Information Package

Program of Nutrition and Dietetics

NUT140

NUTRITIONAL AND CULTURE

Course Code
NUT140
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Examine the changes in eating habits with the effect of culture in prehistoric and posthistorical periods
  2. Evaluate the effects of beliefs, socio-economic structures and the environment they live in on the development and change of eating habits
  3. Experience on what issues to consider when creating her diet
  4. Learn the nutritional habits of different cultures
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Description
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week Definitions and general concepts
3rd Week Cuisine in prehistoric and posthistoric periods
4th Week Eating utensils and meals
5th Week food and culture
6th Week Religions and nutrition
7th Week Religions and nutrition
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Turkish and Ottoman cuisine
10th Week Turkish and Ottoman cuisine
11th Week Local Turkish Cuisines
12th Week World cuisines
13th Week World cuisines
14th Week World cuisines
15th Week Eid Al-Atha Holiday
16th Week General review
Recommended or Required Reading1)Beşirli, H. (2012). Yemek sosyolojisi yiyeceklere ve mutfağa sosyolojik bakış. Ankara: Phoenix Yayınevi, 125.
2)Gürman, Ü. (1993). Mutfak ve yemek temel bilgileri.Ankara: Alfa Yayınları
3)Bilgin, A., & Samancı, Ö. (2008). Türk Mutfağı (Ankara: TC Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı).
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Project
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Assignment 1 10
Project 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 10 2 20
Preparation for Final exam 6 5 30
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 8 8
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 6 6
Project 1 3 3
Total Work Load114
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.8
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7 X X X X
K8
K9