Training objectives: This major trains compound talents who have certain artistic theory and professional knowledge, strong artistic creation and practical ability, adapt to social development, have a solid and broad professional foundation, strong social adaptability, have certain cultural and artistic accomplishment, can engage in art teaching and research in high schools and other schools, and can also engage in artistic creation and design in other positions.

Professional features: This major was founded in 1985, and it is one of the earliest majors established by Art College of Jiangsu University. At present, it has a professional master's degree, with professors, associate professors, doctors, masters and returned overseas students as teachers, with strong teachers and rich teaching experience. Teachers and students have participated in national and provincial exhibitions for many times, won various awards, and went abroad for exchange visits. The paper has been published in important national journals for many times. Oil painting, Chinese painting and calligraphy are the strengths of this major.

Main courses: Aesthetics, China Art History, Western Art History, Art Appreciation, Education, Psychology, Middle School Art Textbooks and Methods. Basic sketch and color, oil painting, Chinese painting, artistic creation and practice. Computer art design and software, decorative painting and art design foundation.

Opportunities for further study: the fine arts discipline where this major is located has a master's degree in our college, which provides favorable conditions for students to further their studies. Those with excellent grades can enter the postgraduate stage without examination.

Employment situation and trend: At present, the employment rate of graduates is good, and most of them are engaged in education, with strong job stability. Some students are engaged in artistic design and creation. The employment trend is to engage in art education, art creation and design.