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REI-3015 Festival and event tourism - 10 stp


The course is administrated by

Institutt for reiseliv og nordlige studier

Type of course

This course is mandatory for the achievement of a Master of Tourism Studies degree. It is open for other students with a Bachlor's degree.  

Course contents

This course provides theoretical perspectives on festival and event tourism, across cultural, economic and geographical boundaries. It focuses on knowledge about positions and possibilities connected to festival and event tourism. Particular attention will be given to culture, identity and communication of a destination. This course provides theoretical understandings of the cultural, political and ethical issues related to local and international events.

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester. Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October for the spring semester and 15 April for the autumn semester.

Admission requirements

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree (180 ECTS), or an equivalent qualification, with a minimum of 80 ECTS within tourism, out-door recreation, event studies, marketing and communication, social sciences, humanities or education.

International applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or equicalent issued in Europe, Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand: An average grade C is a minimum requirement.

International applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent issued in countries other than the above mentioned region/countries: An average grade B is a minimum requirement in addition to fulfilling formal admission requirements for Master's level entry.

Non-EU applicants need to have a Higher Education Entrance Qualification from their home countries and certified fulfilment of English language requirements.

Application code: 9731 (nordic applicants)


Objective of the course

Students should obtain the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge: the student should have

Skills: the student should be able to

Competence: the student should be able to


Language of instruction

English

Teaching methods

Lectures will be given in an intensive mode (classes given in blocks) in spring semester only. Students are expected to work 280 hours.

Teaching will consist of eight lectures (3x45 min), which also include student presentations, and group work. Studentswill be required to discuss literature, give oral presentations, and partake in discussions. The course assignment/exam will be part of a process writing approach within which students will comment on their student peers' written work.


Assessment

Coursework: the following coursework requirements must be completed and approved in order to take the final exam

Assessment and exam: the exam will consist of

The exam will be assessed on an A-F grades scale. Grades A-E for passed and F for failed.

A re-sit exam will be arranged for this course.


Date for examination

Written home exam hand out date 23.01.2020 hand in date 27.05.2020

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