Study of Fine Arts

1. Cultivation Aims
There are three research directions in this specialty: art history, art archaeology and art market. This program aims to cultivate qualified personnel who are well developed morally,intellectually and physically.They are expected to lay a solid foundation in the art,acquire specified knowledge and practical ability.They are also required to be able to undertake teaching,scientific research and other social work in the field of art.

2. Period of study
3 years.

3. Research Directions
1. fine arts history
2. fine arts archaeology
3. art market

4. Course Content

Category		Course Number	Course Name	Period	Credit	Term	Remarks
Academic Degree Courses	Political Theoretical Course	001000701	Theory and Practice of Scientific Socialism	30	2	1
	Political Theoretical Course	001000703	Selected Readings of Marxist Classics	45	3	2
	First Foreign Language	001000704	Public English	100	3	1, 2
	First Foreign Language	971000701	Professional English	40	2	4
	Basic and Specialized Course	971000701	On Art History of China	40	2	4
		971201704	Art Archaeology	40	4	2
		971201705	History and Theories of the Art Market China	40	4	3
Required Courses	Literature Reading Seminar	971201706	The Practice of Traditional Chinese Painting	40	4	3
		971201707	A Methodology of Arts	40	4	4
		971201708	Monographic Study on Religion Art	40	4	3
		971201709	Appraisal of Painting and Calligraphy	40	4	4
		971201911	World Art History	40	4	1	To choose two courses in each orientation
		971201912	Monographic Study of Art History	40	4	1
		971201913	Monographic Studies Art Archaeology	40	4	1
		971201901	Monographic Study on Grotto Fine Art	40	4	1
		971201902	PorceLain Verificaton	40	4	2
		971201914	Art Management and Marketing	40	4	2
	Academic Seminar				2

5. Thesis and Graduation Project

1. After acquiring all the credits as required, candidates are eligible for undertaking research on thesis.The topic is to evolve around the fundamental and specialized research or practical issues in the domain.The thesis should be characterized with professional and academic value and creativity,living up to a relatively high level of the theoretical research in the same field in china.

2.Candidates should present their topics of their thesis,then start their specific studies and thesis writing.

3. Stage check-up is conducted in the middle of the research.The master candidates make a statement of the progression, flaws and the solutions. Timely measures are proposed to readjust the schedule with great deviations.

4. The completed thesis will be examined and assessed by experts in the same field both inside and outside the university after the comfirmation of 3 lecturers with senior titles.

5. Before the defence of the thesis,the candidates are required to publish on academic paper in the academic journals.

1.Non-Chinese citizen without physical and mental problems.
2.Master program applicants must have a bachelor degree. The date due to obtain a bachelor degree should be prior to the admission date.
3.Doctoral program applicants must have a master degree. The date due to obtain a master degree should be prior to the admission date.
4.Applicants for programs taught in Chinese must complete the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) band 4 (minimum score 180): for humanities in Chinese, HSK5 (minimum score 180) is required, for economics and management in Chinese, HSK4 over 210 points, science and arts, HSK4 over 195 points. International students who obtained the degree from a Chinese program in China are exempt.
5.Applicants for programs taught in English must complete the IELTS (minimum score 5.5) or TOEFL (minimum score 80). International students whose first language are English, or obtained the degree from an English program in an English speaking country are exempt.

1. Registration photo

2. Passport photo

A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant

3. Diploma and achievement sheet are needed

Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

4. Two letters of recommendation

From professor or associate professor or equivalents

5. Study or research plan

Including study purpose, research interest and research plan in brief. (at least 1 A4 page)

6. Certificate of HSK

for humanities in Chinese, HSK5 is required, for economics and management in Chinese, HSK4 over 210 points, science and arts, HSK4 over 195 points) or TOEFL over 80 points or IELTS5.5 and over (non-English speaking applicants for programs in English

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