Course Descriptions 11-12 - NHTI - Concord's Community College
Course Descriptions 11-12 - NHTI - Concord's Community College
Course Descriptions 11-12 - NHTI - Concord's Community College
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have interacted to shape life in this country from itsdiscovery until 1870. Included will be the discovery ofAmerica; colonization; social, political and economicdevelopment; the American Revolution; political documentswhich establish our form of government (Declaration ofIndependence/Constitution); slavery, the Civil War; andReconstruction. Major topics are emphasized within achronological framework and serve as a systematicintroduction to United States History prior to 1870.HI <strong>12</strong>1 US History, 1870 - Present 3-0-3A course which explores the critical historic events and forcesthat have interacted to shape life in the U.S. Topics willinclude: the Industrial Revolution, World Wars, the Cold War,the role of the U.S. as a world power, social revolutions, theGreat Depression, and the workings of democracy within therepublic.HI 131 World History I (to 1500) 3-0-3This course examines the histories of civilizations in Asia,Africa, Europe and the Americas from the earliest times to1500. The interrelationships among these societies, and theirpolitical, social, economic, religious and cultural features willbe explored.HI 132 World History II (1500 - present) 3-0-3This course examines the histories of civilizations in Asia,Africa, Europe and the Americas from 1500 to present. Theinterrelationships among these societies, and their political,social, economic, religious and cultural features will beexplored.HI 221 New Hampshire History 3-0-3New Hampshire History is a general survey of NewHampshire's past, from prehistoric periods to the present.The course will be chronological in nature, with emphasis oncertain key topics such as immigration and ethnicity, ruraldevelopment, urban and industrial growth, tourism,environmental changes, and the evolution of government.Students will not simply be exposed to major events andpersonalities in New Hampshire history, but they will exploreways that people removed from us in time have made theirliving upon the land we call New Hampshire. In addition,students will use state and local resources to betterunderstand the very nature of history and ways that thestudy of history provides a better appreciation of ourselvesand the world in which we live.Hospitality and TourismHT 101 Introduction to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry3-0-3An introductory course providing an overview of thestructure and scope of the travel/tourism and hospitalityindustries. This course examines the components of thetourism industry: transportation, accommodation, food andbeverage, and attractions. Other topics include the history,political, social and cultural impacts tourism has on local,state and global environments. A section of the course isdevoted to the State of New Hampshire Tourismenvironment. Students will review marketing, motivation andother forces that draw guests to the State of NewHampshire. Students will be required to prepare a careerplanningoutline. A Travel Fee of $75 will be assessed for allstudents taking HT 101. The money will be used to defraysome of the costs associated with student travelexperiences.HT <strong>11</strong>0 Introduction to Hotel Operations 3-0-3This course is designed to give an overview of the workingcomponents of a hotel and their interrelationships. Studentswill explore in a descriptive fashion the responsibilities ofeach hotel department and how and why their interactionsare important. Students will examine the difference inoperations of various types and sizes of hotels from B&B tofull service hotels.HT <strong>12</strong>5 Travel Industry Procedures 4-0-4This course examines the domestic and internationalairline/travel agent reservation procedures. Students willexamine in detail the interrelationships among thecomponents of travel: transportation; accommodation;attractions; food and beverage; tours and cruises. Using theInternet as a resource, students will learn how to use theInternet as an effective reference tool in conjunction withsome of the published travel reference books (e.g., HotelIndex). Students will complete a Foreign/DomesticIndependent Tour encompassing the elements of travel.(Prerequisite: HT 101 with a grade of “C” or higher orpermission of the Department Head of Hospitality andTourism Management)HT 140 Domestic and International Tourism Geography4-0-4This course examines key destination areas of the Westernand Eastern Hemispheres. Students will review the majorgeographical characteristics of each region by exploring thelocations' terrain, climate, culture and political aspects. Anevaluation of sales opportunities for each destination isstudied.HT 205 Quality Service Management 3-0-3This course examines the techniques and methods indelivering exceptional quality service for external andinternal customers. Students will learn the skills andattitudes for service management through observation,video, case studies, and role play. Students will review theprocesses of Total Quality Management. (Prerequisite: HT101 or HT <strong>11</strong>0 with a grade of “C” or higher or permission ofthe Department Head of Hospitality and TourismManagement)HT 210 Information Technology for Tourism 2-2-3This course surveys the impact technology has on thetourism/hospitality industry. Students will look at thecomponents of the tourism industry - transportation,accommodation, attractions, and food and beverage - on theInternet. Students will look at the Internet from theperspective of a traveler as well as a potential vendordistributing information. Other areas surveyed are: legalissues; customer service; marketing; destination planning;and special interest. Students will survey the Worldspan®reservation system basic availability, sell, fares, and PNR(Passenger Name Reservation) formats. (Prerequisite: HT 1018/17/20<strong>11</strong> <strong>NHTI</strong>, Concord’s <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Descriptions</strong> 20<strong>11</strong>-20<strong>12</strong> 32