Course Details
Country:
Japan
Institution:
Waseda University
Course Title:
Cultural Heritage and Tourism
Course Number:
CMFC181L
Course Description:
Learning about heritage tells us at least as much about the present as about the past. In our course we will explore how nations, cultural groups and individuals construct expressions of their history and cultural identity that change over time. Heritage contains both tangible (monuments, objects and historic sites) and intangible expressions that are often endangered. We will examine approaches for safeguarding, revitalizing and passing on to new generations traditions that have been developed locally, nationally and globally. Tourism is a primary way to experience the heritage expressions of both other cultures and one’s own community. It is the world’s largest service industry, bringing together people from different cultures on a scale unprecedented in history. In our course we will explore how heritage is represented and experienced by tourists, the social and cultural changes brought about through tourism that can threaten or renew heritage expressions, new and emerging kinds of
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
INTS 195
Attachment Files:
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