11/23/2024 1:58:53 AM	CUL 275.65 Course Outline as of Fall 2021	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  CUL 275.65	Title:  SPANISH CUISINE
Full Title:  Spanish Cuisine
Last Reviewed:1/25/2021

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	.50		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	8.75
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	1.50		3 min.	Lab Scheduled	26.25
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	2.00			Contact Total	35.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  17.50

Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Cultural foods, historical food trends and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to Spanish cuisine.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Cultural foods, historical food trends and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to Spanish cuisine.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
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:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Prepare a variety of dishes common to a particular ethnic cuisine using locally available products.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Define and describe the differences among ethnic cuisine, regional

    cuisine, and national cuisine.

2. Utilize a variety of cooking techniques to prepare recipes.

3. Select and utilize appropriate cooking and service wares to prepare and

    serve recipes.

4. Select ingredients based on geographical location and climate and

    utilize them to prepare dishes common to a particular ethnic cuisine.

5. Describe the eating patterns and lifestyles common to a particular

    ethnic cuisine.

6. Discuss the historical influences of other countries and cuisines on a

    particular ethnic cuisine.

7. Identify and describe the ways foods are used for nutritional,

    medicinal and/or ceremonial/religious purposes.

Topics and Scope

I. Definitions

    A. National cuisine

    B. Regional cuisine

    C. Ethnic cuisine

    D. Cooking terminology

II. Styles of Cooking

    A. Dry heat

    B. Moist heat

    C. Combination cooking

III. Cooking Equipment

    A. Pots and pans

    B. Ovens and stoves

    C. Utensils

    D. Serving bowls and platters

IV. Ingredients Based on Geographical Location and Climate

    A. Fresh

    B. Dried

    C. Canned

    D. Frozen

    E. Seasonal

    F. Herbs and spices

    G. Oils and vinegars

V. Eating Patterns and Lifestyles

    A. Vegetarian

    B. Meat based diet

    C. Stationary vs. mobile

    D. Home cooking vs. prepared foods

    E. Environmental and health-related considerations

VI. Historical Influences of Other Countries and Cuisines

    A. Immigration

    B. Politics/colonialization

    C. Religion

    D. Environment

    E. Geography

    F. Trade/commerce

VII. Foods Used for Specific Purposes

    A. Nutritional

    B. Medicinal

    C. Ceremonial/religious

 

Concepts presented in lecture are applied and practiced in lab.

Assignments:

Lecture Related Assignments:

1. Weekly reading (3-5 pages)

2. Keep a recipe journal

3. Three to four cuisine worksheets

 

Lab Related Assignments:

1. Prepare weekly recipes (6-8)

2. Recipe evaluation worksheets (6-8)

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 10 - 20%
Cuisine worksheets
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 50 - 70%
Preparing and evaluating recipes
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 20 - 30%
Recipe journal

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor prepared materials.

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