Unit Outline

This unit will enable students to understand how tourism and cultural industries have dramatically changed our lives. Cultural industries have grown significantly, with examples such as museums, regional festivals and wilderness adventures. At the same time there is an increasing capacity for travel and an increasing need to replace income earned from traditional industries with those from tourism. Different societies are now not only in greater contact with each other but also relating to each other in new ways, as well as benefitting from the growth of cultural capacity in their own localities. The unit will cover three related areas: The first situates the creative economy in the various social, economic and political contexts around the world. Creative cultural industries have become crucial to the life of major cities, regional economies and remote areas. The second area that is explored relates to the way in which creative and cultural industries have expanded through travel, international access and changes in the way cities, history, nature, culture, music, food, and art develop into new forms of experiences. The third area that is explored relates to creative and cultural case studies. You will also learn about options for communicating research and knowledge transfer, the collection and collation of literature and background research.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Explain and synthesise key concepts and theory in the study of tourism, creativity and culture.
2	Critically analyse and apply diverse theoretical perspectives to empirical cases in tourism, cultural and creative fields.
3	Reflect critically on and articulate your own positions on key debates within the field of tourism, creativity and culture.
4	Communicate your ideas clearly in multiple formats.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	HGA318

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Minor changes pertaining to the structure of the tutorials and timing of the assessments.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Summary of three cultural heritage concepts	Week 6	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Excursion Report	Week 10	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Group Presentation	Week 13	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Summary of three cultural heritage concepts

Task Description:

Students are required to summarise and demonstrate a clear understanding of at least three concepts central in the unit.

Task Length:

1000 words (max, excluding references)

Due Date:

Week 6 (26/Aug/2024)

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Summarise selected frameworks and concepts to illuminate aspects in the relationship between tourism, creativity and culture.	LO1
2	Apply selected relevant frameworks and concepts to empirical examples.	LO2
3	Interrogate arguments to show a sophisticated, layered and nuanced understanding of the issues.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 2: Excursion Report

Task Description:

On your own and as scheduled in the course time-table, you will visit a museum of your choice (e.g. Mona, TMAG, QVMAG), and present a report that critically reflects and evaluates your experiences. If permitted by the museum, take photographs and use them in your report. You have to plan and prepare for the trip. Besides the logistics, find out the background about the museum, and draft questions you would ask yourself when you are there. Here are the guidelines for the report.
1. Provide a short and relevant background to the museum you have visited. If available, use photograph(s) you have taken on your trip.
2. Identify an exhibit or object that you appreciate, and explain why it is meaningful to you. If available, use photograph(s) to show the exhibit.
3. Would a tourist who does not have the same knowledge and experiences as you appreciate the object the same way as you? Questions to consider include: To what extent would a tourist who do not have the same knowledge and experiences as you appreciate the object? What must be done to help that tourist appreciate it? You may speak to a tourist about their encounter with that object during the trip.
4. What can be done to help the tourist appreciate the object in a deeper and more meaningful way?
5. Throughout the report, use theories and concepts to critically discuss the need of mediation in appreciating cultural and creative objects in tourist consumption.

Task Length:

3000 words (max, excluding references)

Due Date:

Week 10 (30/Sep/2024)

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Critically reflect on and articulate the excursion to a museum.	LO3
2	In a structured manner, critically reflect on an exhibit or object that you appreciate (positively or negatively). Explain how you interpret and appreciate the object.	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	For the same object, identify and evaluate the difficulties for tourists to comprehend and appreciate that artefact. Questions to consider include: To what extent would a tourist who do not have the same knowledge and experiences as you appreciate th	LO1, LO2, LO3
4	Demonstrate independent thinking by systematically apply and compare relevant concepts and theories on the mediation of cultural and creative experiences. Critically evaluate the perspectives and concepts by stating your position and defending it.	LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 3: Group Presentation

Task Description:

Students are required to work in a group and submit an online recorded presentation with accompanying power point slides.

The presentation should be on the topic of creativity and society using a case study of choice.

The group must frame and narrow the scope of their presentation. Throughout the presentation they should apply the concepts, frameworks and ideas taught in the unit, and discuss, evaluate and argue their position. The presentation should be recorded and uploaded to MyLO.

Task Length:

15 minute recorded presentation

Due Date:

Week 13 (21/Oct/2024)

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Explain the chosen case study and the theoretical perspective which will be used to address the case.	LO1
2	Demonstrate clear articulation of concepts, perspectives and issues relating to the theoretical foundation used to assess the case.	LO1, LO2
3	Demonstrate competent application of the theoretical perspective to an empirical example through a chosen case study.	LO2
4	Clear presentation and defence of your groups’ own position in the debates.	LO3, LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.