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HCOM 426 - Travel Narratives


Travel narratives have played a powerful role in shaping social inequality by relating journeys to home audiences, portraying the “other,” and revealing the culture and “self” of the traveler. This course examines the historical, literary, and cultural significance of narratives that convey and reinforce themes of discovery, conquest, colonization, exploration, and tourism in the Americas.

Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (Junior or Senior Standing) and (GE  Area 1A and 1B and 1C with a C- or better)]
Typically Offered: Fall term only - even years

Units: 4