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TURKISH CUISINE CULTURE

Course
GACA301 - TURKISH CUISINE CULTURE
Department
Gastronomy and Culinary Arts - English - Undergraduate
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
4
T+P+L
3 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
Sr. Instr. Gökçe Sultan GÖÇMEN
Prerequisite
-
Keywords

Course Description

This course aims students to gain knowledge about Turkish food culture and apply that knowledge to their academic and professional lives. This course will define what Turkish cuisine is and replace it in an historical, geographical and anthropological context. They will prepare Turkish cousine to have experience as well. This course will enhance students’ vision about contemporary processes which redefines Turkish food culture, both inside and outside Turkey. The students who succeeded in this course; Knows the historical developments of Turkish cuisine will enhance their knowledge of the complexity of Turkish cuisine Engages students to accommodate in global food globalization

TURKISH CUISINE CULTURE

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Item Type Weight (%)
Midterm Midterm 25
Assignment Assignment 10
Project Project 25
Final Final 40
Total 100

Course outcomes

No course outcomes have been defined yet.

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction to Turkish Cuisine
Week 2 Historical Development
Week 3 Kitchen Architecture
Week 4 Kitchen Equipment
Week 5 Cooking Techniques
Week 6 Detailed Analyzing of Regional Products of Turkey
Week 7 Revision
Week 8 Mid-Term Exams
Week 9 Mid-Term Exams
Week 10 Meals and Eating Etiquette
Week 11 Table Setting and Service
Week 12 Food Production
Week 13 Food Production
Week 14 Food Production
Week 15 Final Exams

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Several books of Omur Akkor that include subjects of Turkish Cuisine Culture
  2. 02 Own notes of the lecturer.

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 Will be able to distinguish the dishes specific to Turkish cuisine. SOLO 4
  2. L02 Evaluates Turkish Culinary Culture. SOLO 5
  3. L03 Relates Turkish kitchen and architecture. SOLO 4
  4. L04 They will be able to design the preparation and cooking methods of Turkish cuisine. SOLO 5
  5. L05 Categorizes kitchen tools and cooking techniques. SOLO 4
  6. L06 States the table layout and how the service should be. SOLO 2

Program Outcomes

  1. P01 1. Students will be able to recognize the Turkish and global cuisine and techniques associated to these cuisines.
  2. P02 2. Students will be able to contribute to the exploration and conservation of Turkish cuisine.
  3. P03 3. Students will be able to globally promote the recognition of the rich Turkish cuisine.
  4. P04 4. Students will be able to internalize health and safety protocols as the focus of their studies.
  5. P05 5. Students will be able to compete at national and international scales.
  6. P06 6. Students will be able to pursue the quality and high standards from raw material to the fork.
  7. P07 7. Students will be able to organize and manage catering events.
  8. P08 8. Students will be able to develop skills to make a team, take on responsibility as well as comply with organizational hierarchy.
  9. P09 9. Students will be able to adopt and apply the essential principles of national and international cuisines.
  10. P10 10. Students will be able to apply food and beverage cost control methods.
  11. P11 10. Öğrenciler, yiyecek-içecek maliyet kontrol yöntemlerini uygulayabilecektir.
  12. P12 12. Students will be able to plan and maintain the professional processes.
  13. P13 13. Students will be able to acquire and develop entrepreneurial ability.
  14. P14 14. Students will be able to develop skills to recognize and practice social and ethical responsibilities.
  15. P15 15. Students will be able to have knowledge of a foreign language at basic level.

Po-Lo Matrix

LO P01 P02 P03 P04 P05 P06 P07 P08 P09 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 Average
L01 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L02 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L03 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L04 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L05 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L06 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0