I. Applicable Disciplines and Majors: Marxist Theory (first-level discipline, category of Law, discipline code: 0305)

II. Training Objectives

To cultivate professional talents who are oriented towards modernization, the world, and the future, develop morally, intellectually, and physically in an all-round way, capable of engaging in Marxist theory research and teaching, and equipped with theoretical and practical capabilities in ideological and political education, so as to serve the needs of building socialism with Chinese characteristics.

III. Research Directions

Basic Principles of Marxism

History of Marxist Development

Research on the Sinicization of Marxism

Research on Foreign Marxism

Ideological and Political Education

Research on Fundamental Issues in Modern and Contemporary Chinese History

IV. Study Duration: 2-3 years

V. Curriculum and Credit Requirements

During the period of studying for a master's degree, students must obtain a total of no less than 27 credits required for the degree (including no less than 20 examination credits), which includes 5 credits for public compulsory courses, 4 credits for compulsory components, and no less than 18 credits for disciplinary and professional courses. Self-study credits are counted separately.

Public Compulsory Courses (≥5 credits)

(1) Marxist Theory Courses (≥3 credits, examination)

Thematic Studies on Historical Materialism (70680063), 3 credits (examination)

Thematic Studies on the Theory and Practice of Scientific Socialism (70610483), 3 credits (examination)

(2) First Foreign Language (Basic Part) (60640012), 2 credits (examination)

Compulsory Components (4 credits, assessment)

Literature Review and Thesis Proposal (69990021), 1 credit (assessment)

Academic Activities (69990031), 1 credit (assessment)

Social Practice (69990041), 1 credit (assessment)

Introduction to Marxist Research (80685001), 1 credit (assessment)

Disciplinary and Professional Courses (≥18 credits, including≥15 examination credits)

(1) Basic Theory Courses (≥10 credits)

Study of Marxist Classical Works (70680083), 3 credits (examination)

Thematic Studies on the History of Marxist Development (70680103), 3 credits (examination)

Thematic Studies on Ideological and Political Education (70680022), 2 credits (examination)

Research on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics (70680053), 3 credits (examination)

Research on Modern and Contemporary Chinese Political Thought (80680043), 3 credits (examination)

Marxist Literature Retrieval and Utilization ( ), 1 credit (examination)

(2) Professional Basic Courses (≥5 credits)

Sinicized Marxism (80680033), 3 credits (examination)

Research on Foreign Marxism (80680013), 3 credits (examination)

Marxist Theory of Social Development (70610253), 3 credits (examination)

Principles of Marxist Political Science (90680012), 2 credits (examination)

Marxist Ethics (70611112), 2 credits (examination)

Social Trends of Thought and Youth Education (70680072), 2 credits (examination)

Thematic Studies on Modern and Contemporary Chinese History (70680042), 2 credits (examination)

Study of Capital ( ), 2 credits (examination)

Thematic Studies on the Theory and Practice of Socialist Economy with Chinese Characteristics ( ), 2 credits (examination)

Marxist Historical Theory ( ), 2 credits (examination)

(3) Professional Courses (≥3 credits)

History of Chinese Political System Development ( ), 2 credits (examination)

Research on Chinese Ideological History (70610393), 3 credits (examination)

Sino-Western Cultural Exchanges and the Spread of Marxism in China ( ), 2 credits (examination)

Selected Readings of Classical Works on Chinese Ethics (80613482), 2 credits (examination)

Applied Ethics (70611412), 2 credits (examination)

History of Western Political Thought (80680022), 2 credits (examination)

Theory and Practice of Moral Education (80611842), 2 credits (examination)

Comparative Study of Moral Education (70610602), 2 credits (examination)

Thematic Research on Chinese Philosophy (80611342), 2 credits (examination)

Thematic Studies on the History of Western Philosophy (80610362), 2 credits (examination)

Evaluation of Modern Western Philosophy (80610432), 2 credits (examination)

Research on Philosophy of Life (80611862), 2 credits (examination)

Social Psychology (70611122), 2 credits (examination)

Comparison between Marxist Economics and Western Economics (80611693), 3 credits (examination)

Study on Marxist Labor Value Theory and Contemporary Social Development (70680033), 3 credits (examination)

Thematic Research on Western Political Systems (80610742), 2 credits (examination)

Thematic Research on China's New Rural Construction (90680022), 2 credits (examination)

Interdisciplinary courses offered by other departments (optional)

VI. Basic Requirements for Frontier Lectures (including seminars)

This course adopts two forms: lectures and seminars. Its content consists of two parts: first, professional teachers or domestic and foreign experts in the field give keynote reports, followed by thematic discussions on the reports. The content of keynote reports must involve cutting-edge developments in the professional research field at home and abroad, forming formal written academic reports with sufficient arguments and new ideas. The topics of keynote reports will be announced in advance to allow students to prepare.

Each student is required to attend 10 frontier lectures and write a summary of no less than 500 words. Fill in the "Record of Master Students' Participation in Academic Activities", keep it after being signed by the supervisor, and the college's academic office will record the results before applying for defense.

VII. Main Training Links and Relevant Requirements

Personal Course Study Plan

Within three weeks of admission, master's students shall formulate a course study plan under the guidance of their supervisors and submit it to the college's academic office for the record. If there is a need to change the plan due to special circumstances, it should be done during the course selection period of each semester. The revised study plan, after being signed by the supervisor, shall be submitted for the record as mentioned above. After completing the degree courses, master's students must pass the mid-term assessment, which is usually conducted in the fourth semester. A mid-term assessment team composed of three teachers with the title of associate professor or above (including at least one professor) recognized by the Academic Degree Sub-Committee of Social Sciences shall be responsible for the assessment.

The assessment includes both written and oral forms. The mid-term assessment results are divided into "qualified" and "unqualified". Those who are unqualified are not eligible to apply for a master's degree. If two-thirds of the assessment team members consider the examination results unqualified, it shall be deemed unqualified. In case of disputes among members of the assessment team over the assessment results, the college and the Academic Degree Sub-Committee of Social Sciences shall make an arbitration.

Literature Reading and Thesis Proposal

Within one year of admission, master's students shall determine their research direction under the guidance of their supervisors, identify specific thesis topics on the basis of comprehensively reading research results by Chinese and foreign scholars related to the subject, and write a literature review and thesis proposal, demonstrating the theoretical significance, research status, academic value of the topic, as well as the proposed research ideas and methods, expected goals, and key and difficult points of analysis. The thesis proposal shall be reviewed by a review team led by the supervisor and conducted publicly to widely listen to the opinions of teachers and students in the discipline. For interdisciplinary topics, supervisors from relevant disciplines should be invited to participate. After the thesis topic is approved, a written form shall be submitted to the college's academic office for the record. If there is a need to make major changes to the thesis structure or change the topic due to special reasons, the supervisor's consent must be obtained, and a new thesis proposal must be submitted for review.

Requirements for Academic Paper Publication or Research Achievements

The requirements for master's students to publish academic papers during their studies shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant regulations of the university and the college.

VIII. Thesis Work and Requirements

The master's thesis must be independently completed by the graduate student. The master's thesis should put forward new insights different from existing academic achievements based on a certain research direction or issue set in the discipline. The thesis should have clear viewpoints, be evidence-based, have a rigorous structure, and be fluent in expression. The introduction or preface of the master's thesis should provide an overview of academic trends related to the topic. The master's thesis should reach (or reach after revision) the level of being published in domestic first-class core journals.

IX. List of Main Reference Books and Periodicals (to be provided to students by each research direction)

Note: This program is applicable to master's students admitted in 2010 and thereafter.