Shanxi Normal University has a wide range of majors, covering economics, law, sociology, ideological and political education, pedagogy, preschool education, primary education, Chinese language and literature, English, Japanese and other fields. Economics majors cultivate students' economic theory and practical ability, law majors focus on legal system and legal practice, and sociology majors study social structure and social behavior. Ideological and political education majors cultivate students' ideological and political theory literacy and teaching ability, and pedagogy majors cover different stages of education and education management. Preschool education and primary education majors train children and primary school teachers, while Chinese language and literature, English and Japanese majors pay attention to the research and application of language and literature.