Fostering talents that drive the growth of businesses and communities through a 'management' lens. ?
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In order to attract people to tourist destination and develop it, the perspective of "management" of companies and regions is indispensable. In the Department of Tourism Management, students delve into the subject of their interest deeply through Practical learning education that assumes the field of tourism. while learning a wide range of knowledge about tourism, such as the significance of tourism in modern society and the mechanism of consumption. We will develop human resources who have a rich international perspective and reliable specialized knowledge and can contribute to the development of companies and regions.
Department of Tourism Management Close-UP
Tourism practice Accompanied by on-site practical training, with the aim of understanding basic knowledge such as economics and management, explaining social phenomena related to tourism, and being able to put into action related to tourism based on the diverse knowledge acquired. It's a small class. In the "Introductory Tourism Practice" for 1st year, they learn about regional tourism promotion through fieldwork, starting from the seminar house in Hakone. In 2nd year “Tourism Practicum,” students experience tourism sites such as airports, accommodation facilities, ecotourism, and local tourism associations, and discover issues on their own. In the field of tourism, it is not only necessary to make use of various knowledge, but also a lot of experience is required. In tourism studies practice, it is expected that more practical "learning" through lectures, site visits, and fieldwork will lead to improvement of on-site response capabilities.
カリキュラム
Aiming to become a tourism specialist through highly effective education and teaching
Department of Tourism Management provide education and research on the planning and management of tourist destinations, as well as the policies and legislation that form the framework, through highly effective education and guidance such as exercises and practical training. In comprehensive basic subjects, student learn basic knowledge related to tourism, in specialized education subjects, they develop thinking ability to solve various problems and common elective subjects and practice subjects, they cultivate goals and proactive action ability for the future.
Introduction to Tourism Studies In this class, all faculty members of Department of Tourism Management will give classes to first-year students in an omnibus format, focusing on ensuring that the first-year students learn the importance, overview, and basics of tourism studies. Furthermore, by learning about tourism studies, they are able to independently select fields and subjects that interest them and use them effectively in their student life and future planning. Students will deepen their vague image of tourism that they had when they first entered the university by looking at the cutting-edge fields of expertise of each professor, and use it as an opportunity to learn the breadth and depth of tourism. Alternatively, it is also an opportunity to develop new interests by learning about fields and subjects that you did not know before. Furthermore, by actually seeing, hearing, and talking about what you have learned in class, you will be able to make tourism more attractive and put it into practice.
Tourism management students learn an overview of the various business activities responsible for tourism supply (= tourism business) based on the framework and theory of business administration. To that end, they consider the location of problems in the field of tourism management, the mechanism that give rise to various problems (relationship between cause and effect), measures that contribute to solving various problems, and business creation that contributes to the further promotion of tourism through theory and case analysis. We focus on the basic theory of tourism management in the first semester, and the management and understanding of the environment of tourism business in the second semester. Based on the theory of tourism management, students deepen their understanding of the environment surrounding tourism and to be able to outline various fields of tourism.
Tourism town development theory The form of tourism in Japan has been changing through the process of modernization. Depending on how it responds to these changes, the rise and fall of the tourist destination is divided. In the first semester, students trace the history of Japan's tourism area, and deepen their understanding of considering the philosophy, thinking, and methods of tourism planning that should be utilized today and in the future, like the "Project X" of the tourism planning version. In the second semester, we focus on "methods for grasping the actual state of tourism," "guidance of attractive themes (making landing-type community experience products)," and "leading organizations" which is particularly important in future tourism destination planning. After explaining the principles that lead to case examples and the future development, students deepen their understanding through mini-exercises actually. The basis of tourism is to make visitors feel happy. Students learn not only knowledge, but also how to utilize it.
Tourism culture theory In this course, we consider the question "What is tourism culture?" by focusing on the diversity of tourism culture in Japan and the negative aspects of tourism culture in the world. The perception of tourism as a culture is not always in a uniform way, but is like a kaleidoscope that can be seen in different patterns from different angles. This way of thinking has sometimes energized the community and people, and has sometimes caused problems. We discuss this power of tourism culture with students, giving examples for each theme. At first, many students are very confused by the unanswered questions and how to proceed with the lessons. However, accumulating their own ideas, they attract each theme as their own, and learn how to grasp culture as tourism.
Grading Criteria
Grading Criteria
About our GPA System
The intent behind our implementation of a GPA (Grade Point Average) system is to (1) create a unified standard for the campus, (2) have it function as an impartial standard, and (3) have it function as an internationally accepted standard. Our GPA system involves the assessment learning achievements using an objective numerical value called GPA. Additionally, this system generally conforms with the grade assessment systems adopted by universities in the West, and can be used overseas as an index used to certify a student’s academic ability when studying abroad, when going on to graduate school overseas, when finding employment at a non-Japanese companies operating in Japan, and so on.
Display of Grades and Assessment Criteria
Classification
Grading Criteria
GPA
Grading Criteria
Details of Assessment
Description of English
Pass
S.
4.0
90 percent or higher
Represents particularly excellent grades.
Excellent
A
3.0
80 percent
Represents excellent grades
Good
B.
2.0
70 percent
Represents grades recognized as adequate.
Satisfactory
C.
1.0
60 percent
Represents the minimum grade acceptable as a pass.
Pass
Fail
D.
0.0
Less than 60 percent
This means that the student has not reached the minimum grade acceptable as a pass. It also includes the lack of class attendance, the fact that the exams for the class have not been taken, and so on.
Failure
Not applicable
N
-
-
Indicates that course credit acquired another university or other institution during a study-abroad program or prior to a transfer to our university, has been certified as course credit for our university (courses where credit has been certified).
Credits Transferred
GPA Calculation Method
To earn credits
Register for classes. Use CampusSquare to register for classes online and have your classes properly confirmed. You will need to do this for both the first and second semesters.
Students attend classes. There are 15 class in both the first and second semesters. Normally, 2-credit courses consist of attendance at each class (90 minutes) and preparation and review (about 2 hours each). In order to earn the credits, students must attend all classes (from the first to the 15th) as a matter of course, and also deepen their understanding through preparation and review.
Depending on subjects, students are required to take exam or submit reports (accreditation methods vary from lecturers).
Grades of S, A, B or C mean that students have passed the course and earned the credit. Grade of D means that students has failed the course and not earned any credit. If students receive a grade of D for a compulsory subject, they require to take it again the following year or later. Courses which students have already earned credit cannot be retaken.
About Academic Grades
Academic grades are assessed based on final examinations at the end of the semester (written exams, oral exams, practical exams, or reports). However, depending on courses, mini tests, reports, attendance, and academic progress during class may be evaluated as regular points, or assessments may be carried out based on the regular points only.
Academic grades are issued on the transcript with only the evaluation.
Courses which students have passed once cannot be erased or retaken.
Grades will be published on Campus Square every semester.
If you have questions about your grades, such as not receiving a grade despite taking an exam (submitting a report) after the results have been announced, please come to school at the beginning of the next semester (in principle, by the first week of classes) and ask your teacher directly. If your teacher has left the school and you are unable to make inquiries, please notify the Academic Affairs Office.
Minimum number of credits required for graduation (Students entering in 2025)
Subject classification
Examples of compulsory and elective courses
Required number of units
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education Educational subjects
Humanities-related fields
Optional compulsory
2 or more
8 or more
30※1
Social Sciences
2 or more
Natural Sciences
2 or more
Interdisciplinary fields
Elective
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First year Educational subjects
Life Design Seminar I & II
Compulsory
2
Career Educational subjects
Career Introduction
Compulsory
2
Information Education Subjects
Optional compulsory
2
foreign language Educational subjects
Modern English I / II
Compulsory
4
Practical English I / II
Specialized subjects *4
Compulsory
12
74※3
choice Required *2
Deployment General Subjects
4
Faculty of Economics Introductory Courses
16
Learn from people
12
To industry learn
8
In the region learn
8
Elective
14
Free Choice
74 extra credits in specialized subjects ?30 credits in excess of General Education ?Open course credits ?Minor program credits ?Credits accredited at other universities
Elective
20
Total
124
*1 You must earn 30 credits for General Education after meeting the required number of credits for each course. In addition, excess credits earned in General Education will be counted as elective credits.
*2 Excess credits earned in required elective subjects will be counted towards elective subject credits.
*3 Excess credits earned in specialized subjects will be counted as elective credits.
*4 Some of the credits for teaching and curatorial course subjects are included in the credits for specialized subjects or General Education.
