Beijing Jiaotong University

The Department of English Language and Literature

　　The Department of English Language and Literature is committed to providing an excellent undergraduate program leading to Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English.

The program for undergraduate English majors aims to enhance students’ knowledge of English language and literature and foster their abilities in oral and written communication in English. Through engaging in reading, writing, listening and speaking in English and appreciation of English and American literatures, as well as cultures of English-speaking countries in the first and second years of their study, students in this major will develop an understanding of the history and background of English and British and American literatures. Within the English major, students will choose to pursue a concentration either in English language and literature, international business or English-Chinese translation in their third and fourth years.

This background prepares English majors to enter diverse careers or to pursue graduate study. Graduates of the Department of English Language and Literature of Beijing Jiaotong University have achieved success in a wide variety of occupations including teaching, government service, publishing and business administration, etc.