Faculty First Year Seminars 191LLC13 - Bittersweet & Global Chocolate

What makes chocolate so irresistible? Where does it come from, and how does it travel from a cocoa tree to the chocolate bar in your hand? Why do some chocolates cost more than others, and what do sustainability, nutrition, and fair trade have to do with the choices you make? In this course, we will follow chocolate from bean to bar while exploring its history, culture, science, and global impact. Through the lens of chocolate, you will also develop the academic habits, learning strategies, and reflective practices that support a successful transition to college life at UMass Amherst.

First-year (R1ST)