Course Content and Books to be Utilized (T.R.)

Turkish Language I (2-0) 2

What is language? Spoken language and artificial languages; theories concerning the origin of language and recent studies; classification of the world’s languages in terms of origin and structure; the place of Turkish among the world’s languages and a comparison in terms of its fundamental characteristics; the historical development of the Turkish language and the monumental works of our linguistic culture; the sounds of Turkish, their classification, and vowel harmony; vocabulary; methods of word derivation; derivational suffixes and applications; culture, the characteristics of culture, and cultural change; the relationships among language, culture, and nation; Atatürk and the Turkish Language; the sentence, its elements, and examples; semantics; etymology; the current status and geographical distribution of Turkish.

Textbook

Türkiye Türkçesi, Bozkurt, F. (2004). Kapı Yayınları.

Supplementary Textbooks

Uygulamalı Türk Dili ve Kompozisyon Bilgileri, Karasoy, Y., Yavuz, O. (2007). Akçağ Yayınları.

Atatürk’s Principles and History of the Turkish Revolution I (2-0) 2

The preparatory period of the Turkish Revolution and the Turkish War of Independence; an overview of the causes that led to the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and prepared the ground for the Turkish Revolution; the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire; the occupation of Turkish territories and Mustafa Kemal Pasha’s response; Mustafa Kemal Pasha’s arrival in Samsun and the congresses period; the National Forces and the decisions of the National Pact; the opening of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye; political events of 1920; the National Struggle up to the Victory of Sakarya; the Victory of Sakarya; the Great Offensive; and the Mudanya Armistice Agreement.

Textbook

Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Bayraktar, B. (2009). Detay Yayınları.

Introduction to Tourism (3-0) 4

Introduction to tourism studies; the definition and characteristics of tourism; factors motivating people to undertake tourist trips; the historical development of tourism and the factors contributing to its development; the functions of tourism; tourism supply and related statistics; tourism demand; tourism revenues and related statistics; movements contributing to the development of tourism and the classification of tourism; the legal classification of tourism establishments and tourism organisations; transportation and communication in tourism; tourism personnel; the utilisation of natural and cultural resources for tourism purposes; tourism education and training; tourism policy; tourism promotion and marketing; tourism credit; tourists’ foreign-exchange transactions; travellers’ cheques; and credit cards.

Textbook

Genel Turizm, Kozak, M.A., Kozak, N., Kozak, M. (2008). Detay Yayınları.

Introduction to Business Administration (2-0) 4

Concepts used in the discipline of business administration; its relationships with other disciplines and its objectives; the relationships and responsibilities of businesses in relation to their environment; classification of business types; structural and functional analysis of businesses and fundamental principles of business administration; business establishment studies; business size and types of capacity; the management and organisation function; the finance function; the production function; the marketing function; the human resources function; the research and development function; the public relations function; and the accounting function.

Textbook

İşletme, Sabuncuoğlu, Z., Tokol, T. (2009). Alfa Aktüel Yayınları.

Supplementary Textbooks

Genel İşletmecilik, Üner, M. (2008). Detay Yayınları.

Archaeology I (3-0) 5

The definition and history of archaeology and its place among scientific disciplines; the scientific method in archaeology; dating in archaeology; museology; prehistoric periods and civilisations; structural, cultural, and political life from the earliest shelters to the end of Antiquity; life in prehistoric civilisations; and related topics.

Textbooks

Arkeolojiye Giriş I-II, Başaran, C. (1988).

  1. Akurgal, Anadolu Kültür Tarihi (2015).
  2. S. Düring, The Prehistory of Asia Minor (2011).
  3. M. Errington, Geschichte Makedoniens (1986).
  4. Saltuk, Arkeoloji Sözlüğü (2007).

History and Art of Anatolia I (Prehistory) (3-0) 5

Anatolia in prehistoric periods: teaching the prehistoric development and settlements of Anatolia; changes experienced during prehistoric periods; history, chronology, architecture, art, production, social and cultural developments, and settlements. The Assyrians; the Hittites; the period of minor kingdoms in Anatolia in the first millennium BC; Late Hittite Civilisation (Boğazköy, Büyükkale, Yazılıkaya, Alacahöyük, Late Hittite styles, art and architecture, and the influences of Late Hittite art on Greek art); Urartian Civilisation (Urartian art in all its aspects); Phrygian Civilisation (Phrygian art, sculpture, metalwork, and architecture); Lydian Civilisation (Lydian art and architecture); Lycian Civilisation (Lycian art, rock monuments, and architecture); the period of Persian rule in Anatolia; Hellenic civilisation in Anatolia; Roman civilisation in Anatolia; and regions in the historical geography of Anatolian archaeology.

Textbooks

  1. Akurgal, Anadolu Kültür Tarihi (2015).
  2. S. Düring, The Prehistory of Asia Minor (2011).

English I (4-0) 8

This course enables students to communicate at a basic level provided that the person with whom they are speaking talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help; to introduce themselves and others and communicate by asking and answering basic questions concerning where they live, the people they know, their possessions, and similar matters; and to recognise and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases in order to meet concrete needs.

Turkish Language II (2-0) 2

Language; nouns; adjectives; adverbs; elements of the sentence; types of syllables; the importance of planning in composition; and report preparation.

Textbook

Türkiye Türkçesi, Bozkurt, F. (2004). Kapı Yayınları.

Supplementary Textbooks

Uygulamalı Türk Dili ve Kompozisyon Bilgileri, Karasoy, Y., Yavuz, O. (2007). Akçağ Yayınları.

Atatürk’s Principles and History of the Turkish Revolution II (2-0) 2

The issue of the Sultanate and the Lausanne Peace Conference; groups in the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye; the proclamation of the Republic; the reforms of 3 March 1924; the Constitution of 1924; transition to a multiparty democratic system; attempts to eliminate the Revolution; reforms; the fundamental characteristics of the Republic of Türkiye; and the foreign policy of the Republic of Türkiye during the Atatürk period (1923-1938).

Textbook

Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Bayraktar, B. (2009). Detay Yayınları.

Use of Information Technologies (3-0) 4

Introduction to information technologies; computer software and its types; switching a computer on and off; the MS-DOS operating system; basic commands of MS-DOS; introduction to the Windows 95 operating system; file management; disk operations; system settings; the accessories menu; communication between computers; and the Internet.

Textbook

Akgün, A. Bilişim Sarayı, (2005). Hilal Ofset.

Introduction to Tourist Guiding (3-0) 4

Introduction to tourist guiding; the history of tourist guiding; the profession of tourist guiding and its education in Türkiye; the importance of tourist guiding; a sociological approach to the tourist-guiding profession; the duties of tourist guides; professional organisations; and other professional resources.

Textbooks

Ahipaşaoğlu, S. H. Turizmde Rehberlik, (2001). Detay Yayıncılık.

Batman, O., Yıldırgan, R., Demirtaş, N. Turizm Rehberliği, (2001). Değişim Yayınları.

Tur Yönetimi ve Turist Rehberliği, Çolakoğlu, O.E., Epik, F., Efendi, E. (2007). Detay Yayınları.

Archaeology II (3-0) 4

Terminology of classical archaeology; architectural orders in Antiquity; Greek ceramics, pottery, and sculpture; Greek theatre; Greek architecture; and Ancient Roman art, including ceramics, sculpture, architecture, and related fields.

Textbooks

Conti, F. Eski Yunan Sanatını Tanıyalım. (1987). (trans. Solmaz Tunç). İstanbul.

Akurgal, E. Anadolu Uygarlıkları. (1993). İstanbul.

Saltuk, S. Arkeoloji Sözlüğü. (1997). İstanbul.

Umar, B. Bir Tarihsel Coğrafya Araştırması ve Gezi Rehberi. (2001).

History and Art of Anatolia II (Antiquity) (3-0) 4

Anatolian civilisations of the first millennium BC; settlements; history; architecture; art; and social and cultural development. Greek and Roman art in Anatolia; Iron Age civilisations in Anatolia: the Urartians; Anatolia in Antiquity: the Phrygians, Lydians, Carians, Lycians, and others; and various ancient cities in Anatolia.

Textbooks

Saltuk, S. Arkeoloji Sözlüğü. (1997).

Umar, B. Bir Tarihsel Coğrafya Araştırması ve Gezi Rehberi. (2001).

Cahill, N. (ed.) The Lydians and Their World (2010).

Tüfekçi Sivas, T. – Sivas, H. (eds.) Frigler. Midas’ın Ülkesinde, Anıtların Gölgesinde (2012).

English II (4-0) 8

This course enables students to communicate at a basic level provided that the person with whom they are speaking talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help; to introduce themselves and others and communicate by asking and answering basic questions concerning where they live, the people they know, their possessions, and similar matters; and to recognise and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases in order to meet concrete needs.

Tourism and Sociology (2-0) 3

The definition and subject matter of sociology; the general objectives of sociology; sociology and other sciences; methods and techniques used in sociology; social structure and social relations; social change; the sociological approach to tourism; principal factors determining the effects of tourism on society; the economic, physical, and socio-cultural effects of tourism; tourism and cultural change; dimensions of relations among tourists; tourism communication and cultures in interaction; symbols; the role of tourist guides in intercultural interaction; dimensions of encounters between tourists and local residents; the sustainability approach in tourism; tourism ethics as a new understanding in tourism; culture and communication; social categories and stereotypes; sociological characteristics of leisure and holiday activities in Turkish society; and selected social characteristics of tourists visiting Türkiye.

Textbooks

Avcıkurt, C. Turizm Sosyolojisi, (2007). Detay Yayınları.

Doğan, H. Z. Turizmin Sosyo-Kültürel Temelleri (2004). Detay Yayınları.

Travel Agency Management and Tour Operating (3-0) 3

The functioning of the tourism system; definitions of tourist, travel agency, and tour operator; annual work programmes of tour operators; distribution channels of travel enterprises; types of tours and personnel involved in tour operations. Travel agencies; tour operators; local tour operators and travel agencies; relationships between tour operators and travel agencies; differences between travel agencies and tour operators; annual work programmes of tour operators; purchasing operations of tour operators; tour planning; destination selection; factors considered in destination selection; calculation of tour costs; implementation of the tour, including arrival at the destination, transfers, information cocktails, and daily excursions; the importance of promotional activities; and tour planning and management in guiding services.

Textbooks

Seyahat Acentacılığı ve Tur Operatörlüğü, Mısırlı, İ. (2008). Seçkin Yayınları.

Seyahat Acentaları ve Tur Operatörlüğü Yönetimi, İçöz, O. (2003). Turhan Kitabevi.

History and Art of Anatolia III (Eastern Roman) (3-0) 4

Christianity in Anatolia and the related cultural heritage; Anatolian chronology; similarities and differences between Greek and Roman art; characteristic features of Roman art and its influence on Byzantine art; the origins and stages of development of Byzantine art; principal architectural forms of Byzantine art; significant examples surviving in Anatolia from the Byzantine period; examples in İstanbul and Anatolia; principalities and their works that existed before the Seljuk period; characteristic features of the Seljuk period and important examples reflecting this period; examples in Konya and Kayseri; principalities established in Anatolia after the Seljuk period and their contributions to art; buildings in Bursa and their characteristic features; general characteristics of the Ottoman period; and examples from the Ottoman period.

Textbooks

Yerasimos, S. İstanbul. İmparatorluklar Başkenti (2000).

Engemann, J. Römische Kunst in Spätantike und frühem Christentum bis Justinian (2014).

Effenberger, A. Frühchristliche Kunst und Kultur (1986).

Brenk, B. Spätantike und frühes Christentum (1977).

Ostrogorsky, G. Bizans Devleti Tarihi (2006).

  1. Kähler, Kunst der Welt. Rom und sein Imperium (1979).

Tourism Geography of Türkiye (2-0) 3

The relationship between geography and tourism; fundamental concepts relating to tourism geography; the geographical distribution of tourism demand; the geographical distribution of tourism supply; international tourism and international tourist flows; tourism and domestic tourist flows in Türkiye; and the geographical distribution of tourism resources in Türkiye across the Marmara, Aegean, Mediterranean, Central Anatolia, Eastern Anatolia, Southeastern Anatolia, and Black Sea regions.

Textbooks

Türkiye Turizm Coğrafyası, Gürdal, M. (2001). Muğla Üniversitesi Yayınları.

Turizm Coğrafyası, Zengin, B. (1999). Sakarya: SAÜ Basımevi.

Türkiye Turizm Coğrafyası, Evliyaoğlu, S. (1996). Ankara: G.Ü. Tic. ve Tur. Eğ. Fakültesi Yayınları.

Türkiye Turizm Coğrafyası, Doğaner, S. (2001). İstanbul: Çantay Kitabevi.

Fauna of Türkiye (2-0) 3

The zoogeographical importance and location of Anatolia; an overview of contemporary faunal elements; invertebrates, particularly arthropod groups such as insects, their characteristics, and prominent examples in Türkiye; fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals, their characteristics, and prominent examples in Türkiye; brief information about the geography of the country, including landforms, precipitation regimes, topography, and Mediterranean bioclimatic zones; endemism and endemic species in Türkiye; reasons for the restricted distribution of endemic species; the concepts of palaeoendemism, schizoendemism, patroendemism, and apoendemism; zoos and examples from around the world; natural areas and protected areas with faunal richness in Türkiye and worldwide; national and international conventions, legislation, and organisations; the relationship between faunal elements and tourism in Türkiye and worldwide; and assessments concerning birdwatching, hunting tourism, and safaris.

Textbooks

Başoğlu, M. & İ. Baran, 1977. Genel Zoocoğrafya ve Türkiye Zoocoğrafyası. Meteksan Yayınları.

Demirsoy, A. 2003. Yaşamın Temel Kuralları, Omurgasızlar/Böcekler, Cilt II/Kısım II. Meteksan Yayınları, Ankara.

Kuru, M. 2006. Omurgalı Hayvanlar. Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara.

English III (4-0) 6

The course content is designed to develop students’ reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills at A2 level according to the European Language Portfolio. Students who complete the course can understand frequently used sentences and expressions related to areas of immediate relevance, such as basic personal and family information, shopping, the local environment, and employment. They can communicate directly at a basic level on familiar and routine matters and can describe themselves, their backgrounds, their immediate environment, and related matters using simple expressions.

Textbook

Oxford University Press / English File / Pre-Intermediate.

Economics (2-0) 4

The provision of fundamental microeconomic knowledge through examples from the tourism sector in order to enable students to analyse the tourism sector using basic concepts and principles of microeconomics. Keywords: tourism demand, tourism demand function, demand elasticities, income elasticities, tourism supply, tourism supply function, supply elasticities, the tourism market, price formation, principal actors, and competitive strategies. Following the presentation of basic macroeconomic knowledge, examples from the tourism sector are provided by monitoring current developments in order to enable students to analyse the tourism sector using the fundamental concepts and principles of macroeconomics. Keywords: monetary effects of tourism, including balance of payments, national income, and the general price level; real effects of tourism, including employment, infrastructure and superstructure investments, and other sectors; regionalisation, including the European Union; and globalisation, including the liberalisation of trade in services under GATS.

Textbooks

Dinler, Z. İktisada Giriş, (2009). Ekin Kitabevi.

Dinler, Z. Mikro Ekonomi, (2009). Ekin Kitabevi.

Wildlife Observation (2-0) 4

General information concerning the course; the definition of wildlife observation and wildlife tourism; the relationship between wildlife observation tourism and other types of tourism; wildlife observation activities; demand for wildlife observation tourism and market size; the economic and social benefits of wildlife observation; its contributions to conservation; risks to the sustainability of wildlife observation; and activities and practices in Türkiye and worldwide.

Textbooks

Ekolojik Avcılık Fotosafari Eğitimi (2010), Sert Hakan, Gökçe Ofset Matbaacılık, İngilizce (Bilimsel Kitap), Yayın No: 1778903.

Mol, T. 2006. Yaban Hayatı. İstanbul Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Yayınları, İstanbul.

Öymen, R.T. 2010. Yaban Hayatı Bilgisi. İstanbul Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Yayınları, İstanbul.

Sümbül, H., Öz, M., Erdoğan, A., Gökoğlu, M., Göktürk, R.S., Düşen, S., Düşen, D., Aslan, A., Albayrak, T., Sert, H., Deniz, İ.G., Tufan, Ö., Kaya, Y., Tunç, M.R., Karaardıç, H., Uğurluay, H. 2005. Türkiye’nin Doğa Rehberi. Mart Matbaası, İstanbul.

Management and Organisation (2-0) 4

Characteristics of the tourism sector; tourism enterprises; accommodation enterprises; travel enterprises; enterprises producing auxiliary services; food and beverage enterprises; the importance of management thought; management thought before scientific studies; the classical management approach; the neo-classical management approach; the modern management approach; and management functions.

Textbooks

Yönetim ve Organizasyon, Eren, E. (2003). Beta Basım.

Modern Otel İşletmelerinde Yönetim ve Organizasyon, Şener, B. (2001). Detay Yayınları.

Anatolian Thinkers (3-0) 4

Natural philosophers; philosophers of ancient cities; and philosophers raised in Anatolian cities.

Textbook

Serüven Çağı Filozofları, Santillana, G. (2006). Adapa Yayınevi.

Sign Language I (4-0) 4

Learning and teaching the sign language used by individuals with hearing impairments and acquiring the ability to use this language when necessary in social life.

Textbook

Türk İşaret Dili, Birinci Seviye Eğitim Programı, Denizli İşitme Engelliler Derneği; Türkçe Türk İşaret Dili Sözlüğü, MEB; Murat Atila, Konuşan Eller, Temel İşaret Dili.

German I (4-0) 4

The course content is designed to develop students’ reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills at A2 level according to the European Language Portfolio. Students interpret frequently used sentences and expressions related to areas of immediate relevance, including basic personal and family information, shopping, the local environment, and employment. They communicate directly at a basic level on familiar and routine matters and describe themselves, their backgrounds, their immediate environment, and related matters using simple expressions.

Russian I (4-0) 4

The course content is designed to develop students’ reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills at A1 level according to the European Language Portfolio. Students communicate at a basic level provided that the people with whom they are speaking talk slowly and clearly and are prepared to help; introduce themselves and others and communicate through basic questions concerning where they live, the people they know, their possessions, and similar matters; and recognise and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases in order to meet concrete needs.

World Geography and Tourism Destinations (2-0) 3

Fundamental concepts related to geography and tourism geography: recreation, leisure, the relationship between geography and tourism, tourism supply and its geographical distribution; the value of climate, landforms, history, and culture as tourism resources; tourism demand and its geographical distribution; characteristics of the world tourism market; the emergence and life cycles of tourism destinations and competition among destinations; principal destinations worldwide and their tourist attractions; tourism geography of Central and Western European countries; Central and Eastern European countries; Northern and Eastern European countries; Middle Eastern countries; Asia-Pacific countries; North American countries; South American countries; and African countries; and evaluation of World Tourism Organization data.

Textbooks

The Geography of Tourism and Recreation: Environment, Place and Space, Hall, C.M., S.J. Page. (1999). Routledge.

Worldwide Destinations: The Geography of Travel and Tourism, 4th Edition, Boniface, B. G. & Cooper, C. (2004). Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann.

Tourism Today: A Geographical Analysis, Pearce, Douglas (1990). Longman Scientific & Technical.

Tourism Marketing (2-0) 2

Fundamental concepts of marketing and the contemporary marketing approach; services marketing and tourism; consumer markets and purchasing behaviour; organisational markets and purchasing behaviour; product design and management; pricing decisions; distribution-channel management; and promotion management.

Textbooks

Kozak, N. Turizm Pazarlaması, (2008). Detay Yayınları.

Yükselen, C. Pazarlama: İlkeler, Yönetim, Örnek Olaylar, (2008). Detay Yayınları.

History and Art of Anatolia IV (Seljuk-Ottoman)

History and art of Anatolia; characteristic features of the Seljuk period and important examples reflecting this period; examples in Konya and Kayseri; principalities established in Anatolia after the Seljuk period and their contributions to art; buildings in Bursa and their characteristic features; general characteristics of the Ottoman period; and examples from the Ottoman period.

Textbooks

Kuran, A. Anadolu Medreseleri, Ankara (1969).

Altun, A. Ortaçağ Türk Mimarisinin Anahatları İçin Bir Özet, İstanbul (1988).

Altun, A. Anadolu’da Artuklu Devri Türk Mimarisi, İstanbul (1978).

Turan, O. Selçuklular Zamanında Türkiye Tarihi, İstanbul (1984).

Ögel, S. Anadolu Selçuklu Sanatı Üzerine Görüşler, İstanbul (1986).

Doğan Kuban, Anadolu Türk Mimarisinin Kaynak ve Sorunları, İstanbul (1965).

Tourism Geography of Türkiye II (2-0) 3

Understanding the relationship between tourism and space; ensuring that students acquire knowledge of fundamental concepts and topics related to tourism geography; gaining detailed knowledge of tourism supply in Türkiye, particularly tourist attractions; recognising and preserving elements of tourism value in the surrounding environment; and understanding the relationship between tourism and the environment.

Textbooks

Gürdal, M. Türkiye Turizm Coğrafyası, (2001). Muğla Üniversitesi Yayınları.

Zengin, B. Turizm Coğrafyası, (1999). Sakarya: SAÜ Basımevi.

Evliyaoğlu, S. Türkiye Turizm Coğrafyası, (1996). Ankara: G.Ü. Tic. ve Tur. Eğ. Fakültesi Yayınları.

Doğaner, S. Türkiye Turizm Coğrafyası, (2001). İstanbul: Çantay Kitabevi.

Flora of Türkiye (2-0) 3

Basic terminology; fundamental principles of classification and systematics; seedless plants, including ferns and mosses; seed plants; gymnosperm groups and prominent and distinctive examples in Türkiye and worldwide; angiosperm groups and prominent and distinctive examples in Türkiye and worldwide; biodiversity and plant richness of Türkiye; plant geography; floristic regions of Türkiye; plant distribution; endemic, relict, and cosmopolitan plants; types of vegetation and life zones in Türkiye and worldwide; important plant areas in Türkiye; plant life forms and examples, including trees, shrubs, ground plants, cryptogams, and parasitic plants; the relationship between flora elements and tourism in Türkiye and worldwide; assessments concerning botanical gardens, photo safaris, plants, and nature activities; and field practice.

Textbooks

Akkemik, Ü. (2017). Türkiye’nin Doğal, Egzotik Ağaç ve Çalıları 1, Chapter: Crataegus. Orman Genel Müdürlüğü Yayınları, Ankara.

Akman, Y., Ketenoğlu, O. 1987. Vejetasyon Ekolojisi (Bitki Sosyolojisi). Ankara Üniversitesi, Fen Fakültesi, Ankara.

Davis, P.H. (ed.) (1988). Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands (Supplement), Vol. 10. Edinburgh: University Press.

Güner, A., Özhatay, N., Ekim, T. & Başer, K.H.C. (2000). Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, Second Supplement, Vol. 11. Edinburgh: University Press.

Sümbül, H., Göktürk, R. S., Düşen, O. D., Deniz, İ. G., Sert, H., & Tufan, Ö. (2005). Türkiye’nin Doğa Rehberi. Mart Matbaası.

English IV (4-0) 6

Basic English grammatical structures; basic tenses; conjunctions; relative clauses; modal auxiliary verbs; basic vocabulary; and word and sentence stress.

Health and First Aid (2-0) 4

The course covers the concept of health; the foundations of a healthy life; habits harmful to health; infectious diseases; growth, development, and mental health; the structure and functions of the human body; accidents that may occur in food and beverage enterprises; and first-aid rules and techniques.

Textbook

Durmuş, S. H. - Özdemir, A. Sağlık Bilgisi El Kitabı, Zeus Kitabevi, 2005.

Turkish and World Cuisines

Food and culture; the historical development of cuisine; Turkish cuisine; the interaction between traditional Turkish foods and health; cuisines of Asian countries, including East and West Asian countries and South and North Asian countries; and cuisines of European countries, including Eastern Europe and other European countries.

Textbook

Akman, M., Mete, M. Türk ve Dünya Mutfakları, (1988). Konya.

The European Union and Tourism (2-0) 4

The history and institutions of the European Union and its functioning; examination of the European Commission decision text on Tourism Policy dated 30 June 2010; examination of the European Commission decision text on Tourism Quality Principles dated 20 February 2014; examination of the report on European Union tourism funds for 2017-2020; tourism monitoring systems; Europe’s competitiveness; tourism in the low season; cultural tourism routes and the Creative Europe perspective; and support for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Sign Language II (4-0) 4

Learning and teaching the sign language used by individuals with hearing impairments and acquiring the ability to use this language when necessary in social life.

Ecotourism (2-0) 4

General information concerning the course; ecotourism among types of tourism; its definition and related concepts; the historical development, benefits, characteristics, criteria, and principles of ecotourism; sustainable development; the sectoral structure and industry of ecotourism; the development of the ecotourism industry in Türkiye and worldwide; ecotourism planning and classification of activities; ecotourism and protected areas; the ecological, social, economic, and cultural impacts of ecotourism; projects of the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism aimed at diversifying tourism; and ecotourism activities and practices in Türkiye and worldwide.

Textbooks

Demir, C. ve Çevirgen, A. Ekoturizm Yönetimi, Nobel Yayın, 2006.

Gültekin, Y.S. 2017. Ekoturizm Yönetimi. Düzce Üniversitesi, Orman Fakültesi Ders Notları.

Polat, A.T. Ekoturizm, S.Ü. Teknik Bilimler MYO Tasarım ve Basım Yayımcılık Atölyesi, 2008, Konya.

German II (4-0) 4

The course content is designed to develop students’ reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills at A2 level according to the European Language Portfolio. Students interpret frequently used sentences and expressions related to areas of immediate relevance, including basic personal and family information, shopping, the local environment, and employment. They communicate directly at a basic level on familiar and routine matters and describe themselves, their backgrounds, their immediate environment, and related matters using simple expressions.

Russian II (4-0) 4

The course content is designed to develop students’ reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills at A1 level according to the European Language Portfolio. Students communicate at a basic level provided that the people with whom they are speaking talk slowly and clearly and are prepared to help; introduce themselves and others and communicate through basic questions concerning where they live, the people they know, their possessions, and similar matters; and recognise and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases in order to meet concrete needs.

Mythology I (2-0) 4

Greek mythology; the creation of the universe and the gods; the creation of humankind; the major Olympian deities; the gods surrounding Zeus and the atmospheric deities; water deities; woodland and countryside deities; deities of the earth and the underworld; deities related to human life and destiny; heroes in classical mythology and their reflections in art; conventional meanings and contents behind the natural meanings of works of art; iconological analyses; Turkish mythology; mythologies of the Eastern world; and their reflections in art.

Textbooks

Erhat, A. Mitoloji Sözlüğü (2000).

Can, Ş. Klasik Yunan Mitolojisi, (2005). İnkılap, İstanbul.

Hamilton, E. Mythology: A Mentor Book, (1975). New York.

History of Art I (2-0) 2

Introduction to art history; basic concepts and terminology; Byzantine art, its emergence and development; the framework of Byzantine art, including religious, military, and civil architecture; art in Anatolia; Turkish art before Islam; introduction to Turkish art; Central Asian Turkish art, including the Huns, Göktürks, and Uyghurs; and Islamic art, including Karakhanid, Ilkhanid, Ghaznavid, and Great Seljuk architecture.

Tour Planning and Management (2-0) 4

The profession of tour management and types of tours; tour-management personnel; the formation and types of groups; destination selection in tour planning; components of the tourism product and purchasing operations of the tour operator; the purchasing operations of the tour operator and the integration of components; implementation of the tour; and the role of the tourist guide in terms of management functions.

Textbooks

Ahipaşaoğlu, H.S. Seyahat İşletmelerinde Tur Planlaması ve Yönetimi, Detay Yayıncılık.

Çolakoğlu, O.E., Epik, F., Efendi, E. Tur Yönetimi ve Turist Rehberliği, Detay Yayıncılık.

Küçükaslan, N. Tur Planlaması ve Yönetimi, Detay Yayıncılık.

History of Religions (2-0) 2

Introduction to the history of religions; prehistoric religions of the Middle East; ancient Mesopotamian religions; ancient Anatolian religions; prehistoric beliefs, cults, and temples; ancient European religions; Greek and Roman religions; ancient Arabian religions; Sumerian, Iranian, and Egyptian religions; religion among the Turks; Judaism; Christianity; Islam; and Indian religions.

Textbooks

Tümer, G. ve Küçük, A. Dinler Tarihi, (1988). Ankara.

Sarıkcıoğlu, E. Başlangıçtan Günümüze Dinler Tarihi, (1983). İstanbul.

Research Methods in the Social Sciences (2-0) 2

Social sciences and research; planning research in the social sciences; topic and purpose; research questions; research trials; population and sample; research models in the social sciences, including historical, experimental, and correlational models; levels of measurement; characteristics and types of measurement instruments; data-analysis techniques; and preparation of research reports in the social sciences.

Textbook

Baloğlu, B. Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemi, (2009). Der Yayınları.

English V (4-0) 4

Basic English grammatical structures; basic tenses; conjunctions; relative clauses; modal auxiliary verbs; basic vocabulary; and word and sentence stress.

Cultural Heritage Management (2-0) 4

Definitions and concepts; legislation and conservation approaches; conservation of movable and immovable cultural assets; national and international organisations; site management; and evaluation of cultural heritage in the context of culture and tourism.

http://whc.unesco.org/uploads/activities/documents/activity-562-4.pdf

Historical Geography (2-0) 4

The geography of historical regions in Antiquity; the peoples living in these regions and their origins; and their economic resources.

Textbooks

Schwertheim, E. Antikçağda Anadolu, Kitap Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2009.

Strabon, Geographika, trans. A. Pekman, Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları, İstanbul, 2009.

Sevin, V. Anadolu’nun Tarihi Coğrafyası I, Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları, Ankara, 2001.

Travel-Agency Software Packages (2-0) 4

Enabling students to receive reservations electronically in businesses, organise tours and sell tickets, enter contracts, and obtain related reports; introduction to ticketing software packages; ticketing and reporting.

Textbook

Akgün, A. Sejour Incoming Acenta Programı, (2011). Detay Yayınları.

Ancient Greek I (4-0) 4

Following a brief history of the development of Ancient Greek, one of the world’s oldest classical languages, teaching its alphabet and then beginning instruction in the language by providing general information about phonetics, morphology, and syntax; and providing students with the most fundamental knowledge of the language.

Textbook

  1. Person et al., Propylaia. Griechisches Lese- und Übungsbuch, 1994.

German III (4-0) 4

The course content is designed to develop students’ reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills at A2 level according to the European Language Portfolio. Students interpret frequently used sentences and expressions related to areas of immediate relevance, including basic personal and family information, shopping, the local environment, and employment. They communicate directly at a basic level on familiar and routine matters and describe themselves, their backgrounds, their immediate environment, and related matters using simple expressions.

Russian III (4-0) 4

The course content is designed to develop students’ reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills at A1 level according to the European Language Portfolio. Students communicate at a basic level provided that the people with whom they are speaking talk slowly and clearly and are prepared to help; introduce themselves and others and communicate through basic questions concerning where they live, the people they know, their possessions, and similar matters; and recognise and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases in order to meet concrete needs.

Mythology II (2-0) 4

The relationship between mythology and art; general information about Near Eastern mythologies; Sumerian mythology; Egyptian mythology; Anatolian mythology; writers on mythology; Greek mythology; the formation of Greek mythology; the Greek pantheon; Roman mythology; the Roman pantheon; and sources of Roman mythology.

Textbooks

Erhat, A. Mitoloji Sözlüğü (2000).

Can, Ş. Klasik Yunan Mitolojisi, (2005). İnkılap, İstanbul.

Hamilton, E. Mythology: A Mentor Book, (1975). New York.

History of Art II (2-0) 2

Early Anatolian Turkish architecture; characteristics of Anatolian Seljuk architecture, including mosques, madrasas, tombs, caravanserais, baths, mansions, bridges, and military structures; and Ottoman architecture and art. The course teaches the specific terminology of religious-order buildings such as tekkes, dervish lodges, and zaviyes; burial structures such as tombs and kümbets; educational structures such as madrasas; civil structures such as baths, fountains, bridges, houses, mansions, palaces, inns, caravanserais, bazaars, and arastas; and military structures such as fortresses, citadels, city walls, barracks, and police stations. Basic terms and concepts relating to handicraft products are also explained.

Textbooks

Gombrich, E.H. Sanatın Öyküsü (2009). İstanbul.

Kuban, D. Mimarlık Kavramları, (1984). İstanbul.

Sözen, M. - Tanyeli, U. Sanat Kavram ve Terimleri Sözlüğü, (2011). İstanbul.

Hasol, D. Ansiklopedik Mimarlık Sözlüğü, (2010). İstanbul.

History of Civilisations (2-0) 4

Mesopotamian, Levantine, Egyptian, and Mediterranean civilisations; their history, architecture, art, and social and cultural development; the etymology of the word civilisation; differences in progress among civilisations; prehistoric periods; the beginning and spread of food production; the domestication of animals and its effects; reasons why civilisations spread at different rates on different continents; the emergence of social classes; the differing course of civilisations in Eurasia; the emergence of Greek civilisation; and the emergence of scientific thought.

Textbooks

Diamond, Jared M. Tüfek, Mikrop, Çelik. (2002).

Hart, M.H., Harmancı, M. En Etkin 100 (1995). İstanbul.

Downs, R.B., Güngör, E. Dünyayı Değiştiren Kitaplar, (2000). İstanbul.

History of Religions II (2-0) 2

Introduction to the history of religions; prehistoric religions of the Middle East; ancient Mesopotamian religions; ancient Anatolian religions; prehistoric beliefs, cults, and temples; ancient European religions; Greek and Roman religions; ancient Arabian religions; Sumerian, Iranian, and Egyptian religions; religion among the Turks; Judaism; Christianity; Islam; and Indian religions.

Textbook

Tümer, G. ve Küçük, A. Dinler Tarihi, (1988). Ankara.

Tourism Legislation (2-0) 2

Legislation related to tourism; legal obligations and rules with which businesses must comply; the Tourism Encouragement Law; and other legal regulations.

Textbook

  1. Yaylı et al. Turizm Hukuku ve Mevzuatı, 2008, Ankara.

English VI (4-0) 4

Scientific and Cultural Event Management (2-0) 4

Congress and event tourism; world, European, and Turkish statistics; congress and event tourism in Türkiye and worldwide and the foreign-exchange revenues generated by congresses and events; introduction to International Confex; event marketing and sales; managerial functions and event management; activities before, during, and after events; DMAI, IAPCO, and AIPC; examination of ANFAŞ Congress Centre and İstanbul Lütfi Kırdar Congress and Exhibition Centre; the relationship between congress tourism and the Internet; presentation formats at congresses and meetings; actions required before, during, and after presentations; online congress registration; submitting congress papers online; incentive travel and incentive-house enterprises; business travel and its development in Türkiye and worldwide; MPI; assessment of Türkiye’s congress-tourism capacity by province; examination of Türkiye’s congress-tourism potential in terms of advantages and disadvantages; AIIC; proposals for increasing Türkiye’s share of the global congress market; ICCA; and DMCs.

Textbook

Çakıcı, C. Toplantı Yönetimi, (2006).

Creative Cultural Industries (2-0) 4

Definitions and concepts; legislation and conservation approaches; conservation of movable and immovable cultural assets; national and international organisations; site management; and evaluation of cultural heritage in the context of culture and tourism.

http://whc.unesco.org/uploads/activities/documents/activity-562-4.pdf

Ancient Greek II (2-0) 4

Following a brief history of the development of Ancient Greek, one of the world’s oldest classical languages, teaching its alphabet and then beginning instruction in the language by providing general information about phonetics, morphology, and syntax; and providing students with the most fundamental knowledge of the language.

Textbooks

  1. Bornemann – E. Risch, Griechische Grammatik, 1978.
  2. Person et al., Propylaia. Griechisches Lese- und Übungsbuch, 1994.
  3. Şentuna, Yunanca Gramer, 1981.

Sustainable Tourism Management (2-0) 4

The theoretical framework of sustainable tourism; its effects on destinations, local communities, and tourism resources; and sustainable tourism.

German IV (4-0) 4

The course content is designed to develop students’ reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills at A2 level according to the European Language Portfolio. Students interpret frequently used sentences and expressions related to areas of immediate relevance, including basic personal and family information, shopping, the local environment, and employment. They communicate directly at a basic level on familiar and routine matters and describe themselves, their backgrounds, their immediate environment, and related matters using simple expressions.

Russian IV (4-0) 4

The course content is designed to develop students’ reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills at A1 level according to the European Language Portfolio. Students communicate at a basic level provided that the people with whom they are speaking talk slowly and clearly and are prepared to help; introduce themselves and others and communicate through basic questions concerning where they live, the people they know, their possessions, and similar matters; and recognise and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases in order to meet concrete needs.

Graduation Project (2-0) 4

Determining a research topic; collecting sources; conducting a literature review; using empirical methods; making a scientific presentation; and writing an article or report in accordance with scientific rules.

Textbook

Seyidoğlu, H. Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazma, İstanbul, 2009.

Ancient Cities in Türkiye and Worldwide (2-0) 4

The establishment and settlement patterns of ancient cities; presentation of information on ancient cities in countries such as Italy, Greece, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Peru, Cambodia, and Jordan; and detailed examination of important ancient cities in Türkiye.

Textbooks

Akurgal, E. (2000). Anadolu Uygarlıkları, Seventh Edition, Net Turistik Yayınlar A.Ş., İstanbul.

Radt, W. (2002). PERGAMON Antik Bir Kentin Tarihi ve Yapıları, Yapı Kredi Yayınları, İstanbul.

Rumscheid, F., Koenigs, W. (2000). Küçük Asya’nın Pompeisi Priene Rehberi, Ege Yayınları, İstanbul.

Norwich, J. J. Antik Dünyayı Şekillendiren Kentler (2015).

Special-Interest Tourism (2-0) 4

Alternative tourism and development areas; tourism-product diversification; diversification of tourism products in Turkish tourism; faith tourism; cultural tourism; nature tourism; health tourism; mass tourism; acquiring knowledge about special-interest tourism and alternative tourism products; global trends and growth rates in special-interest tourism; defining individual tourism-product types and understanding their characteristics and importance; Türkiye’s potential in terms of special-interest tourism; types and classification of special-interest tourism; ecotourism and its types; health tourism; congress tourism; faith tourism; golf tourism; yacht tourism; cultural tourism; and youth tourism.

Textbooks

Küçükaslan, N. Özel İlgi Turizmi, (2007).

Hacıoğlu, N., Avcıkurt, C. Turistik Ürün Çeşitlendirmesi, (2008).

Destination Management (2-0) 4

Tourism and destination management, including principles, rules, trends, and policies; stages in the development of tourism; economic impacts, including tourism and foreign-exchange revenues, taxes applied in tourism, the price-tourism relationship, and tourist types; environmental impacts, including ecosystems, ecotourism, and factors affecting the environment in developed and developing countries; social impacts, including culture and tourism and socio-cultural impacts; public institutions and regional organisations; the role of the public sector in tourism development; tourist behaviour and destination choice; tourism marketing; image development; problems encountered in destination management; conservation of natural and cultural assets; case studies; and destination management in Türkiye.

Textbook

Özdemir, G. Destinasyon Pazarlaması, (2008).

English VII (4-0) 4

Expressing information related to tourist guiding through oral presentations and written texts.

Entrepreneurship (2-0) 3

Concepts related to entrepreneurship; the importance and development of entrepreneurship; characteristics of entrepreneurs; internal and external entrepreneurship; motivation in entrepreneurship; creativity and innovation in entrepreneurship; protection of inventions, trademarks, and designs; business ideas in entrepreneurship; preparation and documentation of a business plan; management, marketing, finance, and production plans within a business plan; entrepreneurship stories; case studies in entrepreneurship; and an introduction to fundamental concepts and topics related to entrepreneurship and small-business management.

Textbook

Kölük, N. – Dilsiz, İ. Girişimcilik, (2008).

Anatolian Epigraphy I (2-0) 3

Beginning the study of Ancient Greek by providing a brief history of the development of this ancient language, teaching its alphabet, and then beginning instruction by providing general information about phonetics, morphology, and syntax; and ensuring that students acquire the most fundamental knowledge by the end of the semester.

Textbooks

  1. Person et al., Propylaia. Griechisches Lese- und Übungsbuch, 1994.
  2. Lahmer, Grammateion. Griechische Lerngrammatik – Kurzgefasst, 1999 (Klett Verlag).
  3. Bornemann – E. Risch, Griechische Grammatik, 1978.
  4. Taşlıklıoğlu, Grekçe Gramer ve Syntaks, 1968.

History of European Architecture (2-0) 3

Medieval architecture; Renaissance architecture; Baroque architecture; and architecture of the Enlightenment period.

Textbooks

Jordan, R. F., & Cichy, B. European Architecture in Colour: From the Greeks to the Nineteenth Century. (1962).

Pevsner, N. An Outline of European Architecture (2009). London.

Stalley, R. A. Early Medieval Architecture. (1999). Oxford.

Clarke, G., & Crossley, P. Architecture and Language: Constructing Identity in European Architecture, c. 1000-c. 1650. (2000). Cambridge, UK.

Daily Life in Antiquity: Greece (2-0) 3

What are the elements of daily life in Greek civilisation? Traditions, practices, and their surviving traces in the present day.

Textbooks

Deighton, H.J. Eski Atina Yaşantısında Bir Gün (2012).

Deighton, H.J. Eski Roma Yaşantısında Bir Gün (2017).

Honan, L. Spend the Day in Ancient Rome: Projects and Activities that Bring the Past to Life (1998).

Fr. Lohr, S. E. Solomon, A Day in Ancient Rome: Being a Revision of Lohr’s Aus Dem Alten Rom (1885).

Sports Tourism (2-0) 3

The concept of sport; the concept of sports tourism; developments in and the importance of sports tourism; sports tourism in Türkiye and worldwide; types of sports tourism; and market size.

Textbooks

Demir, C. – Çevirgen, A. Turizm ve Çevre Yönetimi, (2006), Ankara.

Hazar, A. Spor ve Turizm (2007), Ankara.

Kahraman, N. – Türkay, O. Turizm ve Çevre, (2006), Ankara.

Courtesy and Etiquette (2-0) 3

The concept of protocol; rules of good manners, courtesy, etiquette, and elegance; protocol lists; protocol in institutions and organisations; and protocol in secretarial work.

Textbook

Protokol ve Görgü Kuralları, MEGEP Ders Notları, Ankara, 2007.

German V (4-0) 4

This course provides students with intermediate language skills at B1 level according to the European Language Portfolio, enabling them to describe events and experiences; discuss dreams, hopes, and wishes; briefly explain opinions and plans together with their reasons; express themselves through simple but connected texts on topics of personal interest or familiar subjects; deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in areas where the language is spoken; and understand the main points of written and spoken expressions concerning familiar matters frequently encountered in everyday life, at work, or at school.

Russian V (4-0) 4

The course content is designed to develop students’ reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills at A1 level according to the European Language Portfolio. Students communicate at a basic level provided that the people with whom they are speaking talk slowly and clearly and are prepared to help; introduce themselves and others and communicate through basic questions concerning where they live, the people they know, their possessions, and similar matters; and recognise and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases in order to meet concrete needs.

Graduation Project II (2-0) 4

Determining a research topic; collecting sources; conducting a literature review; using empirical methods; making a scientific presentation; and writing an article or report in accordance with scientific rules.

Textbook

Seyidoğlu, H. Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazma, 2009, İstanbul.

Countries and Their Cultures (2-0) 2

The geographical locations, brief histories, political regimes, and primarily cultural characteristics of countries are explained. The demographic and religious structures of the countries covered in the course; figures who have become symbols in cinema, literature, fine arts, and classical and popular music; natural attractions; major architectural works; traditions; and beverage and culinary cultures are examined in detail. All European Union member states; European countries that are not members of the European Union, including Norway and Switzerland; countries such as Russia, Ukraine, Iran, Israel, and Syria that may have greater tourism potential for Türkiye in the future; and countries such as the United States, Japan, China, and India that have significant influence in the global economy and politics are introduced individually. The geographical locations, brief histories, political regimes, and primarily cultural characteristics of these countries are explained, and their demographic and religious structures, symbolic figures in cinema, literature, fine arts, and classical and popular music, natural attractions, major architectural works, and traditions are examined in detail.

Specialisation in Tourist Guiding (2-0) 4

Introduction to tourist guiding; the history of tourist guiding and tour management; types of tours and groups; pre-tour preparation; providing information to tourist groups; relationships with service providers and tourists; ethical, social, legal, and economic dimensions of tourist guiding; professional organisations; and other professional resources.

Textbooks

Ahipaşaoğlu, S. H. Turizmde Rehberlik. (2001). Ankara.

Batman, O., Yıldırgan, R., Demirtaş, N. Turizm Rehberliği, (2001). Sakarya.

Communication Techniques (2-0) 2

Interpersonal communication and its use as a means of ensuring effective communication are examined theoretically. The course covers the communication process and characteristics of interpersonal communication, formal communication, persuasive communication, and the cultural framework. It also covers the image factor in professional life; factors affecting image; first impressions; the importance of first impressions in business environments; outward appearance, manner of speaking, and behaviour; communication as the key to creating an image; communication skills, including verbal and non-verbal communication; communication styles; and identification of communication styles. Applications are designed to focus on general concepts of interpersonal communication and provide opportunities to understand communication skills. The course also includes ego-state analysis; customer relations; listening skills; verbal communication; paralanguage; kinesics or body language; proxemics; leadership in group communication; communication in group processes; and group exercises enabling students to provide one another with feedback on communication skills.

Textbook

Eğinli, A. T., Gürüz, D. Kişilerarası İletişim, (2008), Ankara.

Museums and Private Collections (2-0) 4

The emergence and developmental stages of museology; the history of museology; types and definitions of museums; the earliest authorised and unauthorised excavations and the smuggling of historical artefacts; examples of museums in İstanbul, including Hagia Sophia, the Archaeological Museums, Kariye, Painting and Sculpture, Mosaic, Rumeli Fortress, Topkapı Palace, Dolmabahçe Palace, and the Basilica Cistern museums; examples of museums in Ankara, including the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations, the Ethnography Museum, Anıtkabir, and the Painting and Sculpture Museum; examples of museums in İzmir, including the Ethnography and Archaeology museums; examples from Antalya and museums worldwide; introduction to important museums by city; the development of types of artefacts; chronology; and ancient settlements.

Textbooks

  1. Altunbaş, Ç. Özdemir, Çağdaş Müzecilik Anlayışı ve Ülkemizde Müzeler, 2012.

W.M.K. Shaw, Possessors and Possessed: Museums, Archaeology and the Visualizations of History in the Late Ottoman Empire (2003).

English VIII (4-0) 4

Expressing information related to tourist guiding through oral presentations and written texts.

Nature Photography (2-0) 3

Basic knowledge of photography; composition in photography; camera use; and outdoor and nature photography.

Textbooks

Kanburoğlu, Ö. Dijital Fotoğrafta Yaratıcı Teknikler, 2010, İstanbul.

Kelby, S. Dijital Fotoğrafçının El Kitabı, Vol. 3, 2010, İstanbul.

Demirbaş, Y. K. Dijital Fotoğrafçılık, 2007, İstanbul.

Turkish Folklore and Traditional Handicrafts (2-0) 3

Sources supporting handicrafts; the definition and characteristics of handicraft production; sources supporting Turkish handicrafts; changes in Turkish handicrafts under the influence of religions and cultures; the concepts of art and craft; development of handicraft techniques according to the raw materials used; and the transformation and differentiation of motifs used in handicrafts.

Textbook

Arık, R. – Arık, O. Selçuklu ve Beylikler Çağı Çinileri, 2007, İstanbul.

Consumer Behaviour (2-0) 3

Fundamental concepts related to consumer awareness; the functioning of the economy and the position of consumers in a market economy; the place and importance of consumer behaviour in marketing; psychological, social, and economic factors affecting consumer behaviour; the effects of the concepts of lifestyle and self-concept on consumer habits; the consumer purchasing decision process; consumer awareness and legislation and organisations aimed at protecting consumer rights in Türkiye; environmental protection and consumer awareness; and consumer education.

Textbook

Altunışık, R., İslamoğlu, A.H. Tüketici Davranışları, (2013), İstanbul.

Anatolian Epigraphy II (2-0) 3

Enabling students who began studying Ancient Greek in the first semester to continue learning its grammar; teaching the most important and substantial grammatical rules during this semester; and deepening students’ vocabulary knowledge.

Textbooks

  1. Person et al., Propylaia. Griechisches Lese- und Übungsbuch, 1994.
  2. Lahmer, Grammateion. Griechische Lerngrammatik – Kurzgefasst, 1999 (Klett Verlag).
  3. Bornemann – E. Risch, Griechische Grammatik, 1978.
  4. Taşlıklıoğlu, Grekçe Gramer ve Syntaks, 1968.

Faith Tourism (2-0) 3

Faith tourism; the history of religions; the relationship between tourism and religion; and contributions to the industry.

Textbooks

Charles R. Goeldner – J.R. Brent Ritchie, Tourism: Principles, Practices, Philosophies. (2008).

David L. Edgell Sr. & Jason Swanson, Tourism Policy and Planning: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. (2013).

Roland Conrady & Martin Buck, Trends and Issues in Global Tourism (2012).

Daily Life in Antiquity: Rome (2-0) 3

What are the elements of daily life in Roman civilisation? Traditions, practices, and their surviving traces in the present day.

Textbooks

Deighton, H.J. Eski Atina Yaşantısında Bir Gün (2012).

Deighton, H.J. Eski Roma Yaşantısında Bir Gün (2017).

Honan, L. Spend the Day in Ancient Rome: Projects and Activities that Bring the Past to Life (1998).

Fr. Lohr, S. E. Solomon, A Day in Ancient Rome: Being a Revision of Lohr’s Aus Dem Alten Rom (1885).

German VI (4-0) 4

This course provides students with intermediate language skills at B1 level according to the European Language Portfolio, enabling them to describe events and experiences; discuss dreams, hopes, and wishes; briefly explain opinions and plans together with their reasons; express themselves through simple but connected texts on topics of personal interest or familiar subjects; deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in areas where the language is spoken; and understand the main points of written and spoken expressions concerning familiar matters frequently encountered in everyday life, at work, or at school.

Russian VI (4-0) 4

The course content is designed to develop students’ reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills at A1 level according to the European Language Portfolio. Students communicate at a basic level provided that the people with whom they are speaking talk slowly and clearly and are prepared to help; introduce themselves and others and communicate through basic questions concerning where they live, the people they know, their possessions, and similar matters; and recognise and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases in order to meet concrete needs.

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