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COLL 149 001 (CRN: 26850)
FROM VINE TO BOTTLE
Long Title: FROM VINE TO BOTTLE: EXPLORING HISTORY, CULTURE, AND TASTE THROUGH WINE (HANSZEN)
Department: College Courses
Instructors:
Meeting: 8:00PM - 8:50PM R (13-JAN-2025 - 25-APR-2025)
Part of Term: Full Term - No WL Purge
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 1
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 14
Section Enrolled: 0
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 15-NOV-2024 3:37AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: What do afternoon tapas in Madrid, a rich seafood dinner in Paris, and a Rice COLL class have in common? You guessed it, wine. As a mainstay of many cultures, wine’s presence at the dinner table is rarely questioned, but its rich history is often forgotten. Since it was first recorded in China 7,000 years ago, wine has served as a fundamental element of cuisines and cultures. In addition to its cultural significance, wine has a strong economic presence, with the global wine industry valued at over 300 billion dollars. To understand wine’s impact on our world is to understand how the drink reflects significant historical, cultural, and economic patterns.
How does understanding the long history of wine change the experience of appreciating wine?
Through weekly classroom wine tastings, students will learn how to properly serve a glass of wine, begin developing their taste palettes, and expand their terminology for proper wine descriptions. Students will also learn about the technical and agricultural processes involved in winemaking. After gaining a foundational understanding of wine creation, students will embark on a virtual journey around the world where they will explore the history of winemaking from several different countries and regions. Class lectures will be supplemented with readings from literature on the history of wine as well as articles and papers discussing current events in the wine world. Emphasis will be placed on analyzing wine’s connection to cultural, environmental, and economic developments. Students must be 21+ to take this course.