Course Syllabus
Ethics of Travel |
| Semester & Location: |
Fall 2023 - DIS Copenhagen |
| Type & Credits: |
Elective Course - 3 credits |
| Major Disciplines: |
Anthropology, Ethics, History |
| Prerequisite(s): |
None |
| Faculty Members: |
Mette Jungersen current students please use the Canvas Inbox |
| Time & Place: |
Tuesdays 1:15-4:10 in Købmagergade 52-Studenterhuset |
Course Description
This course focuses on the intricate layers of spaces and cultures, monuments and people, encountered during traveling or studying abroad. Being aware of how and why we travel will allow us to encounter more sustainable ways of exploring the world beyond bucket lists, mass tourism, or even dark tourism. We will discuss how to meet people and places with curiosity and respect, open to the stories of others and with an awareness of our own biases and the the social and environmental footprints we leave behind. How do we travel in ways allowing us to better understand the places and the cultures we visit?
Learning Objectives
- Examine the interrelation between places, cultures and tourism
- Understand travel cultures from a past and present perspective
- Apply methodologies and theories of travel ethics to your own travel experience
Faculty
Mette Jungersen Cand. mag. (Russian Language and Literature, University of Copenhagen).
Further fields of interest: Postcolonial Studies, Cultural Studies, Literature and Language.
Email: mju@dis.dk. Phone: +45 2517 4916.
Readings
Adrian Franklin, The Tourist Syndrome. An Interview with Zygmunt Bauman, Tourist Studies 3 2003.
Alain de Botton, The Art of Travel, Pantheon Books, New York 2002.
Andrew S. Gross, "Holocaust Tourism in Berlin: Global Memory, Trauma and the 'Negative Sublime'", Journeys, Berghahn Books, Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2006.
Deniz Karagöz and Muzaffer Uysal, Tourists' need for Uniqueness as a Representation of Differentiated Identity, Journal of Travel Research, Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020.
Edward Said, Orientalism, Penguin Books, 2003, Introduction.
Emma Thomas, The Meaning of Travel, Oxford University Press, 2022.
Harold Goodwin, Responsible Travel and Ethical Tourism: Trends and Issues, Journal of Responsible Tourism Management, Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2023.
Héléne Christini, Can Mimetic Theory Nurture Tourists To Renounce Idolizing Neoliberal Massproduced Desires?, Academy of Marketing Studies Journal, Vol. 26, Issue 2, 2022.
Judith Schalansky, Pocket Atlas of Remote Islands, Penguin Books, London 2012.
Krista A. Thompson, An Eye for the Tropic, Duke University Press, USA 2006, Introduction.
Martin Heidegger, Sojourns, State University of New York Press, Albany 2005
Sophie Calle, Detachment, Actes Sud, 2013.
Zygmunt Bauman, From Pilgrim to Tourist – or a Short History of Identity, in: Stuart Hall & Paul du Gay (ed.), Questions of Cultural Identity, 1996.
Field Studies
This class will have a minimum of 4 field studies, which will allow us to engage with Copenhagen as a tourist attraction and beyond. We will critically analyze major sites and get a chance to engage creatively through photography and writing.
Approach to Teaching
Each class will consist of shorter lectures, discussions and analysis of class materials. It is my ambition to create a curious and inquisitive class environment where we all participate in debates, listen carefully to each other and create and expand knowledge collectively.
We will limit the use of computers and phones to a minimum.
Expectations of the Students
This course is discussion-based and requires your active participation and engagement. You are expected to come well-prepared and ready to voluntarily contribute orally to each lesson by bringing the concepts discussed in class into play and sharing reflections on readings, how they relate to the real world, and how themes relate to topics you are exposed to through other courses or media sources.
Grading
| Assignment |
Percent |
| Engaged Participation |
25% |
|
Leading Class Discussion |
15% |
|
Reflection Travelogue |
30% |
|
Paper: Study of Tourist Site |
30% |
Academic Regulations
Please make sure to read the Academic Regulations on the DIS website. There you will find regulations on:
DIS - Study Abroad in Scandinavia - www.DISabroad.org
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