VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Department of Tourism and Hotel Management (Turkish)
MTOI 101 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Introduction to Tourism
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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MTOI 101
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Fall
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3
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0
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3
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6
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
Turkish
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
Short Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | face to face | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to teach fundemantals of tourism and alternative tourism types. Examining the importance of tourism for economy and evaluating the relationship between tourism and other industries. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course is an introduction for tourism students. It containes general information about tourism. Students who pass this course successfully has general information about tourism. |
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Core Courses |
X
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| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Meeting, Presentation, Distribution, Leisure, Tourism and Tourist Concepts | Prof. Dr. Nazmi Kozak, Prof. Dr. Meryem Kozak, Prof. Dr. Metin Kozak Genel Turizm, Detay Yayıncılık. Part 1 |
| 2 | Classification of Tourism Activities | Prof. Dr. Nazmi Kozak, Prof. Dr. Meryem Kozak, Prof. Dr. Metin Kozak Genel Turizm, Detay Yayıncılık. Part 2 |
| 3 | History of Tourism and Factors Affecting the Development of Tourism | Prof. Dr. Nazmi Kozak, Prof. Dr. Meryem Kozak, Prof. Dr. Metin Kozak Genel Turizm, Detay Yayıncılık. Part 3 |
| 4 | Tourism Supply and Features | Prof. Dr. Nazmi Kozak, Prof. Dr. Meryem Kozak, Prof. Dr. Metin Kozak Genel Turizm, Detay Yayıncılık. Part 4 |
| 5 | Tourism Demand and Features | Prof. Dr. Nazmi Kozak, Prof. Dr. Meryem Kozak, Prof. Dr. Metin Kozak Genel Turizm, Detay Yayıncılık. Part 4 |
| 6 | Tourism and Economic Environment | Prof. Dr. Nazmi Kozak, Prof. Dr. Meryem Kozak, Prof. Dr. Metin Kozak Genel Turizm, Detay Yayıncılık. Part 5 |
| 7 | Midterm exam | |
| 8 | The Relationship between Tourism and Social and Physical Environment | Prof. Dr. Nazmi Kozak, Prof. Dr. Meryem Kozak, Prof. Dr. Metin Kozak Genel Turizm, Detay Yayıncılık. Part 6 |
| 9 | Touristic Agglomeration | Prof. Dr. Nazmi Kozak, Prof. Dr. Meryem Kozak, Prof. Dr. Metin Kozak Genel Turizm, Detay Yayıncılık. Part 7 |
| 10 | Tourism Marketing | Prof. Dr. Nazmi Kozak, Prof. Dr. Meryem Kozak, Prof. Dr. Metin Kozak Genel Turizm, Detay Yayıncılık. Part 8 |
| 11 | Tourism Policy and Planning | Prof. Dr. Nazmi Kozak, Prof. Dr. Meryem Kozak, Prof. Dr. Metin Kozak Genel Turizm, Detay Yayıncılık. Part 9 |
| 12 | Expectations for the Future in Tourism | Prof. Dr. Nazmi Kozak, Prof. Dr. Meryem Kozak, Prof. Dr. Metin Kozak Genel Turizm, Detay Yayıncılık. Part 10 |
| 13 | Current Issues in Tourism | Prof. Dr. Nazmi Kozak, Prof. Dr. Meryem Kozak, Prof. Dr. Metin Kozak Genel Turizm, Detay Yayıncılık. Part 11 |
| 14 | Tourism in Turkey | Prof. Dr. Nazmi Kozak, Prof. Dr. Meryem Kozak, Prof. Dr. Metin Kozak Genel Turizm, Detay Yayıncılık. Part 12 |
| 15 | General Evaluation | Prof. Dr. Nazmi Kozak, Prof. Dr. Meryem Kozak, Prof. Dr. Metin Kozak Genel Turizm, Detay Yayıncılık. Part 1-12 |
| 16 | Final exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Nazmi Kozak, Meryem A. Kozak, Metin Kozak, Genel Turizm Prof. Dr. Öcal Usta, Turizm Genel ve Yapısal Yaklaşım, Detay Yayıncılık. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
|
15
|
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
|
10
|
| Presentation / Jury |
1
|
10
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| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
|
25
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| Final Exam |
1
|
40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
4
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
3
|
48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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3
|
48
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| Field Work |
0
|
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
|
15
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15
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
|
15
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15
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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20
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20
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| Final Exam |
1
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28
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28
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| Total |
174
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | Has a basic knowledge of major theories, phenomena, concepts, and principles in the field of tourism. |
X | ||||
| 2 | Associate the professional knowledge acquired in the field with other disciplines and use it in the field of application. |
X | ||||
| 3 | Uses modern techniques and tools required to perform tourism services. |
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| 4 | Uses computer software, automation systems and information technologies as required by the field of tourism and hotel management. |
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| 5 | Improves himself / herself by following the developments in his / her field with the awareness of lifelong learning. |
X | ||||
| 6 | Has basic knowledge of legal regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and professional awareness in the field. |
X | ||||
| 7 | Communicates effectively with guests and collaborators in written and verbal expressions. |
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| 8 | Develops creative and innovative solutions individually and as a team to possible problems that may be encountered in tourism services. |
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| 9 | Has knowledge on occupational safety, worker health, environmental protection and has quality awareness. |
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| 10 | Demonstrates reading, understanding, speaking, and writing skills in English at least at the A2 level of the European Language Portfolio. |
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| 11 | Follows the information about tourism and hotel management and communicates with colleagues using two foreign languages. |
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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