History
Applicable to students admitted in 2026-27.
Description
Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 units of courses, with at least 6 units at 3000 or above level, as follows:
1. Required Course : 3 units
HIST1000
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST 1000 | History for Today | — |
2. Elective Courses: 15 units
(a) HIST1001 or 1002
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST 1001 | Tradition and Transformation in Chinese History | Not for students who have taken UGEA2223 or 2230. | ||
| HIST 1002 | Tradition and Transformation in Western History | Not for students who have taken GENA2112 or UGEC1221. |
(b) Four HIST courses excluding HIST1001 and 1002, with at least two courses at 3000 or above level
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST 1000 | History for Today | — | ||
| HIST 1700 | Introduction to Public History: Theory and Practice | — | ||
| HIST 1701 | History for Tomorrow: Technology and the Humanities | — | ||
| HIST 2002 | Historiography (Advanced) | — | ||
| HIST 2005 | Introduction to World History: Antiquity | — | ||
| HIST 2006 | Introduction to World History: Middle Ages | — | ||
| HIST 2007 | Introduction to World History: Modern Era | — | ||
| HIST 2010 | Oral History: Methods and Practices | — | ||
| HIST 2100 | China Today | — | ||
| HIST 2101 | History of Qin-Han China | — | ||
| HIST 2102 | Transformations in Tang-Song China | — | ||
| HIST 2103 | History of Ming China | — | ||
| HIST 2104 | Qing History | — | ||
| HIST 2105 | History of Taiwan | — | ||
| HIST 2106 | History of Song, Liao, Jin, and Yuan | — | ||
| HIST 2110 | Walking through Chinese History | Not for HIstory Majors.Not for student who have taken HIST1001. | ||
| HIST 2140 | State and Society in Ancient China | — | ||
| HIST 2141 | History of Ancient China | Not for students who have taken HIST5567. | ||
| HIST 2142 | History of Early Medieval China (200s - 590s CE) | — | ||
| HIST 2220 | Revolution and Modernization in Twentieth-Century China | — | ||
| HIST 2310 | Warfare in the Medieval West | — | ||
| HIST 2320 | History of the Byzantine Empire | — | ||
| HIST 2330 | History of England | Not for students who have taken UGEC2031. | ||
| HIST 2360 | History of the United States | — | ||
| HIST 2380 | History of Japan | — | ||
| HIST 2390 | History of Korea | — | ||
| HIST 2500 | History of Hong Kong | Not for students who have taken UGEC2945 or HIST2501. | ||
| HIST 2501 | Hong Kong History in the Field | Not for HIstory Majors.Not for student who have taken HIST2500/ HIST2701. | ||
| HIST 2700 | Leadership Lessons from History | — | ||
| HIST 2701 | Local History and Public History | Not for students who have taken HIST2501. | ||
| HIST 3103 | Daily Life in Han China | — | ||
| HIST 3106 | Regional Cultures in Han China | — | ||
| HIST 3107 | Studies on Wei-Jin History | — | ||
| HIST 3108 | Social and Cultural History of Song China | — | ||
| HIST 3118 | Society in Late Imperial China | — | ||
| HIST 3119 | Chinese Maritime Connections in Asia, 1500-1800 | — | ||
| HIST 3140 | Intellectual Landscape of the Middle Periods of China | — | ||
| HIST 3141 | Economy and Markets in Ancient China (Pre-Qin to Eastern Han) | — | ||
| HIST 3180 | Social and Cultural History of Modern China Cities | — | ||
| HIST 3326 | History of Modern Europe | Not for students who have taken HIST4306. | ||
| HIST 3327 | Europe's Descent: World War II and the Holocaust | — | ||
| HIST 3331 | History of Modern Britain | — | ||
| HIST 3332 | Social and Economic History of Medieval England | — | ||
| HIST 3340 | The French Revolution | Not for students who have taken HIST4306. | ||
| HIST 3360 | Colonial and Revolutionary America | — | ||
| HIST 3361 | The Emergence of the Atlantic World, 1500-1830 | — | ||
| HIST 3375 | The Philippines and Trans Pacific Connections | — | ||
| HIST 3376 | Modern East Asian Political and Cultural History | — | ||
| HIST 3380 | History of Traditional Japan | Not for students who have taken HIST3213 and HIST5507F. | ||
| HIST 3381 | History of Modern Japan | — | ||
| HIST 3400 | Modern European Intellectual History:Ideas and Society | — | ||
| HIST 3401 | Sino-Foreign Relations in the Last Two Centuries | — | ||
| HIST 3402 | War and Society (1000-1900) | — | ||
| HIST 3404 | Historical Literature and Documents | — | ||
| HIST 3408 | War and Society in Ancient China (from Early Period to the Sixth Century CE) | — | ||
| HIST 3409 | Hannah Arendt between History and Philosophy | Not for students who are taking or have taken PHIL3312. | ||
| HIST 3420 | Gender and History | — | ||
| HIST 3441 | Museum and Heritage | — | ||
| HIST 3505 | Land Law and Custom in the New Territories | — | ||
| HIST 3602 | Revolutions: East and West | — | ||
| HIST 3701 | History, Memory, and Monuments | — | ||
| HIST 4100 | Topic Studies in Chinese History | — | ||
| HIST 4141 | Iconographies, Unearthed Documents and Qin-Han History | — | ||
| HIST 4142 | History of Material Culture in Ancient China | Not for students who have taken HIST4140. | ||
| HIST 4180 | Topic Studies in Modern Chinese History | Not for students who have taken HIST5502. | ||
| HIST 4260 | Imperial Capitals: Chang'an, Luoyang and Kaifeng (BCE 202 - 1130 CE) | Not for students who had taken HIST4309. | ||
| HIST 4261 | A Thousand Years of Huizhou (800-1800 CE) | Not for students who have taken HIST4309. | ||
| HIST 4304 | Topic Studies in Pre-Modern World History | — | ||
| HIST 4305 | Topic Studies in Modern World History | — | ||
| HIST 4306 | Topic Studies in World History | — | ||
| HIST 4380 | The Industrial Revolution and Its Impacts | — | ||
| HIST 4392 | The Making of the Middle East | Not for students who have taken HIST4306. | ||
| HIST 4393 | West and the World III: Early Modernity | Not for students who have taken HIST4306. | ||
| HIST 4400 | Topic Studies in Asian History | — | ||
| HIST 4500 | Topic Studies in Hong Kong History | — | ||
| HIST 4600 | Topic Studies in Comparative History | — | ||
| HIST 4603 | A Tale of Three Cities: Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore | — | ||
| HIST 4700 | Topic Studies in Public History | — | ||
| HIST 4702 | Digital History | — | ||
| HIST 4703 | Christianity in World History | — | ||
| HIST 4704 | Women, Society, and Politics in Modern China | — | ||
| HIST 4705 | The Victorian City: The 19th Century Metropole and Colonial Entanglements | — | ||
| HIST 4801 [0] | Graduation Thesis Guidance | For History Majors in their final year of attendance only. | ||
| HIST 4802 [6] | Graduation Thesis | Prerequisite: HIST4601. | ||
| HIST 4811 [1] | Graduation Thesis Guidance | For History Majors in their final year of attendance only. | ||
| HIST 4812 [5] | Graduation Thesis | Pre-requisite(s): HIST4811. | ||
| HIST 4920 | A Social History of the Civil Examination in Late Imperial China | — | ||
| HIST 5011 | Perspectives in Comparative and Public History | For students in MA Comparative & Public History. | ||
| HIST 5501 | Special Topics in Traditional Chinese History | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5502 | Special Topics in Modern Chinese History | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5503 | Special Topics in Pre-modern World History | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5504 | Special Topics in Modern World History | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5505 | Special Topics in Hong Kong History | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5506 | Special Topics in Comparative History | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5507 | Special Topics in Public History | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5508 | Special Topics in Chinese History | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5509 | Special Topics in World History | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5510 | Special Topics in Cultural History | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5511 | Special Topics in Asian History | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5512 | Special Topics in Public History (Hong Kong Heritage) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5513 | Special Topics in Public History (Archival Studies) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5514 | Special Topics in Public History (Museum Studies) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5515 | Special Topics in Public History (Archaeology) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5516 | Special Topics in Public History (Chinese Heritage) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5517 | Special Topics in Public History (Traditional China) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5518 | Special Topics in Public History (Contemporary China) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5519 | Special Topics in Public History (Business and Economy) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5520 | Special Topics in Public History (Gender Studies) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5521 | Special Topics in Public History (Women Studies) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5522 | Special Topics in Public History (Religious Studies) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5523 | Special Topics in Public History (Legal Studies) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5524 | Special Topics in Public History (Political Orders) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5525 | Special Topics in Public History (Environmental Studies) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5526 | Special Topics in Public History (Public Policies) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5527 | Special Topics in Public History (Educational Studies) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5528 | Special Topics in Public History (East Asia) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5529 | Special Topics in Public History (USA) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5530 | Special Topics in Public History (South and Southeast Asia) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5531 | Special Topics in Public History (Middle East) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5532 | Special Topics in Public History (Europe) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5533 | Special Topics in Public History (Asia Pacific) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5534 | Special Topics in Comparative History (China and the West) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5535 | Special Topics in Comparative History (East and West) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5536 | Special Topics in Comparative History (Hong Kong Society) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5537 | Special Topics in Comparative History (China) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5538 | Special Topics in Comparative History (Asia) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5539 | Special Topics in Comparative History (Urban Studies) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5540 | Special Topics in Comparative History (Asian Cities) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5541 | Special Topics in Comparative History (Chinese Cities) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5542 | Special Topics in Comparative History (Global Studies) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5543 | Special Topics in Comparative History (Global Organizations) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5544 | Special Topics in Comparative History (International Relations) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5545 | Special Topics in Comparative History (Political Economy) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5546 | Special Topics in Comparative History (Social Systems) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5547 | Special Topics in Comparative History (Political Orders) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5548 | Special Topics in Comparative History (Gender Studies) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5549 | Special Topics in Comparative History (Women Studies) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5550 | Special Topics in Comparative History (Cultural Studies) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5551 | Special Topics in Comparative History (Environmental Studies) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5552 | Special Topics in Comparative History (Education Systems and Policies) | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5553 | Individual Reading Project | For students in MA Comparative & Public History. | ||
| HIST 5554 | Qing History | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5555 | Pearl River Delta 1368-1911 | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5556 | Commerce and Society in China 1368-2000 | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5559 | Antiquities and Monuments in Hong Kong | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5560 | Science and Civilization in Early China: Lithic and Jade Technology | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5561 | Museum and Historical Interpretation | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5564 | Cross-Strait Relations in International and Historical Perspectives | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5566 | Festival and Popular Religion in Modern China | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5568 | A History of Republic of China | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5570 | Institutions and Society in the Qing Dynasty | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5573 | Archives and Hong Kong Historical Studies | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5575 | Land Administration and Practice in Hong Kong | For M.A. Programme in Comparative and Public History students only. | ||
| HIST 5590 | The Common People of Modern China | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5591 | The Historical Anthropology of Chinese Society | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5592 | Patterns in Urban History and Development | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5610 | China and The West | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 5680 | Study of Emigrant Communities | For all PG prog in Division of History. | ||
| HIST 6010 | Graduate Seminar on Historiography | For students in MPhil History. | ||
| HIST 6011 | Selected Themes in Traditional Chinese History | For students in MPhil History. | ||
| HIST 6012 | Selected Themes in Modern Chinese History | For students in MPhil History. | ||
| HIST 6013 | Selected Themes in Pre-Modern World History | For students in MPhil History. | ||
| HIST 6014 | Selected Themes in Modern World History | For students in MPhil History. | ||
| HIST 6015 | Selected Themes in Hong Kong History | For students in MPhil History or MA Comparative & Public History. | ||
| HIST 6016 | Selected Themes in Comparative History | For students in MPhil History or MA Comparative & Public History. | ||
| HIST 6017 | Selected Themes in Public History | For students in MPhil History or MA Comparative & Public History. | ||
| HIST 6100 | Reading Seminar | For MPhil History. | ||
| HIST 6101 | Independent Studies | For students in MPhil History. | ||
| HIST 7010 | Graduate Seminar on Historiography | For students in PhD History. | ||
| HIST 7011 | Selected Themes in Traditional Chinese History | For students in PhD History. | ||
| HIST 7012 | Selected Themes in Modern Chinese History | For students in PhD History. | ||
| HIST 7013 | Selected Themes in Pre-Modern World History | For students in PhD History. | ||
| HIST 7014 | Selected Themes in Modern World History | For students in PhD History. | ||
| HIST 7015 | Selected Themes in Hong Kong History | For students in PhD History. | ||
| HIST 7016 | Selected Themes in Comparative History | For students in PhD History. | ||
| HIST 7017 | Selected Themes in Public History | For students in PhD History. | ||
| HIST 7100 | Reading Seminar | For students in PhD History. | ||
| HIST 7101 | Independent Studies | For students in PhD History. | ||
| HIST 8001 | Thesis Guidance | For students in MPhil History or PhD History. |
Explanatory Notes
1.This Minor Programme is not applicable to students who major in History, History and English Double Major Programme, History and Japanese Studies Double Major Programme, English and History Double Major Programme and Japanese Studies and History Double Major Programme.
2.No more than 9 units of courses taken to fulfill the requirements of the students’ Major Programme(s) and other Minor Programme(s) respectively can be used to fulfill the requirement of this Minor Programme.