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Students deal with new themes in selected key areas. They understand and evaluate them as well as argument with regards to scientific dynamics and trends of the respective key areas. They understand the strengths and weaknesses of the different methodological approaches. They gain competences in independent formulating of questions and argumentations.

Leisure and tourism are terms that became established in Europe in the course of the 19^th century. They cover a certain dynamic of change within the society, which has a stronger spatial impact than other socio-economical aspects. Therefore, they shape the Alpine cultural landscape in a remarkable way and also make a veritable contribution to the identity of a region as well as its inhabitants, e.g. that of Tyrol or the Second Austrian Republic.

Above all, the history of tourism and sports in the Eastern Alps is therefore to be seen as an important part of social history. This seminar will focus on Austria and the Eastern Alps, and a little bit beyond…

theme centered inputs and reading, discussions and oral presentations.

Course examination according to § 7, statute section on "study-law regulations".

Active participation, reading, presentation, written final paper

Continuous assessment (based on written and oral contributions by participants).

The seminar - and the resulting findings - are part of a scientific conference that will take place in Merano in spring 2023.