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Class number:
2989
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Title: Global Playgrounds |
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Department: International Studies |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Lecture |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: No |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
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Current enrollment: 18 |
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Available seats: 1 |
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Start date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
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End date: Friday, May 8, 2026 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: MW: 11:30AM-12:45PM, MC - 213 |
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Instructor(s): Rolando, Giancarlo |
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Prerequisite(s): None |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Social Sciences and Global Requirements |
Course Description:
People have always traveled for many reasons. Over the last century, however, tourism has exploded into a multibillion-dollar global industry and has become a key component of international development strategies. In this course, we will use case studies from around the world to examine tourism from multiple perspectives. We will investigate questions such as: how is tourism connected to previous human movements (colonialism, scientific expeditions, diasporas, etc.)? Why do people engage in tourism today? How does identity impact travel destination choices and what are the power relations implied in these decisions? What are the economic, social, and ecological impacts of tourism in host communities? And, how do host communities respond to the influx of tourists? |