ATD4140

Cultural Tourism ( 12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL)

Leader: Vicki Peel and David Dunstan

Offered:
Caulfield Second semester 2006 (Evening)

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. 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.

Objectives: 1. to provide a foundation knowledge of the role of cultural tourism in Australian and international contexts. 2. to provide understanding of the theory and practice of cultural tourism product development, including major cultural institutions such as museums, theatres and galleries and of cultural precincts. 3. to equip with skills in analyzing the interaction of tourism with built and natural cultural heritage and Aboriginal culture and history. 4. to develop research, writing and oral presentation skills

Assessment: Examination 2 hours: 30% + Research essay (4000 words): 35% + Oral presentation: 10% + Review (1500 words): 20% + Class contribution: 5%

Contact Hours: 2 hour seminar per week