Department of Arts History was founded in 2001. The department has profound academic research base of Chinese Culture and Arts and the faculty has abundant literatures and bookmaking. There are 8 faculty and staff in the department, among them there are 2 professors, 2 associate professors and 3 assistant professors.

The foundation of the Department of Theory of Fine Arts History meets the needs of development of the Academy of the Fine Arts and the deeper research of the theory of arts. The educational objectives of the department are to train the students who are engaged in the teaching and research of the theory and history of the Chinese and foreign fine arts, professional criticism, planning, the arts markets management, editing, etc.

Length of Study:
Undergraduate Courses, 4 years; Graduate candidate Courses, 3 years

Academic Objectives:
Students should systematically be aware of the knowledge of Chinese and foreign history and theory knowledge, comprehensive culture of Arts and strong ability of writing also needed. They should pay more attention to combining the theory with the practice and the research of development of Arts up-to-date. The students should have good style of study, writing and professional morality.

Course Requirements:
The World History, the History of Chinese Fine Arts, the History of Foreign Fine Arts, Appraisal of Painting and Calligraphy, the Theory of Traditional Chinese Paintings, History of Design, Arts Management, Arts Market, Thesis, Oil Painting, Traditional Chinese Painting.