Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nutritional Anthropology
Course Code: BDB106
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To teach the evolution of nutritional habits in history, anthropological evaluation of nutrition.

Course Content

Anthropological factors that affect nutrition, origin and basic characteristics of human nutrition, evolution of nutritional habits in history.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ayçıl ÖZTURAN ŞİRİN
Learning Outcomes
1.Has knowledge about the basic nutritional characteristics of primitives
2.Learns the effects of socio-economic factors on the evolution of nutritional habits in prehistoric times
3.Evaluates the effects of socio-economic factors, different religions and enviroments on nutritional habits
4.Learns the equipments used for cooking and nutrition
5.Prepares and present a report
6.Takes into account nutrition habits of individual while consulting
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kutluay Merdol T, Beslenme Antropolojisi, HatiboğlunYayınları, 2012.
2.Fumey G, Etcheverria O, Dünya Mutfakları Atlası, 2007.
3.Baysal, A, Kutluay-Merdol, T. Sasır. H. et al.: Türk Mutfağından örnekler, Kültür Bakanlığı, 1993
4.Kutluay Merdol,T, Tarihten Günümüze Toplumlar ve Beslenme Alışkanlıkları, Türk Halk Kültürü araştırma ve Tanıtım Vakf yayın, 1998
5.Belge, M., Tarih Boyunca Yemek kültürü, 2001
6.Tannahill, R.: Food in History, 1975,
7.Goodman, Al, Dufour, D., Pelto, G: Nutritional Anthropology, 1999
8.www.as.ua.edu (Nutritional Anthropology)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Nutritional Anthropology Pretest
Week 2 - Theoretical
Theoretical approach to Nutritional Anthropology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Historical equipments used for cooking and nutrition
Week 4 - Theoretical
Nutritional applications and food taboos in prehistoric, historic period
Week 5 - Theoretical
Nutritional applications and food taboos in prehistoric, historic period
Week 6 - Theoretical
Current Nutritional application in various religions
Week 7 - Theoretical
Current Nutritional application in various religions
Week 8 - Theoretical
History of nutritional supplements
Week 9 - Theoretical
Effect of globalization on nutrition
Week 10 - Theoretical
Current Nutritional application and food taboos
Week 11 - Theoretical
Current Nutritional application and food taboos
Week 12 - Theoretical
Globalisation and changes in nutritional habits
Week 13 - Theoretical
Globalisation and changes in nutritional habits
Week 14 - Theoretical
Repeat
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory132252
Midterm Examination110010
Final Examination110010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)72
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026