| Course Name | Italian Culture |
| Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEHU 206 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | English | |||||
| Course Type | Service Course | |||||
| Course Level | - | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Lecture / Presentation | |||||
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| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | This course aims to introduce the main aspects of the elements which constitute Italian culture. |
| Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course is designed to give general information on literature, art, architecture, design, music, fashion and culinary arts,; starting from the historical and social foundations of Italian culture in terms of geography, history, language and belonging. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals | |
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| Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
| Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
| 1 | General introduction of the course Culture and civilization, the elements of culture, intercultural communication | |
| 2 | The foundations of Italian Culture: geography, history, language and belonging | Whittaker A., Speak the Culture, Italy, Bölüm 1, (Thorogood, 2010), 5-48 |
| 3 | The foundations of Italian Culture: geography, history, language and belonging | Whittaker A., Speak the Culture, Italy, Bölüm 1, (Thorogood, 2010), 5-48 |
| 4 | The foundations of Italian Culture: geography, history, language and belonging | Whittaker A., Speak the Culture, Italy, Chapter 1, (Thorogood, 2010), 5-48 |
| 5 | Literature | Whittaker A., Speak the Culture, Italy, Chapter 2, (Thorogood, 2010), 55-80 |
| 6 | Philosophy | Whittaker A., Speak the Culture, Italy, Chapter 2, (Thorogood, 2010), 55-80 |
| 7 | Art and Music | Whittaker A., Speak the Culture, Italy, Chapter 3, (Thorogood, 2010), 89-154 |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | Italian Architecture and Design | Whittaker A., Speak the Culture, Italy, Chapter 3, (Thorogood, 2010), 89-154 |
| 10 | Cinema | Whittaker A., Speak the Culture, Italy, Bölüm 5, (Thorogood, 2010), 177-202 |
| 11 | Fashion | Whittaker A., Speak the Culture, Italy, Bölüm 5, (Thorogood, 2010), 177-202 |
| 12 | Italian Cousine | Whittaker A., Speak the Culture, Italy, Chapter 7, (Thorogood, 2010), 235-268 |
| 13 | Student Presentations | |
| 14 | Student Presentations | |
| 15 | Review of the Semester | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exam | ||
| Midterm | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 3 | 60 |
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 40 |
| Total |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Field Work | |||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
| Portfolio | |||
| Homework / Assignments | |||
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 14 | |
| Project | |||
| Seminar / Workshop | |||
| Oral Exam | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 14 | |
| Final Exams | 1 | 18 | |
| Total | 122 |
| # | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Successfully applies theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in Gastronomy and Culinary Arts | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 4 | Recognizes and evaluates the impact of gastronomy on culture and society | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 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
