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WORLD CUISINE AND APPLICATIONS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
GSY320 WORLD CUISINE AND APPLICATIONS 6 4 2 7

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : , TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course : Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit Lecturer İBRAHİM LEVENT DEMİRÇAKMAK
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: The aim of this course is to give students detailed information about major kitchens in the world and to do practical work on these kitchens.
Contents of the Course Unit: The contents of this course are French, Italian, Spanish, Mexican, British, Balkan and American cuisines.

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

Write report about European leading cuisine concepts.
Develop the appropriate recipes to North, South and Central America cuisines.
Combine the basic food preparation principles from world cuisines.
Choose the given features or recipes belongs which culinary culture.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - French Cuisine -
2 - Recipe examples -
3 - Italian Cuisine -
4 - Recipe examples -
5 - Spanish Cuisine -
6 - Recipe examples -
7 - Mexican Cuisine -
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 - Recipe examples -
10 - English and Balkan Cuisine -
11 - Recipe examples -
12 - Central and North American Cuisine -
13 - Recipe examples -
14 - South American Cuisine -
15 - Recipe examples -
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Whiteman, K., Boggiano, A., Wright, J., Capalbo, C., (2014). İtalyan Mutfağı, İş Bankası Kültür, İstanbul.
Ainley, S., (2014). Dünya Mutfağı, İş Bankası Kültür, İstanbul.
Ghayour, S., (2015). İpek Yolu Mutfağı Ortadoğu ve Ötesinden Yemek Tarifleri, İş Bankası Kültür, İstanbul.

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.
3
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.
3
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.
4
2
Can prepare technical infrastructure and contents of the culinary activies.
4

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.
4
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.
4
4
Can plan the work schedule and workflow in food and beverage enterprises.
1

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.
1
2
Can carry out management theories, recruitment and evaluation processes effectively in the food and beverage business.
1
3
Can organize national and international competitions and fairs.
0

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.
4
2
Can find planning, executioning and editing mistakes systematicly related to his field.
4

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.
1
2
Can organize all gastronomy-related activities.
1

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.
3
2
Can design communial and social pojects using historical, cultural and geographical values.
1
3
Can perform scientific researche and study using knowledge and skills related to his field.
3

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 4 56
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) 10 3 30
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 10 3 30
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 0 0 0
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 0 0 0
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 50 0 174
Total Workload of the Course Unit 174
Workload (h) / 25.5 6,8
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 7,0