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WGS/HIS 340 The History and Culture of Wine in the Mediterranean
Study + Internship in Aix-en-Provence Program
Aix-en-Provence, France
Dates: late Jan 2026 - early May 2026
WGS/HIS 340 The History and Culture of Wine in the Mediterranean
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: IAU
Location: Aix-en-Provence, France
Primary Subject Area: Cultural Studies
Instruction in: English
Course Code: WGS/HIS 340
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
Prerequisites: This course is suitable for an undergraduate student who has successfully completed at least 3 semesters of college-level coursework. Successful completion of ENG 101 or equivalent and 6 credit hours above the 100-level (introductory) in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and/or business are strongly recommended; or instructor permission. No prior experience with a Wine Studies course is necessary.
Additional Fee: $150.00
Additional Fee Description:This course may require payment of an additional fee to cover active learning components that are above and beyond typical course costs, such as site visits, entrance fees and other expenses.
DESCRIPTION
Wine has been produced and consumed in the Mediterranean region for thousands of years and these activities have become synonymous with many local cultures. In this three-credit course, students will study the evolution of wine from its pre-historic origins near the fertile crescent through to the modern era in the Mediterranean basin. We will learn how production methods and consumption habits developed over time and space, from aging in clay jars to French oak, from the Dionysian symposium to a Spanish bodega, how wine became associated with the gods, a spiritual beverage employed in religious rite, enjoyed ceremoniously and daily. We seek answers to these central questions: What is wine? Where did it originate? What is a culture of wine? How did it co-evolve with local identities in the Mediterranean basin? How is this still present today?