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CULINARY TRENDS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
GSY232 CULINARY TRENDS 4 3 3 6

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. NEVRUZ BERNA TATLISU
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: The aim of this course is to provide information about different culinary trends and nutritional styles affecting the food and beverage industry and to enable students to use this information in their professional lives and to develop an understanding of innovative trends.
Contents of the Course Unit: The content of this course is the definition of the concept of trend/movement, culinary movements in the history of gastronomy, the rise of French gastronomy, the birth of Nouvelle cuisine in the 1970s; description of local cuisines; fast food trend; edible insects, black foods trend, Mediterranean diet and Mediterranean cuisine; ethnic cuisine concept; slow food trend; fusion cuisine; Molecular Gastronomy; gastro-tourism.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Defines the concept of flow in gastronomy.
Compares culinary trends.
Conducts detailed research on culinary trends and discusses them.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Literature review Trend Concept Lecture - Question - Answer - Discussion
2 Literature review French Classical Cuisine Lecture - Question - Answer - Discussion
3 Literature review Nouvelle Cuisine Trend Lecture - Question - Answer - Discussion
4 Literature review Traditional Foods Lecture - Question - Answer - Discussion
5 Literature review Popular Culture & Fas-Food Trend Lecture - Question - Answer - Discussion
6 Literature review Mediterrenian Cuisine Lecture - Question - Answer - Discussion
7 - General review Question - Answer - Discussion
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Literature review Slow Food Trend Lecture - Question - Answer - Discussion
10 Literature review Organic and Local Food Consumer Trends Lecture - Question - Answer - Discussion
11 Literature review Fusion Cuisine Lecture - Question - Answer - Discussion
12 Literature review Molecular Gastronomy Lecture - Question - Answer - Discussion
13 Literature review Edible Insects Trend & Neophobia Lecture - Question - Answer - Discussion
14 Literature review Black Foods Lecture - Question - Answer - Discussion
15 - General review Question - Answer - Discussion
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Şengül, S., Kurnaz, A. (2021). Gastronomi Turizmi Kavramlar, İlkeler ve Uygulamalar. Ankara: Detay.
Sarıışık, M. (2021). Tüm Yönleriyle Gastronomi Bilimi. Ankara: Detay.
Food Trends & the Changing Consumer, Ben Senauer, Elaine Asp, Jean Kinsey

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Can define basic concepts about gastronomy.
5
2
Can interpret basic concepts, study areas and approaches related to the field.
5

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Can relate the information and facts about the field to the social sciences such as Law, Sociology, Philosophy and Economy.
1
2
Can compare national and international cuisines in terms of similarities and differences.
5

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Can analyze the eating and drinking art, the related systems and structures.
3
2
Can prepare technical infrastructure and contents of the culinary activies.
0

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Can apply theoretical knowledge about food science into the field of gastronomy.
2
2
Can collaborate with the shareholders to present new challenging ideas and products for the market.
4
3
Can integrate basic cooking techniques and product preparation principles into today's technology.
5
4
Can plan the work schedule and workflow in food and beverage enterprises.
0

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Can calculate costing in the food and beverage facilities.
0
2
Can carry out management theories, recruitment and evaluation processes effectively in the food and beverage business.
0
3
Can organize national and international competitions and fairs.
1

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Can examine developments, changes and innovations in the field by acceptng lifelong learning as a principle.
5
2
Can find planning, executioning and editing mistakes systematicly related to his field.
0

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Can express his/her ideas verbally and orally by using presentation and communication techniques.
4
2
Can organize all gastronomy-related activities.
3

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Can interpret ethical values and legal regulations according to the codexes.
0
2
Can design communial and social pojects using historical, cultural and geographical values.
3
3
Can perform scientific researche and study using knowledge and skills related to his field.
5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT

Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities

Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities (# of week) Duration (hours, h) Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 3 42
Preliminary & Further Study 14 4 56
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 0 0 0
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 14 3 42
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 7 1 7
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 51 0 149
Total Workload of the Course Unit 149
Workload (h) / 25.5 5,8
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 6,0