Sustainable Development in Tourism, Transnational Mobilities and Communities

2020/2021

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module comprises a course in sustainable development, mobilities, transnationalism and communities.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

  • theories and concepts in the area of sustainable development in tourism, transnational mobilities and communities. 
  • contemporary challenges related to sustainable development in tourism, transnational mobilities and communities.
  • communities, institutions and actors involved in sustainable development in tourism and transnational mobilities.

Skills

  • identifying and critically discussing debates within sustainable development in tourism and transnational mobilities and communities
  • selecting and applying relevant conceptual and methodological tools for the analysis of sustainable development in tourism and transnational mobilities communities
  • producing critical and creative analysis of sustainable development in tourism, transnational mobilities and communities.

Competences

  • analysing sustainable development in relation to tourism, transnational mobilities and communities
  • reflecting on sustainable development in tourism, transnational mobilities and communities.
  • independently continuing own competency development within the area of sustainable development in tourism, transnational mobilities and communities.

Type of instruction

Type of instruction is described in § 17 in the curriculum.

Exam

Exams

Name of examSustainable Development in Tourism, Transnational Mobilities and Communities
Type of exam
Written exam
An internal written examination in: Sustainable Development in Tourism, Transnational Mobilities and Communities (Bæredygtig turismeudvikling, transnational mobilitet og fællesskaber).

The examination is a 4-day take-home assignment given by the examiner on the basis of the curriculum of the module. The assignment paper must be prepared individually and must not exceed 8 pages.
ECTS5
Permitted aids
All written and all electronic aids
Assessment7-point grading scale
Type of gradingInternal examination
Criteria of assessmentThe criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts about the module

Danish titleBæredygtig turismeudvikling, transnational mobilitet og fællesskaber
Module codeKATOU2012
Module typeCourse
Duration1 semester
SemesterAutumn
ECTS5
Language of instructionEnglish
Location of the lectureCampus Copenhagen
Responsible for the module

Organisation

Study BoardStudy Board of Cross-Cultural Studies
DepartmentDepartment of Culture and Learning
FacultyThe Faculty of Humanities