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Heriot-Watt University - Course Descriptor
1. Course
Code
C19EH
2. Course
Title
Evolution of Hospitality and Tourism
3. SCQF
Level
5. School
Management and Languages
7. Delivery:
Location &
Semester
Edin
SBC
Orkney
Dubai
IDL
Collaborative Partner
Approved Learning Partner
Sem…..
Sem…….
Sem………..
Sem…
Sem….
Name…………………….....Sem..…...
Name West London College Sem…1
Possibility to run both semesters until June
2015
6. Course
Co-ordinator
9
4. Credits
15
K. O’Gorman
8. Pre-requisites
None
9. Linked Courses
(specify if synoptic)
10. Excluded Courses
11. Replacement Courses
12. Degrees for which
this is a core course
Date Of Replacement:
Sept, 2014
13. The course may be
delivered to:
UG only
PG only
UG & PG
C111-HTM BA Hospitality and Tourism Management
14. Available as an Elective?
Yes
No
15. Aims
Exploring the evolution of hospitality and tourism industry will allow for a deeper understanding of how awareness of the past can always help to guide researchers and
practitioners within the hospitality industry today. This course aims to
 Explore and examine the origins of the underlying principles and practices of hospitality and tourism.
 Systematically analyse the evolution of hospitality and tourism
 Develop understanding of the roles of 'guest' and 'host' as we recognise them today
 Demonstrate the social, economic and geographical influences from Classical Antiquity to the Renaissance
 Foster analytical and research skills in addition to proactive and reactive skills in the discipline.
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16. Syllabus
The course provides for systematic analysis of key dimensions of hospitality and tourism and its evolution. Advanced deconstruction of the hospitality product realises a
deeper understanding to inform and underpin contemporary managerial approaches within this sector for both researchers and practitioners within the industry. A
comprehensive conceptual framework is established within which theoretical concepts specific to hospitality construction and production will be explored and critically
analysed. The course will be structured around (a) specialist perspectives and (b) student analysis of key research themes which might include
 Introduction: what is (critical) hospitality and tourism? How do we know it?
 Perspectives on setting and its significance.
 Ancient and Classical Hospitality.
 Commensality, Urbanity and Hospitality
 Hospitality at a national level.
 The Host-Guest Transaction.
 Dynamic model Of Hospitality and tourism
17. Learning Outcomes (HWU Core Skills: Employability and Professional Career Readiness)
Subject Mastery
Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Skills
Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning)
Students will be able to
Students will

Demonstrate a critical understanding of the evolution
 research and critically evaluate theories, paradigms, principles and
of hospitality and tourism and how this shapes
concepts of hospitality and tourism evolution
managerial philosophy;
 develop scholarship abilities through the identification and interpretation

Identify and critically evaluate ideas and management
of concepts, theories and issues arising out of a study of the evolution of
principles as they apply to hospitality and tourism.
hospitality and tourism;
Personal Abilities Industrial, Commercial & Professional
Autonomy, Accountability & Working with
Communication, Numeracy & ICT
Practice
Others
Students will:
Students will get the opportunity to:
Students will get the opportunity to:

demonstrate the ability to identify and
assess multiple perspectives and to
 work individually and as part of a team to

demonstrate a wide range of routine and
arrive at logical, sensible and
solve problems and develop ideas
some advanced communication,
reasonable conclusions
research and presentation skills;

apply subject related and transferable
skills to address challenges in hospitality
and tourism
18. Assessment Methods
19. Re-assessment Methods
Method
Duration of Exam
Weighting (%)
Synoptic courses?
Method
(if applicable)
Examination
20. Date and Version
Date of Proposal
September 2013
2 hours
Duration of Exam
Diet(s)
(if applicable)
100%
Date of Approval by
School Committee
no
Examination
Date of
Implementation
September 2014
2 hours
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