1. To build upon the basic knowledge acquired in introductory hospitality courses, and to increase familiarity with hospitality-related vocabulary.
2. To increase students' awareness of current trends and issues facing the lodging industry.
3. To increase students' analytical and (oral and written) communication skills.
4. To illustrate the scope of the lodging industry, including development, preopening, marketing, and departmental operations.
5. To encourage students to build managerial skills and to further develop a managerial frame of reference.
6. To encourage a high level of ethics and professionalism in preparation for a career in management.

20% = Quizzes
20% = In-Class Assignments
20% = Homework
20% = Presentations (includes oral/in-class presentations and/or PowerPoint presentations)
20% = Professionalism**, Preparation, & Participation***

Additional notes on grading policy:

1. Makeup quizzes will be given only by arrangement with the instructor prior to the scheduled test date. In documented cases of emergency, please notify the instructor as soon as possible to arrange a makeup test. To avoid unfair advantage to any student, makeup tests will not be the same as the scheduled tests.
2. There will be ABSOLUTELY NO makeups of in-class assignments!
3. Homework assignments are to be turned in at the beginning of class. Any assignments turned in after the start of class will be graded as late.
4. Penalty for late assignments: Reduction of grade by 25 percentage points for each 24-hour period that the assignment is late. This includes weekend days! No late assignments will be accepted after 4 days, at which time grade will be reduced to 0 (i.e. 4 days x -25 pts. per day = -100 = 0%).
5. Please be aware of the fact that absence from class and/or late arrival for class does NOT relieve the student of the responsibility of turning in assignments on time.

1. Material discussed in class will often include topics not covered in the text. It is to the student's advantage to attend all classes in order to be exposed to all material.
2. If students are absent or late to class, it shall be their responsibility to make themselves aware of any and all class announcements, assignment instructions, date and/or classroom changes, course material covered in class, etc.
3. Exceptions for DOCUMENTED SCHOOL ACTIVITIES or DOCUMENTED MEDICAL OR FAMILY EMERGENCIES will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

Penalty for Academic Dishonesty in this course will include ALL of the following: grade of '0' on the assignment/test in question; automatic grade of '0' for Professionalism/participation/preparation; AND written report of the incident to the Office of the Dean of Student Life.

In addition, in any case where a previous incident has been reported involving the student, penalty will be a grade of 'F' for the course AND a written report of the incident to the CFS Department; to the Dean of the College of Health & Human Services, and to the Office of the Dean of Student Life (along with a written request for disciplinary sanctions at the University level).

Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to:

• cheating;
• plagiarism;
• presenting the work of others as one’s own;
• receiving or giving assistance not authorized by the instructor in taking a test or quiz;
• receiving or giving assistance not authorized by the instructor in preparation of any assignment submitted for grade determination;
• use of unauthorized materials or aids during examinations.

"In compliance with university policy, students with disabilities who require accommodations (academic adjustments and/or auxiliary aids or services) for this course must contact the Office for Student Disability Services in DUC A-200 of the Student Success Center in Downing University Center. Please DO NOT request accommodations directly from the professor or instructor without a letter of accommodation from the Office for Student Disability Services."