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Chocolate from Around the World
GENINT 741.482
Osher (50+). In this course, we explore the history of chocolate to the present, as well as the growing and producing regions around the world.
About this course:
Over 5000 years ago humans began to consume chocolate. Chocolate may conjure up images of candy bars and bon bons, but throughout much of its history, chocolate was a bitter beverage, not a sweet, rich-tasting treat. In this course we explore chocolate’s history, culture and economics from its origins to the present in four world regions where it is grown and/or produced. We also sample chocolates from these regions: Upper Amazon and Mesoamerica, Asia and Pacific islands, Europe and Africa, and the United States and Canada.Contact Us
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