Arts of South and Southeast Asia

Explore the rich cultural and artistic heritage of South and Southeast Asia through paintings and manuscripts, architecture, sculpture, textiles and the decorative arts, and take a unique look at the history of Asia from the Himalayas to the island nations of Southeast Asia and beyond. 

On this online art history course, you can learn from our world-class experts wherever you are, whenever suits you: watch Asian art lectures live or view the recording later in your own time. You can experience the full breadth and depth of the V&A's collections with more than 40 hours of study over 12 weeks. Learn at your own pace: lecture recordings and study materials, lecture notes, copies of the presentations, and additional study materials are available in our secure Microsoft Teams environment for up to 12 weeks after the course ends, so you'll never miss a thing. And finally, join the conversation: share your perspective with your fellow students, and support each other in your further enquiries outside of class time.