ITH Curriculum for 2012 Academic Year
Core Courses
15 Core Credits
Elective Courses
12 Elective Credits
General Education
Courses
27 credits, 21%
IC Core Course
3 Core Credits
3 credits, 2%
T&H Core Courses
60 Core Credits
Capstone Course
3 Core Credits
English Proficiency
0 Core Credits
International Studies
0 Core Credits
Tourism Management (A)
18 Elective Credits
Core Courses
63 credits,49%
ITH
Department
Concentrations
Required Credits for
Graduation: 129
-or-
18 credits, 14%
Hospitality Management (B)
18 Elective Credits
Other Electives
*Oversea Internship 9 credits +
Other Elective Courses 12 credits
18 Elective Credits
-or-
18 credits, 14%
Summer International Studies (no credits) +
Junior Year on Campus
18 Elective Credits
One semester International Studies at least 9
credits+ One semester on campus at least 16
credits (including core, elective and
concentration courses)
18 Elective Credits
Two semesters International Studies at least 9
credits per semester
18 Elective Credits
-or-
-or-
To earn the B.Sc. International Tourism and Hospitality Management degree, students must follow the rules:
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Total credits for graduation should be 129; including Core requirements 63 credits, GE required courses 27 credits; IC Core
3 credits; Concentration 18 credits; and Other Electives 18credits.
Students need to take courses from one of the two concentrations: Tourism Management or Hospitality Management. In
addition, students must take 6courses out of 13 courses (equal to 18 credits) for a concentration before graduation.
If students take more than 18 credits in one concentration, the surplus credits can be added on as other elective credits. In
addition, if students take courses from the other concentration, the credits will be added on to other elective credits as well.
Students who decide to intern abroad have to submit an application. The students can intern abroad after their applications
are reviewed and approved by the school. Students who decide to intern abroad should take the courses for that semester
marked with an asterisk (*). They must spend the other semester studying on-campus and enroll in at least 16 credits.
Students interning abroad should understand that their enrolment is limited to 9 credits for that semester.
Students who decide to study abroad have to submit an application. The students can study abroad after their applications are
reviewed and approved by the school. Successful completion of a one-year study abroad program option has a minimum
requirement of the student enrolling for 18 credits. Students can choose to enroll up to 25 credits only. Students studying
abroad for one semester must enroll in at least 9 credits, and enroll in at least 16 credits on-campus in the other semester.
Students may substitute course credits by successfully completing courses in a preapproved summer study abroad program.
Students who decide neither to intern abroad nor to study abroad MUST complete a pre-approved summer study abroad
program of at least four (4) weeks, for which no credits are required.
Students must satisfy the minimum English proficiency level stipulated by the T&H department.
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Tourism and Hospitality Curriculum Design for 2012
Category
Code
Subject
Credits
Credit
Requirement
Semester
A79793
Chinese Literature
3
Year 1, Fall
A79111
English Reading
3
Year 1, Fall
Information Systems for Business Management
3
A79112
Year 1, Fall
1
Core Courses
GE
A79173
English Writing and Composition
3
15 Core
Year 1,Spring
A79792
Modern Culture and History
3
Credits
Year 1,Spring
A93A10
Service Education (I)
0
Year 1, Fall
A93A11
Service Education (II)
0
Year 1,Spring
A93A15
Physical Education (I)
0
Year 2, Fall
A93A16
Physical Education (II)
0
Year 2,Spring
(GE Elective Course)
3
TBD
(GE Elective Course)
3
12 Elective
TBD (GE Elective Course)
3
Credits
TBD (GE Elective Course)
3
A85801
Management
3
A79114
Economics
3
Year 1, Fall
A79115
Accounting
3
Year 1, Fall
A79116
Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
3
Year 1, Fall
A79122
T&H English
3
Year 1, Spring
A79131
Tourism and Hospitality Policy
3
Year 1, Spring
A79128
Introduction to Tourism
3
Year 1, Spring
3
Year 2, Fall
Elective Courses
IC Core Course
A79200
Cross-Cultural and Interpersonal
Communication
T.&H. Core Courses
3 Core credits
Year 1,Spring
A79202
Professional Development 1
3
Year 2, Fall
A79224
Introduction to Services Management
3
Year 2, Fall
A79220
Intermediate T&H English 1
3
Year 2, Fall
63 Core
A79225
Information System for Business Management 2
3
A79221
Intermediate T&H English 2
3
Year 2, Spring
A79233
Tourism and Hospitality Marketing
3
Year 2, Spring
3
Year 2, Spring
0
Year 3, Fall
3
Year 4, Spring
A79226
Human Relations in Tourism and Hospitality
Management
*A79327
A79130
International Studies
Business Ethics and Corporate Social
Responsibility
TBD Credits
Year 2, Spring
A79401
Professional Development 2
3
Year 4, Fall
A79407
Human Resource Management
3
Year 4, Fall
A79402
Consumer Behavior
3
Year 4, Spring
A79426
Strategic Management in Tourism and
3
Year 4, Spring
2
Category
Code
Subject
Credits
Credit
Requirement
Semester
Hospitality (Core Required Capstone Course)
Concentrations
Concentrations
A79420
Advanced T&H English 1
3
Year 4, Fall
A79421
Advanced T&H English 2
3
Year 4,Sping
A79227
Tourism Product Design and Delivery
3
Year 2
A79204
Tourism Enterprise Management
3
Year 2 A79228
Travel Agency Operations
3
Year 2 A79232
Socio-Cultural Issues in Tourism
3
Year 2 A79207
Cultural Heritage Management
3
Year 2 Tourism
A79229
Theme Park Management
3
Year 2 Management
A79311
Food and Beverage Tourism
3
Year 3
A79333
Niche and Special Interest Tourism
3
Year 3 A79328
Tourism and Tour Guiding
3
Year 3 A79432
Destination Management and Branding
3
Year 4, Spring
A79433
Services and Relationship Marketing
3
A79434
Sustainable Tourism
3
A79234
Safety and Hygiene
3
Year 2
A79231
Lodging Management
3
Year 2
A79211
Food and Beverage Management 1
3
Year 2, Fall
A79410
A79311
Food and Beverage Management 2
Food and Beverage Tourism
3
3
Year 2, Spring
Hospitality
A79336
Managing Hospitality Franchises
3
Year 3
Management
A79425
Banquet and Catering Operations
3
Year 4
A79433
Services and Relationship Marketing
3
Year 4
A79214
Purchasing and Stock Control
3
Year 4
A79437
World Food and Beverage Culture
3
Year 4
A79419
Resort and Spa Hotel Management
3
Year 4,Spring
A79413
Hospitality Operation Management
3
Year 4, Spring
A79217
Business Writing 1
3
Year 2, Fall
*A79301
* Industry Internship 1
5
Year 3, Fall
*A79302
* Internship Project 1
4
Year 3, Fall
*A79303
* Industry Internship 2
5
Year 3, Spring
*A79304
* Internship Project 2
4
Year 3, Spring
A79305
Business Travel
3
Year 3
A79306
Concepts of Leisure and Recreation
3
Other Electives
A79335
Critical Issues in Tourism and Hospitality in the
3
Year 4
18 Elective
Credits
Year 4,Sping
Year 3
18 Elective
Credits
Year 3
Year 3
A79310
Asia-Pacific Region
Festival and Event Design and Management
3
Year 3
A79332
Internet Marketing and E-Commerce
3
Year 3
A79313
Commercial Recreation
3
Year 3
A79315
M.I.C.E. Travel and Tourism
3
Year 3
A79318
Special Elective in Hospitality Management I
3
Year 3
A79319
Special Elective in Hospitality Management II
3
Year 3 3
Category
Code
Subject
Credits
Semester
A79320
Special Elective in Tourism Management I
3
Year 3 A79321
Special Elective in Tourism Management II
3
Year 3 A79334
Wedding Planning and Coordination
3
Year 3 A79329
World Travel Geography and Cultural
Awareness
3
Year 3 A79330
International Etiquette
3
Year 3 A79438
Tourism and Hospitality Research Methods
3
Year 4,Fall
A79408
Financial Management System
3
Year 4
Note: TH department may change the courses above to meet the students’ need.
Credit
Requirement
4
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TH required Credits for Graduation：129 (Including Service Education)：
1.
GE required credits
2.
GE elective credits 12
3.
IC Core course credits 3
4.
Required credits of TH Department: 63
5.
Concentrations 18 T&H department has two concentrations: A : Tourism Management, B: Hospitality Management.
15
Concentration A: 18 elective credits (select 18 credits from 36 credits)
Concentration B: 18 elective credits (select 18 credits from 36 credits)
6.
Other Electives
18 ，comprised of the one of following:
(1) Internship 9 elective credits + summer study abroad (0 credits) + one junior year semester at ISU at least 16 credits
(2) Two semesters of study abroad with at least 9 credits per semester
(3) One semester study abroad at least 9 credit elective credits + one junior year semester at ISU at least 16 credits
(4) Four (4) week summer study abroad (no credits) + two semesters on campus (32 credits)
(5) If students take more than 18 credits in one concentration, the surplus credits can be added on as other elective credits. Also, if
students take courses from the other concentration, the credits will be added on to other elective credits as well.
Remark:
1. Students must satisfy the minimum English proficiency level which as stipulated by the TH department.
2. Students are required to study abroad prior to graduation. Regarding “International Studies” program please refer to” Study
Abroad Options for Students of International College at I-Shou University”.
4 Year Curriculum of International Tourism & Hospitality Department 2012
Freshman Year (2012)
Category
Code
Course
Fall Spring Core/Elective Remarks
A79793
Chinese Literature
3
C
A79111
English Reading
3
C
A79112
Information Systems for Business
3
C
A79173
English Writing and Composition
3
C
A79792
Modern Culture and History
3
C
A93A10
Service Education 1
A93A11
Service Education 2
0
C
A85801
Management
3
C
A79114
Economics
3
C
A79115
Accounting
3
C
T&H
A79116
Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
3
C
Core Courses
A79122
T&H English
3
C
A79131
Tourism and Hospitality Policy
3
C
A79128
Introduction to Tourism
3
C
GE
0
C
Compulsory
IC Core Course
Total Required credits for this year
5
36
Sophomore Year (2013)
Category
GE
T&H
Core Courses
Code
Electives
Concentration
Fall Spring Core/Elective Remarks
A93A15
Physical Education (I)
A93A16
Physical Education (II)
A79200
Cross-Cultural and Interpersonal Communication
3
C
A79202
Professional Development 1
3
C
A79225
Information System for Business Management 2
A79224
Introduction to Services Management
3
C
A79220
Intermediate T&H English 1
3
C
A79221
Intermediate T&H English 2
3
C
A79233
Tourism and Hospitality Marketing
3
C
3
C
A79226
Other
Course
C
0
0
C
3
Human Relations in Tourism and Hospitality
Management
C
A79217
Business Writing 1
3
E
A79227
Tourism Product Design and Delivery
3
E
A
A79204
Tourism Enterprise Management
3
E
A
A79228
Travel Agency Operations
3
E
A
A79232
Socio-Cultural Issues in Tourism
3
E
A
A79207
Cultural Heritage Management
3
E
A
A79229
Theme Park Management
3
E
A
A79234
Safety and Hygiene
3
E
B
A79211
Food and Beverage Management 1
E
B
A79231
Lodging Management
E
B
A79410
Food and Beverage Management 2
E
B
3
3
3
24
Total Required credits for this year
Junior Year (2014)
Category
Concentration
Code
Fall Spring
Core
/Elective
Remarks
A79311
Food and Beverage Tourism
3
E
A/B
A79333
Niche and Special Interest Tourism
3
E
A
A79328
Tourism and Tour Guiding
3
E
A
A79336
Managing Hospitality Franchises
3
E
B
*A79301
* Industry Internship 1
5
E
*A79302
* Internship Project 1
4
E
*A79303
* Industry Internship 2
5
E
*A79304
* Internship Project 2
4
E
*A79327
International Studies
A79305
Business Travel
Other Electives
Course
0
C
3
6
E
A79306
A79335
Concepts of Leisure and Recreation
3
E
Critical Issues in Tourism and Hospitality in the
3
E
Asia-Pacific Region
A79310
Festival and Event Design and Management
3
E
A79332
Internet Marketing and E-Commerce
3
E
A79313
Commercial Recreation
3
E
A79315
M.I.C.E. Travel and Tourism
3
E
A79318
Special Elective in Hospitality Management I
3
E
A79319
Special Elective in Hospitality Management II
3
E
A79320
Special Elective in Tourism Management I
3
E
A79321
Special Elective in Tourism Management II
3
E
A79334
Wedding Planning and Coordination
3
E
A79329
World Travel Geography and Cultural Awareness
3
E
A79330
International Etiquette
3
E
0
Total Required credits for this year
Senior Year (2015)
Category
Code
Course
Fall Spring Core /Elective Remarks
A79401
Professional Development 2
3
C
A79407
Human Resource Management
3
C
T&H
A79420
Advance T&H English 1
3
C
Core Courses
A79130
Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
3
C
A79402
Consumer Behavior
3
C
A79421
Advance T&H English 2
3
C
3
C
Capstone
A79426
Strategic Management in Tourism and Hospitality
(Capstone)
A79432
Destination Management and Branding
3
E
A
A79434
Sustainable Tourism
3
E
A
A79214
Purchasing and Stock Control
3
E
B
A79433
Services and Relationship Marketing
3
E
AB
A79413
Hospitality Operation Management
E
B
A79425
Banquet and Catering Operations
E
B
A79419
Resort and Spa Hotel Management
3
E
A79437
World Food and Beverage Culture
E
B
A79438
Tourism and Hospitality Research Methods
A79408
Financial Management System
Concentration
Other Electives
3
3
3
3
3
E
3
Total Required credits for this year
Note: TH department may change the courses above to meet the students’ need.
7
E
21