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FLM 311 - Film Theory
The consideration of film along threoretical lines is a tradition nearly as old as the medium itself. This course weaves a roughly chronological path through the history of film theory, with the central goal of investigating how theorists have understood how and why filmes create meaning, and to identify the historical intellectual, artistic, and political factors that gave rise to various strands of film theory., Through texts and film screenings, the course will examine specific theories including Realist Formalist, Constructivist, Semiotic and Feminist approaches.
Prerequisites: Complete either FLM-210 OR Any COR-2XX
Credits: 3
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FLM 315 - Filmmaking II
In this course students will apply their understanding of genre, theory and technology to film production. In a cohort based learning environment students will create digital films inspired by historical, theoretical and critical movements. Students will solidify and deepen their directorial voice and locate themselves within the film history cannon. In addition this class screens and analyzes a number of short films to provide a foundation for each student film and its technical treatment.
Prerequisites: Complete FLM-310
Credits: 3
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FLM 320 - The Business of Film
Students examine the film industry highlighting areas where film and business intersect specifically: (1)the development of business-related knowledge and skills necessary for maintaining a professional film career, and (2)the vocabulary, terminology, and the structure of the industry as it relates to the independent producer/director. Students collaboratively produce a short Senior film teaming up with Filmmaking majors. Throught lectures and hands-on experience the course illustrates correlations between the business of film and the art of ilm in the changing media landscape.
Prerequisites: Must complete 57 credits before taking this course.
Credits: 3
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FLM 325 - Advanced Cinematography
Advanced Cinematography begins where the introductory course Cinematography and Lighting ends, allowing students interested in focusing on cinematography to develop their skill sets and aesthetics. The course offers journeymen students of cinematography work in lighting, lenses movement, crew management and scene coverage. Over the course of the semester, students will produce a number of short works in both field and studio environments as well as study examples of popular cinematography and technical issues.
Prerequisites: Complete 57 credits and “C” or higher in FLM-225 or by permission of the CCM Dean.
Credits: 3
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FLM 328 - Screenwriting II
This is an intensive workshop course in writing short original screenplays for those with prior experience in dramatic writing (for stage or screen). Students entering this class will be expected to know the basics of dramatic structure and thinking in images, and to be willing to experiment with a range of formal and thematic approaches to creating and revising work. In this course, working in the short form will allow each student to develop a complete, polished work within one semester, with written feedback on multiple drafts.
Prerequisites: Complete FLM-228
Credits: 3
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FLM 330 - Video Compositing and Special Effects
This course will introduce you to both the magic and technical demands of special effects and compositing. You’ll learn many techniques including keying, blue screen motion graphics and color correction. In considering the aesthetic role of special effects. You will be able to discern when and when not to introduce special effects in your film. You will work with special effects lighting, makeup and prosthetics, and put it all together with node-based and timeline-based applications to create professional-quality films.
Prerequisites: Complete FLM-230
Credits: 3
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FLM 383 - Experimental Moving Image
Students will explore experimental film production. The course will encourage students to break boundaries and reevaluate their relationship to conventional film by applying inventive formal approaches to conceptually rigorous and challenging content. Students will study the history, theory and artistry of the experimental genre, and produce experimental work of their own.
Prerequisites: FLM.BFA or CREM.BFA majors with at least 57 completed credits; others by permission.
Credits: 3
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FLM 389 - Urban Indie Filmmaking
In this course students will apply their training from the screenwriting and cinematography intensive workshops to their own film productions. In a cohort based learning environment and under the guidance of an experienced filmmaker, students each direct one film and produce another student’s film. In addition to this, the class screens and analyzes a number of short films to provide a foundation for each student’s filmmaking and its technical treatment.
Prerequisites: Permission to enroll in Summer Montreal Filmmaking Program required. Complete FLM-225 and FLM-228.
Credits: 6
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FLM 410 - Independent Film Project
Students work on a senior film project from conceptualization to production. Process steps include brainstorming, pitching, storyboarding production planning, shooting and editing. Students are expected to complete principal photography and a rough cuton a portfolio film that they will direct and executive produce. Through this project students will hone in their technical skills and refine their filmmaker’s voice.
Prerequisites: Complete FLM-315
Credits: 3
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FLM 420 - Senior Portfolio
In this course students will finalize and compile their collected film works to create a final reel. Students will also gain fluency in the latest output methods in digital film distribution.
Prerequisites: Complete FLM-410
Credits: 3
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FLM 450 - Filmmaking Thesis
This course is designed for students interested in either graduate level studies, further academic investigation or both. Students will create a personal manifesto and examine in depth a topic by relating it to their own body of work, analyze its historical and theoretical position and produce a written thesis.
Prerequisites: Must be a Filmmaking major and must have completed 90 credits
Credits: 3
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FLM 490 - Filmmaking Internship
Students gain practical experience as interns in a professional aspect of filmmaking. The student, instructor and work site supervisor work together to determine specific learning objectives for each student. In addition to involvement in the workings of their placement organization students will complete their own related project.
Prerequisites: Film majors only. Must complete 60 credits prior to taking,this course.
Credits: 3
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FIN 240 - Financial Management I
Discusses the financial activities of businesses and their relationships to other phases of the organization. Emphasizes the acquisition and use of short and intermediate term financing. Topics include organizational form, taxes, financial analysis, budgeting, cost-volume-profit relationships, capital expenditures and management of current assets. (Fall only)
Prerequisites: ACC-130
Credits: 3
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FIN 300 - Investments
A comprehensive study of investments and investment markets, giving a broad perspective from the viewpoint of the individual and institutional investor. Covers corporate securities, public securities, real-estate and mortgage investments, and the organization and operation of the principal securities markets. Students are required to establish a hypothetical investment portfolio and follow their investments. (Fall only)
Prerequisites: ACC-130
Credits: 3
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FIN 310 - Applied Regression Analysis
A key challenge facing successful managers is processing the vast amounts of data available. Topics may include: the application of data analysis, statistical inference, regression model selection, and an introduction to time series models for financial and business analysis.
Prerequisites: Complete MTH-180 OR MTH-280
Credits: 3
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FIN 340 - Financial Management II
Covers intermediate and advanced theories formulas, calculations, and practices of financial management. Goes beyond a basic understanding of finance toward working with more sophisticated financial principles and techniques.
Prerequisites: MGT-240 or ACC-341
Credits: 3
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FIN 410 - Advanced Investment Topics
Derivatives and alternative investments have become increasingly important in managing financial risk, seeking diversification and improved returns, and obtaining exposure to asset classes. This course focuses on portfolio management, alternative investments and derivatives, including futures, options and swaps.
Prerequisites: FIN-300
Credits: 3
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GEO 110 - World Geography
A study of the cultural, political, social,,economic and physical aspects of geography on a,regional basis.
Credits: 3
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GDD 1 - First Year Studio
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GDD 2 - Sophomore Studio
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GDD 100 - Form and Color
A rewarding practice in any visual art discipline begins with language of vision. In this course you will explore the dynamics of two-dimensional form beginning with basic compositional study using only black and white forms, and then more complex projects incorporating principles of tonality and color theory. You will also be developing your skills in physical artwork, essential to later course work. Basic art supplies are required; a packet is available in the College Bookstore, or contact the instructor or department prior to the semester for the list.
Prerequisites: Graphic Design, Game Art, and Game Design majors only
Credits: 3
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GDD 110 - Digital Artwork
This course familiarizes you with the two broad,categories of digital artwork-tonal and hard-edge,images. Beginning with the ability to decide which,software applications to use to achieve a certain,effect, you will rapidly develop a solid skill set,in each of the two predominant industry-standard,software applications currently used in graphic,design professional practice. You will become,aware of how the aesthetic aspects of images are,influenced by the technical means by which they,are produced.
Credits: 3
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GDD 111 - Visual & Digital Fundamentals
This course will introduce you to the fundamental language of visual form and basic skills on the Macintosh operating system, including the industry-standard software applications used to create, acquire, and manipulate digital images. You will learn about two-dimensional design color theory and terminology, and will apply these principles to a variety of basic design projects. Color, form and meaning will be explored as well in terms of cultural, psychological physiological, and historical aspects
Credits: 3
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GDD 115 - The Digital Image
With the advent of digital technology, the pleasure of taking and viewing digital photographs and video clips is now commonplace. The professional designer, however, must be able to control this technology to a much greater degree than does the layperson, and to that end this course introduces you to the finer points of planning, capturing, transferring, modifying, and formatting your still and video imagery for use in successful graphic design projects. While students may borrow both digital still- and video-cameras from the College free of charge, owning a good SLR digital camera would be very helpful; ask the instructor for recommendations.
Credits: 3
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GDD 115L - Digital Image - Studio Component
With the advent of digital technology, the pleasure of taking and viewing digital photographs and video clips is now commonplace. The professional designer, however, must be able to control this technology to a much greater degree than does the layperson, and to that end this course introduces you to the finer points of planning, capturing, transferring, modifying, and formatting your still and video imagery for use in successful graphic design projects. While students may borrow both digital still- and video-cameras from the College free of charge, owning a good SLR digital camera would be very helpful; ask the instructor for recommendations.
Credits: 0
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GDD 150 - Pre-College Graphic Design Preparatory Course
The Pre-College Graphic Design Summer Program provides an opportunity for students to create or refine their portfolios, get a taste of college life at Champlain, and earn three general elective college credits. Students are immersed in graphic design foundational studies, including observational drawing, an introduction to color and composition, and digital skills building. The Program is further enhanced by a mock internship experience that exposes students to professionals working in the field and provides them the opportunity to create a “real-world” project. When not attending class, students enjoy recreational activities as well as cultural and social events that highlight the advantages of studying in Vermont.
Credits: 3
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GDD 181 - Design Solutions
Here is your opportunity to bring your communication ideas to life. You will learn how to plan, design, typeset, produce artwork, proof and manage production for brochures, posters, and other communication collateral materials. You will learn the basic language of design and the overall production process-all to help you produce these projects yourself or work with design and production professionals to produce complex projects. Some basic art supplies will be required.
Credits: 3
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GDD 200 - Design and Communication
One of the most exciting aspects of the graphic designer’s work is to create symbols and images which not only communicate messages, but also engender an aesthetic response for a viewer. In this course you will tackle basic symbol-making and message-communication challenges, practicing your recently gained knowledge of, and skills in perspective drawing, formal two-dimensional design, tonality, color theory, and digital art-making to solve visual communication challenges through a genuinely personal creative process. Basic art supplies are required.
Prerequisites: GDD-100
Credits: 3
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GDD 201 - Introduction to Typography
An understanding of typography is fundamental to your professional graphic design practice. Through an historical overview of the evolution of letterforms, you will understand the visual evolution of the Latin alphabet as a result of social, cultural, and technical influences. You will gain an understanding of the nuances of type design and develop proficiency in speaking the language of type specification, in creating beautiful designs using letterforms and blocks of text, and in setting typography digitally.
Prerequisites: GDD- 100 or approval of Dean.
Credits: 3
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GDD 201L - Intro to Typography - Studio
An understanding of typography is fundamental to your professional graphic design practice. Through an historical overview of the evolution of letterforms, you will understand the visual evolution of the Latin alphabet as a result of social, cultural, and technical influences. You will gain an understanding of the nuances of type design and develop proficiency in speaking the language of type specification, in creating beautiful designs using letterforms and blocks of text, and in setting typography digitally.
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GDD 202 - Form and Space
Explore the expressive possibilities of spatial form, and examine the relationship between volumetric form and its two-dimensional representation. Practice in going back and forth between three-dimensional form and drawn rendering will prepare you for professional-level work in exhibition, package, product, and architectural design- disciplines often addressed within professional graphic design practice. Basic art materials are required.
Prerequisites: Complete ART-110 or ART 135 and GDD-100 or GDD-111.
Credits: 3
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GDD 202L - Form and Space - Studio
Explore the expressive possibilities of spatial form, and examine the relationship between volumetric form and its two-dimensional representation. Practice in going back and forth between three-dimensional form and drawn rendering will prepare you for professional-level work in exhibition, package, product, and architectural design- disciplines often addressed within professional graphic design practice. Basic art materials are required.
Credits: 0
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GDD 203 - Form in Motion
Form in Motion introduces the principles of motion graphic design through applied practice. The focus will be on the relationship between typographic principles and animation fundamentals. Students synthesize the language of motion with elements of narrative structure to realize kinetic solutions. In addition to exploring systems and the synthesis of text and image, the course also provides knowledge and skills in creative ideation in motion.
Prerequisites: Complete GDD-201
Credits: 3
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GDD 203L - Form in Motion- Studio Component
Form in Motion introduces the principles of motion graphic design through applied practice. The focus will be on the relationship between typographic principles and animation fundamentals. Students synthesize the language of motion with elements of narrative structure to realize kinetic solutions. In addition to exploring systems and the synthesis of text and image, the course also provides knowledge and skills in creative ideation in motion.
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GDD 205 - Publication Design I
Publication design constitutes a vast area within the graphic design profession, and its mastery is fundamental to professional graphic design practice. This course will introduce you to the fundamental principles of publication layout and design and an industry-standard page layout software application to create multiple-page print publications. You will become familiar with the terminology of publication design enabling in-depth publication conceptualization and design in later coursework. Basic art supplies are required to create paper mock-ups.
Prerequisites: GDD-120
Credits: 3
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GDD 205L - Publication Design I-Studio Component
Publication design constitutes a vast area within the graphic design profession, and its mastery is fundamental to professional graphic design practice. This course will introduce you to the fundamental principles of publication layout and design and an industry-standard page layout software application to create multiple-page print publications. You will become familiar with the terminology of publication design enabling in-depth publication conceptualization and design in later coursework. Basic art supplies are required to create paper mock-ups.
Prerequisites: GDD-120
Credits: 0
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GDD 206 - Web Design I
Students will explore various aspects of basic web page organization, design, and construction. The web page will be considered as a visual challenge - exploiting a relatively restrictive format to maximize visual impact and effective communication and organizing the content into an easily navigable hierarchy. Basic HTML authoring and digital kinetics will be introduced, and visual principles and digital artwork skills from earlier coursework will be reinforced through introductory web page projects.
Prerequisites: GDD-100 or GDD-111
Credits: 3
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GDD 206L - Web Design I-Studio Component
Students will explore various aspects of basic web page organization, design, and construction. The web page will be considered as a visual challenge - exploiting a relatively restrictive format to maximize visual impact and effective communication and organizing the content into an easily navigable hierarchy. Basic HTML authoring and digital kinetics will be introduced, and visual principles and digital artwork skills from earlier coursework will be reinforced through introductory web page projects.
Prerequisites: GDD-110 (was MMG-101) or GDD-111 (was MMG-102) or permission of the program director.
Credits: 0
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GDD 212 - Digital Interactive Design
In this course you will be introduced to the powerful Macromedia Flash authoring environment learning how to create dynamic and interactive media for web sites, CD-ROM’s, DVD’s, mobile devices, kiosks, and more. Flash’s capabilities for delivering high quality animation, sound, and video will be explored. We will take several projects from conceptualization through to digital publishing, creatively solving design and technical challenges along the way. Flash’s ‘Actionscript’ programming language will enable you to enhance the design, performance, and interactivity of your projects.
Prerequisites: Must have completed one of the following: GDD-112, GDD-110 GDD-111, WEB-125 or are a Game Art and Animation Major.
Credits: 3
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GDD 220 - Visual Creativity & Meaning
Continuing where Art History (ART-120) left off this course follows the progression of aesthetic styles from the Renaissance to the pre-digital mid-twentieth century. Blurring the boundary between ‘fine art’ and the ‘applied’ or ‘decorative arts’, and against the backdrop of an emerging capital-based economy and industrialization, we trace how artists architects, and designers created visual work in response to their era. You will discover the bedrock late-nineteenth- and early twentieth-century art and design movements so central to design as we see it today.
Prerequisites: ART-120
Credits: 3
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GDD 270 - Intermediate Typography
Building upon the history and basic use of letterforms, students will now extend their typographic practice by focusing on font usage paragraph and page structure and grid development. Working with more complex issues of hierarchy, contrast, scale, rhythm, and spatial relationships in typographic projects that focus on sequential designs, such as the pages of a book. Historical context and current technologies will also be discussed.
Prerequisites: GDD-201
Credits: 3
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GDD 270L - Intermediate Type-Studio Component
Building upon the history and basic use of letterforms, students will now extend their typographic practice by focusing on font usage paragraph and page structure and grid development. Working with more complex issues of hierarchy, contrast, scale, rhythm, and spatial relationships in typographic projects that focus on sequential designs, such as the pages of a book. Historical context and current technologies will also be discussed.
Prerequisites: GDD-201
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GDD 300 - Projects in Graphic Design I
Your learning and preparation through projects designed to teach specific skills will integrate into a more comprehensive design process. You will be introduced to approaches to solving communications problems of diverse character and increasingly practical application. A clear process for working within technical and time constraints will be emphasized. Work in this course will contribute to your professional portfolio and prepare you for a successful apprenticeship.
Prerequisites: GDD-270
Credits: 3
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GDD 300 - Publication Design
In this course, the 550-year tradition of publication comes to life. You will learn how to develop design concepts for publications of all types, from small brochures, to complex magazines-and to implement those designs within production-ready digital documents. You will consider various kinds of publications in terms of information architecture, typography, and imagery. This course also explores how principles of publication layout and design apply to emerging publication forms. Emphasis is on design coherence, technical mastery, and an understanding of production details in the print environment. Basic art supplies are required.
Prerequisites: GDD-205 (previously GDD-211 and MMG-212)
Credits: 3
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GDD 301 - Advanced Typography
Having explored the history and basic use of letterforms, you can now delve deeper into various aspects of the written word, typography, and its relation to imagery. In this course you will approach design solutions using solely typographic form and together with images. From font usage, to paragraph and page structure, students explore how typographic form interacts with literary content and how the current critical milieu influences typographic thinking. Specific technical and/or aesthetic considerations necessary in composing type for digital delivery are considered, and students will also try their hand at digital font design.
Prerequisites: GDD-201
Credits: 3
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GDD 302 - Graphic Design for Objects & Spaces
Graphic design for packages, products, exhibits and architectural signs comprise a significant portion of professional design practice. In this course, students are learn how to conceptualize and mock-up designs for three-dimensional objects and spaces, and to create the artwork ready for production of full-scale graphics. Students practice visualizing graphical elements in three dimensions, controlling digital artwork to precise specifications and tolerances, and communicating with architects and production personnel in various production areas. Students are required to have basic art supplies, and to purchase limited quantities of model-building materials.
Prerequisites: GDD-201
Credits: 3
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GDD 303 - Illustration, Introduction to
Generating effective imagery remains a vital skill for today’s visual communicators. In this course students will be free to work digitally and/or in traditional media to solve real world illustration problems including advertising, editorial sequential, spots and more. Through discussion and group critiques students will discover illustration theory. How do value, color, and form evoke mood in illustration? How can composing in no more than two elements lend meaning and weight? What is the axis of action in a picture and why is it important? These are just a few of the questions that will be explored through instruction, slides, examples, demonstrations and hands-on problem solving. Students will investigate the history and the future of the field of illustration and its application in sound, motion and interactivity.
Prerequisites: ART-110 or GDD-110 or GDD-211.
Credits: 3
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GDD 305 - Publication Design II
In this course, the 550-year tradition of publication comes to life. You will learn how to develop design concepts for publications of all types, from small brochures, to complex magazines-and to implement those designs within production-ready digital documents. You will consider various kinds of publications in terms of information architecture, typography, and imagery. This course also explores how principles of publication layout and design apply to emerging publication forms. Emphasis is on design coherence, technical mastery, and an understanding of production details in the print environment. Basic art supplies are required.
Prerequisites: GDD-211 (was MMG-212)
Credits: 3
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GDD 306 - Web Design II
How does form, layout, color, typography and imagery contribute to a graphical interface?s ease of use? How does an ATM or a web page become described as “friendly?” User interface design is the art and science of how humans interact with machines. In this course, you will explore the digital experience from the user’s point of view working on projects in web site design with implications ranging from online shopping to automated checkouts, and discovering how to achieve a perfect harmony between form and function in a digital interface.
Prerequisites: GDD-206
Credits: 3
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GDD 310 - Graphic Print Production
Professional graphic design practice requires skills and knowledge both in producing digital artwork and in supervising the print production process. This course introduces the requirements of digital artwork, pixel, vector, and page layout, in preparation for the offset printing press, and the protocol a designer must follow to execute the production process accurately and efficiently. This information is of vital importance to the junior designer because in their first job they will be expected to work on production-ready digital artwork, and participate in the job management process.
Prerequisites: GDD-211 (was MMG-212)
Credits: 3
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GDD 311 - Digital 2D Motion Graphics
This course will focus on developing the skills needed to create successful 2D animations. These include brainstorming, scripting, storyboarding building animatics, sound design and the use of proper output methods and aspect ratios.
Prerequisites: GDD-212 (was MMG-210)
Credits: 3
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GDD 312A - Printmaking Studio-Dublin
We will travel to Dublin to view the Book of Kells, and the National Print Museum. While there we will produce an edition of prints at the Black Church Print Studio. Printmaking, the original graphic art, is how images have been reproduced for hundreds of years. Students will learn how to both create and print from original plates by techniques of relief printing, etching, and lithography. This studio course offers first-hand experience with the challenges and rewards of making multiple copies of original artwork through traditional means. Material fee: $50 (plates, ink and standard paper). Involves some strenuous physical activity and the use of sharp implements. (Please note: The travel component requires an additional Program Fee. Please contact the instructor for details).
Prerequisites: ART-110 Graphic Design and Digital Media majors only.
Credits: 3
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GDD 315 - Advanced Digital Image
For students seriously interested in the practical expereince of photography in art and design. Through project work and portfolio creation, students will encounter a variety of concepts, techniques, and approaches to help develop abilities with problem solving, versatility, and ideation specifically in regard to photographic image making. ONLINE ONLY.
Prerequisites: Take GDD-115 or MCM-206
Credits: 3
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GDD 315 - Advanced Digital Image
For students seriously interested in the practical expereince of photography in art and design. Through project work and portfolio creation, students will encounter a variety of concepts, techniques, and approaches to help develop abilities with problem solving versatility, and ideation specifically in regard to photographic image making. ONLINE ONLY.
Prerequisites: Complete GDD-115 or MCM-206 and take GDD-003
Credits: 3
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GDD 320 - Snakes and Scribes
This course enables students to explore the great tradition of graphic and symbolic expression in Celtic culture. Dublin offers a truly unique opportunity for students to experience landmark works including those at Trinity College, the Chester Beatty Library, and the nearby ancient Celtic site at Newgrange. Students will gain a deep appreciation for the sweeping impact of the transition from the making of unique one-of-a-kind works to the printing of mass-produced editions, and the distinct role of Celtic culture in that transformation. The phenomenon of genuine versus exploitative cultural visual identity also will be explored.
Prerequisites: 60 credits + GDD-220 or permission of Program Director.
Credits: 3
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GDD 325 - Duality, Design & Dissent
Students experience the inherent duality in Montreal’s design landscape–graphically in public communication architecturally in the coexistence of old and new architecture, and spontaneously in grafitti. Experience a geographic struggle between two cultures, English and French, through the experience of their respective languages as printed on everything from packages to signs. Experience the truly unique blend of old buildings with landmark modern structures as can only be experienced in Montreal.
Prerequisites: ART-120 GDD-220 is highly recommended.
Credits: 3
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GDD 350 - Visual Thinking
Credits: 3
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GDD 400 - Projects in Graphic Design II
Your learning and preparation through projects couched within specific lessons now transform into a truly personal graphic design practice as you engage various self-directed projects?from logos and stationery, to publications, to packages, to architectural signs and trade show displays. This course guides you through the conceptualization design, and production to produce a body of work ready for presentation in your professional portfolio. (Consult with your advisor to choose the section most appropriate to your elective track.) Basic art supplies will be required.
Prerequisites: MMGD or GDDM majors only Must complete 84 credits before taking this course.
Credits: 3
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GDD 401 - Senior Portfolio in Graphic Design
In preparation for getting your dream job, this course will guide you through the process of finalizing, organizing and assembling your graphic design projects into an engaging portfolio which represents you as a designer, as a thinker, and as a person. A great portfolio requires deliberation and effort, and needs to be supported by a distinctive graphic presentation, resumé, and job search strategy; all aspects are covered in this course. Your portfolio will respond to your emphasis, from traditional book forms to interactive DVD and/or web pages. Purchase of portfolio materials will be necessary, and students will need basic art supplies.
Prerequisites: Graphic Design and Digital Media or Multimedia & Graphic Design students only. Must complete 100 credits before taking this course.
Credits: 3
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GDD 430 - Senior Seminar in Graphic Design
This seminar-style class begins with the advent of digital typography in the late 1970s, and traces the ensuing evolution of post-modernism in graphic design. As an advanced student in design, you will read and discuss evolving currents in art and design, and consider your own design work in cultural context. Through projects and writing you will deepen your understanding of aesthetic theory, and broaden the scope of your projects towards your portfolio.
Prerequisites: GDD-330 GDDM.BS majors only Must have 84 completed credits
Credits: 3
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GDD 431 - Senior Thesis in Graphic Design
This course is available for the advanced design student who is preparing for a Master’s Degree or pursuing research in critical design theory. Guided by in-depth readings in critical theory about design from the mid-nineteenth century onwards, you will read and discuss primary source essays concerning aesthetic theory in a seminar setting. Each student will produce a research paper in the form of a short booklet, to become part of the permanent collection of the Champlain College library. Basic art supplies are required.
Prerequisites: GDDM.BS majors only Must have 105 completed credits
Credits: 3
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GDD 440 - Graphic Design Business Practice
Whether you plan to start your own graphic design business or to work for an established studio this course will familiarize you with business information specific to the graphic design office and with best practices in managing design projects from inception to production. Topics include basic accounting and reporting procedures establishing and maintaining business relationships, and documenting material and information pertinent to project supervision.
Prerequisites: GDDM.BS majors only Must have 84 completed credits
Credits: 3
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GDD 490 - Apprenticeship in Graphic Design
It is an understatement to say that the opportunity to experience the mentorship of a practicing professional is a valuable experience. This course affords you the opportunity to do just that, and to take your first steps in applying the knowledge, technique, and, in some placements your creativity to real world projects. You will spend eight hours per week at a site, working either on projects directly or supporting a team of designers. You will also meet one hour per week as a class to learn about the processes and procedures of professional practice, and to share your experiences with each other to gain insight as to how studios and agencies vary depending on their specialty.
Prerequisites: Graphic Design & Digital Media or Multimedia & Graphic Design Program students only. Must complete 105 credits before taking this course.
Credits: 3
CCM
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HIT 100 - Medical Terminology
The professional language of medicine using the basic rules for medical word building by studying the structure of medical words, including prefixes, suffixes, word roots, combining forms. Students will be presented with an overview of several medical specialities and body systems. Actual medical records and critical thinking are used to help students interpret medical terminology.
Credits: 1
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HIT 110 - Health Data Content and Structure
This course introduces systems and processes for collecting, maintaining, and disseminating primary and secondary health-related information. The focus is on the content of health records documentation requirements, registries, indices licensing, regulatory agencies, forms, and screens.
Credits: 3
CE
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HIT 200 - Pathophysiology
This course introduces students to disease etiology and organ system involvement, including physical signs and systems, prognoses and common complications and their management. The disease process, basic concepts and terminology are presented. This course also includes an examination of the most common diseases of each body system, with normal anatomy and physiology compared to pathologic anatomy and physiologic malfunctioning due to disease process. Diagnostic methods, management, treatment modalities and prognosis are discussed.
Prerequisites: SCI 225
Credits: 3
CE
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HIT 210 - Pharmacology
This course is an introduction to pharmacology including terminology, drug category, use, side effects, contraindications, and interactions. Common dosage ranges and routes of administration will also be examined. A general understanding of the actions and reasons for use of various groups of pharmacologic agents is introduced. Medications are discussed according to major drug classifications and body systems.
Prerequisites: HIT 200
Credits: 3
CE
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HIT 220 - Coding and Classification Systems
This course focuses on the application of basic coding rules, principles, guidelines, and conventions. Students are introduced to principles of various classificaion systems with emphasis on the ICD-9-CM classification system utilizing manual and computer applications.
Prerequisites: HIT 110
Credits: 3
CE
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HIT 230 - Reimbursement Methodologies
This courses focuses on the history, rationale and methodology of the systems used by third-party payers to determine the reimbursement health care providers will receive. Reimbursement concepts include fee-for-service, managed care, capitation systems, Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs), Resource Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS), Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APCs), and related concepts. The use of the charge description master (charge master) in reimbursement will be discussed. The importance of compliance with regulations and the related issues of fraud and abuse will also be addressed.
Prerequisites: HIT 220
Credits: 3
CE
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HIT 300 - Health Data Systems and Technology
This course covers basic computer system architecture, file structure, and design for health care settings. Topics include system analysis, design, security, and selection for a variety of hardware environments. This course provides students with a review of computer fundamentals and the fundamentals of the electronic health record and an introduction to the information systems life cycle with software applications. Security and confidentiality issues, concerns and implications in relation to the electronic health record will be addressed.
Prerequisites: HIT 220 , SWE-130
Credits: 3
CE
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HIS 110 - American History I
Students will study American political, economic cultural and social history from the age of discovery through the Civil War. In addition to gaining an awareness of the great sweep of early American history, students will focus on important individuals, crucial events and fundamental concepts in the unfolding of the American nation. Class assignments are designed to help students develop reading, writing, and critical thinking skills necessary for both further historical study and general academic success.
Credits: 3
EHS
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HIS 111 - American History II
Students will explore American political economic, cultural and social history from the dawn of Reconstruction through the present. In addition to gaining a valuable framework for modern United States history, students will focus on the individuals, events and concepts that were crucial in both the internal struggle to achieve the American dream and external rise to the level of global superpower. Class assignments are designed to help students develop reading writing, and critical thinking skills necessary for both further historical study and general academic success.
Credits: 3
EHS
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HIS 170 - Film and World War II
Students will explore the interaction between film and history in relation to World War II. In addition to gaining a general understanding of the origins, major events, and consequences of the Second World War, the students will also study the interdisciplinary relationship between film and history. In addition to gaining a valuable historical framework the student will also build critical thinking skills by taking an analytical approach to the study of film. Themes covered in the class might include: film as propaganda, women and the war, the Final Solution the Japanese relocation, Hollywood and the war. Students will be evaluated primarily on writing assignments.
Credits: 3
CE
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HIS 210 - Legacy of World Civilization I
Students will explore the nature and evolution of the major contributions of world societies from their ancient Near East origins through the 16th century. In addition to gaining a valuable historical framework, the student will also build critical thinking skills by taking an analytical and thematic approach. Themes might include: the changing status of women; the human perception of the divine; the question of individual freedom; culture as a mirror of society; the development of Western thought. Students will be evaluated primarily on writing assignments.
Prerequisites: Must complete 30 credits before taking this course.
Credits: 3
EHS
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HIS 211 - Legacy World Civilization II
Students will explore the nature and evolution of world societies from the 16th century to the present. This course will build on HIS 210, both in regard to historical framework and developing academic skills. Students will study history through a thematic approach and focus more on challenging analytical assignments. Themes might include: the expanding role of women; the influence of nationalism and imperialism; the expansion of individual freedom; life in the shadow of war. Students will be evaluated primarily on writing assignments.
Prerequisites: HIS-210
Credits: 3
EHS
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HIS 300 - Vermont History
This 300-level course introduces students to the,factual record documenting the history of Vermont,,while helping students see the place of Vermont in,the history of the United States. Through,supervised research, students will learn to find,and use various categories of resources available,to investigators studying Vermont history and,culture. Students will write papers, design a,research project and focus on a topic of,particular interest.,,
Prerequisites: Must complete 30 credits or have permission of Program,Director.
Credits: 3
EHS
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HIS 313 - Modern American Social History
Students will study important themes in the social history of the United States since the Civil War. This course allows students to expand their critical thinking skills through an examination of primary and secondary sources. Themes might include: the evolving status of women; the immigrant experience; the concept of the American dream; the paradox of freedom vs. slavery; the minority experience; the tensions between social classes. Students will be evaluated primarily on writing assignments.
Prerequisites: HIS-211
Credits: 3
CE
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HIS 314 - Roots of Identity
What, if anything, makes Canadians different from,Americans? In considering the complexity and,ambiguity of Canadian identity, students will,examine key elements of Canadian history,,geography, demography, multicultural practices,,and views about religion and social welfare.,Since Canadians often define themselves in terms,of contrast to Americans, students will study the,formidable challenge faced by Canadians of living,next door to the world’s richest and most powerful,country. Special emphasis will be given to,Quebec’s status as a distinct “nation.”
Prerequisites: HIS-211
Credits: 3
EHS
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HIS 315 - Modern Irish Social History
How was modern Ireland created and what does it mean to be ?Irish?? Are Americans of Irish descent even part of the Irish nation? How are ethnic identities, religious practices, and even the remembrance of history being shaped to legitimize different political agendas? As Ireland becomes more racially and ethically diverse, will its new residents and their children ever become ?Irish?? Students will explore historical texts and consider broader questions about the nature of immigration/emigration nationalism, religion, culture, ethnicity, gender and ?identity.?
Prerequisites: HIS-211
Credits: 3
EHS
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HIS 316 - Early History of Ireland
Credits: 3
EHS
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HIS 320 - Reading and Writing History
Students examine what they have learned in previous history courses by applying methods used by professional historians. Emphasis will be on historical research and writing and viewing historical events from multiple perspectives. Theoretical perspectives will be applied to answering student generated questions.
Prerequisites: HIS-110, HIS-111, and any 200 level history course.
Credits: 3
EHS
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HIS 415 - Seminar in Contemporary World Issues
Students focus on important topics in the world today. HIS 415 is the baccalaureate capstone course at Champlain and students will use skills learned through four years of college to study evolving and complex world issues. In addition to gaining an appreciation of 20th century world history, the students will study topics that vary from year to year to reflect a changing world. Topics might include: the environment, women population, disease, nationalism, economic systems. Students will complete intensive research and writing assignments.
Prerequisites: HIS-313
Credits: 3
EHS
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HIS 415A - Canadian American Relations
This course provides a historical analysis of Canadian-American relations in the broader context of International Relations. It focuses on the relationship between the two nations since the American Revolution. Some scholars have gone as far as to assert that the imbalance of power between the two nations has led inexorably to the,”Americanization of Canada,” while others note that, in the era of globalization, the two nations have become more alike. A third school maintains that the two countries have followed divergent paths since the end of the Cold War. However, all observers of Canadian-American relations agree that historically, Canada’s foreign policy has been inexorably linked to its relationship with the United States.
Credits: 3
EHS
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HIS 415B - Northern Ireland
This course provides an interdisciplinary examination of Northern Ireland’s history culture, and politics from the early twentieth century through the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. Key texts will include film, political cartoons and stories. Students will participate in a class-based field trip to Belfast or Armagh.
Credits: 3
EHS
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HSP 125 - Creating Tourism Experiences
This course helps students build a working knowledge of the process of planning, promoting and delivering entertaining and educational leisure experiences for visitors to a particular destination. Students learn about the steps required to execute a successful tour experience from the planning, pricing and budgeting stages through promoting the event or activity registering clients, and coordinating the actual experience. Course activities include a series of small projects, site visits and guest speakers representing various facets of the tourism industry.
Credits: 3
BUS
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HSP 160 - Nutrition Applications/Food Service
This course introduces Hotel-Restaurant Management students to the basic concepts of human nutrition to enable a better understanding of the needs of health-conscious consumers in the foodservice industry and to apply the principles to menu planning and recipe development. Students learn to use nutrition analysis software to analyze and modify menu items and recipes to meet specific nutritional goals. (Spring only)
Credits: 1
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HSP 170 - Safety & Sanitation Certification
This course is designed to ensure that the student will be prepared to protect the health and safety of their guests and employees, by applying thorough sanitation practices throughout any food service operation. Key topics include foodborne illnesses, the connection between sanitation and health, and a wide variety of safe food-handling practices. Students are expected to pass the nationally-recognized ServSafe (NSF) certification exam at the conclusion of the course. (Spring only)
Credits: 1
BUS
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HSP 205 - Banquet Catering Operations
This course is designed to prepare students for career opportunities in the banquet & catering departments of hotels, institutional food service or as individual entrepreneurs. The emphasis is on principles of menu planning for quantity food production, equipment knowledge and use, kitchen and facilities planning, food preservation techniques and the preparation and service of banquet events and food festivals. Students will develop specialized regional and international menus for a multi-course meal select recipes, determine a purchasing list, and participate in the preparation and service of the meal to guests. Special attention will be paid to the selection of appropriate recipes, purchasing of optimal ingredients, bulk cooking methods proper presentation, and food preservation and holding techniques. . Students will also analyze and evaluate the success of each event they take part in. This course includes a 5-hour lab experience each week.
Prerequisites: HSP-130 HSP-130L
Credits: 3
BUS
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HSP 221 - Hotel Management Software
Provides students with hands-on experience with a number of hotel-specific computer software packages. Special emphasis is placed on how the technology can be used to enhance management decision-making, cost control, marketing and service to the guest. (Spring only)
Prerequisites: CAP-112 Must complete 30 credits before taking this course.
Credits: 1
BUS
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HSP 222 - Restaurant Management Software
Provides students with hands-on experience with a number of restaurant-specific computer software packages. Special emphasis is placed on how the technology can be used to enhance management decision-making, cost control, marketing and service to the guest. (Spring only)
Credits: 1
BUS
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HSP 230 - Food & Beverage Cost Control
Examines the impact of menu planning, purchasing receiving, inventory control, production, and service to the guest on the manager’s ability to control operational costs. Students apply commonly-used formulas and strategies for calculating appropriate selling prices and evaluating actual cost percentages. Special attention is paid to the use of management systems and tools to help minimize food, beverage and labor costs, to ensure collection of revenue, and ultimately to maximize profits. (Fall only)
Prerequisites: HSP-130
Credits: 3
BUS
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HSP 250 - Front Office Operations
A study of the basic principles and functions of lodging operations management. Topics include hotel marketing plans and strategies, reservations and front desk procedures, extended guest service activities, security issues, and the use of key operating ratios to maximize both revenue and profits. Includes an overview of the challenges faced by hotel managers on a regular basis. Students develop a hotel marketing proposal and gain experience with a computerized property management system. (Fall only)
Credits: 3
BUS
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HSP 260 - Hospitality/Event Marketing and Sales
Student will become familiar with a variety of activities designed to successfully attract and retain clientele in the hotel, restaurant and tourism industry. Topics include identification of potential revenue sources, specific market segmentation techniques, packaging of multiple products and services, and advertising promotional and public relations approaches. A special focus is put on the process of direct sales for lodging properties, meeting facilities catered events and tourism activities. Students write and present a marketing plan for a restaurant, hotel, attraction or destination. (Fall Only)
Prerequisites: HSP-110 MKT-110
Credits: 3
BUS
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HSP 270 - Hospitality/Event Supervision and,Management
Explores the principles and realities of effective supervision and management, by examining both management theory and practical applications in hotel and restaurant settings. A wide range of supervisory responsibilities are covered including planning, decision-making, time management, hiring, training, coaching, corrective counseling, motivation, leadership, and specific legal and ethical considerations. Students compare several approaches to management and discover their own personal style tendencies. (Spring only)
Credits: 3
BUS
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HSP 290 - Hospitality Field Experience
Provides a supervised work experience in the lodging or food-service industry as a complement to academic coursework in the associate’s degree curriculum. Students gain practical skills in a business environment and begin to view the workplace from a management perspective. During the course of the work experience, students keep a personal journal of critcial incidents and compile a profile of the management systems and policies at their workplace. Afterwards, students participate in a discussion group to evaluate and compare their experiences.
Prerequisites: Must complete 30 credits before taking this course. Must have permission of Program Director to enroll in this course.
Credits: 3
BUS
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HSP 301 - HSP Managerial Accounting Workshop
This course emphasizes the analysis of financial statements as a basis for management decisions and action plans. Using the Uniform System of Accounts for Hotels & Restaurants, special attention will be paid to using various performance measures to set management priorities and develop sound action plans. Case studies and sample operations reports will be utilized to engage students in individual and group management decision-making. (Fall only biannually)
Prerequisites: ACC-140
Credits: 1
BUS
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HSP 360 - International Hospitality and Events
Designed for students who will interact with international travelers at their place of employment and for those who may become international business travelers themselves. Students learn about differences in culture and customs that are encountered by both international travelers and hospitality employees and managers. Topics include marketing, human resource issues communication, cultural clashes, avoidance of cultural errors, financial issues, government involvement, and international law. Students participate in an interactive project with students from another country and have the opportunity to take part in an international study tour. (Spring only)
Prerequisites: You must have completed 15 credits of Business courses in order to take this course.
Credits: 3
BUS
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HSP 395 - Event Management Internship Series
Students gain first-hand knowledge and experience of the unique challenges of event management, by completing a series of activities that illustrate the complete range of functions inherent in the planning, execution and management of special events. Each student is paired with an appropriate mentor for one or more on- or off-campus events, to observe and participate in each of the required tasks. Students also complete a series of written assignments to document and reflect on their experiences. With prior approval, this course may be completed over the span of two consecutive semesters (fall/spring, spring/summer, or summer/fall) in order to complete the full planning and execution cycle of a particular event.
Prerequisites: HSP-350 or 2nd year status in Hospitality Management Program
Credits: 3
BUS
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HSP 450 - Hospitality Management Seminar
An exploration of a wide range of current and emerging issues in the hotel, restaurant and tourism industry. Presented as a series of discussion-based seminars, the course uses a combination of recent magazine articles, current news reports, Internet websites and book excerpts to illustrate the range of challenges to be faced by hospitality managers in the near future. Students participate in both the selection of topics and presentation of material, and gain experience in running a meeting. (Fall only)
Prerequisites: HSP-270
Credits: 3
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