Featured Courses

Chocolate: Politics and Pleasure (Graduate)

Students examine chocolate as a global product through the lenses of history, agriculture, production, trade, labor, health, marketing, and sustainability. Experiential components include chocolate making and site visits to chocolate manufacturers, culminating in the design and marketing of a signature sustainable chocolate product.

Wines, Ciders and Meads (Graduate)

Through a blend of theory, fieldwork, and hands-on production, students explore the world of wines, ciders, and meads. Topics include global and local traditions, grape and fruit varieties, fermentation techniques, and sustainability issues.

Food, Farm, and Field (Undergraduate)

This course introduces students to the study of food systems through a blend of academic inquiry and experiential learning. Through readings, films, field work, cooking, fermentation, and farm-based experiences, students explore how food is grown, produced, distributed, and consumed.

Coffee: History, Politics and Practice (Undergraduate)

Students build foundational barista, cupping, and tasting skills while examining issues of sustainability, labor, trade, and ethical sourcing in the coffee industry. Coursework includes readings, fieldwork, and creative projects.