SEMINAR

Course Description

The course includes seminar presentation and group discussions on selected topics related to the Tourism and Hospitality Management. The seminar couuld be considered in two segments. The Readings Seminar is designed to introduce to the graduate student a body of literature specific to a broad conceptual framework focusing on a region, topic, or time period. It provides students with an overview of the changing interpretations in a particular area over time. These seminars require some type of analytical or interpretive paper. The Research Seminar requires graduate students to conduct primary research and to prepare a major, original research paper on some specific aspect of the seminar's focus, and exchange results through presentation and discussion. Some statistics will be discussed.

SEMINAR

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 1. be able to reach information about a topic of interest. (2) be able to review an article or a book. (4) be able to write a report as a result of the literature review. (2) be able to prepare a presentation about their reports (preferably by using PowerPoint slides)(3) be able to do a presentation in front of the class. (3) be able to answer relevant questions asked by his/her classmates and the instructor. (2)
2. 02 2. be able to review an article or a book. (4)
3. 03 3. be able to write a report as a result of the literature review. (2)
4. 04 4. be able to prepare a presentation about their reports (preferably by using PowerPoint slides)(3)
5. 05 5. be able to do a presentation in front of the class. (3)
6. 06 6. be able to answer relevant questions asked by his/her classmates and the instructor. (2)
7. 07 7. appreciate literature review as a study making a valuable contribution to research studies. (2) SOLO AVERAGE: 2+4+2+3+3+2+2=2.57

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Neuman, W.L. (2006). Social Research Methods: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches. Pearson.
2. 02 Hanche, B. (2009). Intelligent Research Design. A guide for Beginning Researchers in the Social Sciences. Oxford University Press.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 1. be able to reach information about a topic of interest. (2) be able to review an article or a book. (4) be able to write a report as a result of the literature review. (2) be able to prepare a presentation about their reports (preferably by using PowerPoint slides)(3) be able to do a presentation in front of the class. (3) be able to answer relevant questions asked by his/her classmates and the instructor. (2)
2. L02 2. be able to review an article or a book. (4)
3. L03 3. be able to write a report as a result of the literature review. (2)
4. L04 4. be able to prepare a presentation about their reports (preferably by using PowerPoint slides)(3)
5. L05 5. be able to do a presentation in front of the class. (3)
6. L06 6. be able to answer relevant questions asked by his/her classmates and the instructor. (2)
7. L07 7. appreciate literature review as a study making a valuable contribution to research studies. (2) SOLO AVERAGE: 2+4+2+3+3+2+2=2.57

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. Develops and deepens his / her knowledge in the field of tourism and hotel management based on his / her undergraduate qualifications.
2. P02 2. Have knowledge about management and organization issues in the field of Tourism and Hotel Management.
3. P03 3. Has knowledge about production management and marketing in Tourism and Hotel Management.
4. P04 4. Tourism and Hotel Management, accounting and finance issues.
5. P05 5. Evaluate the concepts, ideas, data, and information in the sectoral and academic fields and solve the problems.
6. P06 6. Understands the interaction between disciplines related to tourism.
7. P07 7. Evaluate the sectoral conjuncture and make predictions about the future, determine strategic goals and targets, plan and implement them.
8. P08 8. Can prepare projects for the sector; take an active role in the programming, evaluation and execution phases.
9. P09 9. Have cognitive abilities such as attention, memory, judgment and evaluation, reasoning, problem-solving and decision making, understanding, and language production.
10. P10 10. Learn how to learn by learning from their mistakes by making solutions to the problems they face and adopt the principle of lifelong learning.
11. P11 11. Analyze the business, its competitors, the sector and the sectoral competitiveness through various graphs, matrices and tables.
12. P12 12. Knows at least one foreign language which is valid in the field of tourism management.
13. P13 13. Has sufficient knowledge about the sector and business issues such as occupational safety, worker health, social security, quality and sustainability.
14. P14 14. Has knowledge about his / her field and can transfer his / her knowledge, predictions, and thoughts orally and in writing.
15. P15 15. Can apply all stages of tourism industry-related businesses from investment decision to operate.
16. P16 16. Strategic, tactical and operational aspects of business management; comprehend local, national, international and global dimensions.

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