Program Revision Guidelines
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
OUTLINE FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS TO REVISE PROGRAMS
Use this outline to prepare proposals to revise existing programs, including undergraduate majors and minors
and graduate degree programs and certificates. Proposals for revising programs should be submitted in
narrative form, using the following outline. Guidelines are on the following page.
PROGRAM NAME AND CODE GEOGRAPHY MAJOR – TOURISM GEOGRAPHY CONCENTRATION
REVISED PROGRAM NAME AND CODE (IF APPLICABLE): GEOGRAPHY MAJOR – GEO-TOURISM CONCENTRATION
DEGREE:
DEPARTMENT(S):
GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: RICK SAMBROOK
COLLEGE(S):
CAS
CONTACT PHONE:
734-487-8489
CONTACT EMAIL:
RSAMBROO@EMICH.EDU
I. Rationale
This proposal recommends the title be changed from Tourism Concentration to Geo-tourism
Concentration, in order to update and more appropriately identify the program with both the
sustainable economic development practices promoted by the Michigan Economic Development
Corporation – primarily by means of the “Pure Michigan” national advertizing campaign - as well as by
practices supported by the National Geographic Society’s Center for Sustainable Destinations (SDC).
Although informally in use since 1997, the relatively new noun “geo-tourism” is defined as follows:
“tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place—its environment, heritage,
aesthetics, culture, and well-being of its residents.” The term is not only a great fit for our holistic
department, with our kindred programs in historic preservation and urban and regional planning, it is
being employed by our competitors in neighboring states.
II. Description of Current Program
PRESENT Concentration Requirements...................................................................57
Required Courses 30 hours
GEOG107 Introduction to Geography (3 hrs)
GEOG110 World Regions (3 hrs)
ESSC110 The Dynamic Earth System (4 hrs)
ESSC227 Topographic Maps (2 hrs)
ESSC276/GPLN276 Principles of Geographic Information Systems (3 hrs)
GEOG360 Cultural Geography (3 hrs)
One course from the following:
GEOG100 Human Geosciences (3 hrs)
GEOG235 Economic Geography (3 hrs)
One course from the following:
GPLN215 Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning (3 hrs)
GEOG332 Urban Geography (3 hrs)
GHPR335 Historic Preservation (3 hrs)
GEOG441 Transportation Geography and Planning
Two courses from the following:
GEOG314 Geography of Russia and Neighboring States (3 hrs)
GEOG318 Geography of Asia (3 hrs)
GEOG319 Geography of Europe (3 hrs)
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GEOG321 Geography of Latin America (3 hrs)
GEOG322 Geography of Africa (3 hrs)
Concentration Courses 21 hours
GEOG112 Introduction to Travel and Tourism (3 hrs)
GEOG113 Foundations of Guest Service (3 hrs)
GEOG212 Geography of Travel and Tourism (3 hrs)
GEOG320 Geography of the United States and Canada (3 hrs)
GEOG336 Tourism and Socioeconomic Development
GEOG445 Cultural Tourism Resources (3 hrs)
GEOG446 Heritage Interpretation and Tourism (3 hrs)
Elective Courses 6 hours
Six hours from the following:
RECR100 Introduction to Recreation and Leisure
HRM103 Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
ESSC114 National Parks and Monuments (3 hrs)
GEOG115 Observing the Human Landscape (2 hrs)
COSC101 Computer Science Concepts and Practical Applications (3 hrs)
HLED210 American Red Cross (2 hrs)
ESSC324 Weather (3 hrs)
MKTG360 Principles of Marketing (3 hrs)
CTAC374 Intercultural Communication (3 hrs)
ESSC424 Climatology (3 hrs)
GEOG387/487 Cooperative Education in Geography (6 hrs)
GEOG488 Internship (4 hrs)
III. Proposed Revision The proposed revision is to rename the program to Geo-tourism Concentration from the title of Tourism
Concentration that has been in use for the past decade. This name change is consistent with past
practice in the program of emphasizing “appropriate” and/or “community-based” sustainable tourism.
IV. Impact – The impacts on the Tourism Geography Concentration will be positive only:
(1) This
change will better align our program with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s use of the
geo-tourism construct in the “Pure Michigan” national advertising campaign as recommended practice;
and (2) the National Geographic Society’s Center for Sustainable Destinations (SDC); and (3) as well as
align our program with competing academic department’s that offer similar degree programs in the
sub-discipline of tourism geography. No other university programs are impacted by this change.
V. Budget – This recommended change will be budget neutral.
VI. Action of the Department/College
1. Department:
Vote of department faculty:
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For
21
Against 0
Abstentions
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
0
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I support this proposal. The proposed revision can X
cannot
Department(s) without additional College or University resources.
Dr. Richard Alan Sambrook
Department Head Signature
be implemented within the affected
10-25-2011
Date
2. College/Graduate School:
A. College
I support this proposal. The proposed program can
College without additional University resources.
cannot
College Dean Signature
be implemented within the affected
Date
B. Graduate School (Graduate Program Revisions ONLY)
Associate Dean Signature
Date
VII. Approval
Associate Vice-President for Undergraduate Studies and Curriculum Signature
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Date