1, literary direction-
(1) Opening schools: Most schools in China enroll English majors. According to the enrollment statistics in 2007, only 17 schools that recruit English postgraduates do not offer literature majors.
(2) Research content: It mainly studies major issues in the field of British and American literature research, aiming at improving literary literacy, theoretical level and research ability.
(3) Employment direction: There are many schools and students in this direction, and the employment scope is very wide, generally teachers and researchers.
(4) Courses studied: Western literary theory, American classical literature, American modern and contemporary literature, English classical literature, literary criticism, English literature reading, American literature reading,17 ~19th century English literature research, Greek drama research, English novel reading, American novel reading, English poetry reading, English and American prose reading.
2. Linguistics
(1) Opening schools: Most schools in China enroll English majors. According to the enrollment statistics in 2007, only nine schools that enroll English majors do not offer linguistics.
(2) Research content: Linguistics is a comprehensive language research subject generally offered in Chinese universities in recent years. I mainly study linguistic theory and the application of language in various disciplines. Different schools have different emphases. By reading a large number of relevant documents, papers and the latest research reports, students can further understand the formation and development of linguistics and the latest trends and development of modern linguistics. Linguistics especially emphasizes and attaches importance to extensive reading of graduate students, including professional foreign language journals and linguistics-related papers in recent years.
(3) Employment orientation: This major is theoretical, mainly for college teachers and researchers.
(4) Courses: Introduction to Linguistics, Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis, Applied Linguistics, Modern Grammar, Semantics, Pragmatics, English Stylistics and Discourse Analysis.
3. British and American cultural research schools (1): Nanjing University, Shanghai International Studies University, Tianjin Normal University, etc.
(2) Research content: Studying British and American traditions and modern culture, involving literature, history, philosophy, aesthetics, art, religion, sociology and other fields. Different schools have different names and research focuses. For example, some schools are called English cultural studies, and their research scope is not limited to Britain and the United States.
(3) Employment orientation: There are more jobs in foreign affairs and foreign trade departments and major news media.
(4) Courses: Introduction to American Studies, American Social and Cultural History, British Social and Cultural History, Western Cultural Theory Criticism, Western Religious Culture, Introduction to Eastern and Western Cultures, Introduction to British and American Culture, Essentials of European Culture, American History and Culture, British Social Culture and Western Religious Studies.
Cross-cultural communication (1) schools: Shanghai International Studies University, Xi International Studies University, Beijing Second Foreign Studies University, Nankai University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, etc.
(2) Research content: Based on the theories of anthropology, sociolinguistics, sociology and other disciplines, compare the different values and behavior patterns of Chinese and foreign cultures, study the cross-cultural communication in Sino-foreign economic cooperation, cultivate high-level compound talents with strong cross-cultural communication awareness and ability, and systematically master cross-cultural communication knowledge.
(3) Employment direction: mainly working in foreign-related government departments, large foreign companies and universities.
(4) Courses studied: oral English, advanced English, English interpretation, English translation, British and American society and culture, cross-cultural communication, cross-cultural communication topics, cross-cultural business communication, cross-cultural language communication research, etc.
5. International Business English (1) schools: university of international business and economics, Xi International Studies University, etc.
(2) Research content: To cultivate high-level compound talents with strong business English communication skills and systematic knowledge of international business, who can engage in advanced business English translation and specific business after graduation.
(3) Employment orientation: Students have a wide range of employment, including translation work in foreign trade and international business, as well as various practical business work in foreign trade and international business.
(4) Courses: Advanced English Interpretation, Advanced English Translation, Business Negotiation (English), Advanced English, International Trade Theory, Management, International Finance, Western Economics, Marketing (English), International Economic Cooperation and International Investment.
Remarks on the Cultural Orientation of English-speaking Countries In Renmin University of China, this major is divided into four directions: literature, linguistics, translation and English-speaking countries' culture, and the preparatory subjects are divided into four directions. Please pay attention to this.
There are Beijing Foreign Studies University, Sichuan Foreign Studies University, Nankai University and Fudan University. Wait a minute.