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Course Code: 
AGR 309
Course Type: 
Area Elective
P: 
3
Application: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
5
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Course Objectives: 

Agricultural tourism (agritourism) is a growing industry for the interaction between humans and agriculture, food, natural resources, and the environment. The aim of this course is to introduce the growing industry of agritourism globally.

Course Content: 

This course offers an opportunity for students to explore a growing agritourism industry. In this course, students will be introduced to agritourism within the context of agribusiness, food, tourism, ecology, interculturality, sustainability, and rural development. The aspects of agricultural tourism will be discussed in the scope of the economic, social, cultural, and environmental human interaction.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Simulation, 5: Case-study
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing, B: Presentation, C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

Program

Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Understands key concepts; and defines agritourism.

2,3,8,9,10

1,2,3

A,B,C

Develops an understanding and knowledge of agritourism.

2,3,8,9,10

1,2,3,4,5

A,B,C

Understands the role and impact of agritourism in rural development.

2,3,8,9,10

1,2,3,4,5

A,B,C

Develops an understanding of agritourism practices such as agritainment, agrisports, and other agri-events and activities.

2,3,8,9,10

1,2,3,4,5

A,B,C

Develops an understanding of the interaction between humans and agriculture, food, natural resources, and the environment.

2,3,8,9,10

1,2,3

A,B,C

 

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Topics

 

Study Materials

1

Course overview

 

2

The scope of agricultural tourism (agritourism)

Chapter-1

3

History and background of agricultural tourism

Chapter-2

4

Role and impact of agritourism in rural development

Chapter-3

5

Cross-cultural dimension of agritourism: Heritage & Authenticity & Intercultural communication

Instructor notes

6

Agripreneurship in agritourism

Chapter – 5

7

Agricultural tourism accommodation

Chapte-15

 

8

Agritourism models

Chapter-10

9

Midterm Exam

 

10

Marketing and promoting of agritourism

Chapter- 11 & Chapter -12

11

Agritourism activities & events: Agritainment, Agrisports, others

Chapter -10

12

Sustainability for agritourism business: Sustainable agritourism

Agritourism and Sustainability: What We Can Learn from a Systematic Literature Review.

13

Best practices in agritourism

Chapter-18

14

New directions of agritourism

Chapter-17 & Chapter-19

 

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Lecture Notes

Sznajder, M., Przezbórska, L., Scrimgeour, F. (Eds.) Agritourism (2009, CABI)

Additional Resources

Ammirato S, Felicetti AM, Raso C, Pansera BA, Violi A. Agritourism and Sustainability: What We Can Learn from a Systematic Literature Review. Sustainability. 2020; 12(22):9575. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12229575

 

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING

Documents

Lecture Notes

Assignments

Homework, Presentation

Exams

Midterm, Final exam

 

Assessment

ASSESSMENT

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Midterm

1

30

Homework & case studies

1

10

Oral & Written Presentation

1

60

Total

 

100

Final to Success

 

60

Semester to Success

 

40

Total

 

100

 

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

1

To be able to comprehend the economic problems of agriculture; collecting, analyzing and interpreting data at micro and macro levels for economic applications; analyzing the ways of increasing production by applying the basic principles of economy in agriculture; to make the right decision for the future; to produce project based solutions; ability to apply with contemporary techniques.

 

 

 

 

 

2

To be able to monitor national and international agricultural markets, to understand the behavior of market actors; ability to predict the effects of economic and political developments on the Turkish agricultural sector, and interpret and make decisions.

 

 

X

 

 

3

Marketing of agricultural products by using marketing principles and methods; have the basic knowledge about market research and ability to interpret.

 

 

 

 

X

4

Agricultural production tools, equipment, methods and equipment to recognize; application of plant and animal production techniques and models; Ability to use the theoretical and practical knowledge related to plant breeding, plant breeding, seed production, genetics, physiology, ecology, biotechnology, plant gene resources, organic agriculture and meadow-pasture management in the field of field crops.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

To develop and deepen their knowledge in the field of information systems at the level of expertise; interpreting and integrating the information acquired in information systems with the information coming from related disciplines; ability to develop new approaches to complex problems in applications in information systems.

 

 

 

 

 

6

To be able to master scientific resources and jurisprudence in the field of law; to be able to make comparative law analysis in national and international field; to ensure that the knowledge acquired in the field of law is transferred to the social and economic field; to have the ability of interdisciplinary analysis.

 

 

 

 

 

7

Ability to set goals and objectives for the organization / institution; information on project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation; awareness of occupational health and safety issues; information on sustainable development.

 

 

 

 

 

8

Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written English; the ability to write and understand effective reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.

 

 

 

 

X

9

Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; self-study skills.

     

 

X

10

To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility awareness; the ability to inform the society on issues related to biodiversity, natural resources, air, water, soil pollution, recycling, environmental sensitivity, environmental protection.

     

 

X

11

Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself.

         
 

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities

Quantity

Duration (Hour)

Total Work Load (Hour)

Course hours (Including exams week: 14xtotal lecture hour)

14

3

42

Study hours out of class (Pre-study, practice)

16

3

48

Midterm

1

3

3

Homework

1

2

2

Presentation (Oral + Written)

1

20

20

Final

1

3

3

Total Work Load

   

118

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

   

4.72

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

5

 
None