Information Package

Master's of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts without Thesis

GMS535

HERBS, SPICES AND COFFEE CULTURE

Course Code
GMS535
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain the correct and proper use of spices.
  2. Conducts ideas about preparing coffee with new techniques.
  3. Use the related terminology about coffee and spices.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course introduces students to the world of herbs, spices and coffee. It defines various herbs and spices and their various applications throughout the world while presenting a historical overview of the spice trade on a global scale. The course also provides a history of the discovery of coffee and its spread to the Near East, Africa, and Europe. Regions that significant amounts of coffee are grown will be pinpointed and the types of beans that are cultivated will be identifed. Current coffee culture trends and teh multitude of appliances they use to produce coffee will also be analyzed.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week İntroduction of the course
2nd Week Definition and characteristics of culture
3rd Week Spices and herbs
4th Week Spices in the first age
5th Week Spices in the Middle Ages
6th Week Ottoman seasoning
7th Week Spice usage areas and harmony with each other
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Discovery of coffee
10th Week Coffee use and cultural impact in Africa and Asia Minor
11th Week Coffee use and cultural impact in Europe
12th Week Coffee growing regions and coffee according to regions
13th Week Tools used in coffee culture
14th Week Coffee forms in the world
15th Week Final Exam.
Recommended or Required Reading1. Heise, U. (2001). Kahve ve Kahvehane. Dost Kitabevi, Ankara.
2. Dalby, A. (2004). Tehlikeli Tatlar-Tarih Boyunca Baharat. Kitap Yayınevi, İstanbul.
3. Raghavan, S. (2007). Handbook of Spices, Seasonings and Flavorings. CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group, Florida-ABD
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Presentation
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Total(%) 30
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 30
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 70
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz 8 2 16
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 8 7 56
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 5 7 35
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 10 2 20
Presentation (including preperation) 2 5 10
Project 2 5 10
Quiz 6 3 18
Article Presentation 2 5 10
Total Work Load293
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.76
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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