6. Course format

The format of the course consists of lectures (30 hours), seminars (15 hours) and three integrative assignments. Seminars will be organized in a form of co-working for problem solving, analysis of case studies, group assignments and individual short exam.

7. Course requirements

Final grade will be determined based on the following formula:

Lecture attendance	6%
Short exams (seminars)	5% for each short exam 6 = 30%
Assignment №1	8%
Assignment №2	8%
Assignment №3	8%
Final Exam	40%

According to the university academic policy, students are not allowed to miss more than 5 scheduled classes (lectures and seminars).

The course will include 15 lectures (two hours weekly) and 7 seminars (two hours every other week). The short exam will be held at each of 6 seminars. It is aimed at assessing topic (topics) learnt and could be organized in a form of a case study. The last seminar will be devoted to the country’s presentations.

Assignments (Assignment №1, №2 and №3) are integrative. They require preparation during several weeks with the obligatory presentation of results (See Course Program description below). Assignment №1 must be presented in a writing form and sent to the teacher’s e-mail not later than February, 27, 2015. Assignment №2 must be presented in a writing form and sent to the teacher’s e-mail not later than April, 3, 2015. Assignment №3 will be presented (10-15 minutes for each final presentation) at the last seminar (week 15).

8. Grade scale

Grade	Percent
А	95-100
А-	90-94
В+	85-89
В	80-84
В-	75-79
С+	70-74
С	65-69
С-	60,64
D+	55-59
D	50-54
F	0-49

9. Course policy and learning expectations/teaching strategies and approach

Expectations

The University is committed to a high standard of professional conduct in all activities, and holds its commitment and responsibilities to its students as being of paramount importance. Likewise, it holds expectations about the responsibilities students have as they pursue their studies within the special environment the University offers.

Thus, students are expected to participate actively and positively in the teaching/learning environment. They must attend classes when and as required, strive to maintain steady progress within the subject or unit framework, comply with workload expectations, and submit required work on time.

Students are advised to learn the course materials after each topic (lecture). It is mandatory to read the relevant chapters of the textbook: Alan Lew, C. Michael Hall, Dallen J. Timothy, World Geography of Travel and Tourism: A Regional Approach. Elsevier Inc.: First Edition, 2008. Lecture presentations based on this Coursebook will be send by email to each student.

There will be given additional assignments such as to read academic articles which allow students to work on subject in depth.

In accordance with academic principles, students are expected to demonstrate respect and tolerance to the teacher, to each other, and to the course in general. They are not allowed to copy or reproduce the results of other student’s work or paper downloaded from the Internet. During the short exams cheating is not allowed (only the materials permitted by the teacher can be used). Not following these rules could lead to «F» grade.