{"id":235,"date":"2020-01-07T01:53:19","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T01:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finearts.hku.hk\/dev-finearts3\/?page_id=235"},"modified":"2025-08-15T10:30:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T10:30:26","slug":"undergraduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/academic-programmes\/undergraduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:40;line-height:1.6;\">Overview<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Art history may sound new to a lot of students, but since visual expression through objects permeates virtually every human culture, it is very easy to relate and it intersects with a wide range of issues and practices including politics, religion, philosophy, science, technology, and everyday life. We aim to teach students how to understand the significance of works of art in their historical context. Students can expect to learn how to look analytically; to read and interpret texts related to the production and the reception; to study the practices that underpinned the making and viewing of images; and to become familiar with the range of methods and approaches of which art historians make use.<\/p>\n<p>New comers are not expected to have prior knowledge in art history, nor a studio art portfolio at all. As long as you are active in learning, brave to express your thoughts, and curious about the unknown, we are most delighted to have you on board and experience together what art can be!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-person person fusion-person-center fusion-person-1 fusion-person-icon-bottom\"><div class=\"person-shortcode-image-wrapper\"><div class=\"person-image-container hover-type-none 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href=\"http:\/\/arts.hku.hk\/current-students\/undergraduate\/BA\/regulations-syllabuses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"icon\"><i style=\"border-color:#ffffff;border-width:0px;background-color:#ffffff;box-sizing:content-box;height:60px;width:60px;line-height:60px;top:-80px;margin-left:-30px;border-radius:50%;color:#007c6e;font-size:30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-bookmark fas circle-yes\"><\/i><\/div><h1 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-size:36px;--fontSize:36;line-height:1.6;\">BA Syllabus<\/h1><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><a class=\" fusion-read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/arts.hku.hk\/current-students\/undergraduate\/BA\/regulations-syllabuses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<\/a><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #007c6e !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #007c6e !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 2% 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:40;line-height:1.6;\">Path of Learning<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>As the students progress through the program in Art History, they encounter increasing complexities of visual literary and develop abilities to analyze, read, and interpret works of art. Students also study techniques and materials that are employed in art production. Learning activities include lectures, discussions and seminars, but also may extend outside the classroom with object sessions and museum visits.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-flip-boxes flip-boxes row fusion-columns-4 flip-effect-classic equal-heights\"><div class=\"fusion-flip-box-wrapper fusion-column col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-3\"><div class=\"fusion-flip-box flip-right\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"flip-box-inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"flip-box-front\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,124,110,0.05);border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-radius:5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;color:#007c6e;transition-duration:0.8s;\"><div class=\"flip-box-front-inner\"><h2 class=\"flip-box-heading\" style=\"color:#014268;\">1000-level courses<\/h2>Introductory classes<\/div><\/div><div class=\"flip-box-back\" style=\"background-color:#007c6e;border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-radius:5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);transition-duration:0.8s;\"><div class=\"flip-box-back-inner\"><h3 class=\"flip-box-heading-back\" style=\"color:#ffffff;\">Emphasis of Learning<\/h3>\n<p>Developing an awareness and understanding of the canonical works<\/p>\n<p>5-6 tutorial sessions<br \/>\n5-7 pages of writing<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/academic-programmes\/all-courses\/#1000levelcourses\"><strong>Go &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-flip-box-wrapper fusion-column col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-3\"><div class=\"fusion-flip-box flip-right\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"flip-box-inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"flip-box-front\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,124,110,0.1);border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-radius:5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;color:#007c6e;transition-duration:0.8s;\"><div class=\"flip-box-front-inner\"><h2 class=\"flip-box-heading\" style=\"color:#014268;\">2000-level courses<\/h2>Advanced courses<\/div><\/div><div class=\"flip-box-back\" style=\"background-color:#007c6e;border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-radius:5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);transition-duration:0.8s;\"><div class=\"flip-box-back-inner\"><h3 class=\"flip-box-heading-back\" style=\"color:#ffffff;\">Emphasis of Learning<\/h3>\n<p>Acquiring knowledge of established historical interpretations and discussing art theory and art historical scholarship<\/p>\n<p>4 tutorial sessions<br \/>\n8-12 pages of writing<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/academic-programmes\/all-courses\/#2000levelcourses\"><strong>Go &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-flip-box-wrapper fusion-column col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-3\"><div class=\"fusion-flip-box flip-right\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"flip-box-inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"flip-box-front\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,124,110,0.15);border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-radius:5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;color:#007c6e;transition-duration:0.8s;\"><div class=\"flip-box-front-inner\"><h2 class=\"flip-box-heading\" style=\"color:#014268;\">3000-level courses<\/h2>A mix of lecture and seminar<\/div><\/div><div class=\"flip-box-back\" style=\"background-color:#007c6e;border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-radius:5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);transition-duration:0.8s;\"><div class=\"flip-box-back-inner\"><h3 class=\"flip-box-heading-back\" style=\"color:#ffffff;\">Emphasis of Learning<\/h3>\n<p>Exploring materials that challenge established scholarship or advance its findings in streamlined topics<\/p>\n<p>Longer class sessions<br \/>\nor 4 tutorial sessions<br \/>\n10-14 pages of writing<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/academic-programmes\/all-courses\/#3000levelcourses\"><strong>Go &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-flip-box-wrapper fusion-column col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-3\"><div class=\"fusion-flip-box flip-right\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"flip-box-inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"flip-box-front\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,124,110,0.2);border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-radius:5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;color:#007c6e;transition-duration:0.8s;\"><div class=\"flip-box-front-inner\"><h2 class=\"flip-box-heading\" style=\"color:#014268;\">4000-level courses<\/h2>Capstone courses, internship<\/div><\/div><div class=\"flip-box-back\" style=\"background-color:#007c6e;border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-radius:5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);transition-duration:0.8s;\"><div class=\"flip-box-back-inner\"><h3 class=\"flip-box-heading-back\" style=\"color:#ffffff;\">Emphasis of Learning<\/h3>\n<p>Immersing in intensive learning in seminars and acquiring critical approaches to art history<\/p>\n<p>No tutorials<br \/>\nIndividual consultations<br \/>\n15-20 pages of writing<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/academic-programmes\/all-courses\/#4000levelcourses\"><strong>Go &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/academic-programmes\/undergraduate\/programme-learning-outcomes\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)<\/strong> <strong>&gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"border-color:rgba(181,159,135,0.25);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:40;line-height:1.6;\">Experiential Learning<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>The Art History programme fosters experiential learning in many ways. Within our courses, these may include examining original works of art and architecture in museums and other sites in Hong Kong; training on handling works of art in class; working on an art exhibition or other curatorial project; and participating in teacher-led field trips locally or overseas.<\/p>\n<p>We also offer a museum studies workshop (<a href=\"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/academic-programmes\/undergraduate\/courses\/arth2056\/\">ARTH2056<\/a>) and a credit-bearing internship (<a href=\"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/academic-programmes\/undergraduate\/courses\/arth4005\/\">ARTH4005<\/a>) for a limited number of students. <a href=\"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/academic-programmes\/undergraduate\/internship\/\"><strong>Find out more &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Outside the formal curriculum, we support students who seek their own internships, temporary jobs at art galleries, auction houses, and art fairs, and summer travel to study art. The Programme has several grants that can help fund student travel.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-slider-sc fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\" data-slideshow_autoplay=\"1\" data-slideshow_smooth_height=\"1\" data-slideshow_speed=\"7000\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:100%;\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li class=\"image\"><span class=\"fusion-image-hover-element hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_7858-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"wp-image-11863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_7858-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_7858-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_7858-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_7858-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_7858-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_7858-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/li><li class=\"image\"><span class=\"fusion-image-hover-element hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_7742-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"wp-image-11862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_7742-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_7742-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_7742-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_7742-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_7742-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_7742-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/li><li class=\"image\"><span class=\"fusion-image-hover-element hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_7959-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"wp-image-11864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_7959-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_7959-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_7959-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_7959-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_7959-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_7959-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"border-color:rgba(181,159,135,0.25);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 2% 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:40;line-height:1.6;\">Assessment<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.4;\">Coursework<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>All courses offered in the Programme are assessed by 100% coursework.<\/p>\n<p>Coursework may include essays, research papers, tests, participation in tutorials and seminars, oral presentations, and other work as specified by the course instructor.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-five\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:0px;\"><h5 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20px;line-height:1.5;\">Research Essays<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><ul>\n<li>Asian Art Essay Prize winning essays (<a href=\"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/awards-prizes-gifts\/prizes\/asian-art-essay-prize-winners\/\">read<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-five\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:0px;\"><h5 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20px;line-height:1.5;\">With Technology<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>Students are introduced to different 3D design software to create virtual exhibition spaces for their curatorial projects,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sketchup<\/strong> in <a href=\"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/academic-programmes\/undergraduate\/courses\/arth2055\/\">ARTH2055<\/a> Crossing cultures: China and the outside world (2021-2022)\n<ul>\n<li>Worlds within a World <strong>&gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Artsteps<\/strong>\u00a0in<a href=\"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/academic-programmes\/undergraduate\/courses\/arth2065\/\">\u00a0ARTH2065<\/a>\u00a0<span class=\"course-title\">Introduction to Islamic art and architecture (2018-2019)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>Islamic Chinoiserie by Stephanie Yang <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artsteps.com\/view\/5cc85f510bd7e53875641e29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>&gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dynamic Ceramics by Tinnix He<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.artsteps.com\/view\/5cce719bfd388738c5c63a6a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Islam in the Far East by Charlie Shen<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.artsteps.com\/embed\/5ccdcc7fb14ed038ccbbae2f\/560\/315\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other student projects<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Video projects\u00a0in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/academic-programmes\/undergraduate\/courses\/arth2094\/\">ARTH2094\u00a0<\/a>Medieval art and architecture (2018-2019)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.romanesquespain.com\/medieval-art-video-project\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>&gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Photography project in <a href=\"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/academic-programmes\/undergraduate\/courses\/arth2092\/\">ARTH2092<\/a> Photography in North America (2020-2021) <a href=\"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/event\/arrive-where-we-start\/\"><strong>&gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Teaching development project<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.figma.com\/proto\/XmOj1nNv2m3Q4hD2wA4DP0\/Medieval-Pilgrimages?node-id=172%3A734&amp;scaling=min-zoom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Pilgrim\u2019s Guide Web Project<\/a> (initiated by Dr Lastra)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-2 {border-radius:30px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/academic-programmes\/#writing\"><i class=\"fa-eye far button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Policies on Plagiarism<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div 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