Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Foça School of Tourism and Hotel Management, which forms the basis of our faculty, was established on 20 September 2008.
Its name was changed to Reha Midilli Foça School of Tourism and Hotel Management on 16.02.2010.
Reha Midilli Foca School of Tourism and Hotel Management was closed on 26.08.2014 and Reha Midilli Foca Faculty of Tourism was established in its place.
Our faculty moved to Dokuz Eylül University Tınaztepe Campus on 22.10.2020. It continues its educational activities under the name of Dokuz Eylül University Tourism Faculty.

Qualification Awarded

Tourism Management, Bachelor's Degree (B.A.)

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

High school diploma, placement through a nation-wide Student Selection Examination.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

Students Arriving by Lateral Transfer
For students who would like to come to Dokuz Eylul University by lateral transfer from the higher education institutions abroad and from Turkey, the evaluation conditions determined by the University Senate and the Regulations about the Credit Transfer and Double Major, Minor Transfer among the Graduate and Undergraduate Programs of the Higher Education Institutions are applied. The number of students to be accepted in the framework of lateral transfer is announced by Council of Higher Education-Turkey. The evaluation is made by the commissions set up at relevant faculties and schools, then the decisions are made and announced by the relevant commissions.
Students arriving by the Vertical Transfer
Vertical transfer of the students graduated from vocational schools and willing to continue to the bachelor s degree programmes in the same field (as continuation of the previous education), the Regulation about the Continuation of Graduates from Vocational Schools and from Associate Degree Programmes of Open Education to Bachelor s Degree Programmes is applied.
The quotas reserved by the University is stated to the Direction of ÖSYM and they are published and announced in the Guide of Vertical Transfer prepared by ÖSYM. Placement procedures are realized in a centralized way by the ÖSYM according to the results of the Vertical Transfer Examination.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Students are required to successfully complete all courses of the programme (equivalent to 240 ECTS total) and obtain a minimum average grade point of 2.00 out of 4.00.
In addition, conditions in the Associate and Bachelors Degree Education and Examination Regulationsshould be met.

Profile of the Programme

Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Tourism, Department of Tourism Management is aimed to educate students who have institutional information and skills to apply them in their field for giving service in tourism and
hospitality industry, are inclined to teamwork and independent workouts and could take responsibility, could communicate efficiently,
have the ability of discussing and solving problems they will face by having an opinion related to his field,
and are aware of rule of conduct, social responsibility and lifelong learning. Education period is 4 years.
30% of the education is in English. Additionally, students are provided 60 work-day internship in order to increase their vocational experience.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Being able to determine the learning needs about the tourism sector and to develop positive attitude about the lifelong learning.
2	Being able to have advanced level field information which enables critical approach to theories and principles about tourism sector.
3	Being able to use the advanced level field information and abilities for commenting on the data, describing the problems, analysing and developing suggestions for solutions based on proof and research.
4	Being capable of using language, information and communication technologies required by tourism sector.
5	Being able to take responsibility to decide on the solutions of the operational problems and to manage complex, current and professional projects.
6	Being able to communicate efficiently, to work independently and within a group.
7	Being able to analyse, model, construct, describe the service processes in tourism sector.
8	Being able to create own opinion, discuss and solve the problems about many subjects on tourism sector in at least two foreign languages.
9	Being able to follow and comment on the current development and changes in tourism sector.
10	Being able to organize projects and activities for own social environment with a sense of ethics and social responsibility.
11	Being able to use a second foreign language at intermediate level
12	Having an analytical and holistic point of view, ability to think critically and strategically.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates of Tourism Management program can work in public and private institution such as hospitality management, tour management, airline and airport management, food-beverage operations management, etc.

Access to Further Studies

The graduates who completed undergraduate programmes requirements successfully can register to second cycle pogrammes (master) of national and international higher education institutions if they can meet the related requirements.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
Instructional plan of the department consists of 43 compulsory and 12 elective courses (a total of 240 ECTS). 30% of courses are offered in English. Our students also have to do internship for 60 working days to increase their professional experience.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	ATA 1001	PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
G	2	KPD 1000	CAREER PLANNING	REQUIRED	1	0	0	2
G	3	TDL 1001	TURKISH LANGUAGE I	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
G	4	TUR 1015	INTRODUCTION TO TOURISM	REQUIRED	3	0	0	6
G	5	TUR 1017	INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
G	6	TUR 1019	BUSINESS MATHEMATICS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	4
G	7	TUR 1021	BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - I	REQUIRED	3	0	0	4
G	8	TUR 1111	COMPUTER APPLICATIONS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	4
G	9	YDİ 1009	FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (ENGLISH)	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	0
TOTAL:								30

2. Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	ATA 1002	PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
B	2	TDL 1002	TURKISH LANGUAGE II	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
B	3	TUR 1020	RESEARCH METHODS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
B	4	TUR 1022	BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - II	REQUIRED	3	0	0	4
B	5	TUR 1024	FUNDAMENTALS OF LAW	REQUIRED	3	0	0	4
B	6	TUR 1028	TOURISM ECONOMICS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	6
B	7	TUR 1030	TOURISM MANAGEMENT	REQUIRED	3	0	0	4
B	8	YDİ 1008	FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (ENGLISH)	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	0
TOTAL:								30

3 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	TUR 2013	TOURISM MARKETING	REQUIRED	3	0	0	6
G	2	TUR 2015	BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
G	3	TUR 2019	HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
G	4	TUR 2021	GENERAL ACCOUNTING	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
G	5	TUR 2023	LEISURE AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	10
TOTAL:								30

3 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	GÇD 1000	VOLUNTEERISM STUDIES	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	4
G	2	SEC 2077	GENDER EQUALITY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	3	SEC 2079	HISTORY OF CIVILISATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	4	SEC 2081	GENERAL COMMUNICATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	5	SEC 2083	VOCATIONAL GERMAN I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	6	SEC 2085	PROFESSIONAL RUSSIAN I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	7	SEC 2087	PROFESSIONAL FRENCH I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	8	SEC 2089	PROFESSIONAL SPANISH I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	9	SEC 2091	TOURISM AND ETHICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

4. Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	TUR 2014	ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
B	2	TUR 2016	ROOMS DIVISION MANAGEMENT	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
B	3	TUR 2020	TOURISM LAW	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
B	4	TUR 2022	QUALITY MANAGEMENT	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
B	5	TUR 2024	CONSUMER BEHAVIOR	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
B	6	ZTS 2006	INTERNSHIP I	SUMMER TRAINING	0	0	0	5
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	10
TOTAL:								30

4 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	SEC 2018	HEALTH TOURISM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	2	SEC 2020	INTERNATIONAL TOURISM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	3	SEC 2026	DIGITAL MEDIA DESIGN	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	4	SEC 2028	PROFESSIONAL GERMAN II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	5	SEC 2030	PROFESSIONAL RUSSIAN II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	6	SEC 2032	PROFESSIONAL FRENCH II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	7	SEC 2034	PROFESSIONAL SPANISH II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	8	SEC 2048	BUSINESS FINANCE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

5 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	TUR 3023	FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
G	2	TUR 3027	FINANCIAL ANALYSIS IN TOURISM BUSINESS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
G	3	TUR 3029	HOTEL AUTOMATION SYSTEMS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
G	4	TUR 3031	GUEST RELATIONS MANAGEMENT	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	10
TOTAL:								30

5 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	SEC 3017	STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	2	SEC 3023	YIELD MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	3	SEC 3027	PROFESSIONAL GERMAN III	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	4	SEC 3029	PROFESSIONAL RUSSİAN III	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	5	SEC 3031	PROFESSIONAL FRENCH III	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	6	SEC 3033	PROFESSIONAL SPANISH III	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	7	SEC 3049	SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	8	SEC 3051	RESPONSIBLE TOURISM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

6. Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	TUR 3020	TOURISM HISTORY OF TURKEY	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
B	2	TUR 3026	COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING IN TOURISM	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
B	3	TUR 3028	CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
B	4	TUR 3032	EVENT MANAGEMENT	REQUIRED	3	0	0	4
B	5	ZTS 3006	INTERNSHIP II	SUMMER TRAINING	0	0	0	5
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	10
TOTAL:								30

6 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	SEC 3028	PROFESSIONAL GERMAN IV	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	2	SEC 3030	PROFESSIONAL RUSSIAN IV	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	3	SEC 3032	PROFESSIONAL FRENCH IV	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	4	SEC 3034	PROFESSIONAL SPANISH IV	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	5	SEC 3050	NUTRITION AND MENU PLANNING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	6	SEC 3052	TOURISM SOCIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	7	SEC 3054	MARKETING COMMUNICATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	8	SEC 3056	TRAVEL SERVICES MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

7 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	TUR 4033	HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN TOURISM BUSINESS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	4
G	2	TUR 4035	TOURISM AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
G	3	TUR 4037	INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
G	4	TUR 4039	CASE STUDIES IN TOURISM	REQUIRED	3	0	0	6
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	10
TOTAL:								30

7 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	SEC 4017	DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT IN TOURISM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	2	SEC 4027	PROFESSIONAL GERMAN V	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	3	SEC 4029	PROFESSIONAL RUSSIAN V	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	4	SEC 4031	PROFESSIONAL FRENCH V	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	5	SEC 4033	PROFESSIONAL SPANISH V	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	6	SEC 4049	SANITATION AND HYGIENE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	7	SEC 4051	EXPERIENTIAL MARKETING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	8	SEC 4053	TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

8. Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	TUR 4020	PROJECT PREPARATION	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
B	2	TUR 4026	CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN TOURISM	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
B	3	TUR 4028	DESTINATION MANAGEMENT	REQUIRED	3	0	0	6
B	4	TUR 4030	TOURISM AND INNOVATION	REQUIRED	3	0	0	4
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	10
TOTAL:								30

8 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	İHD 1001	HUMAN RIGHTS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
B	2	SEC 4018	VISITOR MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	3	SEC 4024	BUSINESS MODEL DESIGN IN CORPORATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	4	SEC 4028	PROFESSIONAL GERMAN VI	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	5	SEC 4030	RUSSKIY VI	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	6	SEC 4032	PROFESSIONAL FRENCH VI	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	7	SEC 4034	PROFESSIONAL SPANISH VI	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	8	SEC 4050	TOUR PLANNING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	9	SEC 4052	BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course are defined in the course details prepared by the faculty member/s that can be reached in the Information Package.
The relevant articles of ASSOCIATE AND UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION AND EXAM REGULATIONS of the Council of Higher Education and EDUCATION AND EXAM APPLICATION REGULATIONS of Faculty of Turizm at Dokuz Eylül University are applied to the exam and course grades.

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete 4 years of study acquiring 240 ECTS credits. The degree is awarded to students who have successfully completed all courses in the curriculum, 60 working days of practical training period and have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00 / 4.00.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department
Prof. Dr. O. Avşar KURGUN
Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Tourism
Kuruçeşme, 205/60 Street Number:1 Tınaztepe
Buca/İZMİR
TURKEY
E-mail: avsar.kurgun@deu.edu.tr

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