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Department of Tourism and Hotel Management (Turkish)
MTUR 219 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Tourism Geography
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Code
|
Semester
|
Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
|
ECTS
|
|
MTUR 219
|
Fall/Spring
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
| Prerequisites |
None
|
|||||
| Course Language |
Turkish
|
|||||
| Course Type |
Elective
|
|||||
| Course Level |
Short Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
| National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | - | |||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | To interpret Türkiye’s natural, historical, and archaeological attractions from a tourism perspective, examine the regional distribution of tourism activities, and describe major international tourist destinations. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
|
| Course Description | This course introduces tourist destinations in Türkiye within the framework of its seven geographical regions. It also introduces major tourism regions and international destinations worldwide based on the World Tourism Organization’s classification. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
|
|
|
Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
|
|
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction to Tourism Geography: Definition and Strabo, the Foremost Geographer of the Ancient World | Course materials |
| 2 | Türkiye’s Tourism Strategies and Planning Policies | Course materials |
| 3 | Aegean Region Destinations: Western Section. European Destinations: Greece, Italy, and Dalmatia | Course materials |
| 4 | Marmara Region: Istanbul. Europe: France, Spain, and Italy | Course materials |
| 5 | Aegean Region: Eastern Section. Europe: Scandinavian Destinations | Course materials |
| 6 | Marmara Region: Thrace. The Americas: Western United States | Course materials |
| 7 | Midterm Examination | |
| 8 | Marmara Region: Anatolian Section. Eastern United States | Course materials |
| 9 | Mediterranean Region: Western Section. Canada | Course materials |
| 10 | Mediterranean Region: Eastern Section. The Caribbean | Course materials |
| 11 | Central Anatolia: Cappadocia. Central America | Course materials |
| 12 | Central Anatolia: Ankara and Çorum. South America | Course materials |
| 13 | Central Anatolia: Konya. Other Destinations in the Americas | Course materials |
| 14 | Central Anatolia: Other Destinations. Other Destinations in the Americas | Course materials |
| 15 | General Review | |
| 16 | Final Examination |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
|
10
|
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
|
40
|
| Final Exam |
50
|
|
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
2
|
50
|
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
50
|
| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
2
|
32
|
| Laboratory / Application Hours |
16
|
0
|
|
| Study Hours Out of Class |
15
|
3
|
45
|
| Field Work |
0
|
||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
||
| Portfolio |
0
|
||
| Homework / Assignments |
0
|
||
| Presentation / Jury |
0
|
||
| Project |
0
|
||
| Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
||
| Oral Exam |
0
|
||
| Midterms |
1
|
10
|
10
|
| Final Exam |
10
|
0
|
|
| Total |
87
|
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
|
#
|
Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
|
|||||
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
|||
| 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. |
-
|
-
|
X
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 4 |
Uses computer software, automation systems and information technologies as required by the field of tourism and hotel management. |
-
|
X
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 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. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
X
|
-
|
|
| 8 |
Develops creative and innovative solutions individually and as a team to possible problems that may be encountered in tourism services. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
X
|
|
| 9 |
Has knowledge on occupational safety, worker health, environmental protection and has quality awareness. |
-
|
X
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 10 |
Demonstrates reading, understanding, speaking, and writing skills in English at least at the A2 level of the European Language Portfolio. |
-
|
X
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 11 |
Follows the information about tourism and hotel management and communicates with colleagues using two foreign languages. |
-
|
X
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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