Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / İT520 - RELIGIOUS TOURISM (MASTER)

Code: İT520 Course Title: ANATOLIAN ISLAMIC BELIEF DIFFERENCES II 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 aim of this course is by introducing different faiths that have emerged within Islam to explain the lives of human groups gathered around these beliefs .

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 To have knowledge about concepts like religion , creed, sect , cult community and so on. 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-4 Follow, interpret and discuss the developments in religious and faith-based tourism and develop scientific solutions with interdisciplinary and holistic approach.
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
LO-2 To learn the reasons for the variations that occur throughout Islamic history. 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-4 Follow, interpret and discuss the developments in religious and faith-based tourism and develop scientific solutions with interdisciplinary and holistic approach.
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
LO-3 To learn about the different Islamic faith groups living in Anatolia 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-4 Follow, interpret and discuss the developments in religious and faith-based tourism and develop scientific solutions with interdisciplinary and holistic approach.
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
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Islam's belief, worship, moral dimension, modern differences occurring over the dimensions of Islam, Bektashism, Alevism, Jafarism, Nusayrism, Yazidism, Mevleviism, Naqshism, Kâdirism, Bayramilik, Temples and Visits in the Islamic World II, Members of Frak in Islamic History relationships between faith tourism, hospitality management in faith tourism, current issues in faith tourism, the Torah, the Bible and the Atlas of the Qur'an, Sacred Sites in the Ancient Period, Entrepreneurship Management in Religious Tourism.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The belief aspect of Islam Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer
2 The worship aspect of Islam Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer
3 The moral aspect of Islam Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer
4 Modern differences occurring over the aspects of Islam Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer
5 Bektashism Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer
6 Alevism Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer
7 Ja'farism Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Nusairism Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer
10 Yezidism Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer
11 Mevlevism Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer
12 Nakshism Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer
13 Qadirism Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer
14 Bayramism Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer
15 Term Paper Presentations 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