| 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;
- Describe and analyze the geography of Turkiye.
- Learn about the cultural and natural sites related to tourism in Turkiye, along with climate conditions, and apply this knowledge when designing tour programs.
- Identify the boundaries of ancient regions and cities and compare them with current regional and place names.
- Communicate information about the characteristics of the region they work in to tourists, using effective communication techniques.
- Possess both business knowledge and detailed information about Turkiye's cultural, natural, and historical sites; effectively convey this information to visitors.
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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 covers the geological structure and topographical features of Turkiye (such as plains, mountains, plateaus, and rivers), its geographical regions, and the social and economic structures of these regions. Additionally, the main tourism routes, ancient sites, and transportation possibilities in Turkiye will be examined. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction |
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2nd Week |
Ancient regions and place names |
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3rd Week |
Geographical places for Turkish tourism |
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4th Week |
Geographical places for Turkish tourism |
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5th Week |
Marmara Region |
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6th Week |
Aegean Region |
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7th Week |
Mediterranean Region |
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8th Week |
Midterm exam |
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9th Week |
Southeastern Anatolia Region |
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10th Week |
Eastern Anatolia Region |
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11th Week |
Black Sea Region |
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12th Week |
Central Anatolia Region |
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13th Week |
Central Anatolia Region |
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14th Week |
General review |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Özgüç, N. (2016). Turizm coğrafyası: Özellikler ve bölgeler. Çantay Yayınları.
Doğaner, S. (2002). Türkiye turizm coğrafyası. Çantay Kitabevi. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Project
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
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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| 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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