COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
European Cuisine
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
CLM 325
Fall/Spring
2
2
3
5
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to introduce students to the cuisines of different regions of Europe and to have them apply the local foods representing these cuisines in accordance with the nutritional principles and to demonstrate their original presentations.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • describe the equipment, products and methods used in preparation of menus in European Cuisine
  • practice the style and types of menus in the European Cuisine
  • develop confident, healthy and professional behaviour skills while preparing European style menus
  • criticize the cooking techniques used in European cuisines
  • discuss the history and cultural development of the countries located in different parts of Europe
Course Description This course is comprised of information about the structures of European cuisines and gives information about the local European products and practices that improve skills of preparing European menus. It includes the historical and cultural elements of different regions as well as the food presentations of those elements of Europe.
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Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
X
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction to the Course
2 Western European Cuisines I: British Isles MacVeigh, J. “International Cuisine”, Chap. 6, Cuisines of the British Isles, 1st edn., New York: Delmar, Cengage Learning, 2009.
3 Western European Cuisines II-III: France MacVeigh, J. “International Cuisine”, Chap. 5, French Cuisine, 1st edn., New York: Delmar, Cengage Learning, 2009.
4 Western European Cuisines II-III: France MacVeigh, J. “International Cuisine”, Chap. 5, French Cuisine, 1st edn., New York: Delmar, Cengage Learning, 2009.
5 Western European Cuisines IV: Netherlands and Belgium Wight, E. “Dutch Feast”, 1st edn., Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press, 2017. Luck, B. “Belgian Cuisine”, 1st edn., Paderborn: Salzwasser-Verlag, 2009.
6 Eastern European Cuisines: Russia and Baltic Region MacVeigh, J. “International Cuisine”, Chap. 9, Russian Cuisine, 1st edn., New York: Delmar, Cengage Learning, 2009. Lauta, S. J. “Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania”, 1st edn., Leicester: Lorenz Books, 2009.
7 Central European Cuisines I: Germany and Austria MacVeigh, J. “International Cuisine”, Chap. 7, German Cuisine, 1st edn., New York: Delmar, Cengage Learning, 2009.
8 Southern European Cuisines I: Spain and Portugal MacVeigh, J. “International Cuisine”, Chap. 10, Iberian Cuisine, 1st edn., New York: Delmar, Cengage Learning, 2009.
9 Southern European Cuisines II-III: Italy MacVeigh, J. “International Cuisine”, Chap. 4, Italian Cuisine, 1st edn., New York: Delmar, Cengage Learning, 2009.
10 Southern European Cuisines II-III: Italy MacVeigh, J. “International Cuisine”, Chap. 4, Italian Cuisine, 1st edn., New York: Delmar, Cengage Learning, 2009.
11 Midterm Exam
12 Homework Submission and Presentations
13 Central European Cuisines II: Poland, Czechia and Hungary MacVeigh, J. “International Cuisine”, Chap. 3, Eastern European Cuisine, 1st edn., New York: Delmar, Cengage Learning, 2009.
14 Semester review
15 Semester review
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Lauta, S. J. “Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania”, 1st edn., Leicester: Lorenz Books, 2009. ISBN-13: 978-1903141663

Luck, B. “Belgian Cuisine”, 1st edn., Paderborn: Salzwasser-Verlag, 2009. ISBN-13: 978-3861951209

MacVeigh, J. “International Cuisine”, 1st edn., New York: Delmar, Cengage Learning, 2009. ISBN-13: 978-1418049652

Wight, E. “Dutch Feast”, 1st edn., Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press, 2017. ISBN-13: 978-1551526874

Suggested Readings/Materials

Nenes, M. F. “International Cuisine”, 1st edn., New Jersey: Hoboken, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2009. ISBN-13: 978-0-470-41076-9

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
1
40
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
15
Presentation / Jury
1
5
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
15
Final Exam
1
25
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
4
75
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
25
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
Study Hours Out of Class
14
2
28
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
20
Presentation / Jury
1
10
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
16
Final Exams
1
12
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

Successfully applies theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in Gastronomy and Culinary Arts

X
2

Carries best practices in terms of work and food security, safety and hygiene in food production

X
3

Appreciates, evaluates and makes decisions regarding to visual, textual and nutritional data with respect to food production and presentation

4

Recognizes and evaluates the impact of gastronomy on culture and society

X
5

Assumes responsibility for solving complex problems that may occur in the field of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, both individually and as a team member

6

Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts with a critical approach and effectively communicate their ideas and suggestions for solutions in written and oral form.

7

Possesses necessary knowledge and skills in relevant fields such as gastronomy, design, law and management and effectively apply them to the practice of Culinary Arts

8

Uses the technological tools related to Gastronomy and Culinary Arts effectively

X
9

Updates and improve the knowledge, skills and competencies related to Gastronomy and Culinary Arts with lifelong learning awareness and sustainability with an ethical approach

10

Collects data in the areas of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. (European Language Portfolio Global Scale”, Level B1)

11

Speaks a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently

12

Relates the knowledge gained through the history of humanity to the field of expertise

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest