Information Package / Course Catalogue
Gastronomy Sociology
Course Code: AŞL055
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

In order to define the concept of gastronomy correctly and to show its interaction with other disciplines, in this course, besides the conceptual discussion of gastronomy, art, agriculture, Its relationship with cultural disciplines such as geography, anthropology, sociology and religion will be discussed.

Course Content

To be able to explain the historical development of the concept of gastronomy Distinguishing the concepts that make up gastronomy Scientific features of gastronomy Other sciences related to gastronomy

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ahu SEZGİN
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn the foundations of gastronomy
2.Learns the gastronomy discipline and its relationship with other disciplines
3.Learn the relationship between gastronomy and geography, anthropology, religion, art, sociology and popular culture
4.Learn the importance of gastronomy in cinema, internet, social media
5.Learn the importance of gastronomy in photography
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Fundations of Gastronomy
2.Gastronomy and Media
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Foundations of gastronomy
Week 2 - Theoretical
Foundations of gastronomy
Week 3 - Theoretical
Gastronomy discipline and its relationship with other disciplines
Week 4 - Theoretical
Gastronomy and geography
Week 5 - Theoretical
Gastronomy and anthropology
Week 6 - Theoretical
gastronomy and religion
Week 7 - Theoretical
gastronomy and art
Week 8 - Theoretical
Gastronomy and sociology (Mid-term exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Gastronomy on the big screen: cinema
Week 10 - Theoretical
Gastronomy on the screen: TV
Week 11 - Theoretical
Gastronomy in digital media: internet
Week 12 - Theoretical
Interactive gastronomy: social media
Week 13 - Theoretical
Gastronomy in the lens: photo
Week 14 - Theoretical
Design and plate presentation in gastronomy
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Lecture - Practice141128
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
5
3
2
5
OÇ-2
5
3
3
1
5
1
OÇ-3
5
2
3
1
5
1
OÇ-4
5
3
1
1
5
1
OÇ-5
5
2
1
1
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026