Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / TR542 - TOURISM GUIDING (MASTER)

Code: TR542 Course Title: BELIEFS AND RITUALS IN ANATOLIA 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 MERAL BÜYÜKKURU (mbuyukkuru@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To obtain general information on beliefs, rituals and practices in Anatolia.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Learns the definition and scope of the concept of belief and ritual. 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-11 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Can do academic works in the field of faith with a ritual-oriented perspective. 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.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Includes the subjects of belief ceremonies and practices, belief culture and folklore in Anatolia.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Faith and Ritual Concepts Narrative Method Question answer Article Criticism
2 Cultural Origins of Rituals Narrative Method Question answer Article Criticism
3 Functions of Rituals Narrative Method Question answer Article Criticism
4 Nowruz Narrative Method Question answer Article Criticism
5 Spring Celebration: Hıdırellez Narrative Method Question answer Article Criticism
6 Whirling Ritual Narrative Method Question answer Article Criticism
7 Alevi-Bektashi Ritual Semah Narrative Method Question answer Article Criticism
8 mid-term exam
9 Cults (Fire, Hearth, wood, water, earth) Narrative Method Question answer Article Criticism
10 Birth Rituals Narrative Method Question answer Article Criticism
11 Death Rituals Narrative Method Question answer Article Criticism
12 Marriage and Wedding Rituals Narrative Method Question answer Article Criticism
13 Shaman Culture (Reflections in Anatolia) Narrative Method Question answer Article Criticism
14 Evil Eye Culture and Evil Belief Narrative Method Question answer Article Criticism
15 Folk Beliefs in Nevşehir Narrative Method Question answer Article Criticism
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Eliade, Mircae (2000).Şamanizm. İstanbul.
2 Acıpayamlı, Orhan, “Anadolu’da Nazarla ilgili Bazı Adet ve İnanmalar”, DTCF, Cilt: XX, Sayı:1-2, Ankara 1962.
3 Güzel, Ö. (Edt), (2021). Anadolu Halk Kültüründe İnanış ve Ritüeller. Nobel Yayıncılık,Ankara.
Required Course instruments and materials
Books, computer

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

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 10 30
       b) Search in internet/Library 5 10 50
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 11 22
       e) Term paper/Project 3 12 36
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 0
mid-term exam 0
Own study for final exam 0
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 180