| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy of Food | GDR118 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Spring | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Selda UCA
Associate Prof. Dr. Dilek DÜLGER ALTINER
Assistant Prof. Dr. Mutlu ÇELİK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explains the philosophical aspect of food science.
2) Explains the relationship between food, art and aesthetics.
3) Defines the concept of food ethics.
4) Explains the relationship of food production with the environment and climate change.
5) Discusses food policies.
6) Discusses the relationship between food and women from a broad perspective.
7) Defines the skills and responsibilities that a food critic should have.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Low | High | Low | Middle | No relation | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | Low | High | Low | Middle | No relation | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | Low | High | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | Middle | Low | High | Low | Middle | No relation | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | Middle | Low | High | Low | Middle | No relation | Middle | Middle | |
| 6 | Middle | Low | High | Low | Middle | No relation | Middle | Middle | |
| 7 | Middle | Low | High | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Introduction to philosophy of food; food, art and aesthetics; food, history and culture; food ethics; food and environment, climate change; food, famine and the obesity paradox; food and globalization; sustainability of food; food policy; food and women; food and elitism; food critic.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required