| 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;
- Explain the fundamental concepts of sociology.
- Explain the relationship between tourism and society.
- Grasp the relationship between tourism and sociology.
- Define tourism according to different sociological perspectives.
- Analyze the economic, social, and cultural impacts of tourism on local communities.
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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 emergence, development, and general framework of tourism sociology, focusing on the social dimensions of tourism. In addition, the phenomenon of tourism is examined from an interdisciplinary perspective. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
General framework of tourism sociology: emergence, historical background, development, and definition |
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2nd Week |
Sociological significance of tourism industries |
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3rd Week |
The tourism system and the individual |
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4th Week |
Social and cultural impacts of tourism development |
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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 |
Interaction 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 |
25 |
25 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
|
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| Total Work Load | 148 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.93 |
| 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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