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Explores the critical historical events that have interacted to shape life in this country from its discovery until 1870. Included will be the discovery of America; colonization; social, political and economic development; the American Revolution; political documents which establish our form of government (Declaration of Independence/Constitution); slavery, the Civil War; and Reconstruction. Major topics are emphasized within a chronological framework and serve as a systematic introduction to U.S. history prior to 1870.

Explores the critical historic events and forces that have interacted to shape life in the U.S. Topics will include the Industrial Revolution, World Wars, the Cold War, the role of the U.S. as a world power, social revolutions, the Great Depression, and the workings of democracy within the republic.

Examines the histories of civilizations in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas from 1500 to present. The interrelationships among these societies, and their political, social, economic, religious, and cultural features will be explored.

A general survey of N.H.’s past, from prehistoric periods to the present. The course will be chronological, with emphasis on immigration and ethnicity, rural development, urban and industrial growth, tourism, environmental changes, and the evolution of government. Students will not simply be exposed to major events and personalities in N.H. history; they will explore ways that people removed from us in time have made their living on the land we call N.H. In addition, students will use state and local resources to better understand the nature of history and ways that the study of history provides a better appreciation of ourselves and the world in which we live.

Provides an overview of the structure and scope of the travel/tourism and hospitality industries. This course examines the components of the tourism industry: transportation, accommodation, food and beverage, and attractions. Other topics include the history, political, social, and cultural impacts tourism has on local, state, and global environments. A section of the course is devoted to the N.H. tourism environment. Students will review marketing, motivation, and other forces that draw guests to the state. Students will be required to prepare a career-planning outline. A travel fee of $75 will be assessed for all students. The money will be used to defray some of the costs associated with student travel experiences.

Designed to give an overview of the working components of a hotel and their interrelationships. Students will explore in a descriptive fashion the responsibilities of each hotel department and how and why their interactions are important. Students will examine the difference in operations of various types and sizes of hotels from B&B to full-service hotels. 

This course examines the techniques and methods in delivering exceptional quality service for external and internal customers. Students will learn the skills and attitudes for service management through observation, video, case studies, and role play. Students will review the processes of total quality management. 

A comprehensive study of the front desk operations from a small inn to a full-service hotel. The student will explore front and back office systems. Topics include reservation procedures, registration, auditing, tour groups, check out procedures, room control, maintenance on guest accounts, public relations, and sales.

Introduces students to the history, concepts, marketing, planning, and management of ecotourism activities and development. Students will examine the relationship between natural and cultural resources with a special focus on rural areas, wildlife sanctuaries, forests, mountains, beaches, and island people’s way of life for sustainable use in tourism.

Travel writing provides some of the most powerful, elegant, and descriptive forms of writing. Travel writing ranges across the whole of the modern world, dealing with issues as varied as environment, culture, history, geographic, and political issues. The first part of the course will review the evolution/history of travel writing. The second part will review current trends in travel writing for many types of media: TV, radio, print advertisements, short stories, and essays. The student will write an article for publication.