Undergraduate Cultivation Program for German Major
(Cross-border E-commerce Direction)
(Major code: 050203)
(Major's English name: German)
I. Major Cultivation Objectives
The major cultivates German applied and compound foreign language talents with all around development of moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetics and labor, and with a solid foundation in the German language and a wide range of scientific and cultural knowledge, as well as the ability of German language application and cross-border e-commerce operation, and the ability to engage in translation, teaching and management in the departments of economics and trade, tourism, culture, foreign affairs, press and publication, education, and other departments, or work in management related to cross-border e-commerce in large foreign-funded enterprises, joint ventures, banks and other financial institutions, e-commerce enterprises, network technology enterprises and so on.
II. Major Cultivation Requirements
1. Ideological:
Students should have correct views on the world, life and values, and possess good ideological and political qualities, strong professional ethics, high sense of social responsibility and social adaptability, as well as open-minded visions for exploration and innovation.
2. Professional skills:
The students in this major study the basic theory or knowledge of the language and society and culture of German-speaking countries, and have the qualities of language application, Internet marketing, critical thinking, and autonomous learning ability. They receive training in German listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation, as well as cross-border e-commerce project operation skills, and have the ability to engage in translation, economics and trade, teaching, management and work related to cross-border e-commerce.
Graduates are supposed to acquire knowledge and competencies in the following areas:
(1) Awareness of the relevant guidelines, policies and regulations of China.
(2) The basic knowledge of linguistics, literature and related humanities and science and technology.
(3) A solid foundation in German language, proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, writing and translating.
(4) Awareness of our national situation and the society and culture of German-speaking countries.
(5) Excellent Chinese expression ability and basic research ability.
(6) Acquisition of certain computer application skills and English communication skills.
(7) Mastery of the basic methods of literature search and data inquiry, and have preliminary scientific research and practical working ability.
3. Sports Education
Students should have certain knowledge of physical education and military, develop good physical exercise and health habits to meet the national standards of physical education and military training for college students, and have a sound mind and a healthy body.
4. Labor Education
Students should have correct views of labor, and have good labor attitude and habits as well as certain labor skills. Students should also develop the spirit of hard work and strengthen their empathy for working people in order to serve the country and contribute to society.
5. Aesthetic Education
Students should establish a correct and progressive sense of aesthetics, have certain artistic cultivation and aesthetic interests, and be able to feel beauty, identify beauty, appreciate beauty, and create beauty.
III. Matrix for the Realization of Cultivation Standards
Cultivation Standards |
Realization Methods |
Comprehensive Quality |
Political, legal, humanistic and social science knowledge and ideological and moral quality |
Ideology and Morality and Rule of Law, Outline of Modern Chinese History, Principles of Marxism, Introduction to Mao Zedong Thought and Theoretical System of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics, the courses of the histories of the Party, New China, the reform and opening-up, and socialist development across Chinese society, Situation and Policy, Military Theory and Practice as well as the teaching of general elective courses and extracurricular practice. |
Physical and mental development quality |
College Sports, Mental Health Education, Safety Education, Labor and Life, Aesthetic Education, Military Training, sports activities, academic activities, practical activities, etc. |
Innovative quality, innovative spirit and teamwork |
Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Career Planning and Employment Guidance, extracurricular practice and innovation activities |
Professional Competence |
Linguistics |
German Intensive Reading, Advanced German, German Basic Listening, Audio-Visual German, German Speaking, Extensive German Reading, German Basic Writing, An Introduction of German Linguistics |
Translation |
German Translation, Chinese-German Translation Practice |
Intercultural communication |
German Economics and Trade, German Business Letter Writing and Translation, China and German’s Current Economic Situation, German for Tourism, Intercultural Communication |
Cross-border e-commerce operation |
Cross-border E-commerce Basic Application, Cross-border E-commerce Marketing Promotion, Cross-border E-commerce Visual Design, Independent Cross-border E-commerce B2C, Cross-border E-commerce Logistics, E-Commerce Operation Basics, New Media Operation Basics |
IV. Main Disciplines
Foreign Language and Literature.
V. Main Courses
German Intensive Reading, Advanced German, German Basic Listening, Extensive German Reading, German Writing, Audio-Visual German, German Speaking, German Translation, German Economics and Trade, Cross-border E-commerce Basic Application, Cross-border E-commerce Marketing Promotion, Cross-border E-commerce Visual Design, Independent Cross-border E-commerce B2C, Cross-border E-commerce Logistics, Cross-border E-commerce Business Management.
VI. Main Practical Teaching Sessions
Basic practice includes ideological and political theory course practice, labor education practice, military training.
Professional practice includes professional practice in the direction of cross-border e-commerce.
Comprehensive practice includes extracurricular practice and innovation activities A, graduation thesis, graduation internship.
VII. Length of Study
The basic length of school system is 4 years, and the length of schooling is 4-6 years.
VIII. Degree Awarded
Bachelor of Arts
IX. Curriculum System and Proportion of Credit Hours
1. Total course hours: 2546 hours (144.5 credits), including 2050 hours (114 credits) of compulsory courses, accounting for 78.9%, and 496 hours (30.5 credits) of elective courses, accounting for 21.1%. Theoretical teaching courses have 2216 hours (123 credits) and practical teaching courses have 330 hours (21.5 credits).
2.The intensive practical teaching sessions have 38.5 credits, including at least 2 credits of extracurricular practice and innovation activities.
3.The total number of credits for the major is 183, which has 60 practical teaching credits, accounting for 32.8%.
X. Graduation Standards and Requirements
1. To achieve the cultivation objectives of "5-Dimension Education" of moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetics and labor education.
2. Complete the credits specified in this cultivation program.
XI. The Process Table of Professional Guidance Teaching Plan Can Be Seen in the Attached Table
XII. The Arrangement Table of Professional Concentrated Practical Teaching Sessions Can Be Seen in the Attached Table
XIII. Allocation of Credit Hours for Each Semester of the Major
 Semester
Credit Hour Category |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
VIII |
Total |
Course Teaching |
Compulsory |
398 |
368 |
408 |
440 |
96 |
96 |
64 |
0 |
1870 |
Elective |
0 |
48 |
32 |
32 |
64 |
32 |
32 |
0 |
240 |
Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
436 |
Weeks of practical teaching |
2 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
4 |
5.5 |
16 |
38.5 |
Note: The numbers in the blanks for compulsory course refer to hours, and those in the blanks for practice teaching refer to weeks; others include professional elective courses, public elective courses, and quality development compulsory courses.
XIV. Table of Professional Credit Hours and Credits
Course Type |
Course Category |
Credit Hours |
Credits |
Proportion(%) |
Course Credit Hours |
Compulsory courses |
General course |
590 |
30.5 |
78.9% |
Basic course |
704 |
39 |
Specialized-based courses |
384 |
22.5 |
Specialized courses |
192 |
12 |
Quality development |
180 |
10 |
Elective courses |
Professional limited Electives electives courses |
240 |
14.5 |
21.1% |
Professional Elective Courses |
128 |
8 |
Public Elective Courses |
128 |
8 |
Sub-total |
2546 |
144.5 |
|
Intensive practical teaching modules |
38.5 |
Total |
183 |
The minimum number of credits required for graduation |
|
Note: The percentage refers to the total teaching credit hours of such courses.