Sociology of Tourism and Leisure MobilitiesLaajuus (5 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

After completion of the course the student is able to
- recognise the aims, forms and nature of sociological research
- identify and use social theories and sociological concepts when building arguments about social worlds, relations and environments
- do a sociological analysis of different kinds of mobilities and mobility experiences as part of responsible planning of tourism and leisure environments
- read, write, and draw from academic texts in English as well as to draw from observational work in urban spaces
- see how class, gender, and forms of travel affect environments of sustainable mobilities and motilities.

Sisältö

- The Tourist and Other Social Figures on the Move
- Embodiment, Social Class, Responsible Sports Tourism
- Affect, Tourism Work, Gender
- Experience, Planning, Leisure, Urban Space
- Utopias of Future Tourism

Esitietovaatimukset

At least two years of university studies of or at least three years of studies in a school of applied sciences.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Fail (0): No demonstration an understanding of the nature of social sciences and the course contents, scarce or no participation in class, no ability to analyze these contents in relation to real-life phenomena of tourism and leisure experiences and environments.

Sufficient (1): Demonstration of a minimum understanding of the nature of social analysis and the course contents, minimum participation in class, and an emerging ability to analyze these contents in relation to real-life phenomena of tourism and leisure experiences and environments.

Satisfactory (2): Demonstration of a thin, narrow or selective understanding of the nature of social analysis and the course contents, passive participation in class, and some ability to analyze these contents in relation to real-life phenomena of tourism and leisure experiences and environments.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

Good (3): Demonstration of good understanding of the nature of social sciences and the course contents, as well participation in class, and a good ability to analyze these contents in relation to social realities in tourism and leisure experiences and environments.

Very good (4): Demonstration of very good understanding of the nature of social sciences and the course contents, as well active participation in class, and a very good ability to analyze these contents in relation to social realities in tourism and leisure experiences and environments.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Excellent (5): Demonstration of holistic and deep understanding of the nature of social sciences and the course contents, as well active participation in class, and an excellent ability to analyze these contents critically and creatively in relation to real-life phenomena of tourism and leisure experiences and environments.