COURSE UNIT TITLE

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

To provide student to understand the festivals of Indian religions in terms of faith tourism. The basic aims of the lectures are examining the importance, mythological origin, naming, and practices of festivals in the mentioned religions.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Karen Bellenir, Religious Holidays and Calendars: An Encyclopedic Handbook, Omnigraphics, U.S., 2004.
2. Frank Salamone, Ed., Routledge Encyclopedia of Rites Rituals and Festivals, Routledge, New York, 2004.
3. Helene Henderson, Ed., Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary: Detailing Nearly 2,500 Observances from all 50 States and more than 100 Nations, Omnigraphics, Detroit, 2005.
4. J. Gordon Melton, Ed., Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations (Vol. 2), ABC-Clio, California, 2004.
5. Robin Rinehart, Contemporary Hinduism: Rituals, Culture, and Practice, ABC-Clio, California, 2004.
6. Jeaneane D. Fowler, Hinduism: Beliefs and Practices, Sussex Academic Press, Brighton, 1997.
7. Peter Harvey, An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History, and Practices, 2nd. Cambridge Uni. Press, Cambridge, 2013.
8. Rupert Gethin, The Foundations of Buddhism, Oxford Uni. Press, Oxford, 1998.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Question-Answer, Assignments and Presentations

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

To be announced soon.

Assessment Criteria

To be announced soon.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced soon.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assis. Prof. Dr. Hammet ARSLAN

Office Hours

To be announced soon.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes