Ideological and political education is an undergraduate major in colleges and universities in China, which belongs to the category of Marxist theory. The basic study period is four years, and the bachelor of law degree is awarded. The major of ideological and political education cultivates compound talents who have both ability and political integrity, good quality of modern ideological and political education and Marxist theory, broad discipline, profound discipline foundation, strong comprehensive ability and good comprehensive quality, can meet the needs of modern social development, and have strong ideological and political teaching, scientific research and party and government management capabilities.
1983 "outline of ideological and political work for workers in state-owned enterprises" approved by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China pointed out: "The existing national comprehensive liberal arts colleges, colleges and universities affiliated to ministries and commissions should, if conditions permit, add advanced classes for political work majors or cadres. "According to the spirit of this directive of the Central Committee, the former Ministry of Education decided to set up 1984 ideological and political education major in some colleges and universities to train professionals engaged in ideological and political education.
Social practice of ideological and political education
Carry out a variety of practical activities: organize various extracurricular research or interest groups, community activities, humanities lectures, college students' scientific research training plans, college students' innovation and entrepreneurship training plans, and various extracurricular activities. Advocate and support students to participate in productive labor, visits, voluntary services, public welfare activities and help students, and hold various theme competitions such as innovative and creative designs and business plans. Carry out distinctive practical activities around important festivals.
Attach importance to the construction of social practice bases: make use of patriotism education bases and national defense education bases, and rely on urban communities, rural towns, industrial and mining enterprises and garrison troops to build relatively fixed social practice bases. Establish a demonstration base and practice base for students' off-campus entrepreneurship. Students have participated in social practice activities for at least 4 weeks, participated in social surveys at least 1 time, and wrote survey reports 1 copy.