Faculty of Arts Art History (applicable for students admitted in 2021-22 and thereafter) or Fine Arts (only applicable for students admitted in 2020-21 and before)

Offered As:	Major	Minor
URL:	https://arthistory.hku.hk/	https://arthistory.hku.hk/
*Open to students of other Faculties:	Yes	Yes
Credits:	72	36
What is it about?	Art history examines the history and theory of art and visual culture. Virtually every human society has used visual forms to express ideas, beliefs, values, and emotional experience. By probing the meanings and functions of artworks in their historical context, art history touches on a wide range of issues including religion, politics, philosophy, science and technology, social norms, and identity. Courses in the Department of Art History examine European, Chinese, Japanese, and Indian artistic traditions in depth, including analysis of painting, calligraphy, sculpture, decorative arts, architecture, photography, and conceptual art. Several courses develop skills related to museum studies. To get started, simply take ARTH1001 (an introduction to western art) or ARTH1008 (an introduction to Asian art). Our students learn skills of visual analysis, historical and critical writing, and methods of cultural and cross-cultural analysis. Many of our graduates go on to top graduate programs overseas and build careers in museums, auction houses, and academia.
Offering Faculty/ Department/ School/Institute	Department of Art History, School of Humanities.

Pre-requisite requirements and/or other conditions for declaring the major/minor	Major: One 6-credit Art History course at the 1000-level, and 12 credits of introductory courses from any Arts programmes, which may include additional credits in 1000-level Art History courses. Minor: One 6-credit Art History course at the 1000-level. For details, please check with the Department of Art History.
Career opportunities	For further information, please check with the Department of Art History, Faculty or CEDARS (Careers & Placement).
Further information	https://arthistory.hku.hk/index.php/academic-programmes/undergraduate/
Contact	T: 3917-7040 E: art.history@hku.hk

* Note: Students pursuing curricula with major / minor programme(s) must complete at least one major programme from their home Faculties upon graduation. Disclaimer: The information mainly applies to students admitted in 2024-25 and thereafter. For students from different cohorts, the information is only for reference. Please check with Faculty/offering department for details. The pre-requisite requirements / conditions are subject to changes by Faculties from time to time, and students are advised to check with their Faculty Office in case of doubt.