Calendar 2002–03

150 Part 5• Department Profiles andProgrammes of Studies Department of Fine Arts Tel.:2609 7615 Fax.:2603 5755 E-mail :finearts@cuhk.edu.hk Website :http://www.arts.cuhk.edu.hk/~fadept The only fine arts department in Hong Kong that offers b oth art history and creative art cour ses at the tertiary level, the Department of Fine Arts ru ns a pro gramme that emphasizes balance between Ch inese and Western art, and between research and practice. Current research activities focus on Chinese calligraphy, Chinese painting, art in Hong Kong, Chinese ceramics, and early Chinese art (bronzeand jade) and archaeology. Given a broadly-based education in art, graduates of the department work as artists, art educators, and curators and professionals in art galleries and museums. Department of History Tel.: 2609 7117 Fax.:2603 5685 E-mail :history@cuhk.edu.hk Website :http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/his The dep artment offers courses in Chinese an d World history from ancient to modern periods. They are grouped into National/Regional History, Comparative History, and Public History. A comparative and interdisciplinary approach is ad opted, and sp ecial emp hasis is g iven to scholarly exch ang e with oth er institutions and collaboration in teaching and research activities. The curriculum is designed to cultivate in students interest in theevolution of human civilization, and the ability to apply historical knowledge to their lives and careers. Besides teachin g, teach ers in th e department are actively con ducting r esearch and participating in international conferences. Department of Japanese Studies Tel.:2609 6563 Fax.:2603 5118 E-mail: japanese-studies@cuhk.edu.hk Website :http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/jas/home.htm The department offers courses in both Japanese language and Japanese studies. The former are geared towards the mastery of the languagewhile the latter cover Japanese politics, economy, cultural history, society, popular culture, and Hong Kong-Japan r elations. The department has established exchang e programmes with Japanese universities which enable second-year major students to spend a year in Japan to learn the language and experience the culture. Students can also benefit from a self-developed multi-media Japanese courseware, the only one of its kind in the territo ry. More information can be fo und on the department’s website.