Anthropology of Tourism
Prerequisite: ANTH 100 or ANTH 102.
This course explores the phenomenon of tourism from an anthropological perspective, addressing the social, cultural, economic, and environmental impact of tourism on host communities and nations.
Outcomes: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the strengths/limitations of various theoretical models for understanding tourism dynamics; tourism's role in national development; the interplay between tourism and cultural imagery; gender dynamics in tourism; the role of tourism institutions (museums, souvenirs, travel literature) in the construction of "exotic others".
This course explores the phenomenon of tourism from an anthropological perspective, addressing the social, cultural, economic, and environmental impact of tourism on host communities and nations.
Outcomes: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the strengths/limitations of various theoretical models for understanding tourism dynamics; tourism's role in national development; the interplay between tourism and cultural imagery; gender dynamics in tourism; the role of tourism institutions (museums, souvenirs, travel literature) in the construction of "exotic others".