COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Religious Tourism

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÖMÜR NECZAN ÖZMEN

Offered to

Religious Tourism

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to discuss the social interaction process in tourism and probable problems caused by this interaction from religious tourism perspective, to examine the possible problems among the other actors in tourism system, to explain the conditions required for all parties to experience social interaction process without any problems and to acquire knowledge needed to solve these problems according to the principles of conflict management.

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

Primary source:
R.J. Rummel (1991). The Conflict Helix: Principles and Practices of Interpersonal, Social, and International Conflict and Cooperation New Brunswick, N.J.: Transaction Publishers.

Supplementary sources:
R.J. Rummel (1976). Understanding Conflict and War Vol. 2 The Conflict Helix Beverly Hills, California: Sage Publications.
Candace Clark & Howard Robboy (1992). Social Interaction: Readings in Sociology. Worth Publishers.



Charles Stangor (2004). Social Groups in Action and Interaction. Psychology Press.
Susan S. Raines (2013). Conflict Management for Managers: Resolving Workplace, Client, and Policy Disputes (Jossey-Bass Business & Management). Jossey-Bass
Deborah Borisoff & David A. Victor (1997). Conflict Management: A Communication Skills Approach (2nd Edition). Pearson.
Oliver Ramsbotham & Tom Woodhouse (2011). Contemporary Conflict Resolution. Polity.
References:
Other Course Materials: Articles about the course and other documents will be provided in

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

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

English

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)

omur.ozmen@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes