Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3TUI212Behavioral Sciences3+0+03521.10.2025
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Tourism Management
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course To teach students the basic theories of various disciplines, especially Psychology and Sociology, that explain the behavior of people in business and to guide them on how to apply them in business life.
Course Content Definition of behavioral sciences, methods in behavioral sciences, normal and defensive behaviors, social institutions and behavior, definition of culture and cultural changes, mass culture and its behavioral effects.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Case Study, Questioning, Creative, Environmental Awareness.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Asiye Gölpek Karababa asiye.golpek@hku.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources 1. Prof. Dr. M. Şerif Şimşek, Prof. Dr. Adnan Çelik, Prof. Dr. Tahir Akgemci, Behavioral Sciences, Education Publishing, Konya Turkish 2. Feyzullah Eroğlu, Behavioral Sciences, Beta Publishing, Istanbul Turkish
Course Notes Course Rules
Classroom Lesson: A participatory lesson designed to convey Behavioral Sciences information. It begins with a brief summary of the previous week's topic and is conducted interactively, ensuring student participation.
Students are required to bring their notebooks and pencils, and attend 70% of the class.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 3 45
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 15 3,5 52,5
Mid-terms 1 23 23
Practice 1 23 23
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 143,5

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Describes the basic concepts, methods, and theoretical approaches of behavioral sciences
2 Understands individual differences by explaining normal and defensive behaviors
3 Explains the effects of culture, cultural changes and mass culture on behavior with examples.
4 Analyzes the effects of social institutions on individual and group behavior and interprets them in the context of tourism businesses.
5 Evaluates communication and interaction processes in business life from a behavioral sciences perspective.
6 Develops appropriate solutions by observing human behaviors encountered in tourism establishments.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Basic Concepts
2 Introduction to Behavioral Sciences The topics to be covered are read from books or other sources.
3 Behavioral Plane and Social Institutions The topics to be covered are read from books or other sources.
4 Culture and Organizational Culture The topics to be covered are read from books or other sources.
5 Beliefs and Attitudes The topics to be covered are read from books or other sources.
6 Personality and Behavior The topics to be covered are read from books or other sources.
7 Perception and Learning The topics to be covered are read from books or other sources.
8 Midterm Exam
9 Communication and Interpersonal Relationships The topics to be covered are read from books or other sources.
10 Groups and Group Behaviors The topics to be covered are read from books or other sources.
11 Motivation and Job Satisfaction. The topics to be covered are read from books or other sources.
12 Management and Leadership The topics to be covered are read from books or other sources.
13 Stress Management The topics to be covered are read from books or other sources.
14 The Interaction of Behavioral Sciences and Organizational Structures The topics to be covered are read from books or other sources.
15 A General Evaluation of Behavioral Sciences The topics to be covered are read from books or other sources.

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14
C1 5 3 3
C2 4 5 5 3
C3 4 4 5 5
C4 3 5 5 4
C5 4 4 5 5 4
C6 3 5 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant