Bachelor of Arts (BA) - The University of Hong Kong

165FINE2015.Baroque art of Flanders, the Netherlands, and France (6 credits)(This course is also offered to second and third year non-BA students for inter-Faculty broadeningpurposes.)This course will examine the art of the Baroque and Rococo periods in Northern Europe from about1600 to 1750. The main focus will be on 17th century art in Flanders, the Netherlands, and France, withparticular attention being paid to the varied subject matter, styles, and conditions of patronagecharacteristic of each country. The course will conclude with a discussion of Rococo painting inFrance.Assessment: 60% coursework, 40% examination.Prerequisite: FINE1001.FINE2020.American art (6 credits)(This course is also offered to second and third year non-BA students for inter-Faculty broadeningpurposes.)This course surveys painting, sculpture, photography, and architecture in the United States fromEuropean settlement to 1945. The underlying theme will be the forging of a unified democratic nation inthe face of great internal diversity. Issues to be considered in relation to art will include Protestantvalues, democracy, wilderness, racial conflict, capitalism, popular culture, and America's gradual rise topower.Assessment: 100% coursework.FINE2021.Special problems in Asian art (6 credits)This rubric covers courses that may be offered on Asian art from time to time. The details of the coursewhen offered will be published in the Department brochure and other media.Assessment: 100% coursework.Prerequisite: FINE1004.FINE2022.Special problems in western art (6 credits)This rubric covers courses that may be offered on western art from time to time. The details of thecourse when offered will be published in the Department brochure and other media.Assessment: 100% coursework.Prerequisite: FINE1001.FINE2023.Special studies in the history of art I (6 credits)This rubric covers courses that may be offered from time to time. The details of the course when offeredwill be published in the Department brochure and other media.Assessment: 100% coursework.FINE2024.The development of Chinese ceramics (6 credits)This course surveys the history of Chinese ceramics from the earliest wares of the Neolithic period up tothe sophisticated porcelain of the Qing dynasty, considering various aspects and approaches to thesubject.Assessment: 100% coursework.Prerequisite: FINE1004.