Modulets indhold, forløb og pædagogik

The module comprises a course in Encounters – Sociological and Anthropological approaches to Tourism.

Læringsmål

Viden

• sociological and anthropological approaches to tourism, including the historical development of tourism and tourism concepts.
• different relationships and modes of co-existence between actors related to tourism, in particular tourists, local communities and brokers

Færdigheder

• identifying issues suited for analysis relating to tourism encounters
• selecting, describing and applying sociological and anthropological theories and concepts to understand tourism as a field of social and cultural inquiry in a contemporary and historical context
• producing independent and focused analyses of emerging issues which rise from the encounters of tourism.

Kompetencer

• outlining analytical perspectives to the encounters and complex relationships in tourism within specific cases
• discussing and reflecting on how sociological and anthropological approaches can add to understanding and interacting with tourism, and on this basis, demonstrating professional insight and responsibility
• independently continuing own competency development within the field of area of encounters in tourism

Undervisningsform

The module comprises a course in Encounters - Sociological and Anthropological approaches to Tourism.

Omfang og forventet arbejdsindsats

5 ECTS

Eksamen

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