HSTY2674 - Pilgrim to Backpacker: Travel Histories

Semester 1, 2012  |  Credit Points: 6

Coordinator: Richard White
Phone: +61 2 9351 4511
Email: richard.white@sydney.edu.au

Description

This unit surveys the history of travel, working in part around the historical distinction between 'travellers' and 'tourists'. Our route follows travellers from ancient times through medieval pilgrimage, the Grand Tour and romantic travel to the development of mass tourism in the nineteenth century. It then examines the development of the modern industry, especially the relationship between tourism and imperialism in the 'Third World'. The unit ends with considerations of postmodern travel experiences through Disneyland, sex tourism, backpacking and cyberspace.

Assessments

1x1000wd tutorial paper (25%) and 1x500wd exercise (15%) and 1x3000wd essay (60%)

Classes

2x1-hr lectures/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/week

Prerequisites

12 junior credit points of History, Ancient History or Asian Studies

Prohibitions

HSTY3601, HSTY3001

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