HOST156 — The History of Human Movement and Travel Geography
HOST 156 - The History of Human Movement and Travel Geography HOST 156 - The History of Human Movement and Travel Geography 5 Credits This course offers students an introduction to the history of human movement through the lens of geography and leisure studies with a focus on travel, tourism, and visitor motivation and experience. World travel destinations are understood from a multi-stakeholder perspective including that of of travelers, travel agents and counselors, and destination marketing and management professionals. Topics include foundational geography concepts such as the tourist gaze, programming, sense of place, sustainability, and socio-cultural elements such as heritage, ancestry, and traditions. Fees Quarters Typically all Day, Online Spring Online Designed to Serve Any student interested in a global perspective to travel as an experience or industry. Active Date 20260408T15:01:00 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 24 Lecture 55 Total Degree Distributions: ProfTech Course Yes Restricted Elective Yes PLA Eligible Yes Course Outline Understand social and cultural customs and traditions Appreciate the relationship between diversity and culturally taboo issues Comprehend the relationship between two disciplines: Tourism and Geography Leverage understandings of geography into unique travel destination planning (i.e travel agent skills) Apply understandings of travel and geography to park and natural area settings Understand tourism as an economic driver Student