Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
|
|||||
| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | TOURISM GUIDING (MASTER) | ||||
| 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) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| To teach the basic concepts and theories of travel sociology and to examine the studies in the field of travel sociology. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Can recognize the main social framework in which tourism occurs. |
PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields. PO-2 Have an understanding of the structure of the tourism industry, how it functions, and its significance for the development of the country. PO-3 Develop creative and practical solutions for contemporary issues in the tourism industry. PO-4 Understand service delivery processes related to tourist guiding profession, and use them in a way to ensure visitor satisfaction. PO-12 Understand and critically evaluate social and professional ethical values and behave accordingly. PO-13 Have awareness of social justice, cultural values and environmental issues. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-2 | Can explain how tourists are affected socially by tourism. |
PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields. PO-2 Have an understanding of the structure of the tourism industry, how it functions, and its significance for the development of the country. PO-4 Understand service delivery processes related to tourist guiding profession, and use them in a way to ensure visitor satisfaction. PO-11 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained. PO-12 Understand and critically evaluate social and professional ethical values and behave accordingly. PO-13 Have awareness of social justice, cultural values and environmental issues. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-3 | Can explain the influence conditions of host society and tourist. |
PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields. PO-2 Have an understanding of the structure of the tourism industry, how it functions, and its significance for the development of the country. PO-3 Develop creative and practical solutions for contemporary issues in the tourism industry. PO-4 Understand service delivery processes related to tourist guiding profession, and use them in a way to ensure visitor satisfaction. PO-12 Understand and critically evaluate social and professional ethical values and behave accordingly. PO-13 Have awareness of social justice, cultural values and environmental issues. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-4 | Can explain the relationship between sociology and tourism. |
PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields. PO-2 Have an understanding of the structure of the tourism industry, how it functions, and its significance for the development of the country. PO-3 Develop creative and practical solutions for contemporary issues in the tourism industry. PO-11 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained. PO-12 Understand and critically evaluate social and professional ethical values and behave accordingly. PO-13 Have awareness of social justice, cultural values and environmental issues. |
Examination Presentation |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
|||
| Course Contents | ||
| Definition and subject of sociology, the concept of travel sociology, concepts and theories related to travel 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 | Dersle ilgili makaleler | |
| 2 | Avcıkurt, C. (2017). Turizm sosyolojisi: Genel ve yapısal yaklaşım. Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık. | |
| 3 | Apostolopoulos, Y., Leivadi, S. ve Yiannakis, A. (2013). The sociology of tourism: theoretical and empirical investigations. Routledge. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Avcikurt, C. (2017). Turizm sosyolojisi: Genel ve yapisal yaklasim. Ankara: Detay Yayincilik. 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 | ||