| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourism Sociology | OMP265 | Elective | Associate degree | 2 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Knows the concepts of Sociology and Tourism Sociology, their characteristics and their relationship with other scientific fields.
2) Knows the basic factors that determine the effects of tourism on society.
3) Knows and evaluates the economic, physical and socio-cultural effects of tourism.
4) Within the framework of the information it acquires, it contributes to the development of tourist-local people, tourist-tourist, tourist-guide and tourist-employee relations.
5) Analyzes sociological problems that may arise as a result of tourism sector activities, takes precautions and develops solutions.
6) As an individual living in society and as a tourism sector employee, knows the characteristics of Turkish and tourist-sending societies and organizes her behavior and work accordingly.
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Ethics and Social Responsibility in Tourism
Course Contents
The analysis of social interaction caused by tourism includes the interaction between tourism local people, change in values, conflict, social acceptability, tourism with an anthropological approach, tourism with a sociological approach, cultural impact and its effects on business culture.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Brain Storming
6) Case Study
7) Self Study
8) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
30% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required