| Course Code | : TTS120 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 3 |
Objectives of the Course
In this course, it is aimed to have students gain the proficiency of guiding and giving info about physical geography of Turkey in aspects of tourism.
Course Content
Seven geographic regions in Turkey are taught in this course touristically.
Name of Lecturer(s)
| Ins. Aytekin KALKAN |
| Lec. Muhammet Nimet ÇAVUŞ |
Learning Outcomes
| 1. | Planning a tour and giving info on Aegean, Marmara, Mediterranean, Central Anatolia, Black Sea, East Anatolia and South East Anatolia Region. |
| 2. | Will be able to evaluate natural geographical resources and tourism types. |
| 3. | To recognize the world tourism regions |
| 4. | Regional and recognize Turkey's tourism demographics |
| 5. | Turkey's human, cultural and environmental characteristics able to relate to tourism |
Recommended or Required Reading
| 1. | Turizm Coğrafyası Özellikler ve Bölgeler Editör(ler) : Yazar(lar) : Nazmiye Özgüç Yayınevi: Çantay Yayınları |
| 2. | Turizm Coğrafyası Türkiye Genel ve Bölgeler Turizm Coğrafyası Burhanettin Zengin |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Aegean Region
Week 2 - Theoretical
Aegean Region
Week 3 - Theoretical
Marmara Region
Week 4 - Theoretical
Marmara Region
Week 5 - Theoretical
Mediterranean Region
Week 6 - Theoretical
Mediterranean Region
Week 7 - Theoretical
Central Anatolia Region
Week 8 - Theoretical
General Review/ Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Central Anatolia Region
Week 10 - Theoretical
Black Sea Region
Week 11 - Theoretical
South East Anatolia Region
Week 12 - Theoretical
South East Anatolia Region
Week 13 - Theoretical
East Anatolia Region
Week 14 - Theoretical
East Anatolia Region
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
Workload Calculation
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 1 | 3 | 56 |
| Term Project | 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 77 |
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
