COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Tourism Management

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR MANOLYA AKSATAN KAPLANSEREN

Offered to

Tourism Management

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide students a theoretical basis for the management of National Parks and other protected areas.

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

Eagles, P.F.J. and McCool, S.F. (2004). Tourism in National Parks and Protected Areas. New York: Cabi Publishing.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture: There will be three lecture sessions every week.
2. Discussion: During the lectures some discussion topics related to lecture's content will be offered to the students.
3. Weekly Assignments: After every lecture students will be given assignments related to topics.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Midterm and final exams will cover the questions from the topics in the ouline.
2. At the beginning of the term students will form groups and work together for term project. Term project should be typed in Times New Roman, 12 point font, double-spaced and APA format. The presentation should be no longer than 15 minutes. Grading of term project will be based on content, style and presentation.
3. A written assignment will be given.

Assessment Criteria

1. The student will be able to discuss the roles and values of protected areas in the context of conservation.
2. The student will be able to identify the types of information needs that protected area managers might have and ways to gather new data.
3. The student will be able to apply the management planning process to formulate a protected area management plan.
4. The student will able to identify the funding issues in protected areas and evaluate their economic values.
5. The student will be able to describe the range of skills and expertise needed to effectively manage natural and cultural heritage resources.
6. The student will be able to discuss the interrelation between tourism and protected areas.
7. The student will be able to understand basic administration systems and operations management in National Parks and protected areas.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Participation to the course and discussions during the classes is required.
4. Late arrivals to the class should be avoided.
5. All electronic devices should be kept close during the lectures.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

E-mail: manolya.aksatan@deu.edu.tr
Room: 215

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes