NES 2522

NES 2522

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

This course examines the production and exchange of wine, beer, coffee and tea, and the social and ideological dynamics involved in their consumption. We start in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, and end with tea and coffee in the Arab and Ottoman worlds. Archaeological and textual evidence will be used throughout to show the centrality of drinking in daily, ritual and political life.

When Offered Spring.

Breadth Requirement (GHB)
Distribution Category (CA-AS)

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARKEO 2522CLASS 2630JWST 2522

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17077 NES 2522   LEC 001