2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog

RTH 321 Developing Agritourism Opportunities in the Experience Economy

Study of agritourism history, concepts, and opportunities. Inventory and assessment of agritourism products, creation of the agritourism visitor experience, and program planning and marketing.

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RTH 351 Facilities Design & Operations in Parks, Recreation and Tourism

Prerequisite: RTH 203 and RTH 206. Study planning, designing, and operating leisure services areas and facilities; environmental impact; relationship between leisure services, tourism and hospitality. Assessment, standards, regulations, maintenance, operations, construction, equipment. Contracting and RFP process.

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RTH 368 Program Planning in Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality

Prerequisites: RTH 203 and RTH 206. Structure of recreation, tourism, and hospitality programs and services for all populations and cultures in diverse leisure settings; marketing, public relations, needs assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of programs and services.

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RTH 369 Event Programming and Management

Prerequisite: RTH 203 and RTH 206. Advanced study of the meetings, conventions, special events, and exposition industry. Topics covered include event planning, event development and implementation, marketing and public relations, risk management, and event management opportunities.

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RTH 390 Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality Administration and Law

Prerequisite: RTH 203 and RTH 206. Study of law and administrative principles in recreation, tourism and hospitality. Exploration of statutes, tort, employment, federal and state cases, and contract concepts in the management of leisure services.

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RTH 394 Practicum in Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality

Prerequisite: RTH 368 or RTH 369. CPR and First Aid, 50 clock hours of experience in recreation and/or tourism and hospitality settings. Consent of instructor. Supervised experience in an agency which provides recreation and/or tourism and hospitality services. Agency and student placement pre-approved. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.

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