Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
World Religions and Ecotourism EKO509 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 8.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Tuğba TORUN
Instructor(s)
Goals The aim of this course is to provide general information about world religions and to reveal the effects of religions on tourism by giving place to the approaches of religions related to ecology and cultural heritage.
Course Content - Have knowledge about religious traditions that have temples in our country. - Understands the approaches of religions about ecology. - Learns the relationship between world religions and cultural heritage.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To have knowledge and skills regarding ecotourism studies
2 To gain the ability to evaluate, synthesize and use new information in the field of ecotourism with a critical approach
3 To have professional knowledge enough to communicate with colleagues on ecotourism
4 To have the ability to recognize and use research methods and modern laboratory techniques and analysis methods used in studies related to the field of ecotourism
5 Being able to develop new strategic approaches and take responsibility in unforeseen complex situations
6 Being able to use high-level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making
7 Being able to use information technologies
8 Knowing legal and political systems
9 Having the ability to exchange information
10 Having communication (entrepreneurship) skills
11 To have multidisciplinary working skills
12 To have the ability to conduct research individually
13 To have the skills of writing in scientific language, expressing oneself and discussing
14 To have the ability to analyze an existing problem in ecotourism and use relevant research methods to solve it
15 To have the ability to access national or international literature information on the subject studied from different sources and to evaluate it systematically
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction to world religions Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork
2. Week Archaeology of Religion as an interdisciplinary field Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork, Practice
3. Week Anatolia's history of faith: Göbekli Tepe Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork, Practice
4. Week Anatolia's history of faith: Çatalhöyük Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork, Practice
5. Week Mesopotamian, Hittite and Roman Beliefs Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork, Practice
6. Week Judaism: History and Theology Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork, Practice
7. Week Judaism: Worship and daily life Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork, Practice
8. Week Mid Term Exam Research, Practice
9. Week Christianity: History and Theology Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork, Practice
10. Week Christianity: Worship and daily life Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork, Practice
11. Week Christianity: Churches and Monasteries Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork, Practice
12. Week Islamic tradition and cultural heritage Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork, Practice
13. Week World imagination in terms of world religions: Ecology and tourism Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork, Practice
14. Week Overall assessment Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork, Practice
*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
3 By taking leadership responsibility, the ability to conduct independent research on a complex problem, to develop new approaches for new solutions, to publish the results
4 The competence of critical and analytical thinking
5 Using information and communication technologies, the skill to transfer new information and insights on forestry activities to different interest groups in written and oral means
6 The skill to communicate effectively in oral and written presentations at international level
7 The ability to take into consideration of the scientific, social, cultural and ethical values at all stages of data collection, evaluation and interpretation
8 The ability to develop strategy, policy and implementation plans in ecotourism discipline, incorporating relevant issues and evaluating results within the framework of total quality management processes
9 The ability to use and interpret background information to solve problems using, practical skills in interdisciplinary studies
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8 DK9 DK10 DK11 DK12 DK13 DK14 DK15
PY1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY7 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY8 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Şinasi Gündüz (ed.), Dünya Dinleri, MilelNihal, 2023. Bilal Toprak, Din Arkeolojisi ve Göbekli Tepe, MilelNihal, 2022.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 2 28
Research 14 2 28
Interview 14 2 28
Presentation (Preparation) 14 2 28
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 4 4
Homework 1 6 6
Quiz 4 2 8
Quiz Preparation 4 2 8
Final 1 6 6
Practice 1 4 4
Classroom Activities 14 2 28
Total Workload 204
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0