Blog of the Week- Classes I’m Excited for & Dreading this Semester

With a new semester in swing, the StARs decided to do something called “The Blog of the Week”. This is where all of us write about one particular subject during the week and this gives our readers a chance to see different views and opinions on the subject. This week’s subject is what classes we are looking forward to and the classes we’re less than excited about. For this Spring semester I am really looking forward to my Tourism Accommodation class (TDM 325). I really would like to get into the hotel sector of tourism, so this class is right up my alley. I even find my textbook interesting! Professor Lee is teaching the course this semester and I am really looking forward to getting deeper into this subject. I am also looking forward to my Nature-based tourism class (TDM 480). I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy it or not but it is actually pretty interesting. We will be covering ecotourism, sustainable tourism, and of course nature-based tourism. I think it will be pretty cool learning something outside my area of interest and also because of this class I got really excited to visit New Zealand which is doing amazing things for ecotourism and becoming a sustainable country, so now I am planning a trip there hopefully for December 2011!

With every semester we always have at least one class we know we’re going to struggle in or just dread going to. This semester I have to say my online Tourism Marketing class will probably be pretty difficult for me. Don’t get me wrong, I like the content and the subject of marketing is very important in the tourism industry but there is SO MUCH reading for this class. Not only do we have textbook readings but also articles that are occasionally posted on Blackboard and these can be pretty long. I’m not really an “online class” type of person and considering this is my first online class, I’m a little worried. I like being in class, hearing the lecture from the professor, and getting extra little bits of information when I’m in the classroom. I feel like I can’t really get that from an online class. Hopefully I’ll be able to get into the groove of this class and make it through it with a decent grade, but of course it is going to be a challenge. Till next time, hope everyone has an Amazing Day!



Lonni Summers