Anthropology of travelling and tourism Field of study: Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology
Programme code: W6-S1AK19.2025

Module name: Anthropology of travelling and tourism
Module code: W6-AK-S1-APTN
Programme code: W6-S1AK19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module is designed to make students aware of the complexity of problems related to contemporary trends in tourism, taking into account the fact that people from different cultures are carriers of a specific cultural heritage. The module aims to enable students to undertake anthropological reflection on a man in the area of contact between cultures. In addition, basic terminology in the field of anthropology of travel and tourism will be presented.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
is ready to recognize and solve various problems related to contemporary trends in tourism [_K_1]
 K_K02 [5/5]
is able to notice and understand the cultural background of the travel and tourism phenomenon in research work and practice [_U_1]
 K_U03 [2/5]
is able to present his/her own ideas, speak fluently, and evaluate different opinions on the cultural issues of travel and tourism using anthropological terminology and methodology [_U_2]
 K_U05 [3/5]
knows and understands the conditions for the functioning of civilization complexes, taking into account the fact that people from different cultural circles are carriers of a specific cultural heritage [_W_1]
 K_W06 [3/5]
knows and understands at an advanced level the importance of anthropological reflection on man in the area of ​​contact between cultures [_W_2]
 K_W04 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [_fs_1] 15 Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work _K_1 _U_1 _U_2 _W_1 _W_2
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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