Chocolate is one of the most popular foods in the world. More than 50 million people worldwide currently depend on chocolate (cacao) for their livelihood. Surprisingly, most people know very little about where chocolate comes from, the global impacts on various cultures, both historically and currently, or what “real” chocolate actually tastes like, despite the long history and association with chocolate. This course will introduce students to chocolate – the cacao plant and its associated pests and diseases, the underlying science, its history, and the impacts on past and current societies and cultures. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (GCI) Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (CC)

Other Instructors: Onufrak, Aaron John