2. 9/18 Tourism: History, Industry, Discourse
READ:
Boorstin, "From Traveler to Tourist: The Lost Art of Travel," The
Image, pp. 77-117
Williamson, "Woman Is an Island"
Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, "Authenticity and Authority in the
Representation of Culture"
Schivelbusch, The Railway Journey, pp. 33-69, 159-170, 188-197
Recommended A: Tourist Industry
Recommended B: Tourist Discourse
DO (Required):
Using any material you can find (travel section of NYT, travel
magazine, inflight magazines, brochures from travel agency,
guidebooks, handouts), characterize the discourse. Submit this
material with your analysis (2-3 pages)--DUE September 18.
DO (Recommended)