Program overview
The Foreign Languages and Literatures program may sound academic, but in simple terms, it's about studying "other people's languages and cultures." At the graduate level, you'll dive deep into linguistic theory, literary analysis, translation techniques, and cross-cultural communication. Core courses include Introduction to Linguistics, Literary Criticism, Translation Theory and Practice, and Second Language Acquisition. A unique advantage in Chinese universities is that many programs integrate Chinese language and cultural contexts, offering directions like Comparative Literature and Chinese-Foreign Contrastive Studies, allowing you to view the world from a Chinese perspective. This major suits those who are sensitive to language, love reading, and are curious about foreign cultures—if you often wonder "why is this sentence translated this way" or "how do people from different cultures communicate," this program will be a perfect fit.