Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / TR 615 - TOURISM GUIDING (PHD)

Code: TR 615 Course Title: SOCIAL IDENTITY AND CULTURE Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 3rd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TOURISM GUIDING (PHD)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MERAL DURSUN (meraldursun@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 social culture and social identity and to examine studies dealing with the relationship between tourism and culture, tourism and identity.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the concepts related to social identity and culture. PO-1 Critically evaluate the expert knowledge and skills acquired in tourism guiding.
PO-8 Has expert knowledge about theories, facts, concepts and principles in the field.
LO-2 can explain the theories related to social identity and culture. PO-1 Critically evaluate the expert knowledge and skills acquired in tourism guiding.
PO-8 Has expert knowledge about theories, facts, concepts and principles in the field.
LO-3 can explain the relationship between social identity and culture and tourism. 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-8 Has expert knowledge about theories, facts, concepts and principles in the field.
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Definition and content of social culture, the concept of social identity, concepts and theories related to social identity, and studies dealing with the relationship between social culture and identity and tourism.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction of the Course, Explanation of Aims and Goals narration method Question answer
2 The concept of social identity Narration Method Question answer Discussion Method
3 Social identity theories The concept of social culture Narration Method Question answer Discussion Method
4 The concept of social culture Article review Narration Method Question answer Discussion Method Article Criticism
5 Elements of social culture Article review Narration Method Question answer Discussion Method Article Criticism
6 Social identity and tourism relationship Article review Narration Method Question answer Discussion Method Article Criticism
7 Social culture and tourism relationship Article review Narration Method Question answer Discussion Method Article Criticism
8 mid-term exam
9 Article review Article Criticism
10 Article review Article Criticism
11 Submission of Prepared Reports Project Presentation Report preparing
12 Submission of Prepared Reports Project Presentation Report preparing
13 Submission of Prepared Reports Project Presentation Report preparing
14 Submission of Prepared Reports Project Presentation Report preparing
15 Submission of Prepared Reports Project Presentation Report preparing
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Burns, P.M. ve Novelli, M. (2006), TOURISM AND SOCIAL IDENTITIES GLOBAL FRAMEWORKS AND LOCAL REALITIES, Elsevier
2 Jenkins, R. (2008). Social Identity, Routledge
3 Emir, O. (2020) Turizm Sosyolojisi, AOF yayınları, Eskişehir.
Required Course instruments and materials
books, articles

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 20
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 6-12 2 40
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper 14 20
9.Project
final exam 16 2 20

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 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 6 2 12
       e) Term paper/Project 20 1 20
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 8 1 8
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 4 1 4
final exam 8 1 8
0
0
Total work load; 180