AMST 250 U.S. Travel and Tourism

3 Credit(s)

Tourism is the world’s largest industry. We encounter tourists on Boston’s Freedom Trail, Harvard Square in Cambridge and on Cape Cod. In turn, we ourselves are tourists as we travel to Washington D.C., Disneyworld, and beyond. The tourist experience shapes our understanding of the past, our perceptions of ourselves and others, and our notions of the ‘authentic’ and the ‘exotic.’ Tourist encounters often place inequalities based upon class, race and ethnicity in sharp relief. Using history, anthropology, and cultural studies, this course explores the nature of tourism and how it affects and reflects U.S. culture.

Distribution Area: Humanities

Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: ENGL 102