Chinese language and literature majors at Yangtze University include: ancient Chinese literature, modern Chinese literature, contemporary Chinese literature, foreign literature, comparative literature, folk literature, children's literature, film and television literature, introduction to literature, aesthetics, and ancient literary theory , Western literary theory, introduction to Chinese culture, introduction to linguistics, ancient Chinese, modern Chinese, Chinese character studies, phonology, exegesis, writing, Chinese classical philology, folklore, logic, calligraphy and other courses.
The major of Chinese language and literature mainly cultivates basic knowledge of Chinese language and Chinese literature, and receives basic training in systematic education and business abilities in relevant theories, development history, research status, etc., and can be employed in scientific research institutions, colleges and universities. Universities are engaged in research and teaching, and some can be engaged in teaching Chinese as a foreign language.
Courses for study and research in Chinese language and literature majors are generally divided into three categories. One is compulsory university public courses, and the other is compulsory professional basic courses.