COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
European Cuisine
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
CLM 306
Fall/Spring
2
2
3
5
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
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 cuisines.
  • Practice the style and types of menus in European cuisines.
  • Demonstrate 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.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



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: Cuisines of British Isles Jeremy MacVeigh, “International Cuisine”, Chap. 6, Cuisines of the British Isles, 1 st edn., New York: Delmar, Cengage Learning, 2009.
3 Western European Cuisines II: France Jeremy MacVeigh, “International Cuisine”, Chap. 5, French Cuisine, 1 st edn., New York: Delmar, Cengage Learning, 2009.
4 Western European Cuisines III: Netherlands and Belgium Emily Wight, “Dutch Feast”, 1 st edn., Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press, 2017. Brian Luck, “Belgian Cuisine”, 1 st edn., Paderborn: Salzwasser-Verlag, 2009.
5 Northeastern European Cuisines: Baltic Region Silvena Johan Lauta, “Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania”, 1 st edn., Leicester: Lorenz Books, 2009.
6 Eastern European Cuisines: Russia, Ukraine and Belarus Jeremy MacVeigh, “International Cuisine”, Chap. 9, Russian Cuisine, 1 st edn., New York: Delmar, Cengage Learning, 2009.
7 Central European Cuisines I: Germany and Austria Jeremy MacVeigh, “International Cuisine”, Chap. 7, German Cuisine, 1 st edn., New York: Delmar, Cengage Learning, 2009.
8 Central European Cuisines II: Poland, Czechia and Hungary Jeremy MacVeigh, “International Cuisine”, Chap. 3, Eastern European Cuisine, 1 st edn., New York: Delmar, Cengage Learning, 2009.
9 Northern European Cuisines: Scandinavian Peninsula Jeremy MacVeigh, “International Cuisine”, Chap. 8, Scandinavian Cuisine, 1 st edn., New York: Delmar, Cengage Learning, 2009.
10 Southern European Cuisines I: Spain and Portugal Jeremy MacVeigh, “International Cuisine”, Chap. 10, Iberian Cuisine, 1 st edn., New York: Delmar, Cengage Learning, 2009.
11 Southern European Cuisines II: Italy Jeremy MacVeigh, “International Cuisine”, Chap. 4, Italian Cuisine, 1 st edn., New York: Delmar, Cengage Learning, 2009.
12 Southern European Cuisines III: Balkan Peninsula Homework Submissions Jeremy MacVeigh, “International Cuisine”, Chap. 3, Eastern European Cuisine, 1 st edn., New York: Delmar, Cengage Learning, 2009.
13 Homework Presentations
14 Midterm Exam I
15 Semester review
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

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

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

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

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

Suggested Readings/Materials

Michael F. Nenes, “International Cuisine”, 1 st 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
30
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
15
Presentation / Jury
1
5
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
20
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
4
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
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
8
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
14
Final Exams
1
16
    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

3

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

X
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