Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / İT506 - RELIGIOUS TOURISM (MASTER)

Code: İT506 Course Title: FAITH ROUTES AND PILGRIMAGE ROUTES Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring 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 ZEYNEP ÇOKAL (zeynepkabaoglu@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The main objectives of the course are to examine the historical routes extending to the Middle East, the main attraction center, and to introduce the main destinations on them in terms of religious character, architectural form and texture.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Gains knowledge of belief routes for all religions. 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.
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-14 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Understands the importance of pilgrimage routes for tourism. 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.
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-14 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 Gains knowledge of tourism destinations on belief routes. 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.
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-14 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Faith routes and pilgrimage routes.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The aim of the course, to give information to students about the importance and content Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
2 Ways of faith Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
3 Ways of faith Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
4 Ways of faith Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
5 Ways of faith Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
6 Ways of faith Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
7 Ways of faith Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
8 mid-term exam
9 Pilgrimage routes Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
10 Pilgrimage routes Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
11 Pilgrimage routes Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
12 Pilgrimage routes Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
13 Pilgrimage routes Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
14 Pilgrimage routes Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
15 Pilgrimage routes Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials
Publications, projection, computer

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
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 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 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 14 28
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 8 24
mid-term exam 3 1 3
Own study for final exam 3 8 24
final exam 3 1 3
0
0
Total work load; 180