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Course Description Course Name : The Tourism Sociology Course Code : KON435 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor DİĞDEM TECER ESKİYÖRÜK Learning Outcomes of the Course : Defines social interaction caused by tourism event. Discusses the socio-cultural impacts of tourism. Evaluates social trends in tourism. Assesses tourist and the local community relationships and interaction and their attitudes towards tourism. Discusses the sociological effects of tourism. Evaluates cultural change and processes Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To examine the emerging social interaction in the scope of tourism, to teach the concept of sociology of tourism in a comprehensive manner and discuss the impact of tourism from a sociological perspective Course Contents : The definition and scope of sociology, the main theoretical perspectives, the main factors determining the impact of tourism, economic, physical and socio-cultural impacts of tourism, tourist-local people relations and interaction, culture and personality relations and social trends in terms of tourism, sustainable approach to tourism and tourism ethics Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom 104   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Concepts of sociology and the sociology of tourism, sociology and other sciences Research Lecture, discussion, question and answer technique 2 Methods and techniques used in sociology, social structure and social relations, social change Research Lecture, discussion, question and answer technique 3 The main theoretical perspectives, sociological approach to tourism event Research Lecture, discussion, question and answer technique 4 Types of tourism, types of tourists, the capacity of the tourist area Research Lecture, discussion, question and answer technique 5 Characteristics of the tourist area, tourist features Research Lecture, discussion, question and answer technique 6 Economic and physical environmental impacts of tourism Research Lecture, discussion, question and answer technique 7 Socio-cultural impacts of tourism, social stratification, cultural change, and processes Research Lecture, discussion, question and answer technique 8 Midterm Exam Review related topics Written exam 9 Cultures in tourism, tourist-tourist relationships, tourist-tourist guide relationships Research Lecture, discussion, question and answer technique 10 Tourist-local community relationships, culture shock Research Lecture, discussion, question and answer technique 11 Culture and communication, social categories and stereotypes Research Lecture, discussion, question and answer technique 12 Sociological characteristics of leisure and holiday activities of Turkish society, sociological characteristics of Turkish society abroad Research Lecture, discussion, question and answer technique 13 Some of the social characteristics of the tourists coming to Turkey, social characteristics of some tourist groups Research Lecture, discussion, question and answer technique 14 Alternatives to mass tourism, Research Lecture, discussion, question and answer technique 15 Global ethics, ethics of tourism Research Lecture, discussion, question and answer technique 16/17 Final Exam Review related topics Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  AVCIKURT, CEVDET, THE TOURISM SOCIOLOGY, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2009 Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 0 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Understands basic terms of business, comprehends strategical, tactical and operational aspects and local, national, international and global aspects of business management. 3 2 Has sufficient knowledge and conscious about issues which interest society such as job security, worker health, social security rights, quality control and management and protection of natural and cultural environment. 4 3 Comprehends, explains and applies planning, organization, execution, coordination and control management of accommodation enterprises. 2 4 Has the skill of nominal and statistical research and thinking skill, predicts results of decisions to be taken and makes correct estimations, considers cause-effect relationship, has the skill of analytical thinking and develops strategical approach. 3 5 Is open to innovation and change, enterprising, has the behavior of life long learning, thinks analytically, uses modern methods and technologies of business primarily information technologies. 2 6 Has basic computer using knowledge and knowledge about information systems used in hotel management and has the skill of using these softwares. 0 7 Has quality conscious, executes and completes qualified works and makes and manages activities for the improvement of employees under his/her responsibility. 2 8 Creates solution and takes responsibility in unpredictable and complex situations about hotel management, travel management and other touristic managements. 5 9 Thinks critically, creates alternative solutions and obtains information from different resources and makes analyzes; has the capability of considering social, scientific and ethical values about announcement and interpretation of results. 4 10 Comprehends legal, social and moral responsibilites of business life and perceives social transformation. 5 11 Has the capability of verbal and written communication in Turkish, speaks correctly and effectively, conveys information and thoughts in a way that others can understand, has the skill of interpretation and criticism, has high persuasiveness. 3 12 Is prone to teamwork, has leadership skills and skill of communicating with experts in other fields and specializes in specific field of a tourism enterprise and also has sufficient knowledge about other departments. 3 13 Evaluates concepts, ideas and data in tourism management with scientific methods, determines and analyzes complex problems and subjects, develops suggestions. 5 14 Understands socio-economic structure of tourism and within this scope its importance for the country and designs skills about investment of a new enterprise to be founded in otherfields of tourism and service sector. 3 15 Knows sectoral conditions to cope with continuous fluctuation depending on flexible demands in a tourist facility and has the knowledge to use and evaluate tools which would analyze a tourism management together with its internal and external environment. 5 16 Additional to vocational development, through his/her interest and traits, in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas, contuniously develops himself/herself by determining his/her learning needs. 0 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 16 2 32     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 16 1 16 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 10 10     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5     Final Exam 1 5 5 Total Workload: 68 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.72 ECTS Credit: 3