HOS 190 - Global Issues: Travel & History

Institution:

Montgomery County Community College

Subject:

Hotel And Restaurant Management

Description:

This course focuses on international and global issues in travel as well as its history and ethical implications. The class will also introduce students to the history of travel from ancient times to the present, addressing issues of interconnectedness, interdependence, and inequity among peoples, cultures, and/or nation-states. Inquiry-based learning will be utilized to increase students' knowledge of world geography and international players through the exploration of developed and potential tourist areas. Exploring the history of travel will provide opportunities for students to connect course materials and study the topic from an interdisciplinary perspective. Students will complete a capstone project connecting contemporary issues, as they relate to ethical concerns as well as social, cultural, and economic trends in the business of global travel.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mc3.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 641-6300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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