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PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLICITY
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
TDS2005 Health Tourism Spring
Fall
2 0 2 3
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Instructor DİLEK ELMA
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor FIRAT KARA
Recommended Optional Program Components: Archive
Course Objectives: This lesson aims to make the students comprehend the description of health tourism, types of health tourism and health tourism in Turkey.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students passing this lesson;

1- Describe health tourism.
2- Sort the types of healt tourism in Turkey.
3- Know the factors influencing demand of health tourism.

Course Content

This lesson contains health tourism and its place and importance in general tourism, health tourism in Turkey, development of health tourism, health tourism organisations and global rivalry.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Description of Health Tourism
2) Development of Health Tourism
3) Factors Influencing demands of health tourism
4) Description of Thermal Tourism
5) The Place and Importance of Thermal Tourism in Health Tourism
6) Future of Thermal Tourism
7) Thermal Tourism in Turkey and World
8) Thermal Tourism in Turkey and World
9) Medical Tourism
10) Medical Tourism in Turkey
11) Description of Spa and Wellness
12) Applications of Spa and Wellness
13) Spa and Wellness in Turkey
14) The Elder Tourism

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders Notları Haftalık Verilecektir. / Course Notes Will Be Delivered Weakly.
References: Karagülle, Z., Karagülle M., Doğan B. M. (2011). Türkiye Termal SPA Sağlık Rehberi. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 1 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 60
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Homework Assignments 3 5 15
Quizzes 1 1 1
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To prepare the students to become communication professionals by focusing on strategic thinking, professional writing, ethical practice and innovative use of traditional and new media
2) To be able to create effective public relations plans using fundamental planning components that include situation analysis, public profile, objectives, strategies and tactics.
3) To be able to apply theoretical concepts related to mass communication, consumer behavior, psychology, persuasion,sociology, marketing, and other related fields to understand how public realtions works.
4) To be able to have the ability to explain and identify problems associated with the relationships between events and facts in the areas of public relations, persuasive communication, communication management, corporate communications.
5) To be able to analyze primary and secondary research data in the fields of perception and reputation management and corporate communication practices.
6) To be able to search, write, and design articles, newsletters, and fliers, brochures, and announcements, in styles and formats appropraite various audiences, mediums and settings.
7) To be able to apply the underlying theories of communication and the necessities of work safety to different types of public relations processes and campaigns.
8) To be able to develop creative and persuasive management skills in terms of reputation, employee relations, leadership and similar corporate practices.
9) To be able to take responsibility in an individual capacity or as a team in generating solutions to given scenarios which can occur in public relations processes.
10) To be able to understand how an organizational culture works and how employees and leaders create messages as a communication tool.
11) To be able to critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools and ideas in the field of public relations.
12) To be able to to use information, communication technologies and computer software with the required level of public relations, marketing communication, persuasive communication, communication management, corporate communications.
13) To be able to explain and describe business marketing activities, economics, business law and global business practices.
14) To be able to recognize national and international, social and cultural dimensions of public relations.