COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Religious Tourism

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR BURCU SELIN YILMAZ

Offered to

Religious Tourism

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to enable students gain a comprehensive and integrated approach about management and marketing of pilgrimage sites and destinations. The course aims to teach main factors required to develop and manage religious tourism destinations successfully.

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:
Michael Stausberg (2011). Religion and Tourism: Crossroads, Destinations and Encounters. The United States: Routledge.

Supplementary sources:
S. Pike (2004). Destination Marketing Organisations. Oxford: Elsevier.
Simon Coleman & John Elsner (1995). Pilgrimage: Past and Present in the World Religions. Harvard University Press.

References:
Other Course Materials: Articles about the course and other documents will be provided in the beginning of term.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

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.
The details about the preparation of assignments and presentations will be provided upon number of students in the beginning of the term.

Assessment Criteria

Exams:
Question (Any question related to the content of the lecture)
The terms/concepts asked in the question are not explained or a completely wrong answer is given. Poor (0%)
The terms/concepts asked in the question are explained poorly or a partly satisfactory answer is given. Insufficient (20%)
The terms/concepts asked in the question are explained partly. Fair (40%)
The terms/concepts asked in the question are explained partly without all expected details are given. Good (60%)
The terms/concepts asked in the question are explained satisfactorily with expected details are given. Very Good (80%)
The terms/concepts asked in the question are explained completely with all expected details are given. Excellent (100%)
Term Project:
Any title of the term project:
The title is absent or falls short of expectations, and /or it is completely out of place within the given context. Poor (0%)
The content is developed poorly or least satisfactorily Insufficient (20%)
The content is somewhat absent and does not entirely fit the context. Fair (40%)
The content is developed at a minimum acceptable standard and adequately fits the context. Good (60%)
The content is developed at a mostly satisfactorily standard and fits into the context. Very good (80%)
The content is developed fully satisfactorily and perfectly fits into the context. Excellent (100%)
Presentation:
Any item of the presentation graded:
The item is absent or falls short of expectations, and /or it is completely out of place within the given context. Poor (0%)
The item is developed poorly or least satisfactorily Insufficient (20%)
The item is somewhat absent and does not entirely fit the context. Fair (40%)
The item is developed at a minimum acceptable standard and adequately fits the context. Good (60%)
The item is developed at a mostly satisfactorily standard and fits into the context. Very good (80%)
The item is developed fully satisfactorily and perfectly fits into the context. Excellent (100%)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

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)

selin.yilmaz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

to be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes