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 | |||||
| This course aims to provide information about the festivals as one of the religious tourism attractions to students, to explain the structure and operation of different cultures religious events and festivals, and to examine event management with its all dimensions. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | To be able to define the concept of activity and classify activity types |
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-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-11 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally. PO-15 Conduct a study on issues which necessitates expertise in the field of tourism both independently and with others. |
Examination Presentation Performance Project |
| LO-2 | To learn about events and festivals in faith tourism |
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. 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. |
Examination Presentation Performance Project |
| LO-3 | Learning the event operation and management in terms of all its components |
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-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-14 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained. |
Examination Presentation Performance Project |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Achieve knowledge about events and festivals in religious tourism | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Event and Festival Concept | Computer, Lecture, Article |
| 2 | Event Types | Computer, Lecture, Article |
| 3 | The Place of Events and Festivals in Tourism | Computer, Lecture, Article |
| 4 | Event Planning | Computer, Lecture, Article |
| 5 | Event Management and Marketing | Computer, Lecture, Article |
| 6 | The Place of Religious Events and Festivals in Religious Tourism | Computer, Lecture, Article |
| 7 | Significant Religious Events in the World and Their Role in Tourism Development | Computer, Lecture, Article |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Religious Events and Festivals in Christianity | Computer, Lecture, Article |
| 10 | The Place of Christian Festivals and Holy Days in Religious Tourism | Computer, Lecture, Article |
| 11 | Religious Events and Festivals in Judaism | Computer, Lecture, Article |
| 12 | The Place of Jewish Festivals and Holy Days in Religious Tourism | Computer, Lecture, Article |
| 13 | Religious Events and Festivals in Islam | Computer, Lecture, Article |
| 14 | The Place of Islamic Festivals and Holy Days in Religious Tourism | Computer, Lecture, Article |
| 15 | Student Presentations, Discussions, Case Studies | Computer, Lecture, Article |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Glenn Bowdin, Johnny Allen, Rob Harris, Ian McDonnell, William O'Toole (2012). Events Management. Routledge. | |
| 2 | R. Raj & N.D. Morpeth (2007). Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Festivals Management: An International Perspective. Oxford University Press. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Lectures, In-class discussions, article reviews, case studies and assignments | ||
| 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 | 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 | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 16 | 32 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 178 | ||