GEP0617 International Food CultureBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs SOCIOLOGYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
SOCIOLOGY
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
GEP0617 International Food Culture Spring 3 0 3 5
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Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Objectives: This course aims to look at the brief history of the world cuisines and examine their characteristic features. We are going to see the influence of international cuisines and see how they influenced each other. How are the reputations of the speciafic cuisines around the world. The popular ones and the reasons of the success. There will be a movie screening and also a project will be prepared after experiencing one of the world cuisines.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Course Content

Project: Each student should create a new instagram account for this project. The account should be open to public. No private accounts. It would be like a foodie instagram account. Once you open the account you need to send me with your instagram account, name and last name and student number.
For the Project, you are going to go and try a restaurant (preferably a cuisine that you have never tried before) Then you are going to post photos of the food you try at the restaurant, the decoration of the restaurant, the menu and yourself on the table. Under each post you are going to write the name of the dishes and how you like it. Also make comment of the decoration, the ambiance, and your experience and etc… How was the taste? Why did you like it? Are you going to go to this restaurant again and etc… You will use the hashtag #baufoodculture2019
You are free to post any other gastronomic experiences on your instagram account. Also follow @tadindaseyahat account where I can follow up your post.
The restaurant you will try is going to be a cuisine that you have never tried before. No Italian, no Turkish, no American cuisines. Thai, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Chinese, Indian, Peruvian, Lebanese, African, Mexican cuisines are perfect alternatives.


40 % : Final
30 % : Midterm
15 % Attendence & Participation
15% Project (Between October 21-27th)

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) History of Food-Where the foods are coming from? Eating habits in the early ages. EUROPEAN CUISINES
2) No Class! Assignment Documentary: Watch Street Food on Netflix the first 2 episodes: Bangkok Thailand and Osaka Japan
3) Italy-Brief History and Characteristic Features-Why do we love Italian food? Place in the World
4) France- Brief History and Characteristic Features-Why is it considered the best cuisine in the world? Movie: Julie & Julia, Paris Can Wait
5) Guest Speaker-Chef from Gastronomy Department
6) No Class- Students are required to go to a restaurant and do the Project this week.
7) Spain- Brief History and Characteristic Features-Tapas Culture-What’s its place in the world?
8) ASIAN CUISINES China- Brief History and Characteristic Features-Why is it very different than other? Contribution to World Food Scene
9) Japan- Brief History and Characteristic Features-Sushi In the World- Movie: Tampopo, Jiro Dreams of Sushi
10) Thailand- Brief History and Characteristic Features –Its success in the world
11) India- Brief History and Characteristic Features-Movie: The Hundred Food Journey, Lion
12) Arab Cuisines- Brief History and Characteristic Features. Iranian Cuisines and influence between Arab and Turkish
13) Turkey- Brief History and Characteristic Features-Ottoman Cuisine and contemporary Turkish Cuisine
14) AMERİCAN CUISINES Mexico: Brief History and Characteristic Features –Spanish Influence
15) USA- Brief History and Characteristic Features-The contribution to the world food scene Peru: Why is it becoming the most popular cuisine? Nikkei and Chiafa cuisines

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: TV Shows:
• King Corn
• Anthony Bourdain-No Reservations/Parts Unknown
• Supersizers
• Ugly Delicious
• Street Food
References: Blogs:
• www.tadindaseyahat.com
• www.theculturetrip.com
• www.thrillist.com
• www.buzzfeedtasty.com

Evaluation System

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Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2) To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3) To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4) To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5) To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6) To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7) To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8) To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9) To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10) To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11) To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12) To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.