Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / İT512 - RELIGIOUS TOURISM (MASTER)

Code: İT512 Course Title: SOCIAL INTERACTION AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN FAITH TOURISM 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 objective of this course is to discuss the social interaction process in tourism and probable problems caused by this interaction from a religious tourism perspective, to examine the possible problems among the other actors in the tourism system, to explain the conditions required for all parties to experience social interaction process without any problems and to acquire the knowledge needed to solve these problems according to the principles of conflict management.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Understand the possible positive and negative impacts of social interaction on tourism industry 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-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.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Comprehend social interaction and its results from sociological perspective and based on this comprehension interpret social relations and interactions in religious tourism. 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-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.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 Interpret the impacts of group behavior and dynamics of group behavior on religious tourism 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-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.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Social interaction and conflict management within the scope of faith tourism
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Social Behavior Concept Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
2 Social Interaction Concept Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
3 Social Interaction Types Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
4 Social Interaction Models Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
5 Socio-Cultural Environment Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
6 Social Power, Classes, Groups Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
7 Personal Behavior in Society and in a Group Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
8 mid-term exam
9 Conflict Concept Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
10 Conflict in Socio-Cultural Environment Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
11 Elements of Social Conflict Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
12 Social Conflict Process Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
13 Philosophic Dimension of Conflict Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
14 Conflict Management Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
15 Conflict Management 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