Stream in Public History

The Public History programme, an undergraduate programme offered by the Department of History, CUHK, is the first of its kind in Hong Kong. It equips students with the knowledge and passion to serve Hong Kong society, whether in public service, in education, in cultural heritage, or in business ventures. Highlights of the programme are as follows.

Practicality This programme offers training that puts history into practical use, such as cultural tourism, heritage preservation, historic sites and community history research, museum exhibitions, etc. This programme distinguishes itself from other similar programmes by its emphasis on solid training in historical methods and knowledge.

Experiential Learning In addition to traditional mode of study in classrooms and campus, this progamme pushes students into heritage sites and community networks. Our experiential learning includes and is not limited to historic site and museum visits, community-based research projects, use of new communication technology in understanding history and promoting heritage, etc.

Academic Training. This programme offers solid academic training in digital humanities, museum and heritage studies, film and documentary analysis, monuments and architecture. Students will acquire interdisciplinary knowledge and skills regarding the interpretation and presentation of the past in various forms.

Interdisciplinary and Cross-Cultural Training This programme is at once interdisciplinary and cross-cultural. Students will be introduced to case studies around the globe, from different historical episodes and among major civilizations. This programme prepares students to engage both locally and globally.