Travel and Tourism

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: 3 credits from VMCS 1201, 1301; or second-year standing; or permission of the Department This course examines the ways in which visual and material cultures shape and are shaped by travel and tourism. Topics will include the history of tourism and travel, the role of visual and material culture in creating and sustaining tourist destinations, the impact of tourism on local communities and their material culture, and the ways in which travelers themselves create and consume images and objects associated with travel and tourism. Examples will be drawn from a range of cultures and global tourist destinations. (Format: Integrated lecture and laboratory, 3 Hours)