WINE 202 - A Social History of Beer, Wine, and Distilled Spirits

Description:
Students study effects alcoholic beverages have had on past and present-day societies. Students learn and debate health, environmental and quality of life issues associated with alcohol consumption. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern. Formerly GWS/GWT 202; students may only receive credit for one.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Recognize and describe the use of fermentation as a method of food preservation through history.
Identify the history and diffusion of the alcohol distillation process. Identify the cultural aspects of alcoholic beverage consumption in present and past societies.
Identify the health benefits associated with wine and alcohol consumption.
Identify the health hazards associated with wine and alcohol consumption.
Compare beer, wine and spirits production to variations of carbon usage by other industries of modern society.
Know how the technology of fermentation changed; how alcoholic beverage production was dependent on different fruit and grain species that flourished in various environments.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
4/5/19

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Fall Locations: Ellensburg Spring Locations: Ellensburg