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Department of Tourism Curriculum

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(1) Tourism Related Lectures:

(i)Introductory Lectures

Law and Tourism, Introduction to the Tourism Industry,Introduction to Hospitality, Advance Study of Hospitality.

(ii) Specialized Lectures
(a) Course for International Tourism, offering cultural studies.
Lectures offered:
Cultural History of Akita, Tourism and Folklore, Food and Culture, Tourism and the Geography of Japan, Tourism and the Geography of East Asia, Tourism in the Republic of Korea, Tourism in the Peoples Republic of China, Tourism in the Republic of China(Taiwan)
(b) Course for Tourism Administration, offering studies on Administration and Industry in tourism
Lectures offered:
Tourism and Administration, Law and Landscape Administration, Introduction to Landscape, Practical Study on Town-Development for Tourism*, Study on Area-Development, Research methods for Tourism

* offered in collaboration with local governments

(c) Course for Tourism Service, offering studies on Service in three industrial areas: Accommodations, Travel Agencies and Air Line Companies.
Lectures offered:
OJT in Hotels, OJT in Tourism, OJT for Planning Tours, OJT in Airline Companies

* This course is offered with support of ANA Strategic Research Institute Co., Ltd.

(2) Seminar

For Freshmen, Basic Seminars are offered for their importance as introductory education.

For Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors, Advance Seminars are offered each academic year.

(3) Foreign Languages and Conversation

English*, Chinese*

*offered as lectures in General Education.

English Conversation, Chinese Conversation, Korean Conversation,