Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / İT514 - RELIGIOUS TOURISM (MASTER)

Code: İT514 Course Title: HUMAN RESOURCES TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 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
This course, it is aimed to teach trainings of person working in religious tourism, basic information concerning human resources management and training and how to educate susceptible professionals in terms of religious.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Understand the basic concepts and principles of human resources management and implement these information PO-4 Follow, interpret and discuss the developments in religious and faith-based tourism and develop scientific solutions with interdisciplinary and holistic approach.
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-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
LO-2 Perceive the effects of religious sensibility in religious tourism; understand the contributions of instructed employees in religious tourism have religious sensibility. PO-4 Follow, interpret and discuss the developments in religious and faith-based tourism and develop scientific solutions with interdisciplinary and holistic approach.
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-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
LO-3 Analyze the possible positive and negative results and differences of human relations and interactions in service sector. 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-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
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Education and development of human resources within the scope of faith tourism constitutes the content of the course.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Human Resources and Management Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
2 Human Resources in Tourism Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
3 Organizational Culture Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
4 Recruitment and Selection Process Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
5 Equal Opportunities and Managing Diversity Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
6 Training and Development Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
7 Importance and Properties of Human Resources Training in Religious Tourism Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
8 mid-term exam
9 Relations with Employee in Religious Tourism Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
10 Performance Management and Evaluation of Employees Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
11 Reward Strategies Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
12 Relations with Employees, Participation of Employees, Empowerment, Discipline and Punishment Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
13 Social Rights, Health and Safety Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
14 Tolerance, Sensibility, Empathy, Training of Employee Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
15 Expectations from Tourism Organizations Employees in Religious Tourism 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