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Hilda A Pettit
11/14/2011
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Course Catalog Update Information:
STU0004
Reference Number: CCU002442
Date: 02-MAY-11
Level: 2.00 of 2.00
Currently On The Worklist Of: Joanne Arhar, jarhar
Owner: Office of Curriculum Services, 330-672-8558 or 330-672-8559, curriculum@kent.edu
Basic Course Data
Change type: Establish
Faculty member submitting this proposal: Swathi Ravichandran, MBA, PhD
Requested Effective Term: 201280
Campus: Kent
College: EH-Education, Health and Human Services
Department: FLA-Foundations, Leadership and Administration
Course Subject: HM-Hospitality Management
Course Number: 43044
Course Title: Hospitality Meetings Management Lab
Title Abbreviation: Hospitality Meetings Mgmt Lab
Slash Course and Cross-list Information: HM 43044 + HM 53044
Credit Hours
Minimum Credit/Maximum Credit: 2 to 2
Contact Hours: Lecture - Minimum Hours/Maximum Hours:
Contact Hours: Lab - Minimum Hours/Maximum Hours: 4 to 4
Contact Hours: Other - Minimum Hours/Maximum Hours:
Attributes
Is this course part of the LER, WIC or Diversity requirements: No
If yes, course attributes: 1.
2.
3.
Can this course be repeated for credit: No
Repeat
Course Limit:
Course Level: Undergraduate
Grade Rule: B-Standard letter
OR Maximum Hours:
Rationale for an IP grade request for this course (if applicable):
Schedule Type(s): 1. LAB-Laboratory 2.
3.
Credit by Exam: N-Credit by exam-not approved
Prerequisites & Descriptions
Current Prerequisite/Corequisite/Catalog Description:
Catalog Description (edited): Practical experience in a hospitality establishment related to: inside and outside event
sales, event management, guest services, food and beverage management, event staff scheduling, banquet operations,
maintenance and housekeeping related to events. Co-requisite: HM 43043
Prerequisites (edited): None.
Corequisites (edited): HM 43043
Registration is by special approval only: No
Content Information
Content Outline:
Content Hours
per Course
Topic
Topic Description
Area hospitality establishments such
as country clubs, hotels, and
conference centers will serve as labs.
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Students will be required to meet with
the lead event coordinator at their
assigned property and work one event
from start to finish. Students will also
complete scheduled rotations through
other departments in the property
such as front officeguest services, food
and beverage, banquet sales,
maintenance, and housekeeping.
These rotations will allow students to
observe the roles played by various
departments in the successful planning
and execution of an event. Students
will also participate in property tours
with potential clients, detailing
meetings, and sales blitzes and
complete special projects as assigned
by the property.
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Total Contact Hours: 60
Textbook(s) used in this course: none
Writing Expectations: Journals documenting every lab experience that will be collected periodically to review lab
progress; any special projects as assigned by the property.
Instructor(s) expected to teach: Swathi Ravichandran, MBA, PhD
Instructor(s) contributing to content: Swathi Ravichandran, MBA, PhD
Proposal Summary
Explain the purpose for this proposal:
The primary purpose of this proposal is to establish a new course titled Hospitality Meetings Management Lab. Currently,
students enrolled in HM 43043, Hospitality Meetings Management, enroll in a 4 credit class, with 2 credits for lecture and
the 2 credits assigned for the lab experience. The lecture part is being converted into a stand-alone course as described in
another proposal. This proposal is to establish a new lab course that will be taken concurrently with the newly converted
lecture-only HM 43043 Hospitality Meetings Management. The lab will be an optional class that students interested in
practical event management experience can take concurrently with the lecture-only HM 43043. Currently, for the lab portion
of the course, students complete structured rotations totaling 60 hours in various area hospitality establishments including
hotels, country clubs, and conference centers. These labs require a substantial time commitment from various individuals at
the lab properties as students acquire skills in various departments including group sales, food & beverage, front office,
banquet operations, maintenance, etc. The managers at the assigned labs also keep track of student hours and complete
performance appraisals. Although the lab portion offers a great learning environment for students interested in event
management, many properties are reluctant to participate due to the time commitment involved. This has led to the class
being capped at 21 during past semesters when it has been taught as a 4-credit class with 2 lab hours. Several students
have hence been turned away due to the relatively low cap. When the class was offered in spring 2011, five area hospitality
properties served as labs; of those, one property has already declined an invitation to participate in the future due to the
time commitment and scheduling issues involved. Some of the students majoring in Hospitality Management already have
work experience in hotels. For those that do not, the optional course, HM 43044 Hospitality Meetings Management Lab is
made available. Course Learning Outcomes • Experience various event-planning related functions by observing and
participating in related duties at a hospitality property. In-class Activities that Support Outcomes • Students complete a 1
page journal documenting learning experiences after every lab visit. Out-of-class Activities that Support Outcomes •
Complete a rotation of various departments of a hospitality property involved in event management.
Explain how this proposal affects program requirements and students in your unit:
Students majoring in Hospitality Management are required to take 9-12 credit hours of designated professional electives.
This course will be one of the options made available to students to fulfill the professional elective requirement and should
be taken concurrently with HM 43043 Hospitality Meetings Management. Typically, students interested in pursuing a career
in event planning register for this course. Students will be made aware that they have to complete scheduled rotations
totaling 60 hours in the assigned property that will serve as the lab. Students will schedule rotations at the property after
consulting with the property’s manager.
Explain how this proposal affects courses, program requirements and student in other units:
Because this is a Hospitality Management professional elective that students majoring or minoring in Hospitality
Management take, this proposal does not affect courses, program requirements, and students in other units.
Explain how this proposal affects enrollment and staffing:
Enrollment is restricted by number of sites available. Current staffing level meets the needs to offer this course.
Units consulted (other departments, programs or campuses affected by the proposal):
Sport Administration
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