With its self-consciously interdisciplinary character, the minor programme is dedicated to the study of the art, material culture and history of China and Asia as well as ancient and contemporary through teaching, research, exhibition, visit and community education.
Generally speaking, the disciplines of art history and archaeology provide a vivid understanding of how the past informs our present through its focus on the archaeological/historical/artistic remains including jade, pottery, bronze, sculpture, painting, calligraphy of the human past. With references to archaeological/historical/artistic productions and materials, our courses focus on the major issues in human history, discuss theories related to archaeology, anthropology, aesthetics etc, and examine the most updated techniques for investigating, reconstructing, interpreting and preserving the archaeological sites and findings as well as artistic productions. In addition, by imparting essential analytical and integrating knowledge to students, the minor courses equip students with the ability to think critically and improves their reading and writing skills, which are essential at the workplace today. Site visit and museum tour are also the most important teaching activities. By exploring closely at objects within their artistic, historical, social, and technological contexts, students will develop skills of visual perception and of relating the objects and theories. |
Upon successful completion of this minor, students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate what art history and archaeology are and their development into the scholarly discipline;
2. Demonstrate the concepts, theories and methods of art and archaeology;
3. Analyse the various categories of archaeological discoveries and artistic productions, as well as the scholarly viewpoints
4. Explain and criticize the current academic arguments, as well as reflect the hypothesis related to art and archaeology.
5. Apply the artistic and archaeological methods to investigate, analyse and interpret the objects. |
1. Core Courses (6 credit units)
| | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
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| CAH2865 | History of Chinese Art | 3 | | CAH3852 | World Archaeology | 3 |
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2. Electives (9 credit units)
Any 3 courses from the following courses
| | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
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| CAH2501 | Art and Visual Culture | 3 | | CAH2503 | World Art and Culture | 3 | | CAH2505 | Arts and Aesthetic Criticism | 3 | | CAH2509 | History and Heritage | 3 | | CAH2812 | Early and Imperial China | 3 | | CAH2545 | Texts in Chinese Art and Culture | 3 | | CAH3538 | Patronage and Art Market | 3 | | CAH3541 | Archaeology and Cultural Heritage | 3 | | CAH3542 | Museum Studies | 3 | | CAH3832 | The Study of Dunhuang | 3 | | CAH3853 | Contemporary China from an Anthropological Perspective | 3 | | CAH4507 | Critical Approaches to Art and History | 3 |
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