HM 208Social, Cultural, and Health Influences of Alcohol

1 credit · Hospitality Management · Penn State

This course is designed to provide a historical approach to educating students on the development of alcohol and its influence on society. Alcohol is both culturally and economically significant as its usage has been a source of global trade, economic status, and political conflict. Science has proven positive and negative impacts of alcohol, which have shaped marketing, regulation, and consumption patterns. A better understanding of alcohol and its place in our society is not only educational from a historical perspective, but provides students with impactful nutritional and health knowledge regarding alcohol. By the end of this course, each student will feel more comfortable with the topic of alcohol in our society. This course will focus on how we can promote a more responsible educational process involving alcohol consumption, sale, and service. Education on alcohol can provide fundamental information that cannot only significantly improve one's well-being and quality of life, but also others.