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Cultural and Tourism Geography

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Cultural and Tourism Geography
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Management Sciences, Master, ASPO 01.10.2018
Module code: DFMM-MFSTM-240
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
4V (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
6
Semester: 1
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Term paper with presentation (Can be repeated annually)


[updated 20.01.2020]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

DFMM-MFSTM-240 Management Sciences, Master, ASPO 01.10.2018 , semester 1, mandatory course
MFSTM-240 (P420-0462, P440-0011) Leisure, Sports, Tourism Management, Master, ASPO 01.04.2017 , semester 2, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 180 hours (equivalent to 6 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 135 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Achim Schröder
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Achim Schröder

[updated 17.08.2020]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will be able to:
_ assess geographical and cultural factors (i.e. location, facilities, infrastructures, special attractions, etc.) and critically analyze their potential for use in leisure, sports and tourism,
_ illustrate the importance of geographical differences in nature, society and culture as driving forces in tourism and take them into account in management strategies,
_ apply knowledge and methods from cultural geography, as well as leisure and tourism geography in their own projects, document the main results and present them to the group (as well as to external persons if necessary).


[updated 20.01.2020]
Module content:
_ Geographical basics and their significance for leisure, sports and tourism
- Geographic tools and technologies
- Processes and structures of the Earth´s crust (plate tectonics)
- Atmospheric events (climate and climate change)
- The Earth´s landscapes
 
_ Looking at and understanding cultural history
- Urban development and types of cities
- The genesis of cultural landscapes
- European and Mediterranean cultural regions
 
_ Leisure and tourism areas: structures, impacts and management strategies
- Leisure and tourism in cities
- Leisure and tourism on the coast
- Leisure and tourism in the mountains
- Leisure and tourism in rural areas
- Leisure and tourism in industrial regions
- Leisure and tourism and adventure, events and consumption
 
_ Outlooks for the future (globalization, climate change, urbanization, social developments)


[updated 20.01.2020]
Teaching methods/Media:
_ Seminaristic lecture course
_ Case studies (where appropriate, study trips)
_ Group and project work (concept development and presentation)
_ Discussions with fellow students and third parties
_ Presentations and preparation of documentation/papers


[updated 20.01.2020]
Recommended or required reading:
_ Becker, Chr.; Hopfinger, H.; Steinecke, A. (Hrsg.): Geographie der Freizeit und des Tourismus. Bilanz und Ausblick, 3. Auflage, Oldenbourg, München, Wien, 2007.
_ Bieger, T.: Tourismuslehre _ Ein Grundriss, Haupt, Bern u. a., latest edition
_ Boniface; Cooper: Worldwide Destinations: The Geography of Travel and Tourism, 2009
_ Boniface; Cooper: Worldwide Destinations Casebook: The Geography of Travel and Tourism, 2009
_ Gebhardt, H., Glaser, R., Radtke, U., Reuber, P., Geographie. Physische Geographie und Humangeographie, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, latest edition
_ Haggett, P.: Geographie. Eine globale Synthese. Eugen Ulmer, 2004
_ Hall, C. M.; Page, S.: The Geography of Tourism and Recreation. Environment, Place and Space, Routledge, London, 2006
_ Heineberg, H.: Einführung in die Anthropogeographie, Humangeographie, Schöningh, Paderborn, latest edition
_ Institut für Länderkunde (Hrsg.) Nationalatlas Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Verschiedene Bände, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg, Berlin, versch. Jahrgänge
_ Kiesow, G. Kulturgeschichte sehen lernen (Band 1-5), Deutsche Stiftung Denkmalschutz, latest edition
_ Knox, P. L.; Marston, S. A.: Humangeographie, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg, , latest edition
_ Steinecke, A.: Tourismus. (Das Geographische Seminar) Braunschweig, latest edition


[updated 20.01.2020]
 
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