Sociology of Tourism and Leisure Mobilities (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

DL 8.1.25 Registration for the course
7.1. Moodle workspace opens with instructions and readings
7.-16.1. Flipped Classroom: Reading literature related to two first course themes
16.1. Submissions in Moodle
20.1. 10-12 Lecture
22.1. 10-12 Lecture
26.1.Resubmissions in Moodle (half of the course done as accepted/not-accepted)
27.1.-13.2. Flipped Classroom: Reading literature related to the two last course themes
13.2.Submissions in Moodle
17.2. 10-12 Lecture
19.2. 10-12 Lecture
24.2. Resubmissions in Moodle of the last part and Learning Experience of the course
28.2. Gradings

A chance to raise grade by 21st March 2026.

Objective

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.

Execution methods

Teaching profile: HYBRID 3, but all lectures are not recorded.

Content

- 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

Location and time

7.1.-28.2.26 The course is available as an online course in Teams and in Moodle.

Registration by 8th January 2026.

Materials

Course literature will be given in Moodle at the start of the course.

Teaching methods

Two two-week long periods of flipped classroom for reading about the four main themes of the course in course literature;
submissions of assignments in Moodle;
four online lecture sessions with videos on, during two separate weeks;
resubmissions;
and as the last assignment, a self-reflection paper.
Attending online lectures can be replaced by extra submissions written independently.

Exam schedules

No exams. Final deadline for submissions in Moodle 24th February. A chance to raise grade by 21st March 2026.

Completion alternatives

Two two-week long periods of flipped classroom for reading about the four main themes of the course in course literature;
submissions of assignments in Moodle;
four online lecture sessions with videos on, during two separate weeks;
resubmissions;
and as the last assignment, a self-reflection paper.
Attending online lectures can be replaced by extra submissions written independently.

Student workload

Independent work on weekly assignments 135 h. Lectures 8 h.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (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.

Assessment criteria, good (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.

Assessment criteria, excellent (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.

Qualifications

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

Further information

Feedback from students is collected through self-reflection papers at the end of the course and teacher gives personal feedback related to Moodle submissions both during the course and at the end of it.