HLP 6515 Evaluation Procedures in Health and Human Performance 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Evaluation and interpretation of tests and analysis of research data.
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HLP 6535 Research Methods in Health and Human Performance 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Introduction to research methodology and design.
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HLP 6911 Research Seminar 1 Credit
Grading Scheme: S/U
Research presentations by graduate students and faculty in the College.
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HLP 6935 Variable International Topics 1-6 Credits, Max 15 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Opportunity to study in a wide range of cultural settings.
Prerequisite: adviser's approval.
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HLP 7939 HHP PhD Professional Development Seminar 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Designed to complement the scholarly emphases of the HHP PhD program by providing insight into key considerations for professional development and personal growth. Best practices will be shared for developing professional aptitude and the skills necessary for successful matriculation through graduate studies and future professional careers.
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HLP 7979 Advanced Research in Health and Human Performance 1-12 Credits
Grading Scheme: S/U
Research for doctoral students before admission to candidacy. Designed for students with a master's degree in the field, or for students who have been accepted for a doctoral program. Not appropriate for students who have been admitted to candidacy.
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HLP 7980 Research for Doctoral Dissertation 1-15 Credits
Grading Scheme: S/U
Research for Doctoral Dissertation
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HMG 6440 AI Revolutions and Applications in THEM (Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management) 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
A foundational examination of the implications of the artificial intelligence revolution (AI) in the tourism, hospitality, and event industry. Content includes analyses of AI applications in booking, transportation, theme parks, destination and attraction marketing, economic, social, cultural, and environmental impacts, as well as motivators to travel.
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HMG 6448C GIS and Spatial Analysis for Tourism and Social Data 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Focuses on building spatial data analysis skills using tourism, destination management, and natural resources data. Combining lecture and lab instruction, the course teaches how to utilize the opportunities provided by dynamically developing methods of geographical information systems (GIS) for visualization and geographic analysis of the data.
HMG 6466 Revenue Management in Hosp Bus 2 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
This course is designed to provide conceptual and practical knowledge regarding hospitality revenue management. Specifically, our focus will be on the lodging industry and we will examine the tools and techniques hospitality professionals employ to optimize their revenue generation.
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HMG 6583C Data Mining with Social Data 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Introduces the students to issues related to data-intensive problems. Newly available massive amounts of data produced with the networks of traditional sensors, social networks, and novel data acquisition systems require new approaches to data storage and analysis. The course focuses on building the initial Big Data analysis skills.
HMG 6589C Applied Multivariate Analysis for Tourism and Hospitality 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Focuses on building students' data analysis skills using "real life" data from tourism, leisure and well-being, hospitality, sports and related fields. Combining lecture and lab instruction, the course teaches advanced statistical techniques to analyze data in order to inform managerial decisions.
Prerequisite: HLP 6515 and HLP 6535 or per Instructor Approval.
HMG 6740 Smart Cities, Attractions, and Theme Parks 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Provides the foundation needed to design smart tourism places. Examines relationships between technology, traveler behavior, and the travel industry. Students learn to integrate technology, analytics, marketing, and the design of tourism cities, attractions, and theme parks. Focuses on sustainable/safe/healthy environments with cutting-edge technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science.
Prerequisite: Open to master's students who have not been admitted to doctoral candidacy.
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HMG 6747 Marketing in Hospitality/Tourism 2 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Providing a marketing analysis of the hospitality and tourism industry. The course will cover key marketing principles in practices and discuss tourism and hospitality marketing strategies. Case studies will be used to help students develop an understanding of the interrelationship among the marketing concepts that will be covered in this course. The course should allow students to take the proper marketing steps and make decisions given the latest trends in tourism and hospitality.
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LEI 5121 Outdoor Recreation and Park Management 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
History and current issues of outdoor recreation, preservation, and conservation policy in U.S. Review of government and private roles in providing outdoor recreation opportunities. Synthesis of social science research on outdoor recreation behavior and implementation of strategies utilizing current research in park management operations to improve visitor experiences.
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LEI 5188 Trends and Issues in Tourism and Recreation Management 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Introduction to issues and trends pertinent to tourism, leisure, and recreation. Influence of social, demographic, and environmental changes on leisure behavior examined drawing on relevant theories, empirical research, and societal changes to frame analysis.
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LEI 6325 Ecotourism 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Examination of tourism development in hospitality and tourism industry. Emphasis on planning and impacts to area. Case studies used to understand planning and development issues in various destinations worldwide emphasizing how tourism policy affects destination.
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LEI 6326 Sport Tourism 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Analysis of the interconnectedness of sport and tourism for behavioral, historical, economic, management, marketing, environmental, and policy perspectives.
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LEI 6336 Tourism Planning and Development 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Examination of development in hospitality and tourism industry. Case studies used to understand planning and development issues in various destinations around the world. Emphasis on impact of tourism policy on area.
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LEI 6351 Heritage Tourism 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Theory, practice, history, terminology and current issues of cultural heritage tourism planning and management. Basic survey of cultural and heritage components: motives and behaviors of heritage tourist attractions (museums, arts, festivals/events, and landscapes), interpretation, economics, and policies.
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LEI 6895 Tourism Theory and Concepts 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Analysis of theories, concepts, and issues related to tourism. Topics include sociocultural impacts of tourism, tourist roles, definitions of tourism, tourist motivations, issues of inequality, terrorism and tourism, sex tourism, and tourism and urban regeneration.
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LEI 6903 Readings in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism 1-3 Credits, Max 6 Credits
Grading Scheme: S/U
Selected independent, in-depth readings on a specific topic. Readings will be supervised and evaluated.
Prerequisite: Intended for master's students.
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LEI 6905 Directed Independent Study 1-5 Credits, Max 10 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Individual projects under faculty guidance.
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LEI 6910 Supervised Research 1-5 Credits, Max 5 Credits
Grading Scheme: S/U
Supervised Research
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LEI 6931 Special Topics in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism 1-6 Credits, Max 6 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Special Topics
Prerequisite: Intended for master's students.
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LEI 6940 Supervised Teaching 1-5 Credits, Max 5 Credits
Grading Scheme: S/U
Supervised Teaching
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LEI 6944 Practicum in Tourism & Recreation Management 1-6 Credits, Max 6 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Practicum in Tourism Recreation Management
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LEI 6971 Research for Master's Thesis 1-15 Credits
Grading Scheme: S/U
Research for Master's Thesis
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LEI 7170 Foundations of Leisure Behavior 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Advanced examination of sociological, socio-psychological, and philosophical literature in leisure studies. Topics include leisure definitions debate; influence of gender, race, class, and age on leisure; time crunch and commodification of leisure; and role of leisure in 21st century society.
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LEI 7901 Recreation, Parks, and Tourism in Higher Education 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Examines current trends and issues impacting tourism, recreation, and sport management in higher education. Topics include curriculum development, accreditation, distance learning, university organization and governance, university economics, faculty responsibilities, and life in the academy.
Prerequisite: required for all doctoral students.
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LEI 7904 Advanced Readings in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism 1-3 Credits, Max 6 Credits
Grading Scheme: S/U
Selected independent in-depth readings on specific topics. Supervised and evaluated.
Prerequisite: intended for doctoral students.
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LEI 7905 Advanced Independent Study in Recreation, Parks and Tourism 1-3 Credits, Max 6 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Individual projects completed under faculty guidance.
Prerequisite: intended for all doctoral students.
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LEI 7910 Advanced Supervised Research 1-5 Credits
Grading Scheme: S/U
Advanced Supervised Research
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LEI 7933 Advanced Special Topics in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism 1-3 Credits, Max 6 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Advanced Special Topics in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism
Prerequisite: intended for doctoral students.