


About the Program
Gastronomy program of the School of Tourism and Hotel Management aims to train future chef candidates. The program achieves this goal through harmonizing theory and practice utilized in the gastronomy sector. The program also concentrates on the deliverance of materials that focus on local and world cuisines and leadership styles which will lead students to possess national and international competitive and competent skills. Gastronomy Bachelor’s Program aims to nurture individuals who are experts and possess the abilities of the know-how in the field. It is one of the targets of the program to train students who are aware of the global developments in their fields and can establish a network with the sector professionals. In order to increase culture and cuisine appreciation, students attend workshops and seminars that are organized throughout the program.
Education Opportunities
Gastronomy Program is designed to enhance and maintain the aesthetic level of the intended culinary culture. Gastronomy is an ideal choice for those who want to improve themselves in both cooking and culinary business. Gastronomy Program of the School of Tourism and Hotel Management provides a superior infrastructure and superstructure for those who are interested in the sector. It offers students opportunities to work at famous restaurants in the country or abroad. The program offers students the chance to blend theoretical knowledge with applied skills. There is also a restaurant and guest house within the university where students work as part of the weekly work experience/internship course.

Career Areas
Gastronomy experts are employed in the tourism, travel or transportation sectors, where plenty of posts are available in restaurants or hotels which are highly competitive in finding the best gastronome experts on the market. Students have the opportunity to work in large restaurants or banquette halls. Gastronomy specialists can also work in food factories where there is a need for sustainably healthily produced foods. In addition, graduates may find jobs in the catering or food manufacturing industries. Students may also pursue a doctoral title in this area by completing additional masters and doctoral degrees. Further opportunities arise in the areas of sustainable food, food journalism, food policy and tourism.
Contact
School of Tourism and Hotel Management
Graduate Sciences and Education Center, GE126
Tel: +90 392 671 1111 Extension: 2391
Faculty E-mail: secretary-sthm@ciu.edu.tr
Director E-mail: ouludag@ciu.edu.tr
Compulsory modules
First Semester
READING AND WRITING SKILLS-I
Course code
ENGL141Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4INTRODUCTION TO GASTRONOMY AND CULINARY
Course code
GACA101Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
5FOOD PRODUCTION I
Course code
GACA103Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
6CULINARY TECHNIQUES
Course code
GACA105Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
6WEEKLY JOB EXPERIENCE I
Course code
GACA151Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
1INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
Course code
ITEC110Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4FOOD SAFETY, HYGIENE AND SANITATION
Course code
NUTR150Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
0TURKISH LANGUAGE
Course code
TREG100Credit
0Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
2TURKISH
Course code
TURK100Credit
0Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
2Second Semester
READING AND WRITING SKILLS-II
Course code
ENGL142Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4FOOD ANTHROPOLOGY
Course code
GACA102Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
6FOOD PRODUCTION II
Course code
GACA104Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
6PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION SCIENCE
Course code
GACA106Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
6FOOD TERMINOLOGY
Course code
GACA108Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
6WEEKLY JOB EXPERIENCE II
Course code
GACA152Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
1HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION
Course code
HIST100Credit
0Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
2MODERN TURKISH HISTORY
Course code
TARH100Credit
0Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
2Third Semester
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGES
Course code
ACFN205Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
6PROFESSIONAL CULINARY ARTS ENGLISH-I
Course code
ENGL209Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE
Course code
GACA201Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
7FOOD PRODUCTION III
Course code
GACA203Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
6MENU PLANNING
Course code
GACA207Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
5WEEKLY JOB EXPERIENCE III
Course code
GACA251Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
1Fourth Semester
PROFESSIONAL CULINARY ARTS ENGLISH-II
Course code
ENGL210Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
4SUMMER TRAINING I
Course code
GACA200Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
1FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT
Course code
GACA202Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
5FOOD PRODUCTION IV
Course code
GACA204Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
6FOOD AND BEVERAGE COST CONTROL AND PURCHASING
Course code
GACA206Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
5PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Course code
GACA208Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
6WEEKLY JOB EXPERIENCE IV
Course code
GACA252Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
1Fifth Semester
MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
Course code
BUSN309Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
6TURKISH CUISINE CULTURE
Course code
GACA301Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
6FOOD PRODUCTION V
Course code
GACA303Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
6CATERING MANAGEMENT
Course code
GACA307Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
5WEEKLY JOB EXPERIENCE V
Course code
GACA351Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
1UNIVERSITY ELECTIVE I
Course code
GACAXX1Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
6Sixth Semester
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Course code
BUSN315Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
6SUMMER TRAINING II
Course code
GACA300Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
5FOOD PRODUCTION VI
Course code
GACA304Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
6DESSERT AND PASTRY ARTS
Course code
GACA306Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
6WINE SCIENCE
Course code
GACA308Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
5WEEKLY JOB EXPERIENCE VI
Course code
GACA352Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
1UNIVERSITY ELECTIVE II
Course code
GACAXX2Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
6Seventh Semester
KITCHEN PLANNING AND DESIGN
Course code
GACA401Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
6FOOD PRODUCTION VII
Course code
GACA403Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
6BAKERY PRODUCTION MANUFACTORING
Course code
GACA405Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
5WEEKLY JOB EXPERIENCE VII
Course code
GACA451Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
1SCHOOL ELECTIVE I
Course code
GACAXX3Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
6SCHOOL ELECTIVE II
Course code
GACAXX4Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
6Eighth Semester
BUFFET DESIGN AND DECORATION
Course code
GACA402Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
6FOOD PRODUCTION VIII
Course code
GACA404Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
6GARDE MANGER
Course code
GACA406Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
5WEEKLY JOB EXPERIENCE VIII
Course code
GACA452Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
1SCHOOL ELECTIVE III
Course code
GACAXX5Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
5SCHOOL ELECTIVE IV
Course code
GACAXX6Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
5Optional modules
BUTCHERY
Course code
GACA447Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
6Vegetarian Cuisine
Course code
GACA441Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
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