School of Sports
The Sport Management and Recreation Management Departments are part of the under graduate school of Girne American University. Our aim is to develop leaders with a scientific background to go on to work for contemporary sports associations and organizations. Sports activities and organizations are constantly continuing to grow and develop and form an important part of everybody’s lives. The sector is continually expanding, from health to recreation, from amateur to professional. While this provides young people with a wide variety of professional opportunities, there is also a great deal of competition and a need for well educated managers with a wide range of leadership skills. Our university provides its students with a water sports centre, outdoor and indoor sports facilities.
There are many great settings for outdoor sports, extreme sports, camping education and training in North Cyprus wide. Practical education in Girne provides the students with an opportunity to practice and develop their skills in a tourism based environment. Our aim is to use our highly experienced staff and wide range of facilities to prepare our students for their professional lives, and provide the sports and tourism sectors with highly qualified and enthusiastic professionals. Students can obtain a degree in Sports Administration and Recreation Management, or take sports and recreation related courses as an elective. Our applied studies within the Recreation Management Department include tourism and other such activities as camping, animation trekking, orienteering, scuba diving, underwater photography, horseback riding, golf, mountaineering, rock climbing and skiing... The Recreation Management department also provides a course in personal training. Personal Training is spreading in all countries that have realized the importance of health and fitness. The aim of this is that graduating students will have the special training needed for them to be able to start their own personal training businesses.
The aim of our Sports Management department is to prepare our students to be employed in the management of Tourism Facilities, and in the over increasing fields of Health Center Management and Planning, Sport Law and Sports Media. The program also covers Sport Club Administration and Management areas. Students graduating from our Sports Management department should be able to manage, plan for and organize sports associations and organizations, both in the public and private sectors, along with being equipped to follow their own areas of interest in sports and recreation areas. Our vision is to continually improve our level of education. We believe that working with other associations will help us to achieve this aim. We hope to pass on the positive results of our continually improving knowledge to the general public, along with conducting research together with other associations to add new views to the existing knowledge in our area. We feel that continuously widening our horizons with the support of science is our discriminating organizational culture.
Sport Management, BSc
Students will examine the strategic and operational management of sport, and the social, political and economic context within which the sports industry operates, giving you a solid basis for a career within this continuously changing industry.
Introduction
Effective management is an important part of all successful sporting organizations, whether they are at the elite professional or the amateur level. This effective sport management prepares graduates for management careers in the sport industry. It focuses on the generic skills required to manage, plan and coordinate human, financial and techno-logical resources and the specific expertise required to develop a career across the dynamic and expanding sport sector. Students also gain knowledge in the management of individual sports and physical activity experiences and in the management of the facilities and resources.
Course Outline
The Bachelor of Sports Management at the GAU provides students with a solid appreciation of the fundamental commercial task of the management in a sporting organizations or sports provider. In addition to provide, business-related units, this degree includes significant content specifically relevant to sport.
Why choose GAU Sports Management Department?
The Girne American University offers one of the leading sport-related degree programmes. Our degree programmes analyze the scientific, business, political, social and environmental aspects of sport, as well as providing scientific and management training.
The Eligibility for Entering
The student needs have a score of 160 or higher points in the university entrance exam.
What you will be studying?
You have an ordinary degree completing a four year full-time degree programme.
Year 1: You will study the principles of management and relate them to the sport sector. You will gain an understanding of the contemporary sport industry as well as the social and cultural significance of sport and its increasing impact on the national and global economy.
Year 2: You will study sport operations, facility and event management, sports marketing and sponsorship. You will examine market research techniques, human resource management, technical and financial management in sport organizations.
Year 3: You will study strategic sport business planning, the politics of sport, and current government policies on sport.
Year 4: You will study advanced approaches to contemporary critical issues in sport management and global issues such as the development of international sport tourism, sport and the media and social history of sport.
How you will study?
Courses are taught through lectures, site visits, case studies, practitioner guest speakers, laboratories, practical work-related assignments, seminars and tutorials. You will be assessed by a combination of exams, assignments, oral presentations, scientific reports, poster presentations and laboratory notebooks. Students plan and organize an appropriate placement with major employers and leading organizations, enabling them to undertake a research-based project and apply theory to practice.
Career Opportunities
Our graduates have an excellent employment and career achievements in a wide range of career paths. You could work in all areas of sport management, sport development, administration and marketing with some of the most prestigious employers in the sports and tourism industry. These include national agencies and governing bodies of sport, local authorities, health and fitness clubs, sport and leisure complexes, hotel and tourism entertainments, sport promotion and media companies and organizations allied to sport services, medicine, education and research.
Students Talk;
Akın Topal (Student, Department of Sports Management); “Studying at GAU Sports management department is interesting and enjoyable because of the relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Tutors and lecturers are always available to help with studying difficulties and they are very approachable…”
Ahmet Karal (Student, Department of Sports Management); “There are lots of quality resources that have helped me with my studies and there are also many kinds of different people around the world and you meet all new friend…”
Fatih Yenigün (student, Department of sports management); “The best thing about studying in department of sports management is feeling more independent, meeting new people and making new friends and enjoy playing sports…” Parents Talk;
Parent (Father’s Sports Management student); “I am very happy because of my son told me that “sports management was interesting course and I have learnt all sorts of new things, and the teachers were really excellent as well.”
Organization of Sport Management Core Program:
Year 1 / Fall Semester |
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Code |
Course Name |
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A |
C |
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SYÖN103 |
Introduction of Sport Sciences |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
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SYÖN109 |
Athletics I |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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SYÖN111 |
Basketball I |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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SYÖN113 |
General Gymnastics |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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SYÖN115 |
Soccer I |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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SYÖN117 |
Hantball I |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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SYÖN119 |
Volleyball I |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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SYÖN121 |
Apply of Camp Education |
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TURK001 |
Turkish 1 |
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1 |
0 |
0 |
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EGL101 |
Foreign Language I (English) |
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3 |
0 |
3 |
Year 1 / Spring Semester |
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Code |
Course Name |
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T |
A |
C |
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TURK002 |
Turkish II |
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1 |
0 |
0 |
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SYÖN106 |
Athletics II |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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SYÖN108 |
Basketball II |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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SYÖN110 |
General Gymnastics II |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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SYÖN112 |
Soccer II |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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SYÖN114 |
Hantball II |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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SYÖN116 |
Volleyball II |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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SYÖN102 |
Anatomy and Kinesiology |
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3 |
0 |
3 |
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EGL102 |
Foreign Language II(English) |
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3 |
0 |
3 |
Year 2 / Fall Semester |
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Code |
Course Name |
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T |
A |
C |
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BUS103 |
Computer I |
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3 |
0 |
3 |
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SYÖN205 |
Sport Organizing |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
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SYÖN207 |
Basic Law Knowledge |
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3 |
0 |
3 |
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SYÖN209 |
Sport History |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
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SYÖN211 |
First Aid |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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SYÖN215 |
Elective Group Course B I |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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BUS101 |
General BusinessTheory |
5 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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SYÖN119 |
Volleyball I |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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NH001 |
Principle of Ataturk and Revolution History 1 |
|
1 |
0 |
1 |
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TURK001 |
Turkish 1 |
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1 |
0 |
0 |
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EGL101 |
Foreign Language I (English) |
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3 |
0 |
3 |
Year 2 / Spring Semester |
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Code |
Course Name |
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T |
A |
C |
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BUS306 |
Introduction of Sport Management |
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3 |
0 |
3 |
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BUS201 |
General Economy(macro) |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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SYÖN202 |
Sport Physiology |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
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SYÖN204 |
Sport Psychology |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
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SYÖN210 |
Foreign Language IV |
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4 |
0 |
4 |
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SYÖN212 |
Elective Group Course B II |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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BUS104 |
Computer II |
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3 |
0 |
3 |
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NH002 |
Principle of Ataturk and Revulation History 2 |
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1 |
0 |
0 |
Year 3 / Fall Semester |
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Code |
Course Name |
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T |
A |
C |
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SYÖN301 |
Economics and Politics of Sport |
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4 |
0 |
4 |
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SYÖN303 |
Basic Accounting |
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3 |
0 |
3 |
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SYÖN305 |
Law of Work and Social Security |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
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SYÖN309 |
General Training Theory |
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4 |
0 |
4 |
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SYÖN313 |
Elective Group Course B III |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
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SYÖN212 |
Elective Group Course B II |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
Year 3 / Spring Semester |
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Code |
Course Name |
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T |
A |
C |
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SYÖN302 |
Spor Management |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
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SYÖN306 |
Sports Law |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
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SYÖN308 |
Sports Business |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
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SYÖN304 |
Research Methot and Statistics |
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4 |
0 |
4 |
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SYÖN314 |
Elective Group Course B IV |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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SYÖN212 |
Elective Group Course B II |
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4 |
0 |
4 |
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BUS306 |
Introduction of Management |
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
Year 4 / Fall Semester |
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Code |
Course Name |
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T |
A |
C |
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SYÖN411 |
Management of Human Relation |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
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SYÖN401 |
Budget and Accounting in Sport Society |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
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SYÖN403 |
Sport Marketing |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
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SYÖN405 |
Model Analysis in Sport Management 1 |
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4 |
0 |
4 |
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SYÖN407 |
Public Relations |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
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SYÖB415 |
Thesis 1 |
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3 |
0 |
3 |
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SYÖN409 |
Sport for All |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
Year 4 / Spring Semester |
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Code |
Course Name |
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A |
C |
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SYÖN402 |
Totaly Quality of Management |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
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SYÖN404 |
Management Psychology |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
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SYÖN406 |
Model Event Analysis in Sport Management 2 |
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4 |
0 |
4 |
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SYÖN408 |
Sport Media |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
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SYÖN410 |
Traditional Sports |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
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SYÖN412 |
Sport and Recreation Internship |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
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SYÖN414 |
Thesis 2 |
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3 |
0 |
3 |
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SYÖN416 |
Anatomy and Kinesiology |
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4 |
0 |
4 |
Sport Management Course Contents
SYÖN101 - Anatomy and Kinesiology (4-0) 4
The structure of cell, tissue and organ system which produces human body. Movement base; movement axials; the functions of muscles during contraction. And the joınt movements which composed. Kineziyologic analyzes of sportive movements.
SYÖN103 - Introduction of Sport Sciences
Basis conception at physical education and sports. Aims of the course, philosophy, role of physical
education and sports and relations with other sciences. Future of profession branches in physical education
and other sports. The functions in Turkish Education and sports society.
EGL101 - English-I (3-0) 3
The take of maening from basic pictures. Explain the event that lived and observed by basic sentences.
To use basic items. to explanation and summarise the history and story. To recognition and use punctuations. To assigment the components of sentence. Plural and singular nouns, kinds of adjective.
SYÖN109 - Athletics-1 (1-1) 1.5
History of athletics, kinds of athletics, running, throwing, jumping, rules of competition of athletics
SYÖN111- Basketball – I (1-1) 1,5
Defination of basketball, history, basic positıons, pass, dribbling, rebound, fake, individual and team defence, team offence, counter attack, game systems and rules.
SYÖN 113 - General Gymnastics –I (1-1) 1,5
To teaching and practices of basic gymnastic skills, by using group movements, basic gymnastic equipments.
SYÖN115 - Soccer -1 (1-1) 1,5
Defination of soccer, history, basic positions, basic positıons, pass, dribbling, shooting, goalkeeping, individual and team defence, team offence, counter attack, game systems and rules.
SYÖN 117 – Handball-I (1-1) 1,5
Defination handball, history, basic positıons, pass, dribbling, fake, individual and team defence, team offence, counter attack, game systems and rules.
SYÖN 119 – Volleyball –I (1-1) 1,5
Defination volleyball, history, basic positıons, service, pass, smash, block, falldown tehniques , individual and team defence, team offence, counter attack, game systems and rules.
SYÖN121 - Practices of Camp Education (2-0) 0
To practice the knowledge about camping and during camp activity.
SYÖN 106 - Athletics-II (1-1) 1,5
Defination of Athletics, history, classification of athletics, speed, middle and long distance running, walking and rules.
SYÖN 108 – Basketball –II (1-1) 1,5
To teaching and practices of basic gymnastic skills, by using group movements, basic gymnastic equipments.
SYÖN115 - Soccer -1 (1-1) 1,5
Defination of soccer, history, basic positions, basic positıons, pass, dribbling, shooting, goalkeeping, individual and team defence, team offence, counter attack, game systems and rules.
SYÖN 117 – Handball-I (1-1) 1,5
Defination handball, history, basic positıons, pass, dribbling, fake, individual and team defence, team offence, counter attack, game systems and rules.
SYÖN 119 – Volleyball –I (1-1) 1,5
Defination volleyball, history, basic positıons, service, pass, smash, block, falldown tehniques , individual and team defence, team offence, counter attack, game systems and rules.
SYÖN121 - Practices of Camp Education (2-0) 0
To practice the knowledge about camping and during camp activity.
SYÖN 106 - Athletics-II (1-1) 1,5
Defination of Athletics, history, classification of athletics, speed, middle and long distance running, walking and rules.
SYÖN 108 – Basketball –II (1-1) 1,5
Defination of basketball, history, basic positıons, pass, dripling, ribound, fake, individual and team defence, team offence, counterattack, game systems and rules.
SYÖN 110 – General Gymnastics-II (1-1) 1,5
Defination of gymnastics, progress of gymnastics history, basic technic,tactic and ability, rules.
SYÖN115 - Soccer -II (1-1) 1,5
Defination of soccer, history, basic positions, basic positıons, pass, dripling, sutting,goalkeeping, individual and team defence, team offence, counterattack, game systems and rules.
SYÖN 117 – Hentball-II (1-1) 1,5
Defination hentball, history, basic positıons, pass, dripling, fake, individual and team defence, team offence, counterattack, game systems and rules.
SYÖN 119 – Volleyball –I (1-1) 1,5
Defination volleyball, history, basic positıons, service, pass, smach, block, falldown tehniques , individual and team defence, team offence, counterattack, game systems and rules.
SYÖN 201- General Economy (3-0) 3
Basic Conception of Economy, micro-macro economic differences, different approaches at economy, basic conceptions of micro and macro economy, market, competition, presentation-demanding, the investigation of costumer,producer and cost conseptions.
BUS101 – General Economic Learning ,(3-0) 3
Enterence knowledge of economy, economic component as a economic unit, foundation of economy, structure place, greatness of economy, economic functions, management, produces, marketing, finance, personnel, investigation of human relation and other functions.
SYÖN 205 - Sport Organization (2-0) 2
The importance of organization on effective works, the living, improvement and adaptation of organization as a social asset at changed environment.
SYÖN207- Basic Law Knowledge (3-0)3
The necessity of law, differences between rules that organizer social life and law rules, law branches, sources of law, the knowledge about law,rule and code.
SYÖN 209 - Sports History (3-0) 3
The meaning and importance of physical educationand sports history, historical improvement of physical education and sports at turkish people and world. The resource on sports history, the sources ofsport history.
SYÖN 211 - Hygiene and First Aid (2-0) 3
The defination and aims of hygiene ,improvements of hygiene, the respect of variety organs of body, the preventing from infection and deadly ilness, injuries and reabilition.
SYÖN 213 - Foreign Language (4-0) 4
To do reading parts on the text which is avarage level , to do reading and writting, dictation exercises, to improvement words fream, to use ,preposition, adverb, to use its in the sentence, to use tenses of verbals, The conceptions of mathematic calculation, letter writting, to tell natural or social happening.
SYÖN 202 - Sport Physiology (2-0) 2
The function of cell, tissue, organs sytems that composed of human body, the adaptation of human organism to physical effort in short and long time periods. Energy sourcess, the physiological basis of training, fatique, regeneration, doping, noutrition, the evaluation of sportive performance at different areas.
SYÖN 204 - Sports Psychology (2-0) 2
Description of sport psychology, basic conception, the aims of psychology, the progress of work areas of psychology in daily life, the affective factors which emotional and personality on performance, psychological training, competition, group diynamics in sports, and dynamics.
BUS 306 - Introduction of Management Science (3-0) 3
Concept of management, attribute of management, progress of management mentality, global theory and functions og management.
BUS 104 – Computer II (3-0) 3
Basic keyboard ağabeylity, word processing, spreadsheeds, data-base, the work for programming, soft ware for education, computer aide.
SYÖN 210 - Foreign Language – IV (4-0) 4
To do reading parts on the text which is avarage level , to expalin with reading and writting, dictation exercises, to improvement words fream, to use ,preposition, adverb, to use its in the sentence, to use tenses of verbals, The conceptions of mathematic calculation, letter writting, to tell natural or social happening.
SYÖN 301 – Sport Economy and Politics (4 – 0) 4
In the financial idea of sport, the general features of communal supply and demand. Consumption and investment concepts in sport, the contribution of economical and social evoluation from sport managers. The investment of sport financing, sport payments and analises of cost – advantage.
SYÖN 301 – Sports Economy and Politics (4-0) 4
Sport in economic mentality, general speciality for sports social supply and demand, consumption and investment of concept. The benefit of sports management on social and economic improvement.
SYÖN 303 – Basic Accounting (3 – 0) 3
In this lesson; the courses is for the students from sport management department. The courses are accounting concepts, accounting technics and financial tables. The objectives of the course is to achieve the students knowledge in the related topics.
SYÖN 305 – Work and Social Security Law (2 – 0) 2
The determination of job and social securirty law , feautures of the topic, basic concepts, sportsman actions in the outline of job and social securşty law.
SYÖN 307 – Recreation Programming (4 – 0) 4
Determination of the lesson, philosophy of the lesson, social perspective of the lesson, recreation programs, principles of organizations , the role of school in the recreation, recreation in the family and industry, limitations and advantages in recreation.
SYÖN 309 – General Training Theory (4 – 0) 4
Training concept and basic principle, the effectiveness of training for the organism, parts of trainings, planning of training, exhaustion, micro, macro, year plan of training, loading and basic principles, the ability selection in sport, the evoluation of biomotor abilities.
SYÖN 311 – Foreign Language – V (2 – 0) 2
The reading practices in the proper level, writing and speaking skills, grammer and dictation practices, the vocabluary practices, the conjunctions and prepositions and make use of them in developing a sentence, verbs and tenses, elemantary mathematical practices, writing a letter, explanation of a natural and communal event.
SYÖN 302 – Sport Management (2 – 0) 2
The sport management concept, the quality and feautures of sport management, models of sport management, the historical evoluation of sport in Turkey, the universal theory in management.
SYÖN 304 – Resource Methot and Statistics (4 – 0) 4
The science and research concept, objectives, features, basic research types and models, problem in reseachs, methods, finding and comment, consequences. The ways to achieve the knowledge, selection of suitable accountings and application of the selected accountings. The research suggestions and the technics of preparing a report.
SYÖN 306 – Sports Law (2 – 0) 2
The basic principles of law, branches and sources of law, main law, rules and regulations. Sport law in Turkey, the rules, regulations and laws about sport, the international sport law.
SYÖN 308 – Sport Business (2 – 0) 2
The basic concepts about sport business, the establisment of sport business,comparison of basic business principles and sport business.
SYÖN 310 – Sport Sociology (4 – 0) 4
The determination of sport sociology, basic concepts, evoluation, the relation with other sciences, the socail and economical encouragement, sport – education relation, sport; the free time activity, social mobility through sport, sport in the industrialization, urbanization, amateurism, the socail qualification of sport activities.
SYÖN 312 – Foreign Language – VI (2 – 0) 2
The reading practices in the proper level, writing and speaking skills, grammer and dictation practices, the vocabluary practices, the conjunctions and prepositions and make use of them in developing a sentence, verbs and tenses, elemantary mathematical practices, writing a letter, explanation of a natural and communal event.
SYÖN 401 - Budget and Accounting at Sports Corporation (2-0) 2
Description of budget, principles o budget, budget system and technics, description of accounting, conception of ballance-sheet, revenue tableau, action period and total counting, Budget and accounting actions at sport corporation.
SYÖN 403 – Sport Marketing (4 – 0) 4
The determination of marketing concept, basic features, the evolution in marketing, the strategy in marketing, the cost in marketing.
SYÖN 405 - Model Event Analysis at Sport Management -I (4 - 0) 4
Discussing the management of the proceeding when organizing sports events in sports institution associations.
SYÖN 407 – Public Relation at Sports (2 – 0) 2
The determination of public relations concept, objectives, historical evoluation. The techniques of public relations and the role of manager in public relations. The relation between sport and public relations.
SYÖN 409 – Sports For All (2 – 0) 2
The determination of lifelong sport, the historical evoluation, lifelong sport philosophy ,the determination of lifelong sport activities (jogging, cycle, swimming, walking) and application.
SYÖN 411 - Human Sources Management (2 - 0) 2
Manpower planning, providing, applying and improving at organizations. İmportance of human resource, personnal strategies of sport organizing at public and private sectors.
SYÖN 415 – Vocational Foreign Language – I (2 – 0) 2
The sport management in the selected language, the terminology in sport management, basic concepts and the knowledge about literature.
SYÖN 402 - Totaly Quality of Management (2- 0) 2
Understanding of total quality at menagement mentality, Basic conceptions of total quality management. Elements of Total quality management. Total quality managements practices at sports areas.
SYÖN 404 - Management Psychology (2 – 0) 2
Varieties of individual and qroups, Group dynamics, belief and attitudes at organizations, morals at organization, psychologic problems and complaints, motivation concept and motivation theory, leadership and leadership approach.
SYÖN - 406 Model Event Analysis at Sport Management - II (4 – 0) 4
Discussing the management of the proceeding when organizing sports events in sports institution associations.
SYÖN 408 - Sports Media (2 – 0 ) 2
Explain the conception of sport and media , analyze of sport and media by social sides, importance of sport for personal and society sides, media for mass, duty and affects of sport for advertise and generalize to society, investigate of sport media in Turkey.
SYÖN 410 -Traditional Sports (1 -1 ) 2
Investigation of traditional sports which wrestler, oil wrestling, javelin, horse riding during history.
SYÖN414 - Professional Foreign Language –II (2 – 0)
The sport management in the selected language, the terminology in sport management, basic concepts and the knowledge about literature.
Recreation Management, BSc
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Fuat KOÇYİĞİT- Head of Department
The basis of the department, students will apply the recreation programs with an angle to community, area and grow the personal needs. The aim without any compulsion due to own wish to add recreation games and between free time activities to realize helping management understanding to put forward.
Introduction;
Effective recreation management is an important part of all successful recreation organizations, whether they are at the elite professional or the amateur level. This effective recreation management prepares graduates for organization careers in the leisure and tourism industry. It focuses on the generic skills required to manage, plan and coordinate human, financial and techno-logical resources and the specific expertise required to develop a career across the dynamic and expanding recreation, tourism and leisure sector. Students also gain knowledge in the management of individual recreation and physical activity experiences and in the management of the facilities and resources.
Course Outline:
The Bachelor of Recreation Management at the GAU provides students with a solid appreciation of the fundamental commercial task of the management in a recreation and tourism organization. In addition to provide, business-related units, this degree includes significant content specifically relevant to recreation and leisure.
Why choose GAU Recreation Management Department?
The Girne American University offers one of the leading recreation-related degree programmes. Our degree programmes analyze the basic courses of recreation and tourism management. On the other hand, the aims of the courses to develop ability of some recreational branches in recreation management.
The Eligibility for Entering
The student needs have a score of 160 or higher points in the university entrance exam.
What you will be studying
You have an ordinary degree completing a four year full-time degree programme.
Year 1: You will study the principles of management and relate them to the recreation and leisure sector. You will gain an understanding of the contemporary recreation and tourism industry as well as the social and cultural significance of recreation, tourism and its increasing impact on the national and global economy.
Year 2: You will study recreation and tourism operations, facility and event management, recreation and tourism marketing and sponsorship. You will examine market research techniques, human resource management, technical and financial management in recreation and tourism organizations.
Year 3: You will study strategic recreation and tourism business planning, the politics of leisure, and current government policies on recreation and tourism.
Year 4: You will study advanced approaches to contemporary critical issues in recreation and tourism management and global issues such as the development of international recreation in tourism, the media and social history of recreation.
How you will study
Courses are taught through lectures, site visits, case studies, practitioner guest speakers, laboratories, practical work-related assignments, seminars and tutorials. You will be assessed by a combination of exams, assignments, oral presentations, scientific reports, poster presentations and laboratory notebooks. Students plan and organize an appropriate placement with major employers and leading organizations, enabling them to undertake a research-based project and apply theory to practice.
Career Opportunities
Our graduates have an excellent record of employment and career achievements in a wide range of career paths. You could work in all areas of recreation and tourism management, recreation, tourism and leisure development, administration and marketing with some of the most prestigious employers in the industry. These include national agencies and governing bodies of recreation, local park authorities, health and fitness clubs, sport and leisure complexes, hotel and tourism entertainments, recreation promotion and media companies and organizations allied to recreation services, medicine, education and research.
Students Talk About;
İrem Can Ayaz (student, Recreation Management); “I liked the look of the department when I came for a look around. And the staff are helpful and there is always a friendly atmosphere. It is also well organized…”
Gökçe Kayacık (student, Recreation Management); “I like studying at the department of recreation management because it is a nice friendly atmosphere, all the staff are kind and helpful, the students are welcoming, the building is very organized and not too big, it’s easy to know your way around, and it was close to where I live in dormitory.”
Mustafa Çukur (student, Recreation Management); “The lecturers always managed to keep the course exciting and interesting and were always willing to help…”.
Parents Talk;
A Parent (Father’s recreation management student); “My son is very happy and I found him to settle in very quickly with help from the helpful staff. This seems to be a happy place of further education.”
Organization of Recreation Management Core Programme:
Year 1 / Fall Semester |
|
Code |
Course Name |
|
T |
A |
C |
|---|
|
TURK001 |
Turkish I |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
EGL101 |
Foreign language (english) |
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
REK103 |
Introduction of Recreation |
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
REK105 |
Hygiene and First Aid |
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
REK107 |
Recreative Team Sports 1 |
|
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
REK109 |
Free style gymnastics |
|
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
REK111 |
Enformatic I |
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Credits: |
|
|
|
18 |
Year 1 / Spring Semester |
|
Code |
Course Name |
|
T |
A |
C |
|---|
|
TURK002 |
Turkish II |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
EGL102 |
English II |
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
REK104 |
Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology |
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
REK106 |
Recreative Team Sports II |
|
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
REK108 |
Modern Dance Education and Choreography |
|
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
REK110 |
Massage |
|
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
REK112 |
Elective Recreation Sports I |
|
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
|
Credits: |
|
|
|
18 |
Year 2 / Fall Semester |
|
Code |
Course Name |
|
T |
A |
C |
|---|
|
NH001 |
National History I |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
REK201 |
Basic Training Theory |
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
REK203 |
Elective Course for Recreation Aim |
|
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
REK205 |
Elective Adventure Sports I |
|
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
REK207 |
Resource Techniques and Statistics |
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
REK209 |
2.Foreign Language(German I) |
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
REK211 |
Athletics |
|
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
|
Credits: |
|
|
|
18 |
Year 2 / Spring Semester |
|
Code |
Course Name |
|
T |
A |
C |
|---|
|
NH002 |
National History II |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
REK202 |
Sports Organizations and Leadership Ability |
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
REK204 |
Elective Course for Recreation Aim II |
|
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
REK206 |
Sport Psychology and Recreation |
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
REK208 |
Extreme Sports |
|
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
REK210 |
2. Foreign Language(German II) |
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
REK212 |
Sports Physiology |
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Credits: |
|
|
|
18 |
Year 3 / Fall Semester |
|
Code |
Course Name |
|
T |
A |
C |
|---|
|
REK301 |
Turkish folklore and dancing |
|
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
REK303 |
Stage art and Theatre |
|
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
REK305 |
Animation and Drama Ability |
|
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
REK307 |
Management and Organization at Indoor Recreation |
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
REK311 |
Step-Aerobic |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
|
|
Credits: |
|
|
|
18 |
Year 3 / Spring Semester |
|
Code |
Course Name |
|
T |
A |
C |
|---|
|
REK302 |
Elective Course for Recreatıon Aim III |
|
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
REK304 |
Management and Organization at Outdoor Recreation |
|
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
REK306 |
Sport and Free Time Sosyology |
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
REK308 |
Good Speaking Ability and Presentatıon Techniqes |
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
REK310 |
Program dizayn at Rekreation |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
REK312 |
Recreative Water Sports I |
|
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
|
Credits: |
|
|
|
18 |
Year 4 / Fall Semester |
|
Code |
Course Name |
|
T |
A |
C |
|---|
|
REK401 |
Professional Area at Recreation I |
|
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
REK403 |
Recreation Activity for Children and Elderly |
|
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
REK405 |
Elective Course for Recreation Aim IV |
|
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
REK407 |
Recreative Water Sports II |
|
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
REK409 |
Public Relations |
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
REK411 |
Life Coaching Theory I |
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Credits: |
|
|
|
18 |
Year 4 / Spring Semester |
|
Code |
Course Name |
|
T |
A |
C |
|---|
|
REK402 |
Professional aim at recreation II |
|
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
REC404 |
Thesis |
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
REK406 |
Elective course out of department |
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
REK408 |
Advertisement and marketing for Recreation |
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
REK410 |
Recreation Activities and Sport for Disables |
|
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
REK412 |
Recreative Water Sports Organization |
|
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
|
Credits: |
|
|
|
18 |
Recreation management course contents
EGL101 - Foreign Language I (English) (3–0) 3
The reinforcement of reading through reading selections with review of structural patterns and paragraph.
REK 103 - Introduction of Recreation (3-0) 3
General information about recreation, relation place of recreation and kind of recreation information.
REK 105 - Hygiene and First aid (3-0) 3
Hygiene necessity in recreation aims, prevent from diseases, the knowledge about first-aid
REK 107 - Recreative Team Sports I (2-2) 3
General information about course recreation team aim
REK 109 - Free Style Gymnastics (2-2) 3
Definition, history, basic moves, walking, rhythm, a jump, application of moves and information about general gymnastics
REK 111 - Enformatic I (3-0) 3
Rhythm sensation in recreation activities and developments music information
EGL102 - Foreign II (English) (3-0) 3
The reinforcement of writing skills with review of structural patterns and paragraph and summary writing. (Prerequisite: EGL101)
REK 104 - Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology (3-0) 3
Education of human body anatomical structure, movement axis and definition of kinesiology basic movements.
REK 106 - Recreative Team Sports II (2-2) 3
General information about course recreation team aim
REK 108 - Modern Dance Education and Choreography (2-2) 3
History of dancing, rules and carrying of modern dance. Information about basic dance choreography.
REK 110 - Massage (2-2) 3
Basic information about massage and to earned skills, carrying out of sports massage.
REK 112 - Elective recreation Sports I (2-2) 3
Information about course of recreation sports aim
REK 201 - Basic Training Theory (3-0) 3
Information of training and concepts, training principles, to make a strong and components, method of to make a strong, training planning and rump structure.
REK 203 - Elective Course for Recreation Aim I (2-2) 3
Information about importance kind of theory courses in recreation.
REK 205 - Elective Adventure Sports (2-2) 3
Definition of adventure sports and to classify, historical development, today adventure sports, information about chosen course and practices.
REK 207 - Resource Techniques and Statistics (3-0) 3
Basic concept resource and kind of resource, carrying out level of resource, fix problem, form of hypothesis, kind of collection datum, material and method information, kind of examples, classify of datum, classification, datum analysis statistic technique. Presentation of resources.
REK209 - 2.Foreign Language 1 (Germany) (3-0) 3
Germany, Basic g rammer knowledge, the improvement of reading, writing, speaking
REK 209 - Athletics (2-2) 3
Definition, history, classification, speed, medial and long distance running, flag running, walking and rules.
REK 202 - Leadership ability on Sports Organizations (3-0) 3
Sports activities, basic organization information and leadership in organization information and development ability.
REK 304 - Elective Courses for Recreation Aim II (2-2) 3
Information about important kind of theory courses in recreation.
REK 206 - Sports Psychology and Recreation (3-0) 3
Basic concept and information for sport psychology, basic information in sport psychology for recreation carrying out management education.
REK 208 - Extreme Sports (2-2) 3
Basic branch information in extreme sports, practices rules, organization and practicing teaching.
REK210 - 2. Foreign Language 1 (Germany) (3-0) 3
Germany, Basic g rammer knowledge, the improvement of reading, writing, speaking
REK 212 - Sports Physiology (3-0) 3
Human body to bring forth biology, tissue, functions of anatomy and systems. Human organism physical effort short and long turning adaptation, energy concept, basic training physiology, weariness, gathered, doping, nourishment, performance measure in different areas.
REK 303 - Stage art and Theatre (3-0) 3
Association information teaching in stage art.
REK 305 - Animation and Drama Ability (3-0) 3
Animation in recreation and development ability for information in drama.
REK 307 - Management and organization at outdoor Recreation (2-2) 3
Outdoor sports branches ( treking, bike etc.) basic branch technique information, competition rules and organization information teaching.
REK 309 - Elective Course out of Department II (3-0) 3
Elective course information and ability teaching.
REK 311 - Step- Aerobic (2-2) 3
Step and aerobic, healty gymnastic physiology, carrying out method and activities teaching. Step and aerobic programs, development information teaching.
REK 302 - Elective Courses for Recreation Aim III (2-2) 3
Information about important kind of theory courses in recreation.
REK 304 - Management and organization at Indoor Recreation (3-0) 3
Indoor sports basic branches technique information, competition rules and organization information teaching.
REK 306 - Sports and Free Time Sociologist (3-0) 3
Research to social dimension practical to sports and recreative free time.
REK 308 - Good Speaking Ability and Presentation Technical (3-0) 3
Communication in recreation and necessary technique teaching for interaction.
REK 310 - Program Design at Recreatoin (3-0) 3
Arrangement to practices program for recreation, planning, method teaching in result evaluation.
REK 312 - Recreative Water Sports I (2-2) 3
Diving, sailing etc. water sports technique and organization information.
REK 401 - Professional Aim at Recreation I (3-0) 3
Function in place of proffesional aim at recreation reject, and private information and development ability.
REK 403 - Recreation Activity for Children and Elderly (3-0) 3
Application to special information and ability teaching for childs and adults to recreative activities
REK 405 - Elective Courses for Recreation Aim IV(2-2) 3
Information about important kind of theoretical courses in recreation.
REK 407 - Recreative Water Sports II (2-2) 3
Diving, sailing etc. water sports technique and organization information.
REK 409 - Communication Ability and Public Relations (3-0) 3
Communication ability and basic information teaching in public relations
REK411- Life Coaching Theory (3-0) 3
Basic Theory for life coaching, Development of personal program for health exercises and recreative activity
REK 402 - Professional Aim at Recreation II (3-0) 3
Function in place of professional aim at recreation reject, and private information and development ability.
REK 404 - Thesis (3-0) 3
Arrangement of recreation areas, carrying out to information and development abilities.
REK 406 - Elective Course Out of Department (3-0) 3
Development abilities to elective courses out of department.
REK 408 - Advertisement and Marketing for Recreation (3-0) 3
Basic technique information about description and marketing.
REK 410 - Recreation Activities and Sport for Disables (3-0) 3
Management teaching and practices recreation activities and sport for disables.
REK 412 - Recreative Water Sports Organization (3-0) 3
Information and practices for recreative water sports organization