ATD4140

Cultural tourism

(ART)

Peter Spearritt and Victoria Peel

8 or 12 points + 2-hour seminar per week + Second semester + Clayton

Synopsis: Trends, theories and practices in cultural tourism, especially the role of social/environmental impacts and related policy issues in modifying the future of cultural tourism in Australia. Notions of Australian cultural identity portrayed through the industry and government. Students without a history or cultural studies background are advised to read R White Inventing Australia 1981 or J Rickard Australia: A cultural history 2nd edn, 1996.

Assessment: 8 points - Class paper (1000 words): 25% + Research essay (3000 words): 40% + Take-home exam: 25% + Class participation: 10%. 12 points - Class paper (2000 words): 25% + Research essay (5000 words): 40% + Take-home exam: 25% + Class participation: 10%