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Vol. L, No. 29 March 24, 2005

In this issue: From the Chair of the College Senate May College Senate Meeting Rescheduled Curricular Items

May College Senate Meeting Rescheduled At the request of the FASE Bylaws Committee and because of the postponement of the SUNY Mission Review II visit until May 6, the final College Senate meeting and caucus has been rescheduled to Friday, May 13, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., in E. H. Butler Library 210. back to top Curricular Items Correction: ECO 370 Technical Analysis of Financial Markets, a new course listed in the March 17 Bulletin, should have been listed as FIN 370 Technical Analysis of Financial Markets. back to top The following have been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the College Senate Curriculum Committee for review and approval: New Courses: HTR 335 Wine Essentials. The origins and history of wines; wine making, wine service, and wine tasting. Students learn to evaluate variations and quality of wines. HTR 468 Hotel Management. Duties, responsibilities, problems, and opportunities encountered by top management in the lodging industry. Emphasis on current global issues facing hotel managers today, linking advanced theory with real-world problems and solutions. Explores the diversity in management through cultural differences and leadership styles. back to top Course Revisions: CRJ 303 Crime, Ideology, and the Administration of Justice (formerly CRJ 203). The social, political, cultural, and economic forces that shape the historical and contemporary ideologies of crime. The influences of different ideologies of crime on the policies and practices of the criminal justice system. HTR 100 Multicultural Foods. Cultural overview of the foods and food habits of selected groups and their impact on American lifestyle. Common foods, meal patterns, special occasion foods, and the role of food in society. HTR 340W Industry Experience. Integration of academic and technical knowledge with industry experience in hospitality-tourism enterprises. Includes supervised field experience, meeting with instructor, and structured written assignments. May be taken for a maximum of 6 credit hours. HTR 348 Tourism and World Travel. Overview of world tourism and travel; the impact of tourism on world trade, geopolitical understandings, and cultural exchange; career opportunities in the world travel and tourism industry. back to top HTR 350 Computer Applications in Hospitality. Computer technology and applications in the hospitality industry. Emphasis on computer hardware, software, and the impact technology has played in the industry. A thorough exploration of Web-based information enhances real-world applications. HTR 368 Hotel Operations. Organization, function, and management of the operation of hotels, resorts, and other lodging facilities. Focus on Rooms Division Management, with an overview of all departments within the various classifications of hotels. HTR 380 Training for Hospitality. Review of training principles used to design, implement, and evaluate administrative programs for the hospitality industry. Application of theoretical concepts to hospitality-tourism related situations. HTR 408 Convention and Meeting Management. Essentials of the meeting and convention industry. Provides broad, thorough knowledge of sales and service component and the framework for planning a meeting or convention. back to top HTR 418 Tourism Management. In-depth study of tourism as a world export industry and its importance to the economy. Tourist behavior, including motivation and decision making; the interrelationship of recreation and tourism and the system used to deliver tourism services; the products and services of the tourism industry. HTR 455 Advanced HRM in Hospitality. Strategies used by hospitality managers to create a more effective work environment. Application of advanced human resource concepts useful in problem solving and decision making needed in a diverse and competitive hospitality industry. HTR 470 Legal Issues in Hospitality. Overview of local, state, and federal laws and regulations that promote policies for effective hospitality organization. Multiple case-study analyses. HTR 485 Seminar in Hospitality. Contemporary issues relevant to the hospitality industry. Students research and present a topic of their choice, and participate in postgraduation career-planning activities. back to top

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