The largest professional subject category is called: English language and literature, and the other is foreign linguistics and applied linguistics
1. Literature direction——
（ 1) Open schools: Most schools across the country recruit English major graduate students. According to enrollment statistics in 2007, only 17 schools recruiting graduate students majoring in English did not offer a literature direction.
(2) Research content: Mainly studies major issues in the field of British and American literature research, with the purpose of improving literary literacy, theoretical level and research capabilities.
(3) Employment direction: There are many schools in this direction, with a large number of enrollments and a very wide range of employment, generally teachers and researchers.
(4) Courses studied: Western Literary theory, American classic literature, American modern and contemporary literature, British classic literature, literary criticism, selected readings of British literature, selected readings of American literature, studies of British literature from the 17th to the 19th century, studies of Greek drama, selected readings of British novels, selected readings of American novels, Britain Selected readings of poetry, selected readings of American poetry, appreciation of British and American prose, appreciation of Oscar Wilde's plays, appreciation of British short stories, appreciation of American short stories, appreciation of British and American dramas, history of Chinese literature, selected readings of Chinese classical literature, etc.
2. Linguistics
(1) Open schools: most schools across the country recruit graduate students majoring in English. According to enrollment statistics in 2007, only 9 schools recruiting graduate students majoring in English did not offer a linguistics direction.
(2) Research content: Linguistics is a comprehensive language research discipline commonly established in colleges and universities in my country in recent years. It mainly studies linguistic theory and the application of language in various disciplines. Different schools have different focuses. By reading a large amount of relevant literature, papers and the latest research results reports, students will have a better understanding of the formation and development of linguistics, as well as the latest trends and developments in modern linguistics. Linguistics places special emphasis on graduate students’ extensive reading, including professional foreign language journals and linguistics-related papers in recent years.
(3) Employment direction: This major is highly theoretical and is mainly intended for teachers and researchers in colleges and technical secondary schools.
(4) Courses studied: Introduction to linguistics, pragmatics and discourse analysis, applied linguistics, modern grammar, semantics, pragmatics, English linguistics and stylistics, discourse Analysis etc.
3. British and American Cultural Studies (1) Schools established: Nanjing University, Shanghai International Studies University, Tianjin Normal University, etc.
(2) Research content: Study of traditional and modern culture in Britain and the United States, involving literature, history, philosophy, aesthetics, art, religion, sociology and other fields. Different schools have different names and research focuses. For example, in some schools, the direction is called English-speaking Countries Cultural Studies, and its research scope is not limited to the United Kingdom and the United States.
(3) Employment direction: enter foreign affairs and trade departments, major news media, etc.
(4) Courses studied: Introduction to American Studies, American Social and Cultural History, British Social and Cultural History, Western Cultural Theoretical Criticism, Western Religious Culture, Introduction to Eastern and Western Culture, Introduction to British and American Culture, Essentials of European Culture, Special studies on American history and culture, British society and culture, and Western religions.
Cross-Cultural Communication (1) Established schools: Shanghai International Studies University, Xi'an International Studies University, Beijing International Studies University, Nankai University, Shanghai Jiao Tong 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, and study the cross-cultural communication that occurs in Sino-foreign economic cooperation Problems, cultivate high-level compound talents with strong cross-cultural communication awareness and ability, and systematic mastery of cross-cultural communication knowledge.
(3) Employment direction: Mainly working in government foreign-related departments, large foreign companies and universities.
(4) Courses studied: English speaking, 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 studies, etc.
5. International Business English (1) Schools: University of International Business and Economics, Xi'an International Studies University, etc.
(2) Research content: Cultivate senior compound talents with strong business English communication skills, systematic mastery of international business knowledge, and the ability to engage in high-level business English translation work and specific businesses after graduation.
(3) Employment direction: Students have a wide range of employment opportunities, including those engaged in translation work in foreign trade and international business, as well as those engaged in various practical work in foreign trade and international business.
(4) Courses studied: Advanced English Interpretation, Advanced English Translation, Business Negotiation (English), Advanced English, International Trade Theory, Management, International Finance, Western Economics, Marketing (English) ), international economic cooperation, international investment, etc.
Remarks: Renmin University of China has a major in English-speaking Countries and Culture. This major is divided into four directions: Literature, Linguistics, Translation and English-speaking Countries and Culture. The first test subjects are divided into different directions. Please pay attention to this.
Beijing International Studies University has it, as well as Sichuan Foreign Studies University, Xi'an International Studies University, Nankai University, Fudan University.etc