WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY- PHILIPPINES

COLLEGE OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT

SUMMARY OF COURSES TO BE TAKEN

BS in Tourism Management –Specialized in Travel Operations

Tourism and
Hospitality Core
A. Course Hrs Hrs.
Course Description Unit Pre-requisites
Name Lab. Lec.

Introduction to This course aims to enable students to

Tourism & recognize the importance of principles and
Hospitality history of tourism and hospitality. Topics 3 3
include the following: Principles of Tourism
and its aspects, Different forms of Tourism,
Hospitality and its assessments.

Risk Management The student will develop knowledge, skills

as applied to Safety, and values on the basic principles of personal
Security and hygiene, food safety and sanitation as applied
Sanitation in tourism and hospitality industry. Topics 3 3
include the following: compliance with
workplace hygiene procedures,
Establishment and maintenance of a safe and
secure workplace,
Implementation of occupational health and
safety procedures and performing basic First
Aid procedures.

Introduction to This course aims to enable students to

Tourism & recognize the thorough application of
Hospitality 2 principles and history of tourism and 3 3 THC 1
hospitality. Topics include the following:
Principles of Tourism and its aspects,
Different forms of Tourism, Hospitality and its
assessments and documentation.

Philippine Tourism This course presents comprehensive coverage 3 3 THC 3

Culture and of the major tourist destinations in the
Geography Philippines. Major discussions will be on
political structures and subdivisions,
geographical characteristics,
Major attractions, gastronomy, culture and
traditions of the various regions of the
country leading to the realization of the
potentials of the Tourism Industry of the
Philippines.

Tourism And This course will equip students with the 3 3 THC 3
Hospitality necessary skills to develop actual marketing
Marketing campaigns for a business within the tourism
and hospitality industry. Emphasis is on the
analysis of the market, its competition and its
product, preparation of a financial budget and
the development of short-term and long range
strategies to achieve desired profit through
effective advertising, sales and an effective
public relations plan.

Professional This course describes the skills, knowledge 3 3

Development and and performance outcomes required to
Applied Ethics develop the ability of students to become
professionals in their field by understanding
the ideas of improving one’s personality and
ways on how they are going to be valued in
the business industry by means of presenting
their ideas like company meetings,
professional networking, interviews and
proposals.
Legal Aspects in The tourism and hospitality industry operates 3 3 THC 6
Tourism and within a comprehensive domestic and
Hospitality international, legal and regulatory framework.
This course examines this framework and
covers the key principles of law applicable to
hospitality, tourism and related industries.

Tourism and This course aims to enable the students to 3 3 THC 3

Hospitality Quality recognize and assess quality management
Service processes in a hospitality and tourism related
Management organization and evaluate departmental
processes and planning strategies.

This course describes the skills, knowledge

Entrepreneurship and performance outcomes required to plan 3 3 THC 8
in Tourism and and develop a feasible Business Plan by
Hospitality understanding the nature and scope of
entrepreneurship, scanning the market of
potential entrepreneurial venture
opportunities.

Multicultural This course describes skills, knowledge and 3 3

Diversity in performance outcomes required to manage
Workplace multicultural diversity in workplace that
covers organization’s diversity policy,
encouraging diversity within work teams and
upholding the benefits of a diverse workplace.

Tourism Professional Core

Hrs. Hrs. Pre-requisites
Course Name Course Description Unit
Lab. Lec.
Global Tourism This course presents an introduction and 3 3 THC 3
Geography and analysis of specific world travel destinations,
Culture including the exploration of geographic
features, customs and traditions, population
centers, visitor attractions, political, religious,
language and other cultural differences of the
various countries leading to the realization of
the development of international tourism.
Travel and Tour This course exposes students to the 3 3 THC 3
Management knowledge on the operations and
management of travel and tour segments of
the tourism industry. It equips them with
skills of how to manage tour and travel related
procedures and activities enabling them to
become effective managers.

Applied Business This course describes the skills, knowledge 3 3 2

Tools and and performance outcomes required to
Technologies understand and operate relevant IT systems
that are used in Tourism and Hospitality
Industry. Topics covered folio systems for
front office; POS systems for F& B operations
 as well as Reservations, finance,
Housekeeping, marketing and the public
relations.
Intro to MICE as This course examines the principles of 3 3 2 TPC 2
applied to Tourism conceptualizing, planning, managing and
evaluating events, conferences, meetings,
festivals and other such special activities.

Foreign Language 1 This course aims to train students to develop 3 3

basic conversational skills using a foreign
language.
Foreign Language This course aims to train students to develop 3 3 TPC 5
2 intermediate conversational skills using a
foreign language. Student should be able to
understand technical jargon used in tourism
industry
This course presents an overview of the
Tourism Planning tourism planning process, contemporary
and Development models of tourism planning and development
(with emphasis on sustainable tourism
principles), various levels of tourism planning
and the role and responsibilities of
stakeholders such as government, industry,
non- government, and local communities.
Discussions will also be made on the impact of 3 3 THC 7
the General Agreement on Trade and Services
(GATS) on Philippine tourism. The subject
explores the effect of legislation and
government policies on tourism development
at the national and local levels. Methods for
soliciting local participation in tourism
planning are also taken up. The impacts of
tourism on the natural environment, local and
regional economies and on local communities
are discussed as well as mitigating strategies
subject may include a field trip component.

This course covers environmental issues and 3 3 TPC 7

Sustainable their impact upon the tourism industry,
Tourism therefore subject areas such as pollution,
Assessment and waste management and biodiversity will be a
Development primary focus while with the realization of
how Tourism destinations are to be
developed.

This course describes the skills, knowledge 3 3 4TH year standing

Research in and performance outcomes required to
Tourism develop a research orientation among
students and to acquaint them with
fundamentals of research methods like
quantitative, qualitative or mixed methods
research approaches that will lead in the
production of a good, timely relevant research
study. It also encompasses the critical
understanding on identifying and assessing
ethical issues related to tourism research, the
awareness and benefits of research in the field
of interest and its help in their future career,
in the society or community, and in the local
and global environment.
This course discusses the general knowledge 3 3 THC 5
Transportation of the transportation, its role to Tourism,
Management planning and policies. The content includes
transportation systems, various aspects of
tourism-related forms of transportation,
modes of transportation and operation
 including concepts and methods analysis,
infrastructure and geographical and legal
factors relating to local and international
transportation.

Tourism Management Electives

Course Name Unit Hrs. Hrs. Pre-requisites
Course Description
Lab. Lec.
Tour guiding This course is designed to prepare students to 3 3 2 TPC 2
become professional tour guides. Emphasis is
placed on tour conducting, tour preparation and
reporting, tour routines and itineraries, public
speaking, guiding principles, managing group
behavior, customer service, cultural diversity
and knowledge of Philippine History.
Tourism This course provides an overview of the 3 3 TPC 2
Information elements of Management Information Systems
Management in general and hospitality/tourism in particular
covering technology to develop student’s
knowledge of hardware, software,
communication technology, database concepts
and types of computer configurations currently
used in the hospitality/ tourism industry.

This course presents an overview of 3 3 TPC 2

Corporate Travel fundamentals of corporate travel management
Management focusing on policy. This course also covers an
introduction to the business practices of a
corporate travel agency, referred to in the
industry as a Travel Management Company,
includes overview of airline ticketing rules and
regulations, supplier relationships and basic
accounting functions.

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Destination This course takes a destination management
Management and and marketing approach to tourism and focuses
Marketing on the planning of destination experiences and
the management of sustainable destinations.
Students will identify and analyze in detail, how
these two principles have been integrated in a
variety of destinations to enhance global
competitiveness. Topics include the roles and
functions of governments and planning and
product development.
This course offers students the basics in 3 3 TPC 4
Crowd and Crisis identifying, preventing and controlling crisis
Management situations. Topics include the following; Crisis
management basics, from preparation to
training and compliance are discussed, as are
various stages of crisis and the need to establish
a crisis management team.

Major Courses/Specialization
Course Name Course Description Unit Hrs. Hrs. Pre-requisites
Lab. Lec.
This course seeks to introduce and acquaint 3 3 THC 4
Recreation and students with the field and will briefly covers
Leisure the practices, goals and programs in various
Management Recreation and Leisure agencies.
The course also explores the concept of leisure
and recreation in historical and social
 Perspectives, the current needs and issues of
leisure and recreation, planning and
programming of leisure and recreation,
Students will undertake independent study of
their leisure and recreation environment and
suggest strategies to effectively meet the needs
and demands of such activities.
This course introduces students to the scope of 3 3 THC 5
Accommodation the hotel and tourism industry and the
Operations and organizational structure and operational
Management mechanics of how the departments within hotel
and tourism businesses function. Emphasis is
placed on the role of operations management as
an element of corporate strategy.
Heritage Tourism The course investigates the relationship 3 3 THC 4
between culture and tourism, by examining the
socio-cultural complexities of cultural
heritage tourism. Issues and trends in the
management of tangible and intangible
assets, such as interpretation,
globalization, cross-cultural values, impacts of
development, sustainable tourism are also
investigated.

This course covers the major aspects of cruise 3 3 TRO 2

Cruise Tourism operations and management including history,
global cruise market, economic significance,
geography of cruising, itinerary design, anatomy
of a cruise ship, operations, sales and marketing
procedures, passenger services, event planning
and management, and career opportunities.
3 3 THC 4
Philippine The course provides an overview of the
Gastronomical sustainable rural management and special
Tourism resource promotion and opportunities for
development in the fields of tourism in different
type of territories. The course will examine
issues associated with rurality and how it can be
managed in the context of a sensitive, diverse
traditional areas. The main elements are,
broadly, a focus on the traditional
societies, agricultural activities and special
methods used for production
and the environment, ecological and cultural
sustainability, education and
empowerment of the people, and local and
regional benefits. The course places special
emphasis on developing the students’ skills of
individual thinking, problem solving and
working in groups. The course contains on site
-studies and field trips to special areas and
participation on guided tours within
Philippines and visiting different events and
leading restaurants

Business Management Courses

Operations This course introduces students to the scope of 3 3 4TH year standing
Management in the hotel and tourism industry and the
Hospitality and organizational structure and operational
Tourism mechanics of how the departments within hotel
and tourism businesses function. Emphasis is
placed on the role of operations management as
an element of corporate strategy.
Strategic Using a strategic approach, students will analyze 3 3 3rd year standing
Management current management theories relevant to the
 international hotel and tourism industry. Key
issues include the application of strategic
management processes, competitive advantage,
and sustainability, risk management, investing
in innovative competencies, effective
operational practice, internal and external
environments, and creating economic value.

General Education Courses

Undestanding the The course deals with the nature of identity, as

self well as the factors and the forces that affects the
development and maintenance of personal
identity.
The directive to know oneself has inpired
countless and varied ways to comply. Among
the questions that everyone has had to grapple
with at one time or other is "Who am I?" At no
other period is this question asked more
urgently than in adolescence - traditionally
believed to be a time to vulnerability and great
possibilities. Issues of self and identity are
among the most critical fot the young.
This course is intended to facilitate the 3 3   NONE
exploration of the issues and concerns
regarding self and identity to arrive at a better
understanding of one's self. It strives to meet
this goal by stressing the integration of the
personal with the academic - contextualizing
matters discussed in the classroom and in the
everyday experiences of students - making for
the better learning, generating a new
appreciation for the learning process, and
developing a more critical and reflective
attitude while enabling them to manage and
improve their selves to attain a better qaulity of
life.
Purposive Purposive communication is about writing,
Communication speaking and presenting to different audiences
and for various purposes.
Purposive communication is a three-unit course
that develops student's communicative
competence and enhances their cultural and
intercultural awareness through multimodal
task that provide them opportunities by
communicating effectively and appropriately to
a multicultural audiences in a local or global
context. It equips students with tools for critical 3   3 NONE
evaluation of a variety of text and focuses on the
power of language and the impact of image to
emphasize the importance of conveying
messages responsibly. The knowledge, skills
and insights that students gains from this
courses may be used in their other academic
endeavors, their chosen discipline, and their
future careers, as they compose and produce
relevant oral, written, audio visual, and/or web
based output for various purposes.
Reading s in The course analyzes Philippine History from 3   3 NONE
Philippine multiple perspectives through the lens of
History selected primary sources coming from various
disciplines and of different genres. Students are
given opportunities to analyze the author's
background and main arguments, compare
different point of view, identity biases and
examine the evidences presented in the
 document. The discussions will tackle
traditional topics in history and other
interdisciplinary themes that will deepen and
broaden their understanding of Philippine
political, economic, cultural, social, scientific and
religious history. Priority is given to primary
materials that could help students develop their
analytical and communication skills. The end
goal is to develop the historical and critical
consequences of the students so that they will
become versatile, articulate, broad-minded, and
morally upright and responsible citizen.
This includes mandatory topics on the
Philippines constitution, agrarian reform and
taxation.
Mathematics in This course deals with nature of mathematics,
the Modern appreciation of its practical, intellectual, and
World aesthetic dimensions and application of
mathematics tools in daily life.
The course begins with an introduction of the
nature of mathematics as an exploration of
patterns and as an application of inductive and
deductive reasoning. By exploring these topics,
students are encouraged to go beyond the
typical understanding of mathematics as a
merely a set of formulas but as a source of
aesthetic in patterns of nature, for example and
a rich language in itself governed by logic and
reasoning. 3   3 NONE
The course then proceeds to survey ways in
which mathematics provides a tool for
understanding and dealing with various aspects
of present day living such as managing personal
finances, making social choices, appreciating
geometrics design, understanding codes use in
data transmission and security and dividing
limited resources fairly. These aspects will
provide opportunities for actually doing
mathematics in a broad range of exercises that
bring out various dimensions of mathematics as
a way of knowing, and test the students
understanding and capacity.
Art Appreciation Art Appreciation is a three unit course that
develops student's ability to appreciate, analyze
and critique works of art. Through
interdisciplinary and multi modal approaches,
this courses equips students with a broad
knowledge of the practical, philosophical, and
social relevance of the arts. The course also
develops students' competency in researching 3   3 NONE
and curating art as well as conceptualizing,
mounting, and evaluating art production. The
course develop student's genuine appreciation
for Philippine arts by providing them
opportunities to explore the diversity and
richness and their rootedness in Filipino
culture.
Rizal's Life and As mandated by Republic Act 1425, this course
Works covers the life and works of the country's
national hero, Jose Rizal. Among the topics
covered are Rizal's biography and his writings, 3   3 NONE
particularly the novels Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo, some of his essays, and various
correspondences.
Science, The course deals with interactions between 3   3 NONE
Technology and science and technology and social, cultural,
Society political, and economic contexts that shape and
shaped by them.
This interdisciplinary course engages students
to confront the realities brought about by
science and technology in society. Such realities
pervade the personal, the public, and the global
aspects of our living and are integral to human
development. Scientific knowledge and
technological development happen in the
context of society with all its socio-political,
cultural, economic, and philosophical
underpinnings at play. This course seeks to
instill reflective knowledge in the students that
they are able to live the good life and display
ethical decision making in the face of scientific
and technological advancement.
This course includes mandatory topics on
climate change and environmental awareness.
Contemporary This course introduces students to the
World contemporary world by examining the
multifaceted phenomenon of globalization.
Using various disciplines of the social sciences,
it examines the economic, social, political,
technological, and the other transformations
that have created an increasing awareness of
the interconnectedness of peoples and places
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around the globe.
To this end, the course provides an overview of
the various debates in global governance,
development, and sustainability. Beyond
exposing the student to the world outside the
Philippines, it seeks to inculcate a sense of
global citizenship and global ethical
responsibility.
Ethics "Ethic deals with principles of ethical behavior
in modern society at the level of the person,
society, and in interaction with the environment
and other shared resources.
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Principles of ethical behavior in modern society
at the level of the person, society, and in
interaction with the environment and other
shared resources.
Kontekswalisado Ang KOMFIL ay isang praktikal na kursong
ng nagpapalawak at nagpapalalim sa
Komunikasyon sa kontekstwalisadong komunikasyon sa wikang
Filipino Filipino ng mga mamamayang Pilipino sa kani-
(KOMFIL) kanilang mga komunidad sa partikular, at sa
buong lipunang Pilipino sa pangkalahatan.
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Nakatuon ang kursong ito sa makrokasanayang
pakikinig at pagsasalita, gayundin sa kasanayan
sa paggamit ng iba't ibang tradisyonal at
modernong midya na makabuluhan sa
kontekstong Pilipino sa iba't ibang antas at
larangan.
Filipino sa Iba't Ang FILDISay isang praktikal na kursong 3   3 NONE
Ibang Disiplina nagpapalawak at nagpapalalim sa kasanayan sa
(FILDIS) malalim at mapanuring pagbasa, pagsulat at
pananaliksik sa wikang Filipino sa iba't ibang
laranga, sa konteksto ng kontemporaryonh
sitwasyon at mga pangangailangan ng bansa at
ng mga mamamayang Pilipino. Nakatuon ang
kursongito sa makrokasanayang pagbasa at
pagsulat, gamit ang mga makabuluhang
pananaliksik sa wikang Filipino bilang lunsuran
ng pagsasagawa ng pananaliksik (mula sa
pangangalap ng datos at pagsulat ng borador ng
 pananaliksik hanggang sa publikasyon at/o
presentasyon nito) na naka ugat sa mga
suliranin at realidad ng mga komunidad ng mga
mamamayan sa bansa at maging sa komunidad
ng mga Pilipino sa iba pang bansa. Saklaw rin ng
kursong ito ang paglinang sa kasanayang
pagsasalita, partiular sa presentasyon ng
pananaliksik sa iba't ibang porma at venue.
Dalumat ng/sa Ito ay isang maagwat na kursong nagpapalawak
Filipino at nagpapalalim sa kasanayan sa ilalim na
(DALUMATFIL) pagbasa, pagsulat at pananaliksik sa wikang
Filipino sa iba't ibang larangan, sa konteksto ng
kontemporaryong sitwasyon at mga
pangangailangan ng bansa at ng mga
mamamayang Pilipino. Partikular na nakatuon
ang kursong ito sa mga makrokasanayang
pagbasa at pagsulat, gamit ang mga 3   3 NONE
makabuluhang pananaliksik sa wikang Filipino,
bilang lunsuran ng pagpapalawak at
pagpapalalim sa kasanayan, kakayahan at
kamalayan ng mga estudyante na malikhain at
mapanuring makapagdalumat o maka teorya sa
wikang Filipino, batay sa mga piling local at
dayuhang konsepto at teorya na akma sa
konteksto ng komunidad at bansa

General Education Courses Electives

Hrs Hrs
Course Name Unit Pre-requisites
Course Description Lab Lec
Interrelationships among components of the
Environmental natural world; environmental problems, their 3   3 NONE
Science causes, associated risks, preventive measures and
other solutions.
New forms in art, music and literature arising
Philippine Popular from opportunities and demands of mass 3   3 NONE
Culture audiences, markets and mass media, and their
social economic and political contexts.
An Introduction to the basic concepts in Sociology
and Anthropology stressing man's
interrelationship with other men and also his
Gender and
environment, Basic to the course is the study of 3   3 NONE
Society/Culture
culture and social change.
Gender as a social construction, its role in and
inpact on different facets of societal life.
National Service Training Program
Uni Hrs Hrs
Course Name Pre-requisites
Course Description t Lab Lec
This course is one of the components of NSTP or known
NSTP 1 also as RA-9163. It is a course aimed at enhancing the civic 3   3  
consciousness of the youth and students developng them
the values like service and patriotism.

The National Service Training Program (NSTP) seeks to

instill civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the
NSTP 2 youth by developing their values of community service and 3   3 NSTP 1
patriotism. It involves the implementation of the Civic
Welfare Training Service (CWTS), which seeks to instill the
value of social action in their lives and the capability of
marginalized communities to respond to their needs.

Physical Education
Uni Hrs Hrs
Course Name Pre-requisites
Course Description t Lab Lec

This course with the basic principles and techniques of

Physical Fitness self-testing activities like gymnastics for physical and 2   2  
mental fitness of an individual. Appreciation of values and
importance of physical fitness attained is emphasized.
This deals with the fundamentals, concepts and nature of
Rhythmic rhythmic activities. It includes the application of Physical
2   2
Activities techniques of movement in wholesome activities and in Fitness
simple dances.
This course deals with the fundamentals and nature of
Individual/Dual different games and sport. It also includes the application Rhythmic
of the fundamentals through active participation; 2   2
Sport Activities
develeopment of sportsmanship, participation in
intramural management, etc.

This course aims to develop among students creativeness

and physical and mental fitness. The use of available
recreational facilities to the school and the community will Individual/Dua
Team Sport 2   2
be fully utilized, such as Baseball, Basketball, Softball and l Sport
etc. (Team sports) Patintero, Bingo, Scrabble, Domino
Cards and etc (Games).
Christian Education
Uni Hrs Hrs
Course Name Pre-requisites
Course Description t Lab Lec

This course introduces the Methodist traditions that

Chrisstian inspire Wesleyan University Philippines as a Christian
institution of learning in consonance with its Vision 3   3 NONE
Spirituality
Statement. The life and teachings of John Wesley on
Christian spiritually will be given particular attention and
how these can be appropriated to the present context.

This course is a study of basic Christian beliefs such as

those stated in the Apostles' Creed from a biblical
Experiencing perspective in order for learners to consider establishing a Chrisstian
personal relationship with Gid. The teaching-learning 3   3
Christian Faith Spirituality
sessions will consist of a viriety of experiences, using
Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences as a pedagogical
approach.
This course will present the Social Principles of the church
Tranforming with the goal of engaging the students to work for the Experiencing
transformation of society by concretely addressing 3   3
Society Christian Faith
contemporary social issues through social advocacies,
social action, and social reform.