Postgraduate - UnitAPG4710 - Cultural tourism and special events

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12 points, SCA Band 3, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	National Centre For Australian Studies
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2014 (Evening)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Vicki Peel

Notes

Previously coded ATM4141

Synopsis

Trends, theories and practices in cultural tourism and special events, especially the role of social/environmental impacts and related policy issues in modifying the future of cultural tourism internationally. Unit explores the interpretation of cultural phenomena, institutions, places and landscapes as tourism attractions and identifies cultural product and marketing practices which bridge the gap between tourism and cultural resource management.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this units students will be able to:

Provide a foundation knowledge of the role of cultural tourism in Australian and international contexts
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
Equip with skills in analyzing the interaction of tourism with built and natural cultural heritage and Aboriginal culture and history
Develop research, writing and oral presentation skills

Assessment

Written work: 50% (5000 words)
Oral presentation: 10% (1000 words)
3 Hour exam 30%
Participation: 10%

Chief examiner(s)

Vicki Peel

Workload requirements

2 hours per week

Prohibitions

ATD4140, APG5720