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TRV 111 Geography of Tourism I
Professor: Michael Freiband

Overview

TRV 111 is designed to introduce you to the many travel destinations in the western hemisphere.  These include the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America.  What you learn in this course will benefit you by providing a comprehensive foundation of the main elements of travel destinations in this hemisphere:  location, physical characteristics, cultural aspects, and analysis of the movements of travelers.  You are expected to spend at least 6-9 hours per week engaged in study and completion of the assignments.

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Objectives

 

If you complete this course and do well, you will be able to:

A.  Demonstrate geographic knowledge of the main tourist regions of the western hemisphere based on the following classifications:

    • Location and physical characteristics
    • Features of tourist interest and major selling points/drawbacks for travelers
    • Transportation patterns and costs

B.  Construct sample itineraries of destination areas studied

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Materials

 



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Grading
 

Your course grade will be determined by the following exams and assignments:

Assignment Percentage
4 Exams 50%
4 Travel Destination Worksheets 50%

Your final grade will be based on the following scale.

Grade Points
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F below 60
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Exams

 

There are 4 online exams in this course. You are expected to take your examinations at one of the NVCC campus Testing Centers. Be sure to allow enough time to complete your exam before the Testing Center closes; Testing Centers have specific policies relating to the administration of ELI exams. You will need to take a photo ID, your NovaConnect empl ID number, and the appropriate Exam Pass when you go to the Testing Center.  

For Testing Center locations, hours of operation and policies, click here.

For information on taking exams outside of the metropolitan area, click here.

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ELI Policies and Procedures

  This is an Extended Learning Institute (ELI) course. ELI courses differ from campus courses in several important ways, including enrollment dates, communication with faculty, assignment completion requirements, and exams. You must follow ELI's policies and procedures if you take this course. Read (or review) ELI's Policies and Procedures before you begin the course. If you have questions, call ELI at (703) 323-3347 or (888) 435-6822.
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Contacting the Instructor

 

I am here to help you succeed in this course. Occasionally questions or problems may arise. Here is how to contact me when they do:

E-mail : mfreiband@nvcc.edu
Telephone : 703-578-9522
You may also call me to schedule a meeting in person.
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Beginning the Course
 

1. Use your web browser to connect to http://www.nvcc.edu/bbstart. Follow the directions to determine your email, Blackboard and VIVA account user names and passwords.
2. Access your email account and make sure you know how to use it; you will be required to use this account for all course-related email.
3. Log on to Blackboard at http://learn.vccs.edu.
4. Click on this course under "My Courses." Review the entire course to make sure you understand what will be required of you. Then start completing the assignments.

Please note that account generation takes approximately one week from the time of your paid registration. If you cannot log on after one week, contact the IT Help Desk. If you can log on to Blackboard, but your course isn't listed, please contact ELI or your instructor.