Nelson A. Barber, PhD.

Courses

HGMT 771—International Wines and Beverage Management
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Course Description

 

This is an introductory level course designed to acquaint you with many products and processes pertaining to the world of beverages.  Through lectures, demonstrations and hands-on experiences you will learn proper techniques of effective beverage management.  Through actual tastings you will learn about some of the most common products served in beverage operations. 

 

You will also learn some of the health, legal and moral obligations attendant with the service and consumption of spirited beverages.  Students must be 21 years of age on first day of class.  A fee for wine tasting and supplies will be collected on the first and second days of class.

Meeting Time: 5:10 pm  to 7:00 pm

Classroom: Room 212

Offered each semester

HGMT 570—International Food and Culture

Meeting Time: 12.40 pm  to 2:00 pm

Classroom: Room 210

Offered each semester

Course Description

 

Food and culture are linked within any society. This course is designed to investigate how they are viewed by persons with differing cultural backgrounds.

 

We will learn why agriculture, religion, and other historical aspects have influenced the characteristics of a culture and their food. Through the tasting of food, the course will leave you with an expanded understanding and appreciation of why and how persons with different backgrounds approach their food and beverage needs differently.

 

Department of Hospitality Management

Course Description

 

Capstone course interrelating and applying strategic management concepts to hospitality organizations. Economic and other published information from the hospitality industry and other industries, readings from selected books, and a selected case study from hotel companies, restaurant chains and other hospitality-related businesses, are used as departure points for class analysis discussion.

Meeting Time: 9.40 pm  to 11:00 am

Classroom: Room 214

Offered spring semester

HGMT 703—Strategic Management