The course is designed to acquaint the student with the major trends occurring in the hospitality industry and to develop analytical skills required to interpret them. Throughout the course, the student should be able to identify trends; their timing; the causal effects they have on organizations; the actual probability of their occurrence; and impact they will have on the organization.
A service- or community-based experience which includes faculty supervision, reading, and reflection throughout the experience. May be done independently or as a small group. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits. A service learning project proposal must be agreed to by the student(s) and faculty mentor and must be approved by the Lewis Honors College.
HP 613 will provide an in-depth examination of current methods and technologies used in the conservation of historic materials and structural elements. This course will also examine the materials and methods of construction used in historic structures in Europe and the United States. The investigation of historic structural systems will include an examination of the technology available and the progressive changes in technology and how it impacted construction methods.
Undergraduate research assistantships provide opportunities for students to enrich their educational experiences while simultaneously supporting the ongoing research agenda of a faculty member or the School of Interiors.
Advanced exploration of a specific topic in the profession of interior design. May be offered as a studio and lecture. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
Problems involving independent laborory, studio, and/or library study conforming to the student's special interest under the direction of an appropriate faculty member having proficiency in the area selected. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
Problems involving independent laborory, studio, and/or library study conforming to the student's special interest under the direction of an appropriate faculty member having proficiency in the area selected. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
Professional preparation of Rehabilitation Counselors or Special Education Teachers, including practice in delivering lectures, conducting class discussions, leading seminars, directing independent studies, guiding student research projects, demonstrating instructional methods and materials, supervising rehabilitation counselors or special education student teachers, and advising. Laboratory, three-nine hours. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.
This course provides an introduction to the concepts and practices of information literacy. It explores how to effectively and ethically find, evaluate, analyze, and use information resources in academic and everyday-life situations. Emphasizing critical inquiry and critical thinking, this course will explore the theories and definitions surrounding the term "information literacy." Students will put this theory into practice by developing problem-solving skills that allow them to meet information needs throughout their lifetimes.
Course will focus upon the legal, ethical, and social issues faced by ISC professionals. The course will examine government regulation of direct response communications, advertising, and public relations practices as wlel as the industry's ethical standards and self regulation efforts. Emphasis will also be placed upon gaining an understanding of ISC's role in soceity's economic, social, and cultural systems. Topics will include potential societal consequences of persuasive communication practices and the ethical responsibilities of profesionals in each of the ISC disciplines.
