ASIA 3308: Chinese Culture and Society through Cuisine

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: Completion of 30 credit hours.
This course explores Chinese culture and society primarily through the study of Chinese cuisine. Students discover the uniqueness of Chinese cuisine through various class activities and assignments that focus on food practices, views about food, and the role of cuisine in daily life. Through the lens of food, students learn about Chinese language, geography, history, philosophy, and the fabrics of Chinese society.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Understand China through the lens of cuisine.
Gain knowledge in cuisines found in multiple regions of China.
Compare and contrast aspects of Chinese cuisine and its history, geography, traditions, society, etc..
Analyze how cuisine represent the different cultural orientations in different regions in China.
Develop critical thinking skills about the identity of China as well as an array of cultural and social issues from an intercultural perspective.