Africana Studies 366rs - Seminar: Contemporary Topics in Africana Studies-Race, Sex & Tourism
Sem: T-Race, Sex & Tourism
Spring
2025
01
4.00
Traci-Ann Wint
TU 9:25 AM - 12:05 PM
Smith College
AFR-366rs-01-202503
McConnell 403
twint@smith.edu
Tourism is often lauded as the key to economic development for many countries. However, scholarly work has shown that historical relationships to imperialism and colonialism impact how people and places experience tourism. This course introduces students to debates, methods and conceptual frameworks in the study of race, sex and tourism. Through a review of scholarly texts, tourism paraphernalia, films and travelogues, the course examines the social, political and ethical considerations inherent in multiple forms of tourism including eco-tourism, wellness or health, sun-sand-sea, heritage, dark and voluntourism in locales ranging from the Caribbean and the Americas to Africa and Europe. Restrictions: Juniors and seniors only. Enrollment limited to 12. Instructor permission required.
[CE] JR/SR only