Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
GMS11032021341Introduction to GastronomyCompulsory114
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
This course is an introduction to Gastronomy and Culinary Arts education and provides students with basic information about culinary culture and applications, gastronomy and science relationship, business management knowledge and skills to be acquired in a 4-year undergraduate education. Information is given about the presentation of food, its service, basic kitchen equipment and the responsibilities of kitchen staff.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1To be able to define gastronomy
2To be able to explain the concept of taste and flavor
3To be able to explain the development of gastronomy
4To be able to explain the relationship of gastronomy with culture
5To be able to explain gastronomy and geography
6To be able to explain gastronomy and religion
7To be able to explain Gastronomy and agriculture
8To be able to explain the relationship of gastronomy with other disciplines
9To be able to explain gastronomy and philosophy
10To be able to decipher the relationship between gastronomy and sociology
11To be able to decipher the relationship between gastronomy and anthropology
12To be able to explain the relationship between gastronomy and tourism
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
This course is not a prerequisite.
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Week 1 The Concept of Gastronomy Week 2 Perception of Taste and Flavor in Gastronomy Week 3 Interdisciplinary relations of gastronomy Week 4 Gastronomy and Geography Week 5 Gastronomy and Agriculture Week 6 Gastronomy and Anthropology Week 7 Gastronomy and Religion Week 8 Gastronomy and Philosophy Week 9 Gastronomy and Sociology Week 10 Gastronomy and Economy Week 11 Gastronomy and Ecology Week 12 Gastronomy and History Week 13 Gastronomy and Tourism Week 14 Relations of gastronomy with other disciplines
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The Concept of Gastronomy
2Perception of Taste and Flavor in Gastronomy
3Interdisciplinary relations of gastronomy
4Gastronomy and Geography
5Gastronomy and Agriculture
6Gastronomy and Anthropology
7Midterm Exam
8Gastronomy and Religion
9Gastronomy and Philosophy
10Gastronomy and Sociology
11Gastronomy and Economics
12Gastronomy and Ecology
13Gastronomy and History
14Gastronomy and Tourism
15Gastronomy and Its Relations with Other Disciplines
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Introduction to Gastronomy, The Culinary Institute of America, John Wiley & Sons, Canada
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study10550
Individual Study for Mid term Examination5525
Individual Study for Final Examination5525
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)130
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