COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CULTURAL TOURISM

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TMT 4026 CULTURAL TOURISM ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Tourism Management (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR EBRU GÜNLÜ KÜÇÜKALTAN

Offered to

Tourism Management (English)

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to provide the students with theoretical concepts on an advanced level as well as empirical knowledge. The course will introduce the students to recent developments in culture and heritage as touristic products.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understand the importance of the use of history and its part in maintaining and creation of local and national cultural identities to perceive tourism not only sea-sand-sun but also a cultural phenomenon (knowledge & comprehension)
2   Identify recent theoretical and empirical developments in the field of cultural tourism to recognize its importance in national and local identities (knowledge & comprehension)
3   Appreciate the historical context for travel and different forms of consumption of culture to be familiar with the attributes of nations and local identities (knowledge & comprehension)
4   Understand the conflicting issues relating to the creation of and management of heritage and cultural tourism to adapt to their vocational knowledge (knowledge & comprehension)
5   Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate concepts and terminology to adapt to their vocational knowledge (application)
6   Critically evaluate tourism policies, strategies and practice with a perception of a professional tourism staff member (application)

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Cultural Tourism Course
2 Kemeraltı-Site Visit
3 Izmir Tarih Müzesi- Site Visit
4 Buca Levanten Köşkleri-Site Visit
5 Ethics: Human/Social, Community and Environmental Responsibilities
6 Space and Place Identity: Trails and Theme Routes
7 Yeşilova Höyüğü-Site Visit
8 Intangible Cultural Heritage and Site Visit
9 Urban Regeneration, Local Authorities and Economic Impact
10 The Use of Information and Communication Technology (Online Contest)
11 Art and Tourism-Site Visit to Art Workshops at Kemeraltı
12 Agora-Site Visit
13 Photo Exhibition of Students
14 Presentation of Posters and Feedback on the Course

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Richards, G. (2007). Cultural Tourism: Global and Local Perspectives. NY: Hayworth
2. Sigala, M. and Leslie, D. (2005). International Cultural Tourism Management: Implications and Cases. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Practical Lectures
2. Discussions

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRS Presentation
2 PRT Participation
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRS * 0.80 + PRT * 0.20


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Students will be assessed on their knowledge of concepts and theories through multiple choice and problem based quizzes each week. These will add upto their Midterm Exam grade.
Students will be assessed on their knowledge of concepts and theories through a problem based essay writing exam in the Final exam.
Each group member is expected to work on case studies provided by the instructor and discuss the findings and the results with the rest of the groups

Assessment Criteria



Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attendance to 70% of the courses is compulsory.
2. Students are required to participate in class and group work.
3. Participation in all field trips is compulsory

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 0 0 0
Preparation for final exam 0 0 0
Preparing presentations 1 20 20
Participating Lectures and Field Studies 6 3 18
Final 0 0 0
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 94

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17PO.18PO.19
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35
LO.4543
LO.544
LO.6443

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