Faculty of Arts Art History (2021-22 cohort and onwards)

Offered As:	Major	Minor
URL:	https://arthistory.hku.hk/	https://arthistory.hku.hk/
*Open to students of other Faculties:	Yes (or Fine Arts (only applicable for students admitted in 2020-21 and before))	Yes
Selection process required:	No	No
Credits:	72	36
What is it about?	The Art History programme teaches the history and theory of art, including painting, calligraphy, sculpture, architecture, photography, conceptual art, and related visual media. Courses examine European, American, Chinese, Japanese, and Indian artistic traditions in depth. Some courses focus on specialized skills related to museum studies. Students may major or minor in Art History and will discover many fruitful combinations between art history and other disciplines inside and outside the Arts Faculty.
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 is provided by the Faculties/Schools as of August 2026 and is subject to change by respective units. Students are advised to consult their Faculty/School Office(s) in case of doubt.