GASTRONOMY (TURKISH)
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
GMS1102 Food History Fall 3 0 3 6

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. ZEHRA DİLİSTAN SHIPMAN
Course Objectives: To teach the process of societies, food cultures and other concepts related to gastronomy from prehistoric times to the present.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students who successfully complete this course,
Understands gastronomy in historical perspective
Learn the stages people go through in the process of finding and producing food up to the present day.
Be able to interpret culinary cultures shaped by events such as wars, conquests, famines and trade.

Course Content

Examination of food production and consumption from economic, social, political and cultural perspectives since prehistoric times

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Paleolithic times, Stone Age, Gathering / Hunting food; Agricultural revolution, Ancient Egypt
2) Ancient Greece and its Trades
3) India in ancient times; Foods and Traditions
4) Classical Chinese Cuisine; Yin / Yang foods
5) Romans, food and its influence on Europe
6) Ancient South America, Aztec and Maya
7) Midterm
8) “Haute Cuisine” France and England
9) Food and rituals according to religions
10) Food disasters around the world and their impact on countries
11) Vikings and Charlemagne
12) Australia and Aborigines
13) Japanese Cuisine from past to present
14) Food trends today and the effects of the past

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: 1-Beslenme Antropolojisi Türkan Kutluay Merdol
2-Gastronomi Tarihi Deniz Gürsoy/Oğlak Yayınları
3- Sapiens: Hayvanlardan Tanrılara İnsan Türünün Kısa Bir Tarihi Yuval Noah Harari

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 20
Quizzes 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Project 2 50 100
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 146

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) - Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources.
2) Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field. -Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field.
3) Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field. - Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data. -Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility. -Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. -Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge.
4) Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach. -Determine learning needs and direct the learning. -Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
5) Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field. - Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security.
6) Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently. - Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field. - Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project