Text Box: “Native Cultural Aesthetics and the Heritage Industry” Text Box: Background: Since 1945, the number of global and domestic travelers has grown exponentially so that tourism represents the largest form of migration in the world. According to the World Tourism Organization, heritage and culture have become a major component in over 40 percent of trips undertaken prompting destinations to cater to a wide array of interests by constantly repackaging the tourist experience and products offered. Heritage tourism is generally linked to culture in the form of buildings, art, well-known places, material artifacts, and modern-day peoples who practice ways of life that are thought to reveal their heritage. Some examples include natural heritage such as national parks; living cultural heritage such as fashions, foods and customs; built heritage such as historic cities or monuments; industrial heritage influencing growth and development like textiles; and, personal heritage such as cemeteries and religious sites. Course Description: This course will focus on aspects of heritage tourism pertaining to the Native American experience in the United States from the early nineteenth century to the present day. In North America, heritage is strongly linked to the history and cultures of Native Americans and the main aspects of the tourist industry in the U.S. includes a range of heritage sites that focus on historical monuments, handicrafts, artifacts, festivals and music and dance presentations, to only name a few. Heritage tourism involves key concepts such as supply, demand, conservation, management, interpretation, authenticity, and politics. The goals of this course will be to examine cultural and heritage tourism in the U.S. as it involves the ideas and ways of life of Native American tribes in various forms such as buildings, art, artifacts, and customs. Text Box: New Class Offering: NAS 3693, Section 900 Special Topics Text Box: Class Location: Sarkeys Energy Center, Rm. M0207 Text Box: # Text Box: University of Oklahoma Native American Studies Ellison Hall, Room 208 Norman, OK 73019 Text Box: # Text Box: Pre-requisite: Junior Standing Text Box: Instructor: Shanna Heap of Birds Text Box: Class Time: Tues & Thur 4:30-5:45 pm
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