Mu,tah university                                  Syllabus of                                    Dr. Saeda Afaneh

Faculty of Social Science                Hotel Management                               First Semester

Dep. Of Archaeology& Tourism                                                                           þþ2009þ

                                                                                                                     Saeda8@yahoo.com

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Course Objective:

The Objective of this course is to provide student with growth and development of the hotel Industry, classification of hotels, hotel orgnization, hotel departments, hotel structure, international and chain hotels, the importance and nature of the hotel work, guest services, the price location, advertising, food and beverage, decor, services, the hotel management and supervision.

Class members will practice the above mentioned at appropriate hotels visit hotels.

 

Course Description:

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First&Second week:

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Growth &Development of the Hotel Industry

Ref. Denney, Hotel Management 1994, p. 20-85

 

Third & Fourth Week:

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Classification of Hotels

1-     Private Hotels

2-     Chain Hotels

Ref. Fred Lawson, Hotels, Motels & Condominium Design P. 25-68

 

Fifth Week:

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Hotel Organization

Organization Structure

Ref.Denny G., Hotel Management & operations, p. 36-55

 

Sixth& seventh Week:

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Hotel Departments

1-     Operational Departments

2-     Support Departments

3-     Guest Contact Areas

Ref. Bruce B. Hotel Front Office 1993, p.45-86

 

Eighth Week:

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Hotel Structure

1-     The Hotel and the Community

Ref.Denny G., Hotel Management & Operations p. 45-89; Gerlad w., Modern Hotels & motel Management 1977, p. 34-87

 

Ninth Week :

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International& Chain Hotels

1-     American Hotels

2-     European Hotels

Ref. Fred L. Hotels, Motels& Condominiums p. 77-85

 

Tenth&Eleventh Week:

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The Importance & the Nature of Hotel Work

Ref. Denny, Hotel Management & Operations, p. 80-120

 

Twelfth &Thirteenth Week:

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The Price the Location, Advertising, Food & Beverage

Ref.: James A., Hospitality, Sales & Advertising, p. 50- 150

 

Fourteenth Week:

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Décor, Services in the Hotels

Ref.: James A., Hospitality, Sales & Advertising, p. 50- 150

 

Fifteenth & Sixteenth Week:

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The Hotel Management & Supervision

Ref.: Denny, G., Hotel Management & operations P. 85- 145

 

References:

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Denney  G., Hotel Management & operations 1994

Fred Lawson, Hotels, Motels &Condominiums 1967

Gerald W., Modern Hotels & Motels Management

James A., Hospitality Sales & Advertising 1993

 

First Exam: Six Week                   3/11/2009   25%

Second Exam: Twelfth Week     5/12/2009     25%

Final Exam: 50%

 

Prerequisite: Tourism Management

 

Office Hour: Tusday- Thursday 10-12