COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HUMAN AND ECONOMICAL GEOGRAPHY OF TüRKIYE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
CAE 3003 HUMAN AND ECONOMICAL GEOGRAPHY OF TüRKIYE COMPULSORY 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Geography Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR RAZIYE ÇAKICIOĞLU OBAN

Offered to

Geography Teacher Education

Course Objective

Learning the basic features of Türkiye's population, settlement and economy; and understand the importance of knowing the properties of the population of one place in terms of sustainable development planning.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Knows the concept of Human Geography of Türkiye
2   Knows the people and events contributing the development and growth in human geography in Türkiye.
3   Learn general characteristics of the economic geography of Türkiye; the basic subjects of population, agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, industry and distribution in Türkiye.
4   Evaluate the policies of Türkiye's population, settlement and economic structure; take the responsibility to find solutions in problems.
5   Learn the main interests of the cultural geography.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Development of Human Geography of Türkiye in Historical Process
2 Türkiye's Population (The Importance of Population, Census and Population Change-Causes and Consequences)
3 The population of Türkiye (Geographical Distribution of Population and Population Density in Türkiye)
4 Türkiye's Population (Population of Türkiye in the Future, Türkiye's Population according to Neighbors)
5 Türkiye's Population (Births and Deaths, the Number and Size of Household)
6 Türkiye's Population (Sex and Age Structure, Religion and Language Properties)
7 General Review, Course Evaluation, Midterm Exam
8 Field Trip (Industrial Zones)
9 Natural and Human Factors Affecting Agriculture in Türkiye
10 Animal Breeding
11 Türkiye Forest and Distribution
12 Transportation in Türkiye
13 Trade Activities in Türkiye
14 Tourism in Türkiye
15 FINAL EXAM

Recomended or Required Reading

Atalay, Ibrahim. (2005). Türkiye'nin Beşeri ve Ekonomik Coğrafyası, Inkılâp Yayınları, Istanbul.
Atalay, Ibrahim. (2005). Genel Beşeri ve Ekonomik Coğrafya, Mete Basım Yayıncılık, Izmir.
Izbırak, Reşat (1976). Coğrafya Terimler Sözlüğü, DTC. Fak. Yay. No: 464, Ankara.
Karaboran, Hilmi (1980). Dünya Nüfusunda Gelişmeler". A.Ü.DTCF Coğr.Arşt.Derg., S:9, s.99-101, Ankara.
Selen, Hamit Sadi (1959). Türkiye Nüfusu ve Ülkemizin Özellikleri, A.Ü. SBF. Derg. Yay. No:97-79.
Tümertekin, Erol (1994). Beşeri Coğrafya'ya Giriş, Istanbul Üniversitesi Yayınları No:3819, Istanbul.
Güngördü, Ersin (1997). Türkiye'nin Beşeri ve Ekonomik Coğrafyası, Gazi Eğitim Fakültesi, Ideal Basım Yay. Ankara.
Tanoğlu, Ali (1969). Beşeri Coğrafya Nüfus Ve Yerleşme, Istanbul.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Discussion, Observation Trips, Seminar, Source Review, Internet, Interview with Various Institutions, Organizations and Faculty Members.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

raziye.oban@deu.edu.tr
Social Sciences Building, 206
3012132

Office Hours

Wednseday, 13.00-14.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 91

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.1544443444455
LO.2455545554544
LO.3444444544433
LO.4354355453545
LO.5543344335354

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