Course Objectives: |
The aim of this course is to study the interactions between human and his environment, to promote the role of the environment in everyday life, to examine the field of environmental psychology, its major concepts, theories and methods, to study the effects of physical and social environment on human psychology, to interpret the effects of physical, chemical, biological and social environment surrounding human on the health, to focus on the importance of environment for life and, to gain environmental sensitivity. |
Course Content: |
The aim of this course is to study the interactions between human and his environment, to promote the role of the environment in everyday life, to examine the field of environmental psychology, its major concepts, theories and methods, to study the effects of physical and social environment on human psychology, to interpret the effects of physical, chemical, biological and social environment surrounding human on the health, to focus on the importance of environment for life and, to gain environmental sensitivity. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Human-environment relations in terms of environmental psychology
Basic principles of environmental psychology |
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2) |
History of environmental psychology |
Reading required materials |
3) |
Perception and representation of the environment |
Reading the required materials |
4) |
The physical, chemical and biological environment surrounding humans |
Reading the required materials |
5) |
Noise |
Reading the required materials |
6) |
Air pollution |
Reading the required materials |
7) |
• Stress |
Reading the required materials |
8) |
Social environment |
Reading the required materials |
9) |
• Environment and personality |
Reading the required materials |
10) |
• Privacy and related theories, factors |
Reading the required materials |
11) |
• Personal space and spatiality |
Reading the required materials |
12) |
• Home and residential environments |
Reading the required materials |
13) |
• Loyalty to place and place identity |
Reading the required materials |
14) |
• Environmental design process |
Reading the required materials |
15) |
Final Exam |
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Course Notes / Textbooks: |
• Melek Göregenli “Çevre psikolojisi” Bilgi iletişim grubu yayıncılık 2010
• Göregenli, M. (2005). Çevre Psikolojisinde temel konular. İzmir, Ege Üniversitesi basımevi, Ege Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Yayınları No:130.
• Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç.(2001). Yeni İnsan ve insanlar, Sosyal Psikolojiye Giriş. Evrim Yayınevi, Sosyal Psikoloji dizisi:1, İst.Yayınları, No:48.
• Kışlalıoğlu, M. ve Berkes, F. (1999). Çevre ve Ekoloji. İstanbul: Remzi Kitapevi.
• Nihat Şişi (1999) “Ekoloji” Ankara Gazi kitapevi
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References: |
• Melek Göregenli “Çevre psikolojisi” Bilgi iletişim grubu yayıncılık 2010
• Göregenli, M. (2005). Çevre Psikolojisinde temel konular. İzmir, Ege Üniversitesi basımevi, Ege Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Yayınları No:130.
• Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç.(2001). Yeni İnsan ve insanlar, Sosyal Psikolojiye Giriş. Evrim Yayınevi, Sosyal Psikoloji dizisi:1, İst.Yayınları, No:48.
• Kışlalıoğlu, M. ve Berkes, F. (1999). Çevre ve Ekoloji. İstanbul: Remzi Kitapevi.
• Nihat Şişi (1999) “Ekoloji” Ankara Gazi kitapevi
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Learning the facts, concepts and principles related to tourism and hotel management |
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2) |
Having a theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level related to the field |
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3) |
To be able to make analytical evaluations for tourism and travel sector |
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4) |
Learning the basic laws and regulations and professional standarts that apply regarding the tourism sector in Turkey and physical environment associated with hotel management space, tools, and use acquainted with the technology, applying the ethical values, protecting the natural environment |
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5) |
To be able to work efficiently in the tourism sector |
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6) |
Learning the characteristics of the major tourist destinations to apply this knowledge in the tourism sector for Turkey and worldwide |
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7) |
Organizing, coordinating and developing departments in accommodation organizations |
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8) |
To be able to define and develop sales techniques and income management practices applied in accommodation and food and beverage companies |
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9) |
Demonstrating the ability to apply professional working techniques in food and beverage establishments |
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