for conferences, conventions and exhibitions throughout the event industry sector.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
TOUR 362Cultural and Environmental Interpretation3
Focuses on communication processes and practices used by professionals to explain and interpret special characteristics of cultural and environmental resource sites for visitors. Discusses conceptual principles for planning interpretive programs, as well as techniques for analyzing and disseminating information and entertainment through various media. Examines delivery of interpretive messages across a variety of audiences, strategies for programming interpretive services, and the administration and evaluation of interpretive services at tourism, event, and recreation sites.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to PRLS 362.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: ((PRLS 300C, RMGT 300C or PRLS 300XS) or (TOUR 352C or 352XS)).C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
Introduces both macro and micro economic theory as it relates to hospitality, tourism and events management fields.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: TOUR 241C or 241XS.C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
TOUR 412Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Marketing and Sales3
Provides understanding and tools for marketing and management of financial resources in entrepreneurial tourism enterprises. Also includes market planning, business planning, feasibility assessment, investment analysis, basic accounting, and operational control.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: ((TOUR 241C or 241XS) or (PRLS 241C, RMGT 241C or PRLS 241XS)).C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
TOUR 414Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Finance3
Develops skills and competencies for the management of financial resources in hospitality, tourism and events management enterprises. Covers economic principles, the time value of money, revenue streams, pricing and expenditure management. Applies fundamental principles to personal financial management.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: TOUR 214Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Junior Plus, Junior, Senior Plus or Senior.
Principles of planning and policy that apply to integrated and sustainable tourism development at the international, national, state, regional, local, and site scale. Considers government, industry, and community perspectives.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Specialized Designation: Green Leaf Focused CourseRegistration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: TOUR 241C or 241XS.C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
Examines the principles and practices of destination marketing and management with a comprehensive approach that emphasizes digital marketing, visitor experiences, stakeholder relationships, crisis management, and sustainability. Explores strategies for managing destinations and examines the impact of emerging trends through real-world case studies.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: TOUR 210Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Junior Plus, Junior, Senior Plus or Senior.
Analyzes meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions with respect to business environment and structure, industry suppliers, site and facility selection, human resource management, legal and financial issues, marketing and promotion, and event organization.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Junior Plus, Junior, Senior Plus or Senior.
Advances knowledge gained in Food and Beverage Management, basic cooking skills, and human resource management to include hands-on operations of a full-service restaurant. Knowledge needed to successfully manage both back-of-the-house and front-of-the-house operations will be taught.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: Safe Serve CertificationRegistration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: ((TOUR 310C or 310XS) and (TOUR 450C or 450XS) and (NUTR 410C or 410XS)).C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
Reviews concepts and methods related to the achievement of strategic business goals through employee recruitment, training and development.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: TOUR 230Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Junior Plus, Junior, Senior Plus or Senior.
Explores the principles applied to facilities systems operations in hospitality sectors. Considers design, planning, layout and maintenance of hospitality properties and systems.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: TOUR 230Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Junior Plus, Junior, Senior Plus or Senior.
Focuses on current issues in tourism, events and hospitality management with an emphasis on career development strategies. Notes: Meets for half the semesterOffered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: TOUR 241D, 241XP or 241XS.D Requires minimum grade of D.XP Requires minimum grade of XP.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
Selected topics reflect interest in specialized area of tourism and events management. Announced in advance.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesSchedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Subject
TOUR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.
TOUR 490Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Internship12
Provides 400 hours of advanced supervised professional experience in an approved tourism, events, or hospitality management setting for a minimum of 30 hours/week, and a maximum of 40 hours/week (summer term only). Provides a continuous and structured opportunity to apply principles and skills developed in the classroom to the solution of practical problems. Notes: Students must attend mandatory pre-experience orientation session before registering and must participate in the mandatory final presentations upon completion of internship. Can register for only one additional course for up to 3 credits.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Mason Core: Mason Core, Mason Apex, CapstoneRegistration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: ((TOUR 241D, 241XS or 241XP) and (TOUR 470D, 470XS or 470XP)).D Requires minimum grade of D.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.XP Requires minimum grade of XP.
Faculty directed independent study of approved topics in tourism and events management.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: TOUR 200 and 220, and 90 credits.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Tourism and Events Management.
TOUR 598Special Topics in Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management3
Focuses on Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management projects related to sport and recreation studies.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Subject
TOUR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
