COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RELIGIOUS TOURISM AND PEACE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TIN 5051 RELIGIOUS TOURISM AND PEACE COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Religious Tourism

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR GÜRHAN AKTAŞ

Offered to

Religious Tourism

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to explain the relationship between tourism and peace with all dimensions; to analyze the contributions of tourism into peace with philosophical, ethical, cultural, historical, sociological, anthropological and psychological aspects of this relationship in the scope of religious tourism including conflicts and solutions to the problems.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understand the connection between the concepts of tourism and peace and to reveal the methods which will strengthen the contributions of tourism to peace.
2   Analyze the historical process of the relationship between belief and peace.
3   Evaluate the effects of religious tourism on communication and interaction between individual and groups with various dimensions within the scope of social sciences.
4   Offer and argue solutions to the problems that may be encountered within the relationship between religious tourism and peace.
5   Develop an independent and critical idea about the subject s theoretical dimension and practices; understand the problems and create solutions.
6   Comprehend philosophical, ethical, cultural, historical, sociological, anthropological and psychological aspects of the relationship between religious tourism and peace.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Examination of peace concept within the scope of social sciences. (Globalization, Migrations, Conflicts, Prejudices and Poverty)
2 Historical Dimension of Conflicts between Societies and Cultures within the context of Developmental Stages of Tourism.
3 Renaissance and Reform Movements
4 Modernity, Post-Modernity and Societal Effects (Within the context of Tourism and Social Relationships)
5 Global Dimension of Tourism-Peace relationship (Human Rights, Immigration, International Law, Individual Liberty, Democracy, Welfare, Environment)
6 Improvements and Changes in Tourism Field (From the Point of Tourists, Tourism Types, Establishments and Destinations)
7 Concept of Religious Tourism (Individual and Social Dimension)
8 Respect, Tolerance, Understanding, Violence and Alienation (Evaluation within the Scope of Religious Tourism)
9 Intercultural Relations and Tourism (Concepts of Culture and Cultural Conflicts
10 Violence, War, Conflicts, Terrorism and Effects on Tourism, Political Dimension of Tourism and Social Power.
11 Tourists in Religious Tourism and Relations between Other Actors (Conflicts, Interaction and Communication)
12 Tourism-Peace Relationship (Global Ethic Codes, Sustainable and Responsible Tourism, Role of Tourism on Peace Building)
13 Evaluation of Religious Tourism within the context of Global Peace
14 Student Presentations, Case Studies, Evaluation of Ethical Problems and Discussions

Recomended or Required Reading

Primary source:
Cordula Wohlmuther & Werner Wintersteiner (2014). International Handbook on Tourism and Peace. Austria: Drava.

Supplementary sources:
Omar Moufakkir & Ian Kelly (2010). Tourism Progress and Peace. CABI Publishing.
Lynda-Ann Blanchard & Freya Higgins-Desbiolles (2013). Peace through Tourism. Routledge.

Other Course Materials: Articles about the course and other documents will be provided in the beginning of term.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods


Lectures, In-class discussions, article reviews, case studies and assignments

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The details about the preparation of assignments and presentations will be provided upon number of students in the beginning of the term.

Assessment Criteria

Midterm: It will measure levels of students to extrapolate using knowledge acquired.
Assignment /Presentation: It will assess levels of students to make a comment, discuss and offer solution with a holistic approach and capabilities to transfer their knowledge.
Final Exam: It will measure level of students to correlate the concepts discussed during the course, to evaluate and discuss causality and relationships and to propose solutions.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Any type of electronic device should be kept off during classes.
- It is obligatory to attend the classes.
- Student is supposed to obey academic and ethical guidelines in all activities related to the course.
- Homework and presentation should be prepared and submitted according to format given by the instructor.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

selin.yilmaz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 1 4 4
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 26 26
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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