Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
Turkey's first Tourism Research Institute was established within the body of Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University with the decision of the Council of Ministers published in the Official Gazette dated 25 May 2018 and numbered 30431. Tourism Research Institute started the education of the Tourism Guidance Department doctoral program in the 2021-2022 academic year. The language of education is Turkish. |
Tourism Guiding Doctorate Degree in is awarded to students who successfully completed all courses in the curriculum (a total of 240 ECTS credits) and have obtained a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale. Students must also prepare a doctorate thesis and pass the final oral examination. |
Doctorate |
Candidates who will apply to the Tourism Guidance Doctorate Program must get at least 65 points from the Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam (ALES) Verbal score type and at least 65 from the Foreign Language Exam (YDS). Candidates must have a minimum graduate grade point average of at least 75 out of 100 points. Applications of Tourism Guidance and Tourism Management master's graduates are accepted for the Tourism Guidance PhD program. The ranking is made by considering 60% of the relevant ALES score, 30% of the graduate graduation grade, and 10% of the foreign language grade of the applicants. The grade calculated in this way must be at least 55. Candidates selected from the highest score to the lowest score within the announced quota are entitled to enroll in the program. |
Recognition of prior learning is carried out according to the regulations set by the Nevsehir University Institute of Social Sciences. The students, who have successfully completed courses as a registered graduate student at a different institution in their previous four semesters, can apply for recognition of prior learning. The recognition is determined by the Institute Board. |
To be graduated from this program, students must successfully complete the core and elective courses (a total of 240 ECTS credits) in the curriculum. After completion of the courses, students must prepare a doctorate thesis and pass the final oral examination. The final oral examination focuses on the defense of the thesis. |
Tourism Guiding Doctorate degree program is designed to meet the needs of managers in the tourism industry and instructors/researchers in tourism education programs. The objective of the program is to develop (a) solid academic background in the fields of hospitality and tourism and (b) strong research and problem solving skills. Graduates from this program can integrate newly acquired skills and knowledge in the areas of hotel, restaurant, tourism administration, hospitality education and instruction to enhance their professional career. |
| PO-1 | Critically evaluate the expert knowledge and skills acquired in tourism guiding. |
| PO-2 | Develops creative and practical solutions for current issues and problems in the field of tourism guidance. |
| PO-3 | Demonstrates leadership in solving industry-related problems |
| PO-4 | Has advanced knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods. |
| PO-5 | Has detailed information about statistical analysis types. |
| PO-6 | Knows and applies scientific ethical rules |
| PO-7 | Plans, conducts, analyzes and reports a scientific research |
| PO-8 | Has expert knowledge about theories, facts, concepts and principles in the field. |
| TYYC | PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1- Develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications. | X | X | ||||||
| 2- Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with ; come up with original solutions by using knowledge requiring proficiency on analysis, synthesis and assessment of new and complex ideas. | X | X | X | |||||
| 1- Evaluate and use new information within the field in a systematic approach. | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| 2- Develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field; research, conceive, design, adapt and implement an original subject. | X | X | ||||||
| 3- Critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas. | X | X | X | |||||
| 4- Gain advanced level skills in the use of research methods in the field of study. | X | X | X | |||||
| 1- Contribute the progression in the field by producing an innovative idea, skill, design and/or practice or by adapting an already known idea, skill, design, and/or practice to a different field independently. | X | X | X | X | ||||
| 2- Broaden the borders of the knowledge in the field by producing or interpreting an original work or publishing at least one scientific paper in the field in national and/or international refereed journals. | X | X | ||||||
| 3- Demonstrate leadership in contexts requiring innovative and interdisciplinary problem solving. | X | X | ||||||
| 1- Develop new ideas and methods in the field by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making. | X | X | X | |||||
| 1- Investigate and improve social connections and their conducting norms and manage the actions to change them when necessary. | X | X | ||||||
| 2- Defend original views when exchanging ideas in the field with professionals and communicate effectively by showing competence in the field. | X | |||||||
| 3- Ability to communicate and discuss orally, in written and visually with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio C1 General Level. | X | |||||||
| 1- Contribute to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements. | X | X | ||||||
| 2- Demonstrate functional interaction by using strategic decision making processes in solving problems encountered in the field. | X | |||||||
| 3- Contribute to the solution finding process regarding social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in the field and support the development of these values. | X |
Upon completion of the graduate degree, career opportunities exist in the middle/upper level management positions in the hospitality and tourism industry or as an instructor/researcher in a tourism education program. |
| Course Code | Course Title | Theoretical | Practice | Year | Semester of Study | Type of Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR 601 | ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| SEÇ I | Elective Courses III | - Hour(s) | - Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 24 |
Total: |
30 | ||||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Theoretical | Practice | Year | Semester of Study | Type of Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR604 | DEPARTMENT SEMINAR | 0 Hour(s) | 3 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| TR602 | MULTI VARIABLE STATISTICAL METHODS | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| SEÇ II | Elective Courses II | - Hour(s) | - Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 18 |
Total: |
30 | ||||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Theoretical | Practice | Year | Semester of Study | Type of Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR 901 | PH.D. QUALIFYING PREPARATION | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 2 | Fall Semester | Compulsory | 30 |
Total: |
30 | ||||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Theoretical | Practice | Year | Semester of Study | Type of Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR904 | THESIS PROPOSAL | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 2 | Spring Semester | Compulsory | 30 |
Total: |
30 | ||||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Theoretical | Practice | Year | Semester of Study | Type of Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR 907 | THESIS STUDIES I | 0 Hour(s) | 1 Hour(s) | 3 | Fall Semester | Compulsory | 24 |
| TR 905 | SPECIALIZATION COURSE I | 4 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 3 | Fall Semester | Compulsory | 6 |
Total: |
30 | ||||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Theoretical | Practice | Year | Semester of Study | Type of Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR908 | THESIS STUDIES II | 0 Hour(s) | 1 Hour(s) | 3 | Spring Semester | Compulsory | 24 |
| TR906 | SPECIALIZATION COURSE II | 4 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 3 | Spring Semester | Compulsory | 6 |
Total: |
30 | ||||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Theoretical | Practice | Year | Semester of Study | Type of Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR911 | THESIS STUDIES III | 0 Hour(s) | 1 Hour(s) | 4 | Fall Semester | Compulsory | 24 |
| TR909 | SPECIALIZATION COURSE III | 4 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 4 | Fall Semester | Compulsory | 6 |
Total: |
30 | ||||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Theoretical | Practice | Year | Semester of Study | Type of Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR912 | THESIS STUDIES IV | 0 Hour(s) | 1 Hour(s) | 4 | Spring Semester | Compulsory | 24 |
| TR910 | SPECIALIZATION COURSE IV | 4 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 4 | Spring Semester | Compulsory | 6 |
Total: |
30 | ||||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Theoretical | Practice | Year | Semester of Study | Type of Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR619 | ANATOLIAN ARCHEOLOGY | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR609 | ANATOLIAN CIVILIZATIONS AND SETTLEMENTS | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR621 | PHILOSOPHY OF ANCIENT AGES | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR611 | ANCIENT SOCIETY HISTORY | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR 617 | E-TOURISM APPLICATIONS IN DESTINATIONS | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR633 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR623 | HERITAGE SITES MANAGEMENT | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR625 | SPECIAL INTEREST TOURISM AND SPECIALIZATION | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR 615 | SOCIAL IDENTITY AND CULTURE | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR 603 | TOURISM GUIDANCE PROFESSIONAL ETHICS | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR607 | LEADERSHIP IN TOURISM GUIDANCE | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR 605 | TOURISM THEORIES | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR613 | CURRENT ISSUES IN TOURISM | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 6 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Theoretical | Practice | Year | Semester of Study | Type of Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR620 | ANATOLIAN ICONOGRAPHY | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR634 | COMPUTER AIDED QUALITATIVE RESEARCH | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR624 | DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR622 | GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR622 | HISTORY AND GEOLOGY OF CAPPADOCIA | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR614 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR608 | HERITAGE TOURISM | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR612 | KITCHEN CULTURE | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR614 | CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND COMPLAINT MANAGEMENT | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR632 | MUSEOLOGY AND MUSEUM GUIDANCE | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR616 | INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATION IN THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR610 | TOURIST PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR 636 | CURRENT ISSUES AND RESEARCHES IN TOURIS GUIDANCE | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR618 | TURKISH FOLK SCIENCE | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 6 |
| TR606 | TURKISH AND ANATOLIAN MYTHOLOGY | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 6 |
Examinations are composed of one mid-term and one final exam. In order a student to take the final exam, he/she should attend at least 70% of theoretical courses and 80% of applied and laboratory studies. The course grade is calculated by adding 40% of mid-term grade to the 60% of the final exam. To be considered successful in a course, masters students must have at least CC grade. |
To be graduated from this program, students must successfully complete the core and elective courses (a total of 120 ECTS credits) in the curriculum. After completion of the courses, students must prepare a doctorate thesis and pass the final oral examination. |
Full time |
The Department of Tourism Guiding at Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University Institute of Social Sciences includes 6full-time faculty members ( 3 associate professors and 3 assistant professors) who are expert in their fields. Courses are taught at Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University Faculty of Tourism in classrooms equipped with computers and projections. Also, there are two computer labs where students can access internet or study for their classes. |
Address : Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Tourism Guiding, 50300 Nevsehir / TURKEY Web Site : http://sbe.nevsehir.edu.tr/ Phone: +90 384 228 1115 Fax: +90 384 228 1116 Department Chair: İbrahim YILMAZ, PhD (Professor) Phone : +90 384 228 1000 Ext: 18019 e-mail: iyilmaz@nevsehir.edu.tr ECTS Coordinator: İbrahim YILMAZ, PhD (Professor) Phone: +90 384 228 1000 Ext: 18019 e-mail: iyilmaz@nevsehir.edu.tr |