The
hotel industry ranks first among the
service industries in the number of
employment opportunities. Job opportunities
for qualified persons are available
worldwide. Educated and trained personnel
for positions in hotels, motels, and
food service establishments are in high
demand; employers in the industry are
showing a preference for students specially
educated in this program.
The
hotel industry ranks first among the
service industries in the number of
employment opportunities. Job opportunities
for qualified persons are available
worldwide. Educated and trained personnel
for positions in hotels, motels, and
food service establishments are in high
demand; employers in the industry are
showing a preference for students specially
educated in this program. The opportunities
for employment are abundant, and graduates
are actively recruited each year by
numerous hospitality firms. Management
positions are available with hotels,
motels, restaurants, contract food service
companies, convention bureaus, private
clubs, travel and tourism organizations,
resorts, theme parks, and corporations.
The
Hotel Management major was originally
in the Department of Tourism Interpretation
in the Kyung Hee International College
of Hotel Administration which was established
in 1975 for the first time in Korea
under the program of UNDP/SF. In 1998,
the two-year course was expanded to
a four-year career program to meet the
demands of the growing service industry.
Introduction to the hotel business explains
the individual roles of the various
departments in lodging operations. This
major teaches management in the hospitality
industry, its scope, forms of organization,
and professional opportunities.
To
receive the Bachelor of Management in
Hotel Management, a student must
1) complete a minimum of 130 credit
units
2) satisfy the General Requirements
of the School for professional degrees
3) complete 15 units of Required Courses
4) complete 48 credits of electives
for single majors and 21 credits of
electives for dual majors
5) complete Internship Ⅰ
6) You may be exempt from the graduation
thesis if you complete Internship II,
III.
Year
1
Introduction to Hotel Management.
Year 2
Management Information System for the
Hotel Business, Hotel Product &
Service Development, Hotel Purchase
Management, Hotel Food & Beverage
Management, Psychology in the Hotel
& Tourism Business, Bar Management
and Service, Practical Hotel English,
Resort and Club Management, Computer
Statistics for Hotel Business, International
Cultural Tourism, Hotel Personal Management
& Leadership in Hotel, Financial
Control and Management for Hotel Business,
Room Division Management and Practice,
Principles of Hotel Service, Hotel Information
Processing Seminar.
Year 3
Principles of Hotel Consumer Behavior,
Hotel Cyber Information Strategy, Information
to the Strategic Hotel Management, Principles
of Hotel Consumer Behavior, Hotel Information
System Analysis & Design, Casino
Management and Operations, Advertising
& Public Relations of Hotel, Introduction
to the Restaurant Business, Principle
of Hotel Marketing, Hotel Event Planning,
Negotiation Skills in Hotel Management,
Contemporary Trend in the Hospitality
Industry, Internship Ⅰ.
Year 4
Strategic Management Analysis and M&A
in the Hotel Business, Hotel Business
Research Methods, Hotel Management Seminar,
Hotel Management Science, Strategic
Management of Hospitality Service, Principles
of Chain Hotel Enterprise, Introduction
to the Hotel Project Planning, Final
Research of Graduation Program.
Nationally
recognized and respected, Kyung Hee's
hotel management program is designed
to prepare students to cope with changing
business conditions and to present both
theoretical approaches and practical
approaches to the diverse needs of the
hospitality industry. This program prepares
students for careers in major hotel
corporations, restaurants, travel agencies
and many other areas of the hospitality
field.
Shin-Ja
Park, Ph.D.
[Saint Louis University, 1977, Professor,
Educational Psychology, sjapark@khu.ac.kr]
Yong-Ju Kwon, Ph.D.
[Sejong University, 2002, Professor,
Hotel&Tourism Management, yjkwon@khu.ac.kr]
Joung-Woo Byun, Ph.D.
[Kyung Hee University, 1999, Professor,
Tourism&Hotel Information Management,
jwbyun@khu.ac.kr]
Jin-Soo Han, Ph.D.
[Kyung Sung University, 1998, Associate
Professor, Hotel & Restaurant Management,
jshan@khu.ac.kr]
Hong-Chul Shin, Ph.D.
[Pennsylvania State University, 1998,
Associate Professor, Hotel Management,
shin0518@khu.ac.kr]
Jeong-Gil Choi, Ph.D.
[Virginia Polytechnical State University,
1999, Associate Professor, Hotel Management,
jechoi@khu.ac.kr]
Won-Suk Seo, Ph.D.
[Pennsylvania State University, 2000,
Assistant Professor, Hotel Personal
Management & Leadership in Hotel,
wss114@khu.ac.kr]
The
educational objectives of Tourism Management
Major are:
1) to systematize the theory of tourism
development as a separate academic field.
2) to help this major have a sound development
in the tourism industry.
3) to provide students with broad knowledge
and theory on the tour spot development
so that they can work as competent experts
on tour development.
4) to cultivate a competent work force
that can contribute to efficient tour
administration and the establishment
of tour policies as well as those who
can play a major role in the tour industry
and other related areas.
The
educational objectives of Tourism Management
Major are:
1) to systematize the theory of tourism
development as a separate academic field.
2) to help this major have a sound development
in the tourism industry.
3) to provide students with broad knowledge
and theory on the tour spot development
so that they can work as competent experts
on tour development.
4) to cultivate a competent work force
that can contribute to efficient tour
administration and the establishment
of tour policies as well as those who
can play a major role in the tour industry
and other related areas.
The
Tourism Management major first started
as the Department of Tourism Resources
Development within Kyung Hee International
College of Hotel Administration in 1981.
With the addition of the nighttime course
in 1991 it changed its name to the Department
of Tourism Management. In 1988, it was
reorganized as a four-year major within
the School of Tourism of the College
of Tourism, Kyung Hee University.
To
receive the Bachelor of Science in Tourism
Management
1) You must complete a minimum of 130
credit units.
2) You must complete 4 cultural subjects:
Introduction to Hotel Management, Introduction
to Tourism, Introduction to Tourism
English, and Introduction to Modern
Spoken Japanese.
3) Single majors must complete a minimum
of 63 credit units, multiple majors
must complete a minimum of 36 credit
units, and associate majors must complete
a minimum of 21 credit units.
4) You must complete the required Internship
I.
5) You may be exempt from the graduation
thesis if you complete Internship II,
III.
Year
1
Introduction to Hotel Management, Introduction
of Tourism, Introduction to Tourism
English, Introduction to Modern Spoken
Japanese, Theory of Tourism Management,
Korean Tourism Geography
Year 2
Tourism Marketing, Tourism Development,
Tourism Resources, Economics of Tourism
Service, Theory of Tourist Behavior,
Tourism Transportation, Tourism Chinese,
Tourism Business Management, Tourism
Laws, International Tourism, Cruise
Management, Korean History of Tourism,
Year 3
Tourism and Social Issues, Casino Management,
Tourism Policy, Analysis of Tourism
Management, Information of Tourism Management,
International Tourism Geography, Urban
Tourism, Tourism Product Planning, Travel
Tourism Management, Tourism Advertisement,
Theory of Ecological Tourism, Internship
I, II, III
Year 4
Image Making in Tourism, Internet Industry
in Tourism, Regional Economics in Tourism,
Tourism Event Planning, Methodology
of Tourism Research, Theory of Tourism
Resources Explanation, Field Practice(Training)
of Tour Spots, Resort Development and
Planning, Graduation Thesis.
The
Tourism Management major prepares students
to play major roles in developing, planning,
and managing after development in various
tour-related fields. The major conglomerates
as well as the government and public
organizations are planning to launch
the development of tour spots and resorts.
After graduation, students can also
work in the government departments concerning
tourism administration and the establishment
of tourism policies. Another prospective
career after graduation is to work in
tour-related businesses like hotels
or travel agencies.
Sun-Hee
Park, Ph.D.
[Kyung Hee University, 1987, Professor,
Tourism Resources, sunnyparkim@khu.ac.kr]
Ki-Jong Lee, Ph.D.
[Korea University, 1991, Professor,
Tourism Politics,
leekj@khu.ac.kr]
Joung-Man Kim, Ph.D.
[George Washington University, 1986,
Professor, Tourism Management, jmkim@khu.ac.kr]
Seung-Kon Lee, Ph.D.
[Kyung Hee University, 1995, Associate
Professor, Tourism Development &
Place Marketing, skolee@khu.ac.kr]
Tae-Hee Lee, Ph.D.
[Texas A&M University, 1991, Professor,
Tourism Development & Management,
taehee@khu.ac.kr]
Choong-Ki Lee, Ph.D.
[Texas A&M University, 1992, Associate
Professor, Tourism Development &
Management, cklee@khu.ac.kr]
Tourism
English Interpretation is the study
of English and communication skills
required in various aspects of tourism.
As English has become the lingua franca
in the modern globalized society, especially
the tourism field, English is one of
the most sought after subjects in Korea
as in most other countries where English
is not the native language.
Tourism
English Interpretation is the study
of English and communication skills
required in various aspects of tourism.
As English has become the lingua franca
in the modern globalized society, especially
the tourism field, English is one of
the most sought after subjects in Korea
as in most other countries where English
is not the native language. The systematic
curricula offered by the Tourism English
Interpretation major provide students
with the opportunity to enhance their
English ability step by step in each
of the four language skills - listening,
speaking, reading, and writing. In addition
to the basic language skills, students
will be offered various opportunities
to study English expressions used in
diverse tourism situations including
hotels, restaurants, airports, events,
and conventions. English-Korean translation
and interpretation principles are also
taught based on the principles of cross-cultural
communication and studies of culture,
history and tradition of Korea and America,
which are also offered as separate courses.
The
Tourism English Interpretation major
has its origin in the Department of
Tourism Interpretation in the Kyung
Hee International College of Hotel Administration
established in 1975, which was the first
of its kind in Korea supported by the
program of UNDP/SF. In 1998, the two-year
course was expanded to a four-year career
program to meet the demand for professionals
equipped with English communications
skills in the more globalized and ever-growing
service business.
The Tourism English Interpretation major
offers various English-related courses
aimed at upgrading the students' qualifications
in English for the globalized tourism
contexts in which English has become
the lingua franca. The educational aim
of the Tourism English Interpretation
major is cultivating future leaders
equipped with the international level
of English proficiency who will work
in the international arena of hospitality,
travel, convention, air travel, and
convention industry as well as many
other areas that require the communicative
ability in English.
Various subjects are offered for the
acquisition and practice of five basic
skills of English - speaking, listening,
reading, writing, and interpretation/translation.
The major also emphasizes balanced knowledge
of Korean and English languages and
the communicative ability in both languages
based on the firm understanding of their
cultural and historical backgrounds
as well as various principles of effective
communication.
To
receive the Bachelor of Tourism English
Interpretation, a student must
1) complete a minimum of 130 credit
units
2) satisfy the General Requirements
of the School for professional degrees
3) complete 33 units of Electives for
Tourism English Interpretation
4) complete 48 units (maximum 56 units)
stated in the common studies program
and Humanities/Social Science Electives
5) acquire a minimum English proficiency
test score of TOEFL(CBT) 240 or TOEIC
800.
Year
1
Introduction to Tourism English, Introduction
to Tourism, Introduction to Spoken Japanese,
Introduction to Hotel Management
Year 2
Tourism Audiovisual English, English
Composition, English-Korean Translation,
Overseas Travel English, Tour Guide
English, Tourism English Conversation,
Hotel English, Domestic Tourism English,
English Pronunciation Clinic, Tourism
English Reading I, Current English for
Tourism I, Practical English Grammar,
Internship I
Year 3
Cross-cultural Communications, Restaurant
English, Seoul Sightseeing in English,
Travel Business English, Convention
English, International Conference English,
Event English, English-Korean Interpretation,
Tourism English Reading II, Current
English for Tourism II, Tourism English
Composition, Persuasive Communication,
Internship II, Internship III
Year 4
Tourism Correspondence in English, Korean-English
Translation, Korean History in English,
Interpretation Seminar, Exposition of
Korean Folk Culture in English, World
Culture and Tourism, Humor and American
Culture
With
English recognized as the most important
requirement, our students equipped with
English proficiency and communication
skills have an exceptionally wide range
of employment choices after graduation.
They can pursue an academic career by
continuing their study at the graduate
school level, especially subjects like
English-Korean Translation and Interpretation,
Communication Studies, and Tourism English
Teaching. As well as various hotel and
tourism industries, they can work at
government or other public organizations
concerning tourism, Korean branches
of foreign tourism organizations, or
other general companies inside and outside
the country that require English ability.
With the high manpower needs in tourism
industry, our students will have increasing
opportunities to exploit their skills
and contribute to the development of
an industry which can improve society's
competitive ability. We also strongly
recommend students to enter graduate
program related to Tourism English Interpretation.
Ok-Mo
Ahn, Ph.D.
[University of Santo Thomas, 1995, Professor,
English Education, oman0218@khu.ac.kr]
Chun-Sung Kim, Ph.D.
[Kyung Hee University,
1987, Professor, English Literature,
chunsung@khu.ac.kr]
Baek-Hwan Sung, Ph.D.
[Sejong University, 1998, Professor,
English Syntax,
bhsung@khu.ac.kr]
Young-Ok Lee, Ph.D.
[Seoul National University, 1987, Professor,
English Syntax, yolee@khu.ac.kr]
Seung-Jae Lee, Ph.D.
[Ewha Womans University, 1992, Assistant
Professor, English Syntax, sjleeth@khu.ac.kr]
David A. Mason,
[ Yonsei University, 1997, Full-time
Instructor, English Syntax, mntnwolf@yahoo.com]
Tourism
Japanese Interpretation is a study of
Japanese and communication skills required
in various aspects of tourism. The systematic
curricula offered by the Tourism Japanese
Interpretation major provide students
with the opportunity to enhance their
Japanese ability step by step in each
of the four language skills - listening,
speaking, reading, and writing.
Tourism
Japanese Interpretation is a study of
Japanese and communication skills required
in various aspects of tourism. The systematic
curricula offered by the Tourism Japanese
Interpretation major provide students
with the opportunity to enhance their
Japanese ability step by step in each
of the four language skills - listening,
speaking, reading, and writing. In addition
to the basic language skills, students
will be offered various opportunities
to study Japanese expressions used in
diverse tourism situations including
hotels, restaurants, airports, events,
and conventions. Japanese-Korean translation
and interpretation principles are also
taught based on the principles of cross-cultural
communication and studies of culture,
history and tradition of Korea and Japan,
which are also offered as separate courses.
The Tourism Japanese Interpretation
major has its origin in the Department
of Tourism Interpretation in the Kyung
Hee International College of Hotel Administration
established in 1975, which was the first
of its kind in Korea supported by the
program of UNDP/SF. In 1998, the two-year
course was expanded to a four-year career
program to meet the demand for professionals
equipped with Japanese communications
skill in the ever-growing service business.
The Tourism Japanese Interpretation
major offers various Japanese-related
courses aimed at upgrading the students'
qualifications in practical Japanese
for tourism industry. The educational
aim of Tourism Japanese Interpretation
is cultivating future leaders equipped
with the international level of Japanese
proficiency who will work in the international
arena of hospitality, travel, convention,
air travel, and convention industry
as well as many other areas that require
the communicative ability in Japanese.
Various subjects are offered for the
acquisition and practice of five basic
skills of Japanese - speaking, listening,
reading, writing, and interpretation/translation.
The major also emphasizes balanced knowledge
of Korean and Japanese languages and
the communicative ability in both languages
based on the firm understanding of their
cultural and historical backgrounds
as well as various principles of effective
communication.
To
receive the Bachelor of Tourism Japanese
Interpretation, a student must
1) complete a minimum of 130 credit
units
2) satisfy the General Requirements
of the School for professional degrees
3) complete 33 units of Electives for
Tourism Japanese Interpretation
4) complete 48 units (maximum 56 units)
stated in the common studies program
and Humanities/Social Science Electives
5) acquire a minimum Japanese proficiency
test score of JPT 650.
