Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Rural Development EKO507 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 8.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Presentation and lecture
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Pınar GÜLTEKİN, Doç. Dr. Yaşar Selman GÜLTEKİN
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. Yaşar Selman GÜLTEKİN (Bahar), Prof. Dr. Pınar GÜLTEKİN (Güz)
Goals - Transferring the concepts and theories of rural development, which is defined as a part of regional development, together with the practices and results specific to our country.
Course Content Students will understand the role of rural areas in regional development - Students will learn theories of rural development - Students will learn the concepts of natural, cultural and socio-economic sustainability in rural areas
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Course introduction and concepts
2. Week Structure of rural settlements
3. Week Rural development approaches
4. Week EU rural development policy
5. Week Rural development policies in Turkey
6. Week Rural development policies in Turkey
7. Week Rural development experiences
8. Week mid term exam
9. Week Rural Tourism
10. Week Student presentation
11. Week Student presentation
12. Week Student presentation
13. Week Student presentation
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Based on graduate level proficiency, to accomplish the level of experties in the field of ecotourism
2 The skill to use theoretical and practical knowledge and expertise in the field of ecotourism, to incorporate knowledge from different disciplines to create new information and to solve important problems using the methods of scientific research
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements
PY1
PY2
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Tolunay, A., & Akyol, A. (2006). Kalkinma Ve Kirsal Kalkinma: Temel Kavramlar Ve Tanimlar. Turkish Journal of Forestry, 7(2), 116-127. Kaypak, Ş. (2012). Ekolojik turizm ve sürdürülebilir kırsal kalkınma. Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Sosyal ve Ekonomik Araştırmalar Dergisi, 2012(1), 11-29. Metin, C., & Esengün, K. (2007). Avrupa Birliği kırsal kalkınma programlarının Türkiye’nin kırsal kalkınması açısından incelenmesi: SAPARD ve IPARD örneği. Journal of Agricultural Faculty of Gaziosmanpaşa University (JAFAG), 2007(2), 43-56.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 1 14
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 6 6
Midterm 2 1 5 5
Homework 1 7 3 21
Homework 2 14 2 28
Final 1 4 4
Practice 14 3 42
Practice End-Of-Term 14 3 42
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 204
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0