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SYLLABUS

Tourism, Its Nature and Culture 1 , 30 ECTS Credits

COURSE CATEGORY   Fristående kurs MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Tourism - TUI SUBJECT AREA   Tourism - TUI   COURSE CODE   758G32

AIM OF THE COURSE

On completion of the course, the student should be able to - account for tourism and science - demonstrate a basic familiarity with scientific approach and method - account for the nature and culture of tourism, based on cultural heritage, natural environment and cultural landscape - apply an analytical and critical approach to the processes that shape the natural and cultural heritages.

CONTENTS

The course consists of two parts: Tourism as a Field and Science, 15 HE credits This module introduces and problematises tourism as a field and science. Central concepts and methods are covered, as well as the history of tourism. Elements of oral and written presentation, study technique and library science are included. Conditions for Tourism (15 HE credits), which in turn consists of three parts: Cultural Heritage as a Tourism Resource, 5 HE credits This module focuses on both actual and possible artefacts of cultural tourism. The potential of cities and buildings is important, as is the cultural heritage that is implemented via the media. The Natural Landscape as a Tourism Resource, 5 HE credits This module focuses on how resources in the landscape are used to achieve tourist-related activities and the consequences that this may have. Food production and the agricultural landscape, housing types and the transport sector are covered and problematised from tourist-related contexts. The Cultural Landscape as a Tourism Resource, 5 HE credits This module mainly focuses on the Iron Age society and its many traces of human activity. The relationship between nature and culture is central. Knowledge of archaeology, geography and history is important.

TEACHING

The teaching takes the form of field trips, laboratory elements, placement anchored studies, lectures and seminars. The course is organised to promote a student active working method, where theoretical studies and individual studies are integrated. The student is also expected to study independently, individually or in groups.

EXAMINATION

Examination is arranged on the course as a whole or on part of course and is both in written and oral form. Active participation in compulsory parts, such as field trips, laboratory sessions, study visits and seminars, is included in the examination. Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination. Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

GRADING

CERTIFICATE

Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.

COURSE LITERATURE

The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.

OTHER INFORMATION

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

Tourism, Its Nature and Culture 1 Turismens natur och kultur 1   Department responsible for the course or equivalent: ISAK - Department of Studies of Social Change and Culture             Registrar No: 2009-00139   Course Code: 758G32           Exam codes: see Local Computer System       Subject/Subject Area : Tourism - TUI                       Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education   G1X   Basic level     TUI   NA   The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2009-12-04 Latest revision 2011-03-30