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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHRM-2111      Bergen  Community  College   Division  of  Business,  Arts,  and  Social  Sciences   Department  of  Business  &  Hotel/Restaurant  Management                        HRM  211  American  Regional  Cuisine     Date  of  Most  Recent  Syllabus  Revision:  April  2018   Course  Typically  Offered:  Fall    Spring    Summer    Every  Semester    Other       Syllabus  last  reviewed  by:                BCC  General  Education  Committee                         (Most  courses  need  review          Ad  Hoc  Committee  on  Learning  Assessment  ____                                   by  only  one  of  the  following)    Curriculum  Committee:                         Date:     Date:     Date:  Nov.,  2017     Basic  Information  about  Course  and  Instructor       Semester  and  year:       Course  and  Section  Number:  American  Regional  Cuisine  HRM  211       Meeting  Times  and  Locations:       Instructor:       Email  Address:       Office  Location:       Phone:       Departmental  Secretary:  Linda  Karalian,  201-­‐447-­‐7214,  lkaralian@bergen.edu       Office  Hours:         Course  Description:     Official  Catalog  Course  Description   This  course  is  an  introduction  to  American  regional  cuisine.  Students  apply  their  introductory  culinary   skills  to  develop  menus  as  they  follow  recipes  and  adhere  to  production  standards.  Dishes  prepared   in  this  course  reflect  foods  commonly  associated  with  culinary  regions  through  the  United  States.       Hours:  Lecture  [1.00].  Lab  [4.00].   3  credits     2     Prerequisites:  HRM  103   Co-­‐requisites:  None     Cross  Listed  Courses:  None     Student  Learning  Objectives:     As  a  result  of  meeting  the  requirements  in  this  course,  students  will  be  able  to:   1.  Explain  the  cultural  foodways  and  use  of  ingredients  from  various  United  States   regions     2.  Demonstrate  various  culinary  preparations  using  ingredients  found  in  United   States  regions     3.  Analyze  the  relationship  between  climate,  topography,  and  diet  of  the  regions  and   the  use  of  staple  ingredients     4.  Create  menus  and  produce  dishes  while  adhering  to  production  schedules  for   various  types  of  clientele     Means  of  Assessment     The  major  assessment  types  (means  of  assessment)  utilized  in  this  course  are     graded  lab  participation,  regional  essay,  objective  written  tests,  presentations  and  practical   examinations.       Course  Content   The  course  is  intended  to  guide  students  to  prepare  complex  menus  representative  of  American   regions,  while  building  on  fundamental  culinary  techniques.  It  involves  preparing  menus  and   examining  the  symbiotic  relationship  between  cuisine  and  culture.  Therefore,  the  course  includes  the   following  mandatory  components:   1.  Innovating,  planning,  and  implementation  of  American  regional  menus  for  various  types  of   clients   2.  Daily  preparation  of  dishes  representative  of  American  regions   3.  Research  study  of  the  regions  as  they  relate  to  food  history  and  culture           Course  Outline  and  Calendar   Week  Date(s)  Topic        Chapters   1    Course  Introduction;     Cuisine  &  Culture  of  the  United  States     2    Regional  Cuisine  Focus:  New  England     3    Regional  Cuisine  Focus:  Mid-­‐Atlantic  I     4    Regional  Cuisine  Focus:  Mid-­‐Atlantic  II    5    Regional  Cuisine  Focus:  The  South     6    Regional  Cuisine  Focus:  Floribbean     7    Regional  Cuisine  Focus:  Cajun  &  Creole    8    Regional  Cuisine  Focus:  The  Mexican  Border    9    Regional  Cuisine  Focus:  California  I     3     10    Regional  Cuisine  Focus:  California  II     11    Regional  Cuisine  Focus:  Southwest     12    Regional  Cuisine  Focus:  Pacific  Northwest     13    Regional  Cuisine  Focus:  Hawaii     14    Final  Practical  Examination     15    Final  Written  Examination;     Regional  Essay  Presentation       Notes  to  Students:     1  -­‐  Syllabus  may  change  due  to  unforeseen  circumstances  or  to  take  advantage  of  educational  opportunities.     2  –  Your  instructor  will  update  you  on  test  dates  and  assignments.  Please  continually  log  on  to  Moodle  for   announcements,  reminders  and  updates.       3  –  Please  log  on  to  Moodle  for  handouts  that  are  not  distributed  in  hard  copy  form.  Please  also  check  your   Bergen  Community  College  e-­‐mails  (You  may  decide  to  filter  your  Bergen  e-­‐mail  into  your  personal  e-­‐mail   address).       Special  Features  of  the  Course   In  addition  to  daily  performance  in  the  kitchen,  use  of  learning  technologies  in  the  course  (Internet,   Moodle,  etc.)  is  necessary  to  help  you  succeed  in  this  course  and  in  the  industry.       Course  Texts  and/or  Other  Study  Materials   Required   Sackett,  L.  (2012).  American  Regional  Cuisines:  Food  Culture  and  Cooking.  New  York:  Pearson.     ISBN:  13-­‐9780131109360     Digital  Format:  ISBN:  13-­‐9780133004663       Grading  Policy   The  grading  system  used  for  this  course  will  combine  the  following         Quizzes        10%   Written  assignments                              10%   Daily  Lab  Performance    40%   Final  Practical        20%   Regional  Essay  &  Presentation  10%   Final  Examination                        10%                                                    100%         4     Attendance  Policy   All  students  are  expected  to  attend  every  scheduled  meeting  of  each  course  in  which  they  are   registered.  It  is  understandable  there  are  times  you  may  not  be  able  to  attend  a  session,  or  part   thereof.  In  such  cases,  you  are  responsible  for  checking  with  the  instructor,  Moodle,  classmates,   etc.  to  be  up  to  date  on  any  work  missed.  You  must  also  inform  the  instructor  of  any  missed   scheduled  tests  or  presentations  before  class  start  time  in  order  to  request  a  make-­‐up.  Attendance   will  be  kept  by  the  instructor  for  administrative  and  counseling  purposes.  Assignments  that  are  due   by  electronic  submission  are  still  due  at  the  beginning  of  the  scheduled  class  even  if  you  are  not   present  in  class.  A  5%  per  business  day  reduction  will  occur  for  late  work  submission,  unless  you   had  received  an  excused  extension  from  your  instructor  before  the  assigned  due  date.  (Ex.  Monday   to  Tuesday  =  1  business  day)     5     Overall  Kitchen  Lab  Class  Participation  (up  to  10  performance  points  per  session)   Class  participation  by  students  (including  regular  and  timely  attendance  and  active  engagement  in   class   sessions)   is   an   essential   part   of   this   course.   I   expect   you   to   participate   actively   and   constructively  in  our  class  sessions  in  ways  that  show  respect  and  courtesy  to  me  and  to  your   classmates  during   lecture   and   lab.   As   we   proceed   through   the   semester,   there   will   be   class   discussions  and  practical  tests  on  all  of  the  major  topics  covered  in  the  course.  You  are  required  to   participate   actively  during   all   classes,   and   to   remain   in   class   the   entire   session.  This   includes   logging  on  to  Moodle  for  class  announcements  and  being  in  touch  with  the  class  if  you  need  to   miss  a  class  session.     "Professional"  behaviors:  To  earn  points  for  class  participation,  you  must  (1)  attend  class  regularly   in  proper  uniform,  and  be  on  time  and  not  leave  early;  (2)  be  well-­‐prepared  for  class  by  doing  all   assigned  reading  and  other  out-­‐of-­‐class  preparations  ahead  of  time;  (3)  participate  voluntarily,   actively,  intelligently,  and  constructively  in  class  discussions  and  during  the  lab;  (4)  perform  all  in-­‐ class  tasks;  (5)  apply  proper  sanitation  and  food  preparation  procedures  appropriate  to  the  menu;   and  (6)  utilize  frequently  and  actively  the  materials  and  facilities  needed  for  your  success  in  this   course.     "Unprofessional"  behaviors:  Behaviors  such  as  the  following  will  result  in  your  losing  points  for   class  participation:  (1)  being  absent  from  or  late  for  class;  (2)  leaving  class  early;  (3)  continually   walking  out  of  and  coming  back  into  class;  (4)  not  adhering  to  proper  uniform  and  appearance   guidelines;   (5)   being   inattentive   to   class   lectures   and  lab   demonstrations;   (6)   behaving   inappropriately  in  class  (e.g.,  acting  silly;  conducting  private  conversations,  utilizing  cell  phones   except  when  permitted  for  camera  use,  other  distracting  classroom  antics  such  as  chewing  gum  in   class;  careless  treatment  of  food  and  equipment;  etc.);  (7)  being  impolite,  rude,  or  discourteous  to   me  or  to  your  classmates;  (8)  not  being  adequately  prepared  for  class;  (9)  showing  a  negative  or   frivolous  attitude  toward  the  course;  (10)  Not  utilizing  the  materials  and  facilities  provided  for   your  success  in  the  course.   Other  College  Policy  Statements   Code  of  Student  Conduct:   http://bergen.edu/wp-­‐content/uploads/StudentCodeofConduct2016_EngVer12062016.pdf     Statement  on  plagiarism  and/or  academic  dishonesty:   Please  read  pages  8  –  9  in  the  above  link.  Students  are  not  excused  from  the  penalties  for  not   being  aware  of  or  for  not  having  read  the  policies  set  forth  regarding  plagiarism  and  other  forms  of   academic  dishonesty.     ADA  Statement:     Students  who  require  accommodations  in  accordance  with  the  Americans  with  Disabilities  Act   (ADA)  can  request  these  services  from  the  Office  of  Specialized  Services.  To  learn  more  about  how   to  apply  for  services,  please  visit  http://www.bergen.edu/oss.       Note:   Those   who  have   completed   the   OSS   paperwork   and   received   accommodations   during   previous  semesters  might  not  be  automatically  eligible  in  subsequent  semesters  in  every  case.