Information Package / Course Catalogue
Outdoor Recreation
Course Code: REKR537
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To learn outdoor recreation resources, activities theoretically and practically. To contribute to the field by conducting scientific research.

Course Content

Outdoor recreation and ecotourism, hiking trails, camping areas, outdoor and passive recreation area activities. What are the management and organizational features of park and open space recreation areas in these areas. Philosophical approaches to developing ecotourism and outdoor recreation. Outdoor recreation resources and their importance in terms of tourism.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Savaş DUMAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows basic outdoor techniques about various outdoor recreation activities.
2.Practices basic outdoor activities.
3.Has basic concept and field knowledge about park and open space recreation.
4.It determines the model suitable for the characteristics of the region where it will work.
5.He-She knows that she should follow the developments in the field of park and open space recreation.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Rekreasyon, Boş Zaman Değerlendirme Necdet HACIOĞLU(2009)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Giving general information about the course. Identifying and distributing homework topics.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Emergence of outdoor recreation and basic concepts.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Environmental science in Outdoor Activities
Week 4 - Theoretical
Pioneers in Outdoor Recreation.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Outdoor Recreation and Spiritual Life.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Social Effects of Outdoor Recreation and Conflicts.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Outdoor Recreation Resources.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Outdoor Recreation and Outdoor Sports and evaluaiton
Week 9 - Theoretical
Outdoor Recreation in Other Countries.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Relation of Outdoor Recreation with Tourism.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Risk Management in Outdoor Recreation.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Recreational Use and Management of National Parks.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Outdoor Recreation event stakeholders and their duties.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Recreation, Development Plans and Programs in Turkey and evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment4014
Individual Work142256
Final Examination1336
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
1
2
3
4
5
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026