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RECREATION AND URBANIZATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
RKY323 RECREATION AND URBANIZATION 5 2 2 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assoc.Prof. MUSTAFA CAN KOÇ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: The objective of the course is to help students to gain the knowledge to analyze the effects of urbanization on recreational participation, tourism, social and cultural life, and discuss the results of urbanization on human life.
Contents of the Course Unit: The content of the course includes; Urbanization definitions, urban theories, Urbanization causes and working life, urbanization in the world, urbanization in Turkey, urbanization phenomenon of urbanization and leisure relationship, urbanization positive and negative results, urban life cycle and recreational participation, the impact of urbanization, sports, the impact of urbanization, tourism, It covers the relationship between urbanization and art-cultural activities.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Describes the concept of urbanization and urban theories.
Explains the reasons for urbanization and the effects of urbanization on working life.
Explains the relationship between the concept of leisure and urbanization.
Discusses the positive and negative consequences of urbanization on human life.
Examines the effects of urbanization on recreational participation, tourism, social and cultural life.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Urbanization definitions Narration Method
2 Reading book related to subject Urban theories Narration, question-response
3 Reading book related to subject Urbanization causes and working life Narration, question-response
4 literature review Urbanization in the world Narration, question-response
5 literature review urbanization in Turkey Narration, question-response and discussion method
6 literature review and reading book The phenomenon of urbanization Narration, question-response and discussion method
7 literature review and reading book Leisure relationship with urbanization Narration, question-response and discussion method
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Visual and written literature review Positive and negative consequences of urbanization Narration, question-response and discussion method
10 literature review Urban life process and recreational participation Narration, question-response and discussion method
11 literature review The effect of urbanization on sports Narration, question-response and discussion method
12 literature review The effect of urbanization on tourism Project based learning
13 literature review The relationship between urbanization and art-cultural activities Brainstorming technique
14 literature review The relationship between urbanization and art-cultural activities Brainstorming technique
15 Reading book chapters related to the subject and literature review General review and feedback before the exam Narration, question-response and discussion method
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Baud-Bovy, M. & Lawson, F. (2002). Tourism & Recreation: Handbook of Planning and Design. Architectural Press.
Cordes, K. A., & Ibrahim, H. M. (1999). Applications in Recreation & Leisure: for today and future. McGraw-Hill Companies, 2nd ed.
Godbey, G. (1997). Leisure and Leisure Services In The 21st Century. Venture Publishing, Inc. State College, PA.
-Keleş, R. (2002). Kentleşme Politikası. 7. Baskı, İmge Kitabevi, Ankara.
Smith, D. A. (2000). Third World Cities. London, UK: Routhledge.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT

Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities

Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities (# of week) Duration (hours, h) Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 2 28
Preliminary & Further Study 13 3 39
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 0 0 0
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 7 4 28
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 7 4 28
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 43 0 125
Total Workload of the Course Unit 125
Workload (h) / 25.5 4,9
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0