ANTH 280: Seminar in Anthropology of Tourism

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Units: 4

Hours: Seminar, 3 hours; research, 3 hours

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Prerequisites: graduate standing or consent of instructor

Description: An anthropological study of travel and tourism. Topics include cultural implications for travelers, local people, environment, and economy; historical and social construction of tourist sites; material objects; the culture and performance of tourism; the photographic eye; the tourist encounter; cultural mediation; politics of cultural representation; and commoditization of culture.

Credit: Credit is awarded for only one of ANTH 119 or ANTH 280.