Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / İT504 - RELIGIOUS TOURISM (MASTER)

Code: İT504 Course Title: SEMINAR Theoretical+Practice: 0+3 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department RELIGIOUS TOURISM (MASTER)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer NURGÜL ÇALIŞKAN (nurgulcaliskan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to gain knowledge and skills for current and academic developments of the department

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain the current and academic developments on religious tourism PO-8 Understand, analyze, and question distinctive dynamics and delicacy of religious and faith-based tourism and functioning of tourism businesses with a holistic view using both micro and macro approaches; and make decisions related to problems encountered.
PO-11 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-12 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
PO-14 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Can analyze the process of a scientific study's writing and publishing PO-9 Demonstrate theoretical knowledge required to start, run and manage a business which will operate in religious and faith-based tourism sector; and apply this knowledge into projects with initiative.
PO-10 Evaluate issues related to the field with an interdisciplinary approach and a holistic view; through adopting ethical principles and also reflecting such principles to scientific attitudes and approaches with a respect to different beliefs.
PO-12 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
PO-14 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 Can write and make a presentation of a scientific study related to the field PO-9 Demonstrate theoretical knowledge required to start, run and manage a business which will operate in religious and faith-based tourism sector; and apply this knowledge into projects with initiative.
PO-10 Evaluate issues related to the field with an interdisciplinary approach and a holistic view; through adopting ethical principles and also reflecting such principles to scientific attitudes and approaches with a respect to different beliefs.
PO-14 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained.
PO-15 Conduct a study on issues which necessitates expertise in the field of tourism both independently and with others.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Following the related domestic and foreign publications on the development of department, analysing, presenting and discussing the results of the publications
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Debates and recent developments in the literature of religious tourism Discussion Lecturing Critique of articles Question-answer
2 Scientific paradigms and reflection on the field of religious tourism Discussion Lecturing Critique of articles Question-answer
3 Publishing process of articles, papers, etc. in the field of religious tourism Discussion Lecturing Critique of articles Question-answer
4 The evaluation of this process in terms of scientific ethics Discussion Lecturing Critique of articles Question-answer
5 Bibliometric analysis of scientific publications in the field of religious tourism Discussion Lecturing Critique of articles Question-answer
6 Bibliometric analysis of scientific publications in the field of religious tourism Discussion Lecturing Critique of articles Question-answer
7 Case studies on the process of writing a thesis at the religious tourism department Discussion Lecturing Critique of articles Question-answer Case study
8 mid-term exam
9 Case studies on the process of writing a thesis at the religious tourism department Discussion Lecturing Critique of articles Question-answer Case study
10 Analyzing of decisions and action plans on religious tourism Discussion Lecturing Critique of articles Question-answer
11 Analyzing of decisions and action plans on religious tourism Discussion Lecturing Critique of articles Question-answer
12 Examination of the events like congress, conference, workshop etc. on religious tourism Discussion Lecturing Critique of articles Question-answer
13 Examination of the events like congress, conference, workshop etc. on religious tourism Discussion Lecturing Critique of articles Question-answer
14 Review of other graduate programs in the field of religious tourism in Turkey Discussion Lecturing Critique of articles Question-answer
15 Recommendations for the improvement of the quality of religious tourism graduate education in the light of related literature and efforts by the stakeholders Discussion Lecturing Critique of articles Question-answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Altunışık vd. (2017). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri
2 Day, R. A. (2001). Bilimsel Bir Makale Nasıl Yazılır ve Yayımlanır? Tübitak Yayınları
Required Course instruments and materials
Internet, books and articles, course notes

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 5 10 50
       b) Search in internet/Library 5 10 50
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 3 9
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 5 10
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 2 5 10
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 174