Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | TOURISM MANAGEMENT | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | ÖMER ÇOBAN (omercoban@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| To teach the basic concepts and theories of tourism sociology and to examine the studies in the field of tourism sociology. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | To be able to understand the social framework that affects the formation of tourism. |
PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields. PO-2 Understand and apply the national and international legal regulations relevant to tourism. PO-3 Develop creative and practical solutions for contemporary issues in the tourism industry. PO-14 Demonstrate effective communication and presentation skills both verbally and in writing. PO-15 Have awareness of social justice, cultural values and environmental issues. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | To be able to comprehend the interaction, conditions and results of the locals with the examples. |
PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields. PO-3 Develop creative and practical solutions for contemporary issues in the tourism industry. PO-8 Conduct a study on issues which necessitates expertise in the field of tourism both independently and with others. PO-9 Develop behaviors and competencies required for lifelong learning. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | To be able to understand the social impacts of tourists from tourism. |
PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields. PO-2 Understand and apply the national and international legal regulations relevant to tourism. PO-3 Develop creative and practical solutions for contemporary issues in the tourism industry. PO-5 Have a detailed understanding of tourism policies and plans both at macro and micro levels. PO-6 Understand, critically evaluate and apply key business principles to run both national and international tourism operations. PO-10 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained. |
Examination |
| LO-4 | To be able to understand the conditions of influx of local people and employees from tourism. |
PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields. PO-5 Have a detailed understanding of tourism policies and plans both at macro and micro levels. PO-13 Understand and critically evaluate social and professional ethical values and behave accordingly. PO-15 Have awareness of social justice, cultural values and environmental issues. |
Examination |
| LO-5 | To be able to learn the effect of alienation. |
PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields. PO-7 Develop and apply competitive strategies relevant to tourism management. PO-10 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained. |
Examination |
| LO-6 | To be able to learn the effect of demonstration. |
PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields. PO-2 Understand and apply the national and international legal regulations relevant to tourism. PO-3 Develop creative and practical solutions for contemporary issues in the tourism industry. PO-4 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods. PO-5 Have a detailed understanding of tourism policies and plans both at macro and micro levels. |
Examination |
| LO-7 | To be able to comprehend the reflections of social interaction which should be taken into account in the field of business administration and produce a strategic option. |
PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields. PO-10 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained. PO-14 Demonstrate effective communication and presentation skills both verbally and in writing. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Definition and subject of sociology, the concept of tourism sociology, concepts and theories related to tourism sociology and studies related to them | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | What is Sociology? Basic Concepts of Sociology, Birth of Sociology as Science, Sciences Related to Sociology, Basic Methodical Approaches in Sociology | Lecturing Question - Answer Discussion Method |
| 2 | Development of Sociology, Classical Sociology, Development of Modern Sociology | Lecturing Question - Answer Discussion Method |
| 3 | Leisure Sociology and Tourism Sociology | Lecturing Question - Answer Discussion Method |
| 4 | Presentation of Homework Given in the Context of Travel Sociology | Literature Review Report Preparing Question - Answer Discussion Method |
| 5 | Article Review | Lecturing Question - Answer Discussion Method Article Review |
| 6 | Article Review | Lecturing Question - Answer Discussion Method Article Review |
| 7 | Article Review | Lecturing Question - Answer Discussion Method Article Review |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Article Review | Lecturing Question - Answer Discussion Method Article Review |
| 10 | Article Review | Lecturing Question - Answer Discussion Method Article Review |
| 11 | Article Review | Lecturing Question - Answer Discussion Method Article Review |
| 12 | Article Review | Lecturing Question - Answer Discussion Method Article Review |
| 13 | Article Review | Lecturing Question - Answer Discussion Method Article Review |
| 14 | Article Review | Lecturing Question - Answer Discussion Method Article Review |
| 15 | Article Review | Lecturing Question - Answer Discussion Method Article Review |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Avcıkurt C. (2009). Turizm Sosyolojisi Genel ve Yapısal Yaklaşım. Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık. | |
| 2 | Yiorgos Apostolopoulos (Editor), Stella Leivadi (Editor), Andrew Yiannakis (Editor). (2001). The Sociology of Tourism: Theoretical and Empirical Investigations (Routledge Advances in Tourism).Routledge. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Avcikurt, C. (2017). Turizm sosyolojisi: Genel ve yapisal yaklasim. Ankara: Detay Publishing. Apostolopoulos, Y., Leivadi, S. ve Yiannakis, A. (2013). The sociology of tourism: Theoretical and empirical investigations. Routledge. | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 14 | 20 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | 1011121314 | 6 | 30 |
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | 4567 | 6 | 20 |
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| c) Performance Project | 6 | 4 | 24 |
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 180 | ||