CONN 127 | Steeped in Knowledge: Exploring the World of Tea Across Disciplines

Tea is earth's most popular beverage. Each year, the world's population consumes billions of kilograms of tea at meals, as an afternoon break, to welcome guests, during ceremonies and rituals, in closing business deals, and on many other occasions. Drinking tea can be a pleasure; so can studying it. This course introduces students to how scholars of politics, history, science, and culture ask questions about tea, while also offering an introduction to the university curriculum and campus life.