Noodle Narratives on the Silk Road
Course Overview
There are unmistakable similarities between Italian and Chinese cultures regarding the noodle. In fact, the noodle evokes family traditions, rituals, symbolism, and emotional connection in both cultures. Our class explores how identity, assimilation and cultural integration are manifested in food.
Course Information
- Course Number:
- CHN 370W
- Credit:
- 4
- Grading:
- Letter-based Grading A-F
- Categories:
- Humanities and Social Science
Program Information
- Summer College Program
Emory Summer College is a nonresidential program in which exceptional high school students, who have completed their sophomore or junior year, may enroll in Emory undergraduate courses and earn college credit.
Course Dates and Details
| Program | Course Dates | Class Time | Format | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer College Program | Session 2: Tue, Jul 1 - Thu, Aug 7, 2025 |
| online | open |
Instructors
Hong Li
Dr. Hong Li is a Professor of Pedagogy in the Department of Russian and East Asian Languages and Cultures at Emory University and the Director of the Emory College Language Center. She received her Ph.D in Chinese Linguistics from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. At Emory, She teaches Chinese language courses at all levels, Classical Chinese, as well as courses on Chinese culture and Chinese linguistics. She also directs Emory’s summer study abroad program at Peking University.
Her research interests and publications lie in the areas of Chinese language pedagogy, second language acquisition, and Chinese syntax. She has published articles and book chapters in venues such as the Journal of Chinese Teachers Association and the Modern Language Association volumes. she is the first author of a series of 6 volumes of Chinese textbooks, titled Access China: A classroom video course for Chinese learning. Her most recent book (as the first author) was entitled Fun with Chinese Grammar: 35 Humorous Dialogues and Comics.