GENERAL EDUCATION

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BASIC REQUIREMENTS

ENG101-ENG410 General English I-IV
English Language Support Unit (ELSU)
Year I-III, Semesters I & II
As most textbooks and research books in Cambodia are written in English, foreign language acquisition is essential for professors and students alike who want to increase their skills and knowledge levels. The development of the knowledge base and research skills of the students at the Royal University of Phnom Penh is an outstanding goal of this program.

ENG101-ENG410 English for Tourism I-II
English Language Support Unit (ELSU)
Year III, Semester I & II
Students strengthen their English reading and writing skills by learning critical reading techniques and analyzing various sources. They develop an ability to read, understand and analyze tourism literature including academic, commercial and government publications. Sources include textbooks, journal articles, government reports, promotional material, reports and documents from international organizations, and relevant academic literature. Students also develop an extensive, relevant vocabulary which is necessary to read and interpret the various types of tourism-related reading material. As the majority of tourism-related material is printed in English, it is essential for students to expand their vocabulary in order to increase their knowledge levels.
MaJOR COURSES
HTO201 Introduction to Travel and the Tourism System
Ms. Buoy Niviriya
Year II, Semester I
This subject furnishes students with a fundamental understanding of travel and tourism, as well as the tourism system and its functioning components, illustrating how they impact upon and collaborate with each other. Students discuss issues in tourism education, the tourism workforce and its role in the functioning tourism system, as well as fundamental definitions and concepts related to contemporary tourism. Students then learn the factors which stimulate tourism demand, and identify the forces that can impact on tourism’s growth and decline. Finally, students focus on tourism as a field for study, and the importance of providing tourism education, training and research for the sustainability of the industry.

HTO202 The Cambodian Tourism Product
Mr. Kuon Vannsy
Year II, Semester I
This subject exposes students to all aspects of the Cambodian tourism product, and provides an overview of the tourism industry in Cambodia. The Cambodian tourism product is divided into a number of categories, and students develop an understanding of each category, and how it is important for the broader tourist industry. Students then learn to view Cambodia from the international tourist perspective by analyzing marketing material and studying patterns of visitation. Finally, students examine the ways in which tourist products are used to market, promote and enhance the broader tourist industry.

HTO203 Tourism, Government and Policy
Mr. Yin Soriya
Year II, Semester I
This course focuses on the government’s influence and power over national tourism industries. It examines the roles and responsibilities of governments in tourism policy, planning, regulation, management and development. Students undertake an exploration of different governmental approaches to tourism policy, planning and development; the politics of tourism; and the integrated nature of governments and the private sector. Students also examine the functions of government-controlled international, national, state and provincial tourism organizations, with an emphasis on their role in implementing tourism policy. To reinforce their knowledge, students critically examine a number of case studies of government involvement in tourism from a variety of countries.

HTO204 Principles of Management
Ms. Khun Chanmony
Year II, Semester I
In this course, students examine the principles of management within organizations and private companies. Firstly, the course outlines the evolution of western managerial thought, and introduces students to management in modern organizations. Students then learn about levels of management, management functions, types of management roles, and the activities of managers. They come to understand the importance of managerial decision making, and examine the concepts, approaches and types of decision making processes, with a special focus on management functions such as planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Finally, thorough analyses of case studies assist students in developing critical and conceptual thinking techniques for current management issues and problems.

HTO205 Principles of Marketing
Ms. Sou Sochenda
Year II, Semester I
This course introduces students to modern marketing practices. Students learn to apply the fundamentals of marketing to specific situations, thus helping to achieve set marketing and organizational goals. By completing this course, students also become competent in the vocabulary and concepts of marketing.

HTO206 Tourism and the Environment
Mr. Men Prachvuthy
Year II, Semester I
In this subject, students examine the tourism industry’s impact on biophysical environments. They study social attitudes towards the environment, the reasons why tourism has such a broad impact on a wide range of environments, and the roles of tourism and environmental management agencies. Students then explore current models of environmental tourism development, certification and education, and examine environmental tools and techniques for achieving sustainable tourism, with a particular focus on national parks, marine areas, and World Heritage areas. Finally, students examine key issues in
protected areas tourism, including wildlife tourism, visitor management, waste management and interpretation.

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