Discipline is a relatively independent knowledge system and one of the five major fields of human knowledge. In China's higher education system, subject classification plays a vital role. This paper will discuss the double meanings of this subject in depth to help readers better understand the background and significance of this subject.

Five major fields

Human knowledge is skillfully divided into five fields: natural science, agricultural science, medical science, engineering technology science and humanities and social science. Discipline represents these relatively independent knowledge systems.

13 theme category

In China's higher education system, subject classification plays a vital role. At present, China's higher education is divided into 13 disciplines, including philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, military science, management and art.

Subdivision of knowledge and skills

In the field of education, "teaching subject" is also called "discipline". These subjects are subdivided units of knowledge and skills, such as Chinese, mathematics, physics and music courses in primary and secondary schools; In the psychology department of colleges and universities, the subjects are general psychology, child psychology and educational psychology.