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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
CUL 250.1 | Title:
CULINARY ARTS SURVEY |
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Full Title:
Culinary Arts Survey |
Last Reviewed:1/27/2020 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 1.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 1.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 17.50 |
Minimum | 1.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 4 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 1.00 | | Contact Total | 17.50 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 35.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
CULT 250.1
Catalog Description:
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Introduction to fundamentals of the culinary arts, including culinary history, terminology, culinary mathematics and food anthropology.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and CSKLS 372 or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Introduction to fundamentals of the culinary arts, including culinary history, terminology, culinary mathematics and food anthropology.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and CSKLS 372 or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Demonstrate knowledge of culinary history and food anthropology.
2. Apply mathematics and terminology to food preparation activities.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Identify key historical events, figures and trends, including the history and evolution of
restaurants, and how they have influenced the modern food service industry.
2. Explain the role food plays in various societies and their cultures.
3. Define commonly used culinary terms.
4. Apply basic math (whole numbers, negative numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages) to
food preparation activities.
5. Apply the standard units of measure used in cooking.
6. Describe the standards and attributes of a food service professional.
7. Identify customer service standards.
Topics and Scope
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I. Evolution of the Culinary Arts
A. Key historical events
1. Historical figures
2. Events
B. History and evolution of restaurants
II. Cultures and Cuisines
A. Role of food in societies and cultures
B. Regional cuisines
1. Origin
2. Significance
C. Role of sustainability in the food service industry
III. Culinary Terminology
A. Commonly used culinary terms and their definitions
B. Using key culinary terms
IV. Culinary Math
A. Relationship of fractions, decimals and percentages in the context of typical food service
applications
B. Units of standard measure and equivalents
V. Professionalism in the Workplace
A. Attributes and behavior
B. Sexual harassment and discrimination
VI. Customer Service Standards
A. Expectations
B. Significance
Assignments:
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1. Reading assignments, approximately 20 pages per week
2. Research and report presentation on a culinary historical time period
3. Research and report presentation on a recipe including origin, ingredients and significance in
its native region
4. Completion of practice and application exercises for culinary mathematics
5. Quizzes (3-5) on terminology and culinary math
6. Final written exam
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 25 - 50% |
Two to three written reports | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 10 - 20% |
Culinary math | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 10 - 20% |
Presentations of reports | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 15 - 30% |
Quizzes and final exam | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 5 - 15% |
Attendance and participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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The New Food Lover's Companion. 5th ed. Tyler Herbst, Sharon and Herbst, Ron. Barrons Educational Series Inc. 2013 (classic)
Instructor prepared material.
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