Information Package / Course Catalogue
Tourism Geography of Turkey
Course Code: REH102
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to give information about the geographical characteristics of Turkey, the recognition of history and the civilizations of Anatolia in prehistoric times and touristic cities and geographical data by region.

Course Content

The general geography of Turkey, the first civilizations in Anatolia and the archaeological areas, the examination of historical and touristic data by province will be examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Hakan ATAY
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to identify the tourism regions of Turkey.
2.To be able to identify the first civilizations in Anatolia (Assyrian, Hittite, Phrygian, Urartu, Lydia, Persia, Ion), and the historical data based on these civilizations.
3.To get information about the Hellenistic periods,
4.To be able to employ the important historical data about Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman periods
5.To get information about Roman period.
6.To be able to identify the important provinces situated in Turkey within the scope of their geographic features and tourism data
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Gür, S. (2011). İlk İnsandan Selçuklu’ya Anadolu Uygarlıkları ve Antik Şehirler. Alfa Yayınları, 2. Baskı, İstanbul.
2.Şenol, F. (2006). Türkiye Turizm Coğrafyası. Detay Yayıncılık, İstanbul.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course Introduction and General Information About the Topics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Prehistoric Periods of Anatolia, Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages
Week 3 - Theoretical
The First Civilizations Established in Anatolia (Hurrians, Hittites, Urartians, Phrygians, Lydians)
Week 4 - Theoretical
First Civilizations Established in Anatolia (Persians, Hellenistic Period, Ionians, Carians, Lycians, Roman Empire, Anatolian Seljuks, Ottoman Empire)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Aydın
Week 6 - Theoretical
İzmir
Week 7 - Theoretical
Muğla
Week 8 - Theoretical
Antalya
Week 9 - Theoretical
Erzurum
Week 10 - Theoretical
İstanbul Part 1
Week 11 - Theoretical
İstanbul Part 2
Week 12 - Theoretical
Kütahya
Week 13 - Theoretical
Adıyaman and Mardin
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Review
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)81
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026