Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Gastronomy and Food History GMS103 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Emrah ÖZTÜRK
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Emrah ÖZTÜRK (Güz)
Goals It is to guide students to gain knowledge about the eating and drinking culture of countries and regions with a historical perspective, scientific and artistic dimensions.
Course Content Gastronomy concept and gastronomy related concepts; historical development of gastronomy and food; world cuisine from past to present; Turkish cuisine and ıts historical development; gastronomy, new nutrition, healthy eating trends; food technologies and gastronomy; new trends in gastronomy; gastronomy tourism; molecular gastronomy; gastronomy and menu planning.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Defining and explaining the concepts related to gastronomy,
2 To be able to explain the formation of nutrition and eating and drinking culture of people in the historical process
3 To have knowledge about the culinary culture of societies,
4 To be able to explain the formation and origin of Turkish and World cuisines,
5 Understanding the relationship between geography and food raw materials,
6 To be able to explain new trends in gastronomy,
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Gastronomy Concept and Gastronomy Related Concepts
2. Week Historical Development of Gastronomy and Food
3. Week World Cuisine from Past to Present
4. Week Turkish Cuisine and Its Historical Development
5. Week Gastronomy, New Nutrition, Healthy Eating Trends
6. Week Food Technologies and Gastronomy
7. Week New Trends in Gastronomy
8. Week MIDTERM
9. Week Gastronomy Tourism
10. Week Molecular Gastronomy
11. Week Gastronomy and Menu planning
12. Week Clunary Planning
13. Week Food Studies and Poisonings
14. Week Gastronomy Education and Career
15. Week FINAL EXAM
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Knows and applies the concepts, principles and theories in the field of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts
2 Knows and applies national-international occupational health, work and food safety regulations related to their field
3 Knows and applies business and management functions, menu planning and food and beverage cost control.
4 Gains aesthetic, artistic knowledge and skills related to his field; have the ability of "sensory analysis" and "quality control" for foodstuffs.
5 Knows and applies cover design, food and beverage preparation, presentation and service techniques.
6 Knows classical / modern kitchen applications and cooking methods.
7 Gains knowledge about the properties and nutritional values ​​of foods. In this way; gains the ability to successfully run all of the product living houses from the selection of the raw material to its processing, presentation and consumption.
8 Recognizes Turkish and world cuisines, knows their differences and similarities, knows how to reach all local and international recipes
9 Produces solutions with an innovative perspective to meet changing consumer expectations
10 Can use information and communication technologies at the level required by gastronomy.
11 Knows and applies management theories and practices that can effectively manage a food and beverage business.
12 Acts in accordance with the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​related to the field of gastronomy.
13 Recognizes and understands different cultures; communicates effectively with guests and collaborators and demonstrates presentation skills
14 Demonstrates reading, comprehension, speaking and writing skills in the English language.
15 Demonstrates basic reading, comprehension, speaking and writing skills in a foreign language/languages ​​other than English.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 4
PY2 5 4 5 5 4 4
PY3 4 4 5 4 3 4
PY4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY5 5 4 4 4 3 4
PY6 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY7 5 4 4 5 4 4
PY8 4 5 5 5 4 4
PY9 4 5 4 4 3 4
PY10 4 4 4 4 3 4
PY11 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY12 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY13 4 5 5 4 3 4
PY14 4 4 4 4 3 4
PY15 4 4 4 4 3 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Akbaba, A., Çetinkaya, N. (2020). Gastronomi ve Yiyecek Tarihi. Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara
  • Sarıışık, M., (2019). Tüm Yönleriyle Gastronomi Bilimi, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 10 3 30
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 30 30
Homework 1 1 10 10
Final 1 60 60
Total Workload 130
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0