Theory and practice of ideological and political education for college students. Doctoral students majoring in ideological and political education have three research directions: the theory and practice of ideological and political education for college students, the study of Marxist theory and education in China, and the comparative study of ideological and political education at home and abroad. Ideological and political education is an undergraduate major in colleges and universities in China. This major cultivates both ability and political integrity, has a good quality of modern ideological and political education and Marxist theory, has a broad discipline caliber and a deep discipline foundation, has a strong comprehensive ability and good comprehensive quality, and can adapt to the needs of modern social development.