Høst 2017

REI-3010 Advances in Tourism Theory - 10 stp

The course is administrated by

Institutt for reiseliv og nordlige studier

Type of course

Can be taken as a single course

Course contents

This course gives theoretical perspectives on tourism. It introduces tourism as modern and late modern practices that comes from, but at the same time changes those societies in which tourism takes place. This course provides knowledge from social science perspectives on tourism theories and tourism consumption. The focus is on how it is shaped and reshaped by identity formation, social, cultural, spatial, and temporal structures such as gender relation.

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and

Exchange students and Fulbright students: 15 April for the autumn semester.

Admission requirements

Applicants must have a Bachelor´s Degree in tourism, social science or humanities which includes at least 80 credits that are considered to be relevant for this study. All applicants must document a minimum grade of C from the undergraduate degree. As a minimum applicants need to have a Higher Education Entrance Qualification from their home countries and certified language requirements in English. For students from non-English speaking countries, an English language test is usually also required.

Application code: 9371 (nordic applicants).

Objective of the course

Knowledge

- knowledge of different perspective on tourism

- knowledge of the theoretical advances in tourism studies

- knowledge of the interface between consumption, identities and power relationships

- knowledge of modes of productions in tourism

Skills

-use theoretical perspective on empirical material

- evaluate theoretical consequences of different theoretical positions

- the capacity to analyse tourism as part of social transformation

- give a relevant written account of theoretical perspectives

General competence

- the capacity to do independent research work

- convey knowledge of tourist theory to academic peers and the public

- carry out independent analysis of tourists' consumption

- contribute to innovation related to tourism

Language of instruction

English

Teaching methods

Teaching takes place in seminars with lectures, student presentations and group work. The students discuss the literature, give oral presentations and partake in discussions.

Assessment

The student must submit an written assignment and have 70% attendance before he/she may sit for the exam.

Exam: Upon approval of the required work, the final assessment is a paper.

Date for examination

Paper hand in date 09.11.2017

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.