This course presents an overview of the major segments of the events industry such as meetings, exhibitions, special events, and conventions. Students review the roles and responsibilities of destination marketing organizations and destination management companies and examine/evaluate the relationship between official service contractors and professional event planners in the context of their specific functions. This course will highlight the role of the event planner, whose responsibilities include planning, organizing, directing, and controlling various types of meetings and special events.

This course serves as an introduction to instructional design theories and practices. It introduces different instructional design models, management, assessment, curriculum design & development, and instructional design pathways. Design thinking process is integrated throughout the course. It also includes intensive study of both practical instructional design processes and applications in order to solve real world instructional challenges.

How is AI-fueled machine translation shaping the contemporary profession of translator/interpreter? Both novice and advancedlanguage learners will find the answer in this course. The fields of Translation and Interpreting are introduced within the broaderframework of Language Services - one of the fastest growing industries worldwide. Learners will gain deeper insight into the buildingof professional grade language services and will discover the wide spectrum of opportunities to apply their language skills, in additionto the traditional roles of translator/interpreter. Hands-on practices are designed within the framework of cultural competence andeffective communication. Case studies are drawn from a variety of source languages, including French, German, Italian, Korean,Russian, and Spanish among others. The examples represent a broad spectrum of texts, and include excerpts from sacred scriptures,world literature, policy documents, marketing materials, lifestyle publications, and the translations of Harry Potter. The course is taughtin English.

This is an introductory course in the art and process of communicating with people in a variety of environments and contexts. This class provides students with insight and tools from communication research to analyze communication situations and develop effective, ethical messages appropriate to purpose, audience, context and medium. The course emphasizes developing basic communication skills in listening, assertive communication, self-analysis, presentations, and managing conflict.

This course presents an introduction to business concepts that are further developed in the business core and in other courses pursued by business and economic majors. Also discussed are contemporary issues facing business. This course allows business students to develop a context for their studies and gives non-business student insights into the world of business that surrounds all of us.

This course emphasizes writing using Associated Press style guidelines, proper composition of a news story, history of
Journalism, media ethics, and the basic skills required of journalists. The course introduces students to the ethical and
legal considerations for journalists with a special emphasis on libel and sunshine laws. Students are regularly tested on
use of Associated Press guidelines, news writing style and LEDES.

This course introduces students to the basic concepts involved in becoming a professional wedding planner. It covers the various details of planning the wedding and the basics of managing an independent wedding planning business.