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開講科目名 ／Course	Critical Aspects of Natural Area Tourism （M)／Critical Aspects of Natural Area Tourism（M)
時間割コード ／Course Code	T2T10103_T1
開講所属 ／Course Offered by	観光学研究科（前期）／Graduate School of Tourism
ターム・学期 ／Term・Semester	2024年度／Academic Year　　第3クォーター／3Q
曜限 ／Day, Period	木／Thu　5
開講区分 ／Semester offered	後期／the latter term
単位数 ／Credits	2.0
学年 ／Year	1,2
主担当教員 ／Main Instructor	Abhik Chakraborty／CHAKRABORTY Abhik
授業形態 ／Lecture Form	講義
教室 ／Classroom	西２号館Ｅ２０４／E204
開講形態 ／Course Format
ディプロマポリシー情報 ／Diploma Policy	要件所属 ／Course Name ディプロマポリシー ／Diploma Policy DP値 ／DP Point 観光学研究科（前期） 高度な専門性と研究力 4 観光学研究科（前期） 協働性と倫理性 3 観光学研究科（前期） 地域への関心とグローバル視点 3

担当教員情報/Instructor Information

教員名 ／Instructor	教員所属名 ／Affiliation
Abhik Chakraborty／CHAKRABORTY Abhik	観光学部（教員）

授業の概要・ねらい ／Course Aims	This is a graduate school course. It will provide insights with two important analytical angles, 'ecology' and 'landscape' to develop knowledge on change in the natural environment of tourism destinations. The course will mainly deal with Protected Areas (PA) such as national parks, wilderness reserves and UNESCO World Natural Heritage areas. Through these, students will also be able to develop in-depth knowledge of complex issues in nature based tourism planning and implementation and familiarize themselves with a number of case studies.
到達目標 ／Course Objectives	Students are expected to a. Develop knowledge of critical issues faced by natural destinations today. b. Analyze the ecological landscape and nature of human impact on it c. develop the knowhow of monitoring natural areas d. Learn about visitor management strategies e. Develop analytical skills to write about critical issues in natural area tourism and present logically consistent arguments.
成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading Policies/Criteria	Participation in class discussion: 20%, Presentation: 40%, Report 40%
教科書 ／Textbook	Natural Area Tourism: Ecology, Impacts and Management. David Newsome, Susan Moore & Ross Dowling. Channel View Publications, 2002. ISBN 978-1845413811. ¥5434 (kindle)
参考書・参考文献 ／Reference Book	Wildland recreation: Ecology and management. William Hammitt, David Cole & Christopher Monz, Wiley Blackwell, 2015. ISBN 978-1118397008 ¥8571. (Sections will be copied and distributed in class) Additional materials will be distributed in class but students may familiarize themselves with the following Abhik Chakraborty, Does nature matter? Arguing for a biophysical turn in the ecotourism narrative. Journal of Ecotourism 18, 2019. Abhik Chakraborty, Emplacing non-human voices in tourism research: the role of dissensus as a qualitative method. Tourism Geographies, 23, 2020.
履修上の注意 ・メッセージ ／Notice for Students	Students are expected to ・Attend classes regularly ・Participate actively in discussions ・Study the text and reference materials as applicable ・Willing to develop a project term paper based on one or more critical issue(s) in natural area tourism
履修する上で必要な事項 ／Prerequisite	Students will be asked to present or one or more issues covered in the class. They will also be required to undertake reading assignments, and to write a final report.
履修を推奨する関連科目 ／Related Courses	Environment ＆ Culture in Tourism, Tourism ＆ Social Interaction
授業時間外学修についての指示 ／Instructions for studying outside class hours	Students are encouraged to download relevant articles from tourism journals accessible from the University campus *In case of courses held online due to coronavirus related emergency where students cannot access campus facilities, guidance will be provided for internet searching, and materials will be uploaded online.
その他連絡事項 ／Other messages	This is a graduate school course so students are expected to actively take part in reading and writing assignments.
授業理解を深める方法 ／How to deepen your understanding of classes	The course will feature Active Learning components 9,11, 7,4. nterested students can email me : abhich78@wakayama-u.ac.jp (You can mail me any time) Or visit my Office during office hour or with prior appointment.
オフィスアワー ／Office Hours	Basically I am available 1 pm -5 pm on workdays excepting class or research trips. Particularly the following timings are advised for consultation. Wed 1 pm onwards, Fri 1 pm onwards at T111 (please email me beforehand to set up appointment). Email abhich78@wakayama-u.ac.jp
科目ナンバリング ／Course Numbering	T08005E11199D521

No.	回（日時） ／Time (date and time)	主題と位置付け（担当） ／Subjects and instructor's position	学習方法と内容 ／Methods and contents	備考 ／Notes
1	1	introduction	Orientation. What is Nature based tourism? Different types of natural Area Tourism (NAT).
2	2	Case studies of wild lands	Himalayas and Antarctica (Audiovisual)
3	3	Case studies of wild lands	Yellowstone wolves, Glacier National Park (Audiovisual)
4	4	Reflection	Discussion and reflection
5	5	Fundamental concepts 1	The ecological landscape (1)
6	6	Fundamental concepts 2	The ecological landscape (2)
7	7	Fundamental concepts 3	Natural processes and disturbance regimes
8	8	Fundamental concepts 4	Human interference in natural processes
9	9	Reading assignment 1	Does nature matter in ecotourism
10	10	Reading assignment 2	Shiretoko peninsula case study analysis
11	11	Case study	Yakushima World Heritage landscape
12	12	Visitor management frameworks 1	VM frameworks Carrying Capacity, LAC, ROS, TOS
13	13	Visitor management frameworks 2	VM frameworks, TOMM, VIM, Monitoring
14	14	Reflection	Course wrap up and discussion
15	15	Evaluation	Student presentations and report submission