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How has the history of mankind been driven by the need for food? Food was arguably the earliest necessity for human society and control of a food supply continues to be a driving force for political and economic organization. Even social customs and religions are affected by myth and ritual concerning the handling of food. As in the past, food-production continues to define our relationship with nature. Civilizations rose and fell because of systems of food-production and distribution. The 2002 ORIAS summer institute for teachers will focus on the history of food as a tool for teaching about world history in the middle and high school classroom. 

The institute is free and open to all interested educators. Enrollment is limited to 40. Two graduate credits can be arranged through U. C. Berkeley Summer Sessions for a tuition fee. There will be a limited number of scholarships available. The Institute meets from 9:00 to 4:00 daily. Applications are available on-line or by contacting Michele at ORIAS 
(510-643-0868). 

Sponsored by the University of California at Berkeley Office of Resources for International and Area Studies (ORIAS), Center for African Studies, Institute of East Asian Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Institute of  Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies, Center for South Asia Studies, Center for Southeast Asia Studies, Institute of  European Studies. Funding is provided by Title VI grants from the United States  Department of Education. Support also provided by Bay Area Global Education Program.

• AFRICA

 
• EAST ASIA

 
• SOUTH ASIA

 
• LATIN AMERICA  

 
• MIDDLE EAST 

 
• CENTRAL ASIA  

 
• SOUTHEAST ASIA  

 
• EUROPE