Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / İT521 - RELIGIOUS TOURISM (MASTER)

Code: İT521 Course Title: INDIAN RELIGIONS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
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 the information about history, beliefs and practices of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Skhism which are known Hindu Religions.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Perceive the common features of Hindu Religions PO-4 Follow, interpret and discuss the developments in religious and faith-based tourism and develop scientific solutions with interdisciplinary and holistic approach.
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.
Examination
Presentation
Performance Project
LO-2 Learn resemblance and differences Hindu and other religious traditions 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.
PO-14 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained.
Examination
Presentation
Performance Project
LO-3 Be aware some Hindu origin religious movements 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-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.
Examination
Presentation
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Features of Indian Religions
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Arians and Their Religions Presentation, article
2 Common Features of Hindu Religions Presentation, article
3 Hinduism: History Presentation, article
4 Hinduism: Beliefs and Practices Presentation, article
5 Buddhism: History Presentation, article
6 Buddhism: Beliefs and Practices Presentation, article
7 Jainism Presentation, article
8 mid-term exam
9 Sikhism Presentation, article
10 Yoga and its varieties Presentation, article
11 Ashrams Presentation, article
12 Sacred Books Presentation, article
13 Festivals Presentation, article
14 Indian Origin New Religious Movements Presentation, article
15 Term Paper Presentations Presentation, article
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 1. Ali Ihsan Yitik, Hint Dinleri, Izmir, 2005.
2 2. Mircea Eliade, Dinsel Inançlar ve Düşünceler Tarihi, Kabalcı Yayınevi, 2000.
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture, discourse, research homework.

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 1 10
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
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 16 32
       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 0
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 180