Information Package / Course Catalogue
Gastronomy and Travel
Course Code: PLT290
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 1
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

It is aimed to give basic information about how gastronomy defines the gastronomic characteristics of cities and countries within the general information about the recognition of countries and cities.

Course Content

Within the scope of the course, general information about the relationship of gastronomy with tourism, how gastronomy is shaped in cities and countries, and the gastronomy and travel points of countries and countries in particular, are given.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Evren Barış KAYHAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Gastronomy and the importance of travel
2.Gastronomy and the importance of travel
3.How the gastronomic characteristics of our country and countries are formed
4.Determining the gastronomic characteristics of our country and countries
5.Adapting to the eating and drinking culture and travel culture
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kurgun, H. & Özşeker, D. B. (2016). Gastronomi ve Turizm, Ankara: Detay Publishing
2.Geleneksel Tarifleri ile Aydın Gastronomisi Kitabı, Aydın Governorate
3.The Science of Gastronomy: All Aspects, Mehmet Sarıışık, 2017
4.Gastronomy Atlas of Türkiye - Muhammed Ömür Akkor,2021
5.Turkey's registered flavors: Geographical Indications, Derya Nizam and Raşit Çavaş, 2021
6.The Human History of Eating, Tom Standage, Maya Book 2016
7.A History of the World in the six Glasses,Tom Standage, Kırmızı Kedi 2014
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Gastronomy and its place in countries
Week 2 - Theoretical
Gastronomy history of countries
Week 3 - Theoretical
Gastronomy tourist and its features
Week 4 - Theoretical
Gastronomy tourist and its features
Week 5 - Theoretical
Evaluation of gastronomic tourism and travel points of Aydın city
Week 6 - Theoretical
Evaluation of gastronomic tourism and travel points of X city in our country
Week 7 - Theoretical
Evaluation of gastronomic tourism and travel points of X city in our country
Week 8 - Theoretical
Evaluation of gastronomic tourism and travel points of X city in our country (Midterm Exam Evaluation)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Evaluation of gastronomic tourism and travel points of X city in our country
Week 10 - Theoretical
Evaluation of gastronomic tourism and travel points of X city in our country
Week 11 - Theoretical
Evaluation of gastronomic tourism and travel points of X city in our country
Week 12 - Theoretical
Gastronomic tourism of X countries and its evaluation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Gastronomic tourism of X countries and its evaluation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Gastronomic tourism of X countries and its evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Final Examination1%60
Assignment Examination1%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142142
Lecture - Practice101230
Assignment24212
Midterm Examination1101
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes