Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / TR532 - TOURISM GUIDING (MASTER)

Code: TR532 Course Title: HERITAGE TOURISM Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring 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 introduce contemporary practices in the field of cultural heritage management in the world,, To present the expanding content of the concept of cultural heritage and the different models for the site management plan, To present studies for cultural heritage management in Turkey and the site management plans.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Define the concept of cultural heritage by means of contemporary perspectives. PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields.
PO-6 Understand, analyze and interpret the cultures, history, religions, and the art of the civilisations that have lived in Turkey.
PO-7 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-8 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
PO-10 Develop behaviors and competencies required for lifelong learning.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Explane the scope and components in the field of cultural heritage management in Turkey and the World. PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields.
PO-6 Understand, analyze and interpret the cultures, history, religions, and the art of the civilisations that have lived in Turkey.
PO-8 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
PO-9 Conduct a study on issues which necessitates expertise in the field of tourism both independently and with others.
PO-10 Develop behaviors and competencies required for lifelong learning.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 Explain the definition of World Heritage Sites PO-6 Understand, analyze and interpret the cultures, history, religions, and the art of the civilisations that have lived in Turkey.
PO-8 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
PO-9 Conduct a study on issues which necessitates expertise in the field of tourism both independently and with others.
PO-10 Develop behaviors and competencies required for lifelong learning.
Examination
Presentation
LO-4 Define UNESCO World Heritage List and its requirements. PO-6 Understand, analyze and interpret the cultures, history, religions, and the art of the civilisations that have lived in Turkey.
PO-8 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
PO-9 Conduct a study on issues which necessitates expertise in the field of tourism both independently and with others.
PO-10 Develop behaviors and competencies required for lifelong learning.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Site management for historic sites, defining all components of cultural heritage as management issues, consideration of World Heritage and site management approach of UNESCO, successful site management plans and practices in the world, site management plans and practices in Turkey
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Concept of cultural heritage, concept of management of cultural heritage. Explaining, Question-Answer, Discussion
2 First step of heritage management: cultural inventory, presentation of different inventorying systems Explaining, Question-Answer, Discussion
3 Concept of word heritage, concept of site management, international legal systems Explaining, Question-Answer, Discussion
4 Site management of urban conservation areas, discussion with case studies - I Explaining, Question-Answer, Discussion
5 Site management of urban conservation areas, discussion with case studies - II Explaining, Question-Answer, Discussion
6 Site management of urban conservation areas, discussion with case studies Explaining, Question-Answer, Discussion
7 Site management of cultural landscapes, discussion with case studies Explaining, Question-Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Site management of archaeological sites, discussion with case studies - I Explaining, Question-Answer, Discussion
10 Site management of archaeological sites, discussion with case studies - II Explaining, Question-Answer, Discussion
11 Site management of rural conservation areas, discussion with case studies Explaining, Question-Answer, Discussion
12 Legal system of site management in Turkey Explaining, Question-Answer, Discussion
13 Site management planning for urban conservation areas in Turkey Explaining, Question-Answer, Discussion
14 Site management planning for cultural landscapes in Turkey Explaining, Question-Answer, Discussion
15 Site management planning for archaeological sites in Turkey Explaining, Question-Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Oğuz, M.Öcal (2009) Türkiye’nin Kültürel Mirası, Ankara: Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Yay.
2 Stanley Price, Kirby Talley and Alessandra Melucco Vaccaro. 1996. Historical and Philosophical Issues in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage, Getty Conservation Institute, LA. (excerpts) Helmut Anheier and Yudhishthir Raj Isar. 2011. Heritage, Memory a
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

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 20 1 20
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 10 1 10
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 20 1 20
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 180