THM 111-Introduction to Tourism
This course aims to introduce an overview of the tourism and hospitality industry and enhance students’ understanding of its dynamic nature. It gives general information on the historical development of tourism and the travel industry, the early travel and tourism motivations, and the sub-segments of the industry. In addition the tourist business and the types of tourism establishments are analyzed in detail. Terminology and concepts in use throughout the tourism, travel and hospitality industries are extensively incorporated into the course.

THM 115- Introduction to Business
This course aims to provide the basic understanding and appreciation of the nature and functioning of a business enterprise on a national and international scale. It aims to develop the students understanding of managerial practices, planning, organizing, directing and controlling as well as proper methods and techniques to increase managerial effectiveness and efficiency. Students also will be able to analyze case histories for illustrating problems in managing organizations.
 
THM 131- Mathematics for Hospitality Industry
This course familiarizes students with some basic calculations that are used at the Tourism and Hotel Catering Industry. Some basic statistical measures employed in statistics will also be introduces to students to help them in analyzing investigations.

THM 161-Introduction to Computer
Special attention is given to equip students with computer skills that will help support their educational and professional needs. This course helps students familiarize themselves with the hardware and software of the computer. The use of Windows, Word, Excel and Power Point of Microsoft Office is taught. It also aims to develop their understanding of information technology and utilize the Internet efficiently. 

ENT 101- English for Tourism I
This course is intended for both the two-year and the four-year program tourism students who are at an intermediate level of English. Apart from aiming to revise and consolidate the students’ ability to use grammar effectively and equip students with both general English usage and specific terminology and expressions oriented towards communicating efficiently in their field. This course focuses on areas of tourism related to creation, promotion and selling typical tourism product such as flights and package holidays. The main emphasis is placed on the strategies necessary for effective professional communication. Thus, the course provides context for extending students’ active vocabulary use and developing their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. It also offers guidance and support for developing the skills necessary for independent language learning.

LAN 101 – Elective Language I

RUS 101- Russian I
The aim of this course is to teach  students the fundamentals  of Russian Grammar,  basic pronunciation skills,  improving intonation ability in utterances, teaching vocabulary at the elementary level, and teaching writing, reading, speaking and listening skills at the elementary level, as well as developing  communcation skills.
 
GER 101- German I
This course introduces the fundamental elements of the German language within a cultural context. Emphasis is on the development of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with grammatical accuracy to spoken and written German and demonstrate cultural awareness. 
 
FRE 101- French I
This course introduces the students to basic vocabulary and fundamental sentence structures in the present and past. Pronunciation, grammar, and everyday vocabulary are stressed as indispensable tools for comprehension and expression. 
 
AİT 101/103 Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkilap Tarihi I / Principles of Ataturk and The History of Turkish Revolution I
Beside discussing the definition of the term “Revolution” by giving some examples such as French and Russian Revolutions, this course mainly focuses on the historical process that laid the basis of the foundation of Modern Turkey. In this context, after presenting a concise political history of the Ottoman Empire and its state mechanism, the political, social and economic developments between the Sultan Selim III Period (1789-1808) and the proclamation of Republic of Turkey by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in1923, are investigated.

THM 123- Lodging Operations
This course provides an insight on the organizational structure of the hotel and catering industry.  It especially examines housekeeping, hotel front office, accommodation, food production, and food and beverage operations  through topics such as; guest room and public area cleaning procedures, managing human resources and inventory control in the housekeeping department. Functions and operations of the various systems, forms, and equipments in the housekeeping department  are  analyzed.
 
THM 126- Introduction to Economics
This course aims to provide the basic understanding of the concepts of microeconomics, demand and supply, elasticity, market efficiency, and utility preference and choice.

THM 142- Nutrition and Sanitation
This course entails the  scientific study of food, its chemical nature, physical properties and nutritional composition. It looks at nutrition as the study of food and its utilization by the body. Other topics include; nutrients, their basic physiology, enzymes, digestion, food and energy. Also, food poisoning, food preservation, food additives and labelling are taken up during the course.
 
THM 146- Front Office Operation
This course analyzes hotel front office position ,functions  and the procedures involved in reservation, registration, accounting, posting to and settlement of accounts,  checking out guests, and principles and practices of night auditing and generation of rooms division reports. The course covers the complete guest operation.
 
ENT 102- English for Tourism II
This course is intended for both the two-year and the four-year program tourism students who are at an intermediate to upper-level of English. Grammar and language functions that are generated in the lessons are steered towards their practical applications. Realistic and communicative practice of language is necessary for face to face contact with clients, customers and tourists. Thus, great emphasis is also given to cultural differences and cultural awareness. The course provides context for extending students’ active vocabulary use with new terminology and expression to support students in developing their communicative skills. Special attention is given to practical application and oral communication skills.
 
LAN 102 – Elective Language II

RUS 102- Russian II
This course is designed for  pre-intermediate level students. In this cours, it is aimed to increase vocabulary knowledge of students, to develop their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills and communication skills through single, pair and group studies.

GER 102- German II
Students will read and discuss literary texts by prominent German authors written in a language which is easy to understand. Students will acquire basic language skills and a broad insight in cultural aspects of the German speaking countries. At the end of the course, students will be able to discuss familiar topics such as their hobbies and interests, their living situation, family and friends.
 
FRE 102- French II
This course provides an opportunity to enhance acquisition of the fundamental elements of the French language. Emphasis is on the progressive development of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through the use of supplementary learning media and materials.

AIT 102/104- Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkilap Tarihi II / Principles of Ataturk and History of Turkish Revolution  II
The course focuses mainly on the political, cultural, economical and judiciary reforms that shaped the Modern Turkey, founded by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. The Six Principles of Ataturk and Kemalizm are also investigated. The place of the Republic of Turkey in the International Political System and Turkish Foreign Policy during Ataturk Era, are the other focus points in the course.

THM 100- Summer Training I
50 DAYS of training in the tourism industry. The training will be under the supervision of the department.

THM 221- Travel and Tour Operations
This course provides an insight of the organizational aspect of the travel industry. Specifically, it gives an introduction of the processes involved in selling individual and group package travel and holidays. A basic insight to the organizational and operational aspect of a travel agency, specifically it will introduce students to the multidimensional facts of travel agency management aspects such as negotiations and the provisions of services and travel products.
 
THM 241- Food Production
This course provides the student with the basic introduction of theory and practice of professional cooking. Topics  are presented in a continuous, logical sequence, the course is organized as a continuum.  It is a student centered self/guided study programme, where the students’ active participation and acceptance of responsibility for their own learning is essential for success.
 
THM 244- Housekeeping Management
This course introduces managing housekeeping operations in the hospitality industry. It looks at guest room and public area cleaning procedures, managing and control of the inventory and the functions and operations in the housekeeping department.
 
THM 261- Computerized Reservation System (Suit 8)
Suit 8 Front Office and Food & Beverage programs are designed to assist professionals who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. This course mainly focuses on listening, studying and practicing in front of the computer. The course will help students to learn how to use Fidelio Front Office and Food & Beverage applications.
 
THM 201- Communication Skills for Tourism I
This course is intended for both the two year and four year tourism students who are at upper intermediate level of English. In this course the language needed to discuss and work with tourism issues at a basic managerial level. Emphasis is placed on the strategies necessary for effective professional communication. The course provides extensive opportunity for developing listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. They provide realistic and communicative practice of language skills needed in tourism. Special attention is given to practical applications of written skills like report writing, formal letter writing and how to prepare for a power point presentation. It also offers guidance and support for developing the skills necessary for independent language learning.
 
YİT 101/TUR 101 - Turkish Language I (UZEM Distance Learning)
With this course, the definition and importance of language, writing language and its features,   general structure and rules of written expression, the rules of spelling and punctuation, plan, theme, point of view, supportive ideas, paragraph writing, composition concept,  composition writing rules and plan, composition framework in selected writings, and theme, paragraph correcting, general expression defects, thinking and expression, various types of writing (memory, story, critic, novel etc.), formal writing,(autobiography, petition, report, advertisement, bibliography, official writings scientific writings, articles etc.) and introduction, development and conclusion of  articles will be analyzed. Written expression course includes the historical development of Turkish language, writing and spelling rules, petition writings, reference writing and all the subjects related to it.
 
LAN 201 – Elective Language III

RUS 201- Russian III
The objective of this course is engaging the students in language contexts through which they can use  the specific  grammar and language structures of modern Russian language in order to carry out  their various everyday communication needs. Also the speaking and discussion contexts oriented for  the Russian  tourism and  travel  agencies are studied.
 
GER 201- German III
This course provides an opportunity to enhance acquisition of the fundamental elements of the German language. Emphasis is on the progressive development of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through the use of supplementary learning media and materials. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with grammatical accuracy to spoken and written language.
 
FRE 201- French III
This course reviews French grammar emphasizing idiomatic construction and expressions. Oral discussion and conversation are based on selected readings from contemporary French literature.
 
THM 243- Introduction to Hospitality Marketing
This course covers basic principles of marketing in tourism. The course intends to introduce the basic principles of marketing as a major business function with an overview of the marketing system, marketing concept, marketing research, market segmentation, market analysis, and marketing program. Specific marketing and sales tools will be reviewed. Strategies of marketing sales tools will also be reviewed.
 
THM 246- Computerized Sales and Ticketing (Amadeus)
This course examines the organization and the structure of the travel and tourism industry. Specifically, it introduces the tour operating and travel retailing business; together with the organization of air fares, issuing of tickets, reservation systems, promotional fares and IATA regulations.

THM 253- Financial Accounting
The course will cover the management aspects of accounting and financial statement analysis as they relate to hospitality operations. It begins with an introduction to the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and explains the system of double entry accounting. 

THM 264- Food and Beverage Management
The purpose of this course is to examine the wide range of subject areas that come within the orbit of operational food and beverage management and to relate these to the applications applied within the five broad sections of the catering industry, that is, fast food and popular catering; hotels and quality restaurants; function catering; contract catering and welfare catering. It also aims to provide information to the students on planning all the food staffing in food and beverage departments of the hotels. Kitchen organization, the design of menu, international house promotion in food and beverage, room service, making cocktails, orders taking and service will also covered in the course.
 
THM 202- Communication Skills for Tourism II
This course is intended for both the two year and four year tourism students who are at upper intermediate level of English. In this course the language needed to discuss and work with tourism issues at a basic managerial level. Emphasis is placed on the strategies necessary for effective professional communication. The course provides extensive opportunity for developing listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. They provide realistic and communicative practice of language skills needed in tourism. Special attention is given to practical applications of written skills like report writing, formal letter writing and how to prepare for a power point presentation. It also offers guidance and support for developing the skills necessary for independent language learning.

LAN 202 – Elective Language IV

RUS 202- Russian IV
This course aims to provide the students with opportunities to speak Russian creatively, improve their fluency and at the same time, develop their writing skills and use writing skills effectively not only in lab environment, but also at the practical level of  carrying out online writting tasks in the tourism field. Other communication skills are also studied through the internet.
 
GER 202- German IV
This course provides a review and expansion of the essential skills of the German language. Emphasis is on the study of authentic and representative literary and cultural texts. Upon completion, students should be able to communicate effectively, accurately, and creatively about the past, present, and future. 
 
FRE 202- French IV
This course continues the review of functional French grammar with emphasis upon idiomatic construction and expressions. Oral discussion and conversation are based on selected readings from contemporary French literature.
 
YİT 102/TUR 102 - Turkish Language II (UZEM Distance Learning)
With this course the basic features of verbal language and communication, the main principles of speaking and a good speech, prepared and impromptu speeches, stages of prepared speech, speech types, giving impromptu speech on various subjects, studies on speech samples, verbal expression practices and verbal expression applications, correcting language and expression mistakes in speeches will be analyzed. Besides, information about importance of speaking, speech disorders, and using body language and conversation will be demonstrated.
 
THM 310- Organizational Behavior
In this course, the theoretical and research contribution of the behavioral sciences to management and administration are examined and applied to selected organizational situations. Areas to be considered from the standpoint of both individual and organizational performance are communication, motivation, conflict, decision-making, goal setting, leadership, organizational design, climate, development and control. Utilizing a system perspective, the course attempts to develop in each student an ability to analyze and solve organizational problems.
 
THM 315- Tourism Economy
The main aim of this course is to study the role of tourism industry in countries' economic life using the fundamental concepts taught in introductory economic courses. Having completed this course the students will be equipped with necessary information and tools that will enable them to study and to analyze economic impact of tourism in regional and national level.
 
THM 317- Tourism and Environment
This course examines the development of the touristic areas of major travel destinations and attractions that travelers are journeying to, and takes a close look at the developments taking place on a world-wide basis. Tourism activities and their interactions  in different environmental settings will be explained. Students will be made aware of current environmental issues, and various methods and practices will be analyzed to overcome and prevent negative environmental impacts. The course also discusses the organizational/institutional aspects of the environmental systems, policies, and plans to achieve environmental quality and safety. Another important topic is, the reciprocal relationship between tourism and the environment, students will focus on this particular aspect from the tourism point of view. The whole process has been placed on a sustainable tourism approach.
 
THM 318- Cost Control 
This course further develops the basic requirements for unsupervised professional catering. Topics  are presented in a continuous, logical sequence, the course  is organized as a continuum. The course is based on student centered self/guided study, where the students’ active participation and acceptance of responsibility for their own learning is essential for success. Budgeting, establishing purchasing systems and processes are taught. Food, beverage and labor cost control issues are discussed.
 
THM 319- Special Interest Tourism
This course examines newly emerging tourism activities that are heavily based on individual preferences and diverse life styles. It looks at various aspects such as; rural tourism, cultural tourism, heritage tourism, educational tourism, health tourism, senior tourism. 
 
THM 321- Human Resources Management
The purpose of this course is to help future managers develop the tools needed to successfully lead and manage their organization's Human Resources. The course looks at the study of the relationship between individual employees and the hospitality industry. Human behavior, attitudes, motivation strategies, stress management, employee wages, and productivity will also be analyzed. 

THM 328- Hospitality Marketing
This course intends to lay the groundwork for an understanding of marketing principles and reveal how these principles are applied in marketing generally and in the tourism and hospitality industry in particular.
 
THM 340- Event and Conference Management
This course introduces the student to the trends, organization and the structure of events and their importance in the travel business. It is suggested that students interested in the organization of events and conferences undertake the Event and Conference Management course. Its aim is to introduce students  of the School of Tourism and Hospitality, to the the significance of  trends, organization and of events in the travel business. It also intends to  provide the students  with the guidelines and hints involved in participating and managing an international conference.

THM 346- Research Methods
This course examines the scientific method of understanding behaviour; the recognition and posing of scientifically researchable questions; examination of different research designs, considering the principles, dynamics, strengths and practical limitations of each approach and emphasizing a deep appreciation of both quantitative and qualitative approaches; analysing of both qualitative and quantitative data; and, lastly, this course helps students develop cogent research proposals.

THM 351 International Business
This course in international business is designed to examine the basic issues concerned with international trade characterized by rapid change in worldwide political, economic, technological, and cultural environments. The growth of international trade in goods and services, dominance of world economic activity by multinational companies are examined.
 
THM 200- Summer Training
50 days of training in the industry. The training will be under the supervision of the department.
 
THM 411- Tourism Policy and Planning 
The complexity of tourism industry calls for careful planning as well as policy making processes based on data analysis and community participation. In this course, the effort will be on furnishing students with planning knowledge and planning techniques/methods; planning and its peculiarities in different regions and areas; public and private sector's role; nonprofit organizations and their impacts. Policy making process with implementation procedures will be emphasized. Case studies will be discussed after each section. It has been confirmed that most of the tourism environmental, social, and economic difficulties result from a lack of planning and ignorance of planning methods. Therefore, a planned tourism sector should be the major undertaking by both private and public sectors. Specially, if the goal of sustainability is going to be realized.
 
THM 417- Fundamentals of Finance
This course examines techniques for determining the worth of financial assets, the trade between risk and return, financial institutions, financial analysis, financial forecasting and the optimal financial strategy.
 
THM 420- Consumer Behavior in Tourism
In this course students  learn to recognise consumer behaviour and examine  its role in the marketing process.  Students also look at models in tourism, and identify the actors, both external and internal determinants, which motivate consumers to buy tourism products , and learn to understand how tourist  decide to make a purchase. 

THM 422- Sociology of Tourism
This course is designed to provide a socio-cultural examination of tourism in society. The importance is given to the nature of changes in the quality of life of residents of tourist destinations as a result of tourist arrivals. The course tourist typologies, the relationship between the tourists and the indigenous people, tourism systems and the socio-cultural impacts of tourism.

THM 426- Strategic Management
This course is an integration of materials covered in previous core and supporting courses, focusing on the development of skills in identifying, analyzing and solving realistic business problems

Elective Courses

THM 415- International Cases in Tourism
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of international cases in tourism, and its application in the tourism and hospitality industries. This overview covers the discussions of current issues occurring in the international and regional tourism and hotel industries. Industry based case studies are designed for students to further develop their analytical and strategic thinking skills.

THM 435- Sustainable Tourism
This course aims to provide students with a broad understanding of environmental issues and their impact upon the tourism industry, therefore subject areas such as pollution, waste management and biodiversity will be a primary focus. Also, the timeline and principles of Sustainable Development and Sustainable Tourism will be discussed.

THM 440- Tourism Geography
This course provides a review of the geographical distribution of tourism, introduction to the relationship between tourism and geography, and tourism impacts on natural environments and local populations. From a geographical point of view, tourism consists of, the countries of origin of tourists, or tourism generating areas; the tourist destination countries; and the routes travelled between these two sets of locations.

THM 452- Tourism Promotion Strategies
This course explains the main challenges of promoting tourism, identify the target audience of tourism campaigns as well as the methods of advertising best suited for tourism. The course also studied the resources and variables available in developing a successful marketing strategy in the tourism industry; market research, advertising and promotion, sales techniques and public relations.

THM 467- Opera
Based around the Opera Property Management System (Opera PMS V5) all relevant theory and techniques are taught to ensure the student gains the required skills to work in international hotels. Lecture includes ; preparation for guest arrivals and departures, welcoming and registering guests, preparing front office records, monitoring financial transactions, recording and up dating reservations, advising others on reservation details.

THM 471 Leisure Management
The aim of this course is to provide students with a critical understanding of the relationship between leisure behavior, leisure organizations and leisure policies, and how supply and demand interact in a national and international leisure market. This course meets the increasing demand for graduates with management skills in planning and organising events.This course is for students who need to develop skills in leadership & management and leisure management. The course prepares students to assume managerial, supervisory and leadership responsibilities.

THM 473 Independent Study
This course is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to gain or enhance tourism management knowledge and to explore an area of interest related to tourism research or the delivery and/or administration of tourism services. An independent study is an opportunity for students to use research skills to explore an area of interest in great detail. Students develop or enhance skills in analyzing, synthesizing, and integrating tourism management related information or experiences and project identification, development, management, implementation, evaluation, communication in the tourism industry.