JINS 366 - Potent Potables: A Reflection on America

American culture is fascinated with beer. The manufacturing and marketing of this potent potable has developed from being an illegal, black market enterprise to a billion dollar industry that has become interwoven into the fabric of America. The influence of beer can be felt in our sporting arenas, government policies, and in our social behaviors. Thus, beer is more than a beverage; it is an influential aspect of our own culture. This course is the exploration of the culture of beer as an intersection between the disciplines of political policy, physiology, sociology, chemistry, and sport. This course is an investigation into the place beer holds in American culture – it does not advocate, in any way, individual decisions regarding alcohol consumption.

Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: This course fulfills the Junior Interdisciplinary Writing-Enhanced Seminar Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.