ISTINYE UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| Gastronomy And Culinary Arts (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code: | GCA018 | ||||
| Course Name: | Gastrodiplomacy | ||||
| Semester: | Fall | ||||
| Course Credits: |
|
||||
| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
| Course Condition: | |||||
| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
| Course Level: |
|
||||
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Prof. Dr. OSMAN CAN ÜNVER | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Osman Can Ünver | ||||
| Course Assistants: |
Course Objective and Content
| Course Objectives: | The course objectives are to study how food can be used as a tool for cultural diplomacy and international understanding. |
| Course Content: | This course explores the intersection of food, culture, and international relations. The main focus is on public diplomacy through international culinary promotion. |
Learning Outcomes
|
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students will learn the concept of gastrodiplomacy, the use of cuisine as instruments to foster cross-boundary cultural understanding. 2) Learn the historical origins, theoretical frameworks and practical applications of gastrodiplomacy. |
Course Flow Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to gastrodiplomacy: Definition, scope and historical background | |
| 2) | Theoretical backgrounds | |
| 3) | Gastrodiplomacy and ethics | |
| 4) | National cuisines and national identity | |
| 5) | Gastrodiplomacy in practice: State led initiatives | |
| 6) | Gastrodiplomacy in practice: Non-state actors | |
| 7) | Gastrodiplomacy and media | |
| 9) | Food and conflict resolution | |
| 10) | Practical session: Hosting a diplomatic dinner | |
| 11) | Sustainable gastronomy and diplomacy | |
| 12) | Türkiye’s gastrodiplomacy and future trends | |
| 13) | Student presentations | |
| 14) | Course wrap-up and reflection |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Ronald Ranta/Atsiko Ichijo (2022), Food, National Identity, and Nationalism. From Everyday to Global Politics. Second Edition. Palgrave MacMillan. Cham Paul S. Rockover (2012), “Recipes for Gastrodiplomacy”. Place Branding and Public Diplomacy. Vol.8, 3, 235-246 |
| References: | Paul Rockover (2020), “A Guide to Gastrodiplomacy”, in: Nancy Snow/Nicholas J. Cull (ed), Routledge Handbook of Public Diplomacy. New York and London, 205-212 Nicholas J. Cull (2020), “Public Diplomacy Before Gullion: The Evolution of a Phrase”, in: Nancy Snow/Nicholas J. Cull (Ed), Routledge Handbook of Public Diplomacy. New York and London, 13-17 |
Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship
| Course Learning Outcomes | 1 |
2 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Outcomes | |||||
| 1) - To have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing current information in the field. | 3 | 2 | |||
| 2) - To be able to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field. - To be able to interpret and evaluate data using advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, to be able to identify and analyse problems, to be able to develop solutions based on research and evidence. | 2 | 1 | |||
| 3) - To be able to carry out an advanced level study related to the field independently. - To be able to take responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications related to the field. - To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees under his/her responsibility within the framework of a project. | 2 | 2 | |||
| 4) - To be able to evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach, - To be able to determine their learning needs and to be able to direct their learning. -To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. | 2 | 2 | |||
| 5) - Alanı ile ilgili konularda ilgili kişi ve kurumları bilgilendirebilme; düşüncelerini ve sorunlara ilişkin çözüm önerilerini yazılı ve sözlü olarak aktarabilme. - Alanı ile ilgili konularda düşüncelerini ve sorunlara ilişkin çözüm önerilerini nicel ve nitel verilerle destekleyerek uzman olan ve olmayan kişilerle paylaşabilme. -Toplumsal sorumluluk bilinci ile yaşadığı sosyal çevre için proje ve etkinlikler düzenleyebilme ve bunları uygulayabilme. - Bir yabancı dili en az Avrupa Dil Portföyü B1 Genel Düzeyi'nde kullanarak alanındaki bilgileri izleyebilme ve meslektaşları ile iletişim kurabilme. - Alanının gerektirdiği en az Avrupa Bilgisayar Kullanma Lisansı İleri Düzeyinde bilgisayar yazılımı ile birlikte bilişim ve iletişim teknolojilerini kullanabilme. | 1 | 2 | |||
Course - Learning Outcome Relationship
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | - To have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing current information in the field. | 3 |
| 2) | - To be able to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field. - To be able to interpret and evaluate data using advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, to be able to identify and analyse problems, to be able to develop solutions based on research and evidence. | 3 |
| 3) | - To be able to carry out an advanced level study related to the field independently. - To be able to take responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications related to the field. - To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees under his/her responsibility within the framework of a project. | 2 |
| 4) | - To be able to evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach, - To be able to determine their learning needs and to be able to direct their learning. -To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. | 2 |
| 5) | - Alanı ile ilgili konularda ilgili kişi ve kurumları bilgilendirebilme; düşüncelerini ve sorunlara ilişkin çözüm önerilerini yazılı ve sözlü olarak aktarabilme. - Alanı ile ilgili konularda düşüncelerini ve sorunlara ilişkin çözüm önerilerini nicel ve nitel verilerle destekleyerek uzman olan ve olmayan kişilerle paylaşabilme. -Toplumsal sorumluluk bilinci ile yaşadığı sosyal çevre için proje ve etkinlikler düzenleyebilme ve bunları uygulayabilme. - Bir yabancı dili en az Avrupa Dil Portföyü B1 Genel Düzeyi'nde kullanarak alanındaki bilgileri izleyebilme ve meslektaşları ile iletişim kurabilme. - Alanının gerektirdiği en az Avrupa Bilgisayar Kullanma Lisansı İleri Düzeyinde bilgisayar yazılımı ile birlikte bilişim ve iletişim teknolojilerini kullanabilme. | 2 |
Assessment & Grading
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 40 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 20 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| total | % 100 | |
Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation
| Activities | Number of Activities | Preparation for the Activity | Spent for the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | Workload | ||
| Course Hours | 1 | 14 | 14 | ||||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 40 | 40 | ||||
| Final | 1 | 20 | 20 | ||||
| Total Workload | 74 | ||||||