Faculty of Tourism | Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts

The principle aim of the Department of Gastronomy and Culinary arts is to educate students on Kitchen Management, Restaurant Management, Food and Beverage Management, and Café-Bar Management. Another aim of the department is to train professional staff and managing chefs who are rebound with necessary skills and knowledge to compete in international fields; are experts on national and international Culinary. One of the important targets of the program is to place Turkish Cuisine in the International Cooking field by doing research on both Turkish and International Cooking. In this respect, the students are equipped with culinary art techniques starting from basic to advanced levels; together with communication and management skills they need in their business life. At the end of their education, the students will have the knowledge both to be a manager in a food and beverage operation and establish their own business. Successful students are also offered the opportunity for an academic career.

The language of education is Turkish. However, students take English as a compulsory course and also have the opportunity to choose among many other languages including French, Italian. Considering that Food and Beverage is an art, students are also provided education on the Philosophy of Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity as well.

The courses offered in the Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department are History of Gastronomy, Turkish Cuisine, Ottoman Cuisine and the Culinary Culture of leading countries. The courses are comprised of both theoretical and practical basis. Moreover, the history of regional food and authentic recipes are also thought. Together with theoretical and practical courses offered, students are also given theoretical courses on General Business, Marketing, Accounting, Business Management, Human Resources Management, Communication, Public Relations, Business Law and Entrepreneurship. Moreover, the department is in close contact with the industry and supports students in finding businesses where they can complete their probation during their education.