ATS2443 On the road: Travel and representation
Faculty of Arts
ATS2443 On the road: Travel and representation is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2443
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2443
No unit lists ATS2443 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS3443
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units.
Overview
Cultural practices of travel and the ways these are represented in travel writing and related modes of communication form one of the most compelling fields of contemporary critical inquiry. In this unit you will place this contemporary engagement within an historical, theoretical and practical perspective. You will examine travel practices, attitudes and ideologies in a range of texts, including the popular travel book and the tourist guidebook, fiction, film and journalism. We will investigate topics ranging from ancient pilgrimages through imaginary voyages, utopian fantasies, New World traveller's tales and the imperial quest, to the diverse branches of tourism today, including sex tourism and cyber travel.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for ATS2443.
Assessment
- EssayWritten40%
- Quiz/QuizzesQuiz / Test20%
- In class test/sQuiz / Test40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critique the broad field of travel and representation, recognising the diversity of modes and discourses it encompasses;
- 2
analyse and explain the relationship between travel and ideology, especially in specific historical, political and gendered contexts;
- 3
appraise contemporary critical and theoretical approaches to travel;
- 4
discuss the production and consumption of travel writing and film with a critical lens;
- 5
communicate a clear historical sense of the changing practices of travel and tourism.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS2443 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Adjunct Professor Robin Gerster
- Chief Examiners
- Adjunct Professor Robin Gerster
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2443?
ATS2443 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2443 offered?
ATS2443 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is ATS2443?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2443 have an exam?
No. ATS2443 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2443?
ATS2443 is part of Literary studies.