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Nov 25, 2024
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HIST 603A - Tourism, Imperialism, and Culture (3 units)
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.
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. articulate and evaluate connections between local tourist sites, American, and international contexts.
2. articulate an awareness of how imperialism and tourism relates to race, gender, sexual identity, and national origin.
3. demonstrate inclusion and understanding of the interplay among different disciplinary fields relevant to imperialism, tourism, and culture.
4. make connections between and apply theories from previous coursework and/or other disciplines to the study of tourism, imperialism, and culture.
5. demonstrate knowledge of the history, customs, worldviews, and other cultural markers at locations of tourism and their complex relationship with imperialism.
6. demonstrate mastery of the analysis and interpretation of primary sources in different forms, including documents, film, popular media, photographs, and autobiography.
7. demonstrate mastery of critical reading, understanding, synthesis, and analysis of secondary sources for the argument, main points, and use of evidence.
8. formulate interpretations and arguments, support them with evidence, and present them clearly and persuasively in both written and oral expression.
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