TVL 296: Independent Study for Tourims Professionals
Detailed Course Syllabus & Description
Fall 2008
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WAIT! BEFORE YOU BEGIN!!
1. E-MAIL THE INSTRUCTOR:
Students should immediately contact the instructor, Dottie Sutherland, at 206-7629 or 981-0204 (cell) to "officially" begin the course. Students should forward their name, address, e-mail address for listserv, and any specific work schedule information necessary for the successful completion of the course. Students should also write a small summary of their GOALS upon completion of this course.
3. Look at the ASSIGNMENT DUE DATE- SUBMISSION SCHEDULE.
About this
Course:
This course
consists of two basic assignments.
The first assignment will be a very brief, two-page paper outline of a tour proposal that you will be submitting to a "tour company" (and I might very well submit your tour).
The second assignment will be your completed tour.
Grading:
The instructor will grade the assignments and send your grade via e-mail. More detailed grading information will be given later in this document. The first assignment will comprise 30% of your grade. The final assignment will comprise 50% of your grade. The remaining 20% of the grade will reflect the quality of your work...and the timeliness of your assignments.
Deadlines:
Follow the submission schedule.
Grading:
Minimum requirements for each grade level are as follows:
For a final course grade of C, a student must:
1.Complete the two papers...with C level work.For a final course grade of B, a student must:
1. Complete the two papers....with B level work.2. Submit both of the papers on time.
For a final course grade of A, a student must:
1. Complete the two papers....with A level work.
2. Submit both of the papers on time...with a level of quality and attention to detail that a tour company would be looking for.3. Financial figures must be accurate...and the total tour must be attractive to a wide audience of travelers.
It should be noted that if any submissions fail to meet all of the specified criteria for the grade desired, the course grade will automatically fall to the grade level for which all requirements have been met. For example, a student who has met all the other requirements for an A (including the research paper, etc.), but whose Course Summary Review is only 85% accurate would only receive a B for the course as that is the highest grade level for which all requirements have been successfully met.
Completing less than the requirements specified for a course grade of C (or completing them at an accuracy rate less than that specified) will result in a course grade of F.
Incompletes will only be given in rare situations as the course is self-paced.
Disabled Student
Resources:
Any
students needing reasonable accommodations should contact the instructor ASAP.
Listserv:
A Listserv
is a community e-mail list. A Listserv will be set up for all students taking
this course.
The instructor will set up the Listserv. It is your responsibility to send the instructor your e-mail address ASAP and you will be added within a day or two. Please limit your Listserv communications to topics relevant to the class. You will get others’ addresses if you want to have one to one contact.
Getting Started:
Once again, after
you have registered for the class, you should e-mail the instructor as soon as
possible with the following information: your name, your address, your phone
number, your e-mail address, the grade you plan to earn, and any other relevant
information.
Frequently Asked
Questions:
Q. My computer/typewriter has broken down. What do I do?
A. If you can get to a Pima College Campus, use the computers available in
the general computer labs. There are lab assistants who will explain how to use
them. Otherwise, contact your instructor for authorization to print your work by
hand.
Q. When are the tests? What will they cover?
A. There are no tests or quizzes. Your grade is based on the
submission of two papers that will be submitted via e-mail to the
instructor. The instructor will grade the assignments and send your grade back
to you via e-mail. For specific grade requirements, see “grading” (above).
Q. What about office hours?
A. Office hours are electronic and are scheduled from Monday - Friday from 9A-2P. Between those hours, you should be able to e-mail or call the instructor and receive a reasonably quick response.
You can call the instructor at 981-0204 (cell) with any questions....YES...you can text me too! :)