Course Syllabus

1. UNIVERSITY COURSE CATALOG DESCRIPTION: This course is about the evolution of modern-day exhibitions and trade shows from fairs and festivals.

1. COURSE OBJECTIVES: After this course, the student will be able to:

• Become familiar with a number of fairs and festivals around the world
• Understand religious, cultural, economic issues of fairs and festivals
• Discuss the impacts of fairs and festivals on communities
• Explain the primary fair/festival stakeholders and their roles
• Identify critical fair/festival essential services and tangible products
• Compare/contrast inheritance of fairs and festivals
• Discuss how fairs & festivals can be ‘windows to our world’.
• COURSE PREREQUISITES: HFT 1000, HFT 2750, or Consent of Instructor.
• RECOMMENDED TEXT: Festival and Special Event Management, Varied Authors, Wiley Australia Tourism Series, 5th Edition; ISBN 978-1742164618

• Electronic reading will also be assigned during the semester.
•  EVALUATION AND GRADING: This course is based on a point system as explained below. All tests and assignments have designated point values. The total number of points students can earn in this course is 670. Your final letter grade will be based on your total points and what percentage they represent. Your final grade will be determined by how well you fulfill course requirements. Your grade will be based on:

• Mini Quizzes (150): You will have 15 online mini-quizzes (5-question), each worth 10 points. Questions may come from PowerPoints, videos, and any additional information uploaded to course modules. Questions will be multiple-choice and true/false and will be worth 2 points each.
• Midterm and Final Exams (200 points): You will have a midterm and final exam, each worth 100 points. The material will cover PPs, videos, additional readings, or any other materials used during the course. The format will be multiple-choice and true/false. Each test will have 50 questions worth 2 points each. The Final Exam will NOT be cumulative.
• Discussions (220): You will have 15 opportunities to comment on a discussion topic, all worth 15 points, except discussion 1, which worth 10 points. For you to receive the full points, you MUST respond to at least THREE of your peers’ discussion postings. These discussion topics are organized into each module and are relevant to the topics discussed in those weeks 
• Term Paper (100):  You will submit a term paper relating to a major trend in global event management. 

• EVALUATION AND GRADING SCALE

1.  COURSE SCHEDULE: The course is available via this Schedule link; however, adjustments may be made at the discretion of the instructor based on the progress of the class.
2.  POLICIES:

• Academic Honesty: Cases of academic impropriety of any type (e.g., plagiarism, cheating) will be dealt with in accordance with the Rules of Conduct and the Disciplinary Process of the University of Central Florida, as described in the latest edition of The Golden Rule. Cheating/ plagiarism of any kind will result at the very least in an “F” for that assignment and may (depending on the severity of the case) lead to an “F” for the entire course, suspension, or expulsion from UCF and/or a “Z” designation on the student’s official transcript indicating academic dishonesty. For more information on the Z Designation, see http://integrity.sdes.ucf.edu/zgrade.
• The Golden Rule: Students are encouraged to obtain and read the University’s publication (http://goldenrule.sdes.ucf.edu/docs/goldenrule.pdf). It is assumed by the instructor that the student is familiar with this document, which serves as the guide to the administrative aspects of the course.
• FERPA and Privacy: As a student, your educational records are considered confidential and are protected under FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act). Under most circumstances, your records will not be released without your written and signed consent, however, some directory information may be released to third parties without your prior consent unless a written request to restrict this is on file. You can learn more about student rights to privacy at http://www.registrar.ucf.edu/ferpa/welcome.
• Special Needs: The University of Central Florida is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all persons with disabilities. This syllabus is available in alternate formats upon request. Students with disabilities who need accommodations in this course must contact the professor at the beginning of the semester to discuss needed accommodations. No accommodations will be provided until the student has met with the professor to request accommodations. Students who need accommodations must be registered with Student Accessibility Services (http://sas.sdes.ucf.edu), Ferrell Commons, 7F, phone (407) 823-2371, TTY/TDD only phone (407) 823-2116, before requesting accommodations from the professor.
• Email: In 2008, UCF implemented a student e-mail system called Knights E-Mail to be used for official university business. Effective with the 2009-2010 catalog, UCF requires students to create and use a Knights E-mail account for all university business. Effective September 28, 2009, only Knights E-mail addresses will be used for any university business, including class rosters, financial aid, advising, etc. There will be no other e-mail address available for university personnel to access. Thus, when your e-mail address is requested, please provide only your Knights E-mail address (_____@knights.ucf.edu). Further, when you e-mail me, please include “HFT 3798, Section #, your last name” in the subject heading and use proper e-mail etiquette when addressing/signing your messages. Unsigned or unclear emails will not receive replies.
• Professionalism: Regular participation, being prepared for class (having completed readings, quizzes, online discussions prior to class deadlines), courtesy to the instructor and fellow students, and avoiding disruptive behaviors are all expected in the classroom and on Webcourse—just as they are in the professional arena of the workplace students are preparing to enter.
• Attendance Reporting: As of Fall 2014, UCF faculty are required to document students’ academic activity at the beginning of each course. In order to document that you began this course, please complete the ATTENDANCE REPORTING QUIZ on Webcourse by the end of the first week of classes or as soon as possible after you add the course. Failure to do so may result in a delay in the disbursement of your financial aid.
• Access your Canvas course site by logging into myUCF (https://my.ucf.edu/) and clicking on the Online Course Tools Tab. In the Webcourses@UCF module, click the link (https://webcourses.ucf.edu/) to access your Webcourse. Select this course in the “Courses” drop-down menu at the top of the page.
• Take the ATTENDANCE REPORTING QUIZ.

University-Wide Face Covering Policy for Common Spaces and Face-to-Face Classes

To protect members of our community, everyone is required to wear a facial covering inside all common spaces including classrooms (https://policies.ucf.edu/documents/PolicyEmergencyCOVIDReturnPolicy.pdf). 

COVID-19 and Illness Notification

Students who believe they may have a COVID-19 diagnosis should contact UCF Student Health Services (407-823-2509) so proper contact tracing procedures can take place.

Students should not come to campus if they are ill, are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, have tested positive for COVID, or if anyone living in their residence has tested positive or is sick with COVID-19 symptoms. CDC guidance for COVID-19 symptoms is located here: (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html)

In Case of Faculty Illness

If the instructor falls ill during the semester, there may be changes to this course, including having a backup instructor take over the course. Please look for announcements or mail in Webcourses@UCF or Knights email for any alterations to this course.

Course Accessibility and Disability COVID-19 Supplemental Statement

Accommodations may need to be added or adjusted should this course shift from an on-campus to a remote format. Students with disabilities should speak with their instructor and should contact sas@ucf.edu to discuss specific accommodations for this or other courses.

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