Information Package / Course Catalogue
Traditional Foods
Course Code: GT140
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach the traditional foods, the benefits of these foods from the past to the present, the benefits provided to the promotion of the region, the traditional foods produced in our country and the culinary cultures according to the regions.

Course Content

The course consists of traditional foods, the benefits of these foods from past to present, the promotion of the region, the traditional foods produced in our country and the culinary cultures according to the regions.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Meryem Kübra SATILMIŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.Describe traditional foods and explain the stages of construction.
2.Explain the importance of traditional foods in our nutrition.
3.Defines the traditional foods produced in our country, explains the stages of construction
4.Explain the contribution of traditional foods to the economy.
5.Learns the contribution of traditional foods truzme
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ferrando, R.1981. Traditional and Non-traditional Foods. Food and Agricultural Organization of The United States. Manhattan, New York. USA.
2.Bilişli Arsalan 2016. Özel gıdalar Kitabı. ARSAN BİLİŞLİ
3.Şengül Serkan, Türkay Oğuz 2017.Türkiye’nin Yöresel Mutfakları Kitab
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of traditional foods,
Week 2 - Theoretical
Traditional and non-traditional foods
Week 3 - Theoretical
Traditional fermented foods,
Week 4 - Theoretical
The role of traditional foods in nutrition,
Week 5 - Theoretical
Traditional foods produced in our country,
Week 6 - Theoretical
Traditional foods produced in our country,
Week 7 - Theoretical
Traditional fermented foods,
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Traditional fermented foods, (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Traditional foods of the Aegean Region
Week 10 - Theoretical
Traditional foods of the Mediterranean
Week 11 - Theoretical
Traditional foods of Black Sea
Week 12 - Theoretical
Traditional foods of Central Anatolia
Week 13 - Theoretical
Traditional foods of Eastern Anatolia
Week 14 - Theoretical
Traditional foods of Southeastern Anatolia
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140342
Assignment1055
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)77
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
OÇ-1
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
OÇ-3
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
OÇ-4
5
5
5
4
5
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026