| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 214401301107 | NATURE AND HUNTING TOURİSM | Elective | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To inform students about the basic concepts and approaches related to tourism, the principles of nature tourism and related practices |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Mete TÜRKOĞLU |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Learns the basic concepts, types and characteristics of tourism | | 2 | Comprehends the relationship between wildlife - tourism and protected area - tourism | | 3 | Have knowledge about nature and hunting tourism practices in Turkey |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| The concept of tourism and definitions related to tourism, development of tourism, trends and effects on tourism, various forms of nature tourism, definition and characteristics of hunting tourism, effects of hunting tourism on nature, management of natural hunting tourism activities, various examples from the world, nature and hunting in Turkey tourism legal system and organization, basic nature and hunting tourism practices in Turkey, problems encountered in the management of hunting and nature tourism practices and their solutions |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Basic concepts of tourism, types and characteristics of tourism | | | | 2 | The effects of tourism on the environment and forests | | | | 3 | Current trends and new approaches in tourism | | | | 4 | Human uses for wildlife | | | | 5 | Wildlife tourism | | | | 6 | Applications for wildlife tourism | | | | 7 | Midterm | | | | 8 | Protected area-tourism relations | | | | 9 | Nature tourism and basic features of ecotourism | | | | 10 | Hunting tourism and its effects | | | | 11 | Problems in nature and hunting tourism practices in turkey | | | | 12 | Nature and hunting tourism practices in turkey | | | | 13 | Nature and hunting tourism practices in turkey | | | | 14 | End of year exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1 – Shackley, M. L. (1996). Wildlife tourism. Cengage Learning EMEA.
2 – Ceballos-Lascurain, H. (1996). Tourism, ecotourism, and protected areas: The state of nature-based tourism around the world and guidelines for its development. Iucn.
3 – Higginbottom, K. (2004). Wildlife tourism. Altona: Common Ground. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 80 | | Homework | 2 | 20 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Self Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Homework | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | LO2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | LO3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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