Courses

The listing of a course description here does not guarantee a course’s being offered in a particular semester. Please refer to the published schedule of classes on the Student Link for confirmation a class is actually being taught and for specific course meeting dates and times.

The listing below reflects the Hub units fulfilled by courses in the 2019/2020 academic year.

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  • SED SE 250: Disability, Education, and Public Policy
    Students will examine how disabilities impact students, their families, and their educational/community participation; analyze the historical treatment of individuals with disabilities; discuss contemporary ethical issues; learn federal legislation; and develop a foundational understanding of supportive educational practices. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Ethical Reasoning.
    • The Individual in Community
    • Ethical Reasoning
  • SED SE 251: Special Education and Adolescents
    Students will analyze the impact of disabilities on adolescents, their families, and educational/community participation; learn federal legislation; and, explore behavior management/instructional strategies to ensure that future secondary education teachers will work effectively with all individuals within a diverse student body. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.
    • The Individual in Community
  • SED SO 520: Project Citizen: Promoting Civic Engagement
    The course examines how a model of citizen action (Project Citizen) can be used to promote active and informed citizenship among youth and adults. Students apply that model to analyze and influence a current public policy of their choice. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.
    • The Individual in Community
  • SED SO 566: Developing Historical Literacy, 5-12
    Students will investigate the history, subspecialties, pedagogy, and research in history education for middle and high school, as related to historical thinking, literacy, and problem solving. Students will develop an understanding of historical literacy, historical thinking, inquiry, and problem solving. Students will develop competencies in developing and presenting research-based history lessons. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry II, Oral and/or Signed Communication, Creativity/Innovation.
    • Oral and/or Signed Communication
    • Social Inquiry II
    • Creativity/Innovation
  • SED SO 567: History Laboratory
    Explores the use of field-based and classroom methods for teaching students with historical sites and museums. The course includes visits to local historical sites and museums. This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Aesthetic Exploration.
    • Aesthetic Exploration
  • SED SO 572: Curriculum and Special Methods for History and Social Science, 5-12
    Reviews traditional and recent Examines curriculum materials in history or curriculum and teaching methods in social science education for middle, junior, and senior high school. Students develop competencies in developing and presenting research-based lessons and unit plans in history, civics, economics, geography, and the other social sciences. Analysis of curricular goals for grades 5-12. Development of new teaching materials and classroom techniques for social studies education at various age levels. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Ethical Reasoning, Digital/Multimedia Expression, Teamwork/Collaboration. This course must be taken for 4 credits.
    • Ethical Reasoning
    • Digital/Multimedia Expression
    • Teamwork/Collaboration
  • SHA HF 100: Introduction to Hospitality
    This introductory course is open to all BU students and is the prerequisite for School of Hospitality courses. Students gain an historical perspective and identify current events and trends in lodging, restaurants and event management. It provides an overview of the global hospitality/tourism industry including the critical elements of managing services. The Boston market, multimedia assignments and team-based projects are integrated into the learning environment. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Digital/Multimedia Expression, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Offered in the Fall and Spring.
    • Historical Consciousness
    • Digital/Multimedia Expression
    • Teamwork/Collaboration
  • SHA HF 231: Human Resources for the Hospitality Industry
    This course provides an introduction to the theory and practice of human resource management, especially for consumer services such as hotels, restaurants, tourism and events. Explores contemporary human resource management relative to the hospitality industry, with emphasis on planning, job analysis, recruitment, selection, hiring, placement, and ethnic diversity in the workplace. Specifically, the course examines employee motivation, leadership, training, team building, employee performance and retention. Management philosophies of work compensation, discipline, and labor relations are discussed as they affect current hospitality industry strategies to attract and retain a quality workforce. This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy. 4 credits. Offered Fall & Spring.
    • Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
  • SHA HF 260: Hospitality Marketing Principles
    This course provides an understanding of the role & function of marketing in the hospitality industry. It offers an overview of generic principles of marketing for any industry (including consumer products & manufacturing) and introduces specialized principles for the hospitality industry. For all topics, it uses examples taken primarily from the hospitality industry. Subjects covered include marketing strategy, marketing research, consumer behavior, segmentation, positioning, product and concept development, pricing, distribution, & marketing communications (including advertising & PR). This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy. 4 cr. Offered Fall and Spring.
    • Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
  • SHA HF 328: The Australian Wine Industry
    Analysis of the operations and functions of convention bureaus and tourism boards, and their relationship to the hospitality industry. Topics include promotional techniques used in contracting for group business and in packaging tour groups, and the use of boards and bureaus to stimulate business. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Ethical Reasoning, Critical Thinking.
    • Scientific Inquiry I
    • Ethical Reasoning
    • Critical Thinking
  • SHA HF 329: Intro to Fine Wines
    This course, open to all BU students, offers a complete, introductory-level overview of the fine wines of the world. The purpose of the course is fourfold: 1. Ensure a thorough knowledge of the world's major wine-producing regions, their noble grape varietals, their classification systems and quality control laws. 2. Build basic understanding of the wine-making process, its variations and its pitfalls, thus aiding in the ability to appreciate a great wine and spot a flawed one. 3. Illustrate techniques of quantified sensorial assessment of wine so that the student may perform the buying function knowledgeably and confidently. 4. Acquire an understanding of how to perform job functions related to wine, such as writing a wine list, in the hospitality industry.This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy. 2 cr. Offered Fall semester.
    • Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
  • SHA HF 340: Hospitality Structured Internship
    This structured formalized internship course, allows students to work directly in the industry for 10-15 hrs/week where the academic theories can be applied in the professional work environment. Students will meet weekly with their industry site supervisor and attend a seminar class on campus. The use of SEAP (Structured Education Action Plans) will be utilized for learning for each position. The on campus session is geared toward the reflection of the personal learning experiences to establish future career goals based on real world experience. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 2 cr. On Demand.
    • The Individual in Community
  • SHA HF 365: British Tourism- Knowing Britain Inside Out
    This course examines the British Tourism and Hospitality Industry in depth, comparing British culture with that of other nations and considering what Britain, especially London, offers tourists. It looks at how history and culture are marketed to meet visitors' expectations. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy. 4 cr.
    • Historical Consciousness
    • Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
  • SHA HF 382: Hospitality Communications Practicum
    This course is intended as a 'practicum' in hospitality communications. This course is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors. The focus is on the development of those communication skills that are critical to being effective managers. There will be readings on communication, but the majority of the course will focus on skills development. Each week students will be required to deliver presentations to the class. These presentations will be videotaped and critiqued. By the end of this course students will be much more comfortable, clear, and confident speakers in any situation. Fail/Pass. This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Oral and/or Signed Communication. 2 cr. Offered Fall & Spring.
    • Oral and/or Signed Communication
  • SHA HF 460: Advanced Hospitality Strategic Marketing
    This is an advanced course focusing on hospitality marketing strategies for hotels, restaurants, tourist attractions or other related events and experiences. In this course we will build upon and integrate basic marketing principles into complex marketing strategies designed to capture market share. All projects are for real situations with real "clients" to be delivered in real time, enabling us to work with industry professionals. Special attention will be placed on market research, targeted marketing, digital marketing, and presentation skills. This course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-intensive Course, Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr. Offered Fall & Spring.
    • Creativity/Innovation
    • Writing-Intensive Course

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