Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | RELIGIOUS TOURISM (MASTER) | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | AYBÜKE ÖZSOY (aybuke.ozsoy@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of the course is to explain the relationship between faith tourism and tolerance in all its dimensions, the contribution of tourism to tolerance within the scope of belief tourism, to address the philosophical, ethical, cultural, historical, sociological, anthropological and psychological aspects of this connection, and to analyze conflicts and problems in a solution-oriented manner. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Understanding the link between the concepts of tourism and tolerance, and revealing methods that will strengthen tourism's contribution to tolerance. |
PO-1 Understand, analyze and examine the contribution of tourism to peace and intercultural dialogue by taking the operational process of tourism industry and the roles of actors in the system into consideration; and generate solutions which can increase the contribution of tourism to reconciliation, sympathy and tolerance within societies. PO-3 Apprehend the belief systems, historical development and process of human actions based on faith and religion within a global scale; appraise, analyze, examine these issues and generate solutions to problems with an unbiased, objective, scientific and ethical comprehension. PO-5 Understand personal, group and social relationships which underlie belief systems and tourism sector and fundamentals of religious tourist behavior; perceive and interpret cultural differences and conflicts and provide peaceful and ethical solutions to contradictions and problems within the frame of tolerance and sensibility. |
Examination Presentation Performance Project |
| LO-2 | To be able to evaluate the effects of belief tourism on communication and interaction between individuals and groups in different dimensions within the scope of social sciences. |
PO-1 Understand, analyze and examine the contribution of tourism to peace and intercultural dialogue by taking the operational process of tourism industry and the roles of actors in the system into consideration; and generate solutions which can increase the contribution of tourism to reconciliation, sympathy and tolerance within societies. PO-2 Comprehend the role and importance of religious and faith-based tourism in the tourism sector; understand, analyze and question dynamics of this tourism type from micro and macro perspectives in holistic view; and make decisions for solutions related to problems encountered. PO-3 Apprehend the belief systems, historical development and process of human actions based on faith and religion within a global scale; appraise, analyze, examine these issues and generate solutions to problems with an unbiased, objective, scientific and ethical comprehension. |
Examination Presentation Performance Project |
| LO-3 | To be able to develop independent and critical thinking about the theoretical dimension and applications of the subject, to understand the problems and to produce solutions |
PO-4 Follow, interpret and discuss the developments in religious and faith-based tourism and develop scientific solutions with interdisciplinary and holistic approach. PO-5 Understand personal, group and social relationships which underlie belief systems and tourism sector and fundamentals of religious tourist behavior; perceive and interpret cultural differences and conflicts and provide peaceful and ethical solutions to contradictions and problems within the frame of tolerance and sensibility. 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. |
Examination Presentation Performance Project |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Philosophical, ethical, cultural, historical, sociological, anthropological and psychological aspects of the relationship between faith tourism and tolerance | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Examination of tolerance concept within the scope of social sciences. | Narration Discussion presentation |
| 2 | Historical Dimension of Conflicts between Societies and Cultures within the context of Developmental Stages of Tourism. | Narration Discussion presentation |
| 3 | Renaissance and Reform Movements | Narration Discussion presentation |
| 4 | Modernity, Post-Modernity and Societal Effects (Within the context of Tourism and Social Relationships) | Narration Discussion presentation |
| 5 | Global Dimension of Tourism-tolerance relationship (Human Rights, Immigration, International Law, Individual Liberty, Democracy, Welfare, Environment) | Narration Discussion presentation |
| 6 | Improvements and Changes in Tourism Field (From the Point of Tourists, Tourism Types, Establishments and Destinations) | Narration Discussion presentation |
| 7 | Concept of Religious Tourism (Individual and Social Dimension) | Narration Discussion presentation |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Respect, Tolerance, Understanding, Violence and Alienation (Evaluation within the Scope of Religious Tourism) | Narration Discussion presentation |
| 10 | Intercultural Relations and Tourism (Concepts of Culture and Cultural Conflicts | Narration Discussion presentation |
| 11 | Violence, War, Conflicts, Terrorism and Effects on Tourism, Political Dimension of Tourism and Social Power. | Narration Discussion presentation |
| 12 | Tourists in Religious Tourism and Relations between Other Actors (Conflicts, Interaction and Communication) | Narration Discussion presentation |
| 13 | Tourism-Tolerence Relationship (Global Ethic Codes, Sustainable and Responsible Tourism, Role of Tourism on Peace Building) | Narration Discussion presentation |
| 14 | Evaluation of Religious Tourism within the context of Global Peace | Narration Discussion presentation |
| 15 | Student Presentations, Case Studies, Evaluation of Ethical Problems and Discussions | Narration Discussion presentation |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Cordula Wohlmuther & Werner Wintersteiner (2014). International Handbook on Tourism and Peace. Austria: Drava. | |
| 2 | Omar Moufakkir & Ian Kelly (2010). Tourism Progress and Peace. CABI Publishing. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Computer, Projection, Article | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | 1 | 10 | |
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 3 | 50 | |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 16 | 48 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 0 | ||
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 16 | 32 |
| c) Performance Project | 2 | 16 | 32 |
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 3 | 16 | 48 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 0 | ||
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 166 | ||