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TOURISM, HOTELS AND CONVENTIONSTURI 2100 Introduction to Tourism and Hotels(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThis course offers the student the opportunity to acquire the theoretical knowledge at the historicdevelopment of the tourism. The main components are described of the tourism, with emphasis in hotelsindustry. It is studied the different modalities of trips, legislation, agencies and professional associations thatregulate and support the tourism. It is included, documentations required for international trips, the influenceof the tourism in the development of P.R. economy, offering, demand, market requisites (employments), theprofessional image and the benefits of enter in a career in the tourism industry.ESPA 1005 Basic Spanish(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThis course will focus on basic grammar structures through listening and oral practice. It will also putmore emphasis on more basic vocabulary for a more complete, comprehensive, and controlled readingand writing skills. It will also stress on word division, accentuation, punctuation, capitalization, andspelling.ORRH 1304 Orientation and Human Relations(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneEmphasis is placed on the challenges encountered by the students in their school and personal lives. Thecourse provides for special seminars on topics such as drug and gang prevention, STD’s, and how tohandle the transition from student to employee.MADO 1001 Keyboard Skills I(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThis course comprises the mastering of the different keyboarding features of the alpha numeric keyboard.It covers the basic techniques, proofreading and centering. The student develops the ability to write aminimum of 20 GWAM with a maximum of eight errors in a three-minute time writings.MATE 1210 Basic Mathematics(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThe student carries out simple mathematical operations such an addition, subtraction, multiplication, anddivision.GEOG 1005 Puerto Rico Tourism Geography(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneStudy of all aspects and concepts of the geography of Puerto Rico focused on the tourism activity. Analysisof the Puerto Rico landscaping, climate, flora and fauna, tourist attractions, and historical sites. Study of thetraditions, folklore, local arts, and crafts. Historical synthesis is presented in order to better understand andanalyze Puerto Rico traditions and folklore is also featured.HOTE 3000 Hotel Operations(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThis course provides the student the opportunity to know basic principles on the hotel operations. Itincluded, the structure of the hotel’s department studies with emphasis in three key areas (Reservations,"Front Desk", "Back Office"), classification of hotels, positions and tasks, personality and skills ofresources, guest’s services and preparation of reports. In addition, discusses the functions and proceduresrelated to hotel reception, lodging, services and collections, and uses the electronic reservation program,"Virtual Hotel" .- 114 -