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This special topics course offers an interdisciplinary approach to investigating our built environment using a case study focused on a specific place each semester. This course combines physical examination with information research and data collection using methodologies developed in multiple disciplines. Students from a variety of departments engage in on-site exploration and in-depth research of a location in New York City. Faculty from the Hospitality and Architectural Technology Departments are teaching the course this semester, and will thus focus course material through a lens of architecture, urban studies, and information studies.

This special topics course offers an interdisciplinary approach to investigating our built environment using a case study focused on a specific place each semester. This course combines physical examination with information research and data collection using methodologies developed in multiple disciplines. Students from a variety of departments engage in on-site exploration and in-depth research of a location in New York City. Faculty from the Hospitality and Architectural Technology Departments are teaching the course this semester, and will thus focus course material through a lens of architecture, urban studies, and information studies.

Operation and management of leisure segment of tourism such as parks, commercial and non-profit recreation facilities, and sports organizations. History, current trends and likely direction of leisure are explored. Management of resources, visitors, and services along with planning and marketing of spectator and participatory sports events and products are highlighted.

Operation and management of leisure segment of tourism such as parks, commercial and non-profit recreation facilities, and sports organizations. History, current trends and likely direction of leisure are explored. Management of resources, visitors, and services along with planning and marketing of spectator and participatory sports events and products are highlighted.