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HIST 403A - Tourism, Imperialism, and Culture

(3 units) CO10, CO11, CO13
Explores the interrelated themes of tourism, imperialism, and culture. Considers how cultural representations foster a tourism industry and how tourism encourages and builds on imperial power.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 ; CH 201  or CH 202  or CH 203  or CH 212 ; Junior or Senior standing.

Units of Lecture: 3
Core Status: CO10, CO11, CO13
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to articulate and evaluate connections between local tourist sites, American, and international contexts.
2. Students will be able to articulate an awareness of how imperialism and tourism relates to race, gender, sexual identity, and national origin.
3. Students will be able to demonstrate inclusion and understanding of the interplay among different disciplinary fields relevant to imperialism, tourism, and culture.
4. Students will be able to make connections between and apply theories from previous coursework and/or other disciplines to the study of tourism, imperialism, and culture.
5. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the history, customs, worldviews, and other cultural markers at locations of tourism and their complex relationship with imperialism.
6. Students will be able to demonstrate mastery of the analysis and interpretation of primary sources in different forms, including documents, film, popular media, photographs, and autobiography.
7. Students will be able to demonstrate mastery of critical reading, understanding, synthesis, and analysis of secondary sources for the argument, main points, and use of evidence.
8. Students will be able to formulate interpretations and arguments, support them with evidence, and present them clearly and persuasively in both written and oral expression.


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