| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Analyze the phenomenon of tourism from a sociological perspective.
- Evaluate the effects of tourism on individuals, societies, and cultures.
- Explain the role and effects of tourism in different socio-cultural contexts.
- Define the processes of social interaction, identity, and cultural change in tourism.
- Critically understand the positive and negative impacts of tourism activities on social structures.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | This course addresses the emergence, development, and general framework of tourism sociology while discussing the social dimension of tourism. The aim of the course is to explore the mutual interaction between tourism and society, as well as the social, cultural, and environmental impacts of tourism. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
General framework of tourism sociology: its emergence, historical background, development, and definition |
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2nd Week |
Sociological significance of the tourism industry |
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3rd Week |
Tourism system and the individual |
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4th Week |
Social and cultural effects of the development of tourism |
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5th Week |
Interaction between tourism and culture |
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6th Week |
Labor market in tourism |
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7th Week |
Labor market in tourism |
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8th Week |
Midterm exam |
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9th Week |
Globalization and tourism |
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10th Week |
Globalization and tourism |
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11th Week |
Environmental dimensions of tourism development |
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12th Week |
Environmental dimensions of tourism development |
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13th Week |
Relationships and interactions between tourists and local communities |
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14th Week |
Sustainability approach in tourism and tourism ethics |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Avcıkurt, C. (2023). Turizm sosyolojisi: Genel ve yapısal yaklaşım (7th ed.). Detay Yayıncılık. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
40 |
40 |
| Course hours |
13 |
3 |
39 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
|
|
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| Project |
|
|
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| Total Work Load | 143 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.76 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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