Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / İT531 - RELIGIOUS TOURISM (MASTER)

Code: İT531 Course Title: ETHICS AND VALUES IN 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 EMİNE ZEHRA TURAN (zturan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) EMİNE ZEHRA TURAN,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Universality of religion, introduction of religions

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Students shall gain knowledge on describing concepts of religion, culture, morale and explains the relationships between these concepts. 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-6 Understand and analyze the history and the importance of archaeological sites, buildings, sacred places, festivals, events and destinations representing various belief systems in Anatolia and throughout the world; and examine the cultural and social values of these places within the context of sustainability.
PO-7 Demonstrate and apply comprehensive knowledge of the history of religions in the development of religious and faith-based tourism and in improving contribution of stakeholders to social peace, intercultural communication, and tolerance in the tourism sector.
Examination
Presentation
Performance Project
LO-2 Students shall gain knowledge on getting theoretical knowledge about contents and principles of other religions. 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-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-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
LO-3 Students shall gain knowledge on importance of being tolerant and respectful to different religions 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-7 Demonstrate and apply comprehensive knowledge of the history of religions in the development of religious and faith-based tourism and in improving contribution of stakeholders to social peace, intercultural communication, and tolerance in the tourism sector.
Examination
Presentation
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Basic concepts (religion, culture, moral) , basic principles of Islam; Islamism and other religions; moral-person and community relationship
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic concepts (religion, culture, moral) presentation
2 Basic concepts (religion, culture, moral) presentation
3 Basic principles of Islam presentation
4 Basic principles of Islam presentation
5 Islamism and other religions presentation
6 Islamism and other religions presentation
7 Islamism and other religions presentation
8 mid-term exam
9 Moral-person and community relationship presentation
10 Moral-person and community relationship presentation
11 Moral-person and community relationship presentation
12 Moral-person and community relationship presentation
13 Moral-person and community relationship presentation
14 Moral-person and community relationship presentation
15 Moral-person and community relationship presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Tosun, C., Doğan, R., (2009). Religious Culture and Moral Education. Ankara: Pegem Publishing.
2 Zengin, M. and Other. (2018). Educational Games for Teaching Religion, Morals and Values. Istanbul: Dem Publishing.
Required Course instruments and materials
Lectures, class discussions, article reviews, case studies and assignments

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 30
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 5 1 10
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 3 60

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