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key marketing principles in practices, discussing tourism and
hospitality marketing strategies. Case studies used to develop an
understanding of the interrelationship among the marketing
concepts covered in this course, allowing students to take the
proper marketing steps and make decisions given the latest trends
in tourism and hospitality.
LEI 6XXX: Hospitality Law and Risk Management(2) Law and
Risk Management in the context of hospitality, including principles,
tools, techniques and methods employed in order to be effective in
reducing the risk of liability in the hospitality setting.
LEI 7163: Foundations of Leisure Behavior (3) Advanced
examination of sociological, socio-psychological, and philosophical
literature in leisure studies. Topics include leisure definitions debate;
influence of gender, race, class, and age on leisure; time crunch
and commodification of leisure; and role of leisure in 21st century
society.
LEI 7708: Conceptual Issues in Therapeutic Recreation (3)
Prereq: graduate standing. Theoretical foundations and research
efficacy of therapeutic recreation.
LEI 7901: Recreation, Parks, and Tourism in Higher Education
(3) Prereq: required for all doctoral students. Examines current
trends and issues impacting tourism, recreation, and sport
management in higher education. Topics include curriculum
development, accreditation, distance learning, university
organization and governance, university economics, faculty
responsibilities, and life in the academy.
LEI 7904: Advanced Readings in Recreation, Parks, and
Tourism (1-3; max: 6) Prereq: intended for doctoral students.
Selected independent in-depth readings on specific topics.
Supervised and evaluated. S/U.
LEI 7905: Advanced Independent Study in Recreation, Parks
and Tourism (1-3; max: 6) Prereq: intended for all doctoral
students. Individual projects completed under faculty guidance.
LEI 7933: Advanced Special Topics in Recreation, Parks, and
Tourism (1-3; max: 6) Prereq: intended for doctoral students.
LEI 7936: Advanced Seminar in Recreation, Parks, and
Tourism (3; max: 6) Prereq: intended for doctoral students.
Discussion of research topics, including contemporary issues. S/U.
PET 5936: Special Topics/Seminars (1-3)
PET 6948: Advanced Practicum (1-5; max: 5)
SPM 5016: Sport Sociology (3) Advanced principles and
applications of social issues, within the sport industry. An in-depth
look at how amateur and professional sport business enterprises
reflect societal values and issues in the arena of sport.
SPM 5206: Sport Ethics (3) Prereq: 7 or 8 HH/SPM or consent of
instructor. Self-evaluating, examining, and developing philosophy on
ethical issues related to sport. Research and discuss major moral
and ethical issues related to sport. Opportunities for ethical decision
making, using critical analysis.
SPM 5305: Sport Marketing (3) Marketing information systems,
pricing strategies, media relations, promotional methods, and