History of Wine: Ancient World (to 500 AD)

 

A Level IV Certification Course

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Wine in the ancient world was a critical part of the economy and recognized as a major “civilizing” influence.

This is a required course for the Level IV Certification. If you would like to take a detailed, technical course on the Ancient World of Wine you can take this course without being a Level IV student. However, we strongly recommend that you first take the Guild Certification Seminar before attempting a Level IV course.

You may be enrolled in our Level II Certification or Level III Certification programs and concurrently take Level IV courses.

This course covers the following cultures in the Ancient World:

• Early Central Asia
• Mesopotamia, Canaan, Egypt to 1500 BC
• Antanolia and Central Asia, Phoenicia, Egypt - New Kingdom
• Greece
• Eurasia and Asia
• Rome and the Roman Empire

You will also learn about:

• What people drink in the ancient world – the beverage revolutions to 500 AD
• Grape and human interaction – a history of grape development
• “Sophisticated” wines of the Ancient World
• Wine and cuisine of the ancient world
• The impact of wine on the know world economy
• You will receive more than 400 pages of material, specifically designed for this course and taste about 40 wines
• You will receive the Guild History of the Ancient World time line chart

This course includes a period wine dinner on the last day of class.

This course is available in two formats:

• As a 12-week course, meeting once a week
• As a 1-week intensive study course, meeting daily

The 12-week course meets from 6:00PM to 10:00PM once a week for a total of 48 contact hours. Course tuition and fees are $1800. Cost of the course includes registration fees, handouts, wine, period wine dinner and instruction.

The 1-week intensive study course meets from 8:00AM to 5:30PM daily, Monday through Friday, for a total of 48 contact hours. Course tuition and fees are $1875. Cost of the course includes registration fees, handouts, wine, lunch each day, period wine dinner and instruction. There is no difference in course content and instruction between the 11-week and 1-week courses.

 

Schedule of 12-Week History of Wine: Ancient World Courses

Cost of the course includes registration, handouts, wine, food, diploma and instruction. Total cost is $1800. Click a corresponding "Register" link to sign up.

Register: Metro State- October 7th to December 16th, 2009
Wednesdays 6:00PM - 10:00PM ($1800)

Register: Metro State- January 13th to March 24th, 2010
Wednesdays 6:00PM - 10:00PM ($1800)

Schedule of 1 Week Intensive Study History of Wine: Ancient World Courses

Cost of the course includes registration, handouts, wine, food, diploma and instruction. Total cost is $1875. We provide lunch daily. Click a corresponding "Register" link to sign up.

Register:Metro State-November 30th to December 4th, 2009
Monday through Friday 8:30AM – 5:30PM ($1875)

Register:Metro State-March 8th to March 12th, 2010
Monday through Friday 8:30AM – 5:30PM ($1875)

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