Cultural and Social Studies of TourismLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After completion of the course the student is able to
- use the perspectives of sociology and cultural studies for understanding the cultural, social, socio-ecological and socioeconomic meanings and impacts related to tourism, travelling and other mobilities and hospitalities both locally and globally
- enhance ethical tourism and visitation sustainability for tourism
- use speculative imagination, embodied knowledges, social and cultural theories and responsible tourism planning in enhancing creative tourism, traveling and hospitality
- collaborate during the course in cross-cultural, live and virtual settings.

Content

- Ethical mobilities
- Sporting bodies
- Hospitality work
- Exploitative tourism
- Multidimensional Tourist Experience
- Measurements of sustainability
- Responsible planning

Qualifications

Preferably at least two prior years of university studies (in whatever discipline)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Fail: Performance is highly deficient or erroneous. The work may be based on serious misunderstandings.

Sufficient and satisfactory (1-2): Performance is lacking in scope, superficial, or corresponds poorly to the assignment. The author merely lists things out of context or addresses them one-sidedly. The work may contain errors or obscurities.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good and very good (3-4): Performance corresponds to the assignment, manifesting comprehension and a skill to analyse and justify. The author has addressed the issue comprehensively. The work may contain some deficiencies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): Performance delineates an extensive whole and the author can apply knowledge in a multifaceted way or place it in various contexts. The work manifests independency and insight, and it is a flawless entity that involves justified thinking or critical contemplation. The work is well written and implemented.

Materials

The list of readings is given on a weekly basis during the course and is available in Moodle or online. It includes films, research articles, lectures, and texts produced during the course.

Further information

Timing 4th period (distant learner’s option is available in the fifth period in the summer).

The course is organised by the University of Lapland but can also be selected by the students from the Lapland University of Applied Sciences.

Execution methods

Multiform teaching and learning in class and online in Teams and Moodle: lectures and contact teaching (17 h); weekly on-line pre-assignments (usually flipped classroom); a field work assignment; a concluding assignment; attendance in and preparation for a closing seminar (115 h). A distant learners’ version is available in summer period.

Accomplishment methods

Active participation on a weekly basis both on-line and in class, on both individual assignment and one group assignment, attendance and performance in the concluding seminar.