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HRI 352 Banquet and Catering Management This course covers forms and management principles of banquet and catering as well as procedures for operating and planning on-site and off-site catering functions. Emphasis is on providing client contacts, dealing with problems and conflicts, exploring trends in the catering business, as well as practical lessons in managing banquets and catering. HRI 353 Basic Flower Arrangement This course covers theories, components, principles and basic knowledge of flower arrangement, characteristics, maintenance and equipment, as well as selections of proper vases for flower designs and eastern and western arrangements. Emphasis is on an integration of theories and practice to provide students with essential knowledge for creating different styles of flower arrangements. HRI 355 Recreation and Entertainment Management This course covers principles of recreation and entertainment businesses and practice of the leadership skills necessary to enhance operational efficiency responding to the tourists’ needs. HRI 356 MICE Management planning and management for individuals and organizations. Emphasis is on planning as well as a study of industry overview tions business. Professional English Courses HRI 371 English for Hotel (15 Credits) This course studies an intermediate level English used in hotel departments such as reception, banquet, housekeeping, public relations, sales and marketing through the practice of writing correspondence and internal memos, and the practice of communicative skills. HRI 372 English for Hospitality Industry This course studies English structure and vocabulary used in the service industry such as hotel, cruise, restaurant, and spa. The course encourages students to practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills relating to daily conversation. Students will also practice working in simulated situations. HRI 373 English for Room Division Operations This course provides students with essential English knowledge required to work in room division operations. Students will become more familiar with English expressions practiced in daily work routines as well as technical terms of the industry. Students will have opportunities to sharpen their listening and speaking skills by practicing simulated situations and reinforce writing and reading skills by dealing with relevant hotel documents. The aim of this course is to provide students with the skills needed to understand foreign guests and interact with them in a proper manner.