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GE1106 - Chinese Art Appreciation

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Chinese and History
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
GE Area
Area 1: Arts and Humanities
Course Offering Term*:
Semester B 2024/25, Summer 2025

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

The course content is about the concepts of aesthetic values of Chinese art and its features by analyzing a wide spectrum of examples in Chinese art forms across time which aimed at develop students' abilities to appreciate Chinese fine art by using various example in painting, calligraphy, ceramic, bronze and other artifacts to discuss meaningful topics. Students will be able to define Chinese art in the past and present; illustrate new archaeological findings change the history of Chinese art; examine the differences between Chinese art and Western art. Through experiencing Chinese art, students are able to engage with the dialogue between ancient creativities and modern life. By demonstrate the value of Chinese art in the course, students' positive civic outcomes will be generated.

All the teaching and learning activities in will touch on the collections in the local museums, as well as the masterpieces in worldwide museums, which will keep afresh the experience of learning Chinese art, and develop the attitude of lifelong learning.


Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 100%
 
Detailed Course Information

GE1106.pdf