GMS 3104 - Turkish Cuisine

By the end of the course, students will be able to: İncrease their understanding of how individual food behaviors are shaped by the foodways of their society; learn to approach cultural differences with an unbiased framework; increase their knowledge of European culture through the examination of the food practices of individuals and communities; be able to recognize the cultural, political, and economic value of food; and recognize the efforts behind organizations and museums that promote and develop food-related cultural events.

This course will address food-related issues from an anthropological perspective. It will examine the role that food plays in shaping: group and personal identities, ethnic affiliations in a global world, religious boundaries through rituals, taboos and avoidances, revitalization of local and global communities. Through readings assignments and ethnographic research in different settings, students will explore how “food traditions” and “local food” are maintained and transformed over time and space, and how culinary knowledge is used by people to mark cultural differences. The course will focus on food as heritage through an analysis of culinary tourism, food in urban settings, the culture of restaurants, and UNESCO protection of “endangered” diets.

GMS 1005 Food Safety and Hygiene and GMS 1002 Introduction to Kitchen Practices

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Academic integrity is a fundamental principle of this course. Students are expected to produce original work in all assignments and academic activities. Plagiarism, fabrication or falsification of data, the use of others’ ideas, thoughts, or texts without proper citation, and presenting a work while concealing the contribution of others are considered ethical violations. Within the scope of this course, artificial intelligence tools may be used as supportive resources in the learning process. Such use requires responsibility and transparency. Artificial intelligence may be utilized for idea development, clarification of concepts, language editing, or technical support. However, content generated by artificial intelligence may not be copied and presented as the student’s own academic work. Any use of artificial intelligence must be clearly acknowledged, and the final work must reflect the student’s own ideas, reasoning, academic knowledge, and effort. Failure to disclose the use of artificial intelligence or the detection of ethical violations will be evaluated in accordance with the relevant university regulations.