Information Package / Course Catalogue
İnternational Cuisine
Course Code: YII516
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Investigation of culinary traditions of different cultures

Course Content

Cooking techniques, meals, presentation styles of people groups with folk religion, language, race and culture are examined. The beliefs, customs and traditions underlying these differences, climatic conditions, fauna and flora are examined in depth.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Zeynep ASLAN
Learning Outcomes
1.They know that faith plays a role on the basis of different cuisines.
2.Knows the influence of climate and geography on culinary culture.
3.Recognizes different geographical regions and their unique food habits.
4.She can examine how the Turkish kitchen improves with the influences from other cuisines.
5.Have general knowledge about world cuisine
Recommended or Required Reading
1.World Food and Beverage and kitchen Dictionary, Tolga Kunt
2.World Kitchen, Sarah Ainley
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Informing and acquiring the course content and objectives.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The relation between faith and food.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Rules and prohibitions on eating and drinking in Islam.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Rules and prohibitions on eating and drinking in Judaism.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Rules and prohibitions on eating and drinking in Christianity.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Buddhism, hinduism and other religious practices and prohibitions
Week 7 - Theoretical
The effects of climate on the kitchen. Giving examples from the kitchens of different climate regions of the world
Week 8 - Theoretical
Northern American Cuisine, traditions and samples.
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 10 - Theoretical
Southern America cuisine, traditions and samples.
Week 11 - Theoretical
African Cuisine, traditions and samples
Week 12 - Theoretical
Middle-eastern Cuisine, traditions and samples.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Far-east Cuisine, traditions and samples.
Week 14 - Theoretical
European Cuisine, traditions and samples.
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Midterm Examination115217
Final Examination120323
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)124
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
OÇ-1
5
4
5
4
OÇ-2
4
5
4
5
OÇ-3
4
5
5
4
OÇ-4
5
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026