ABachelor of Literature[1][2][3] (文学学士; B.Lit.) is one of thirteen[a] statutory undergraduate academic degreesinChina.[4][5][6] The basic duration of study is four years.[6][7][8]
The undergraduate Literature degree course consists of three major categories, with a total of 72 majors. The three major categories are Chinese Language and Literature, Foreign Languages and Literature, and Journalism and Communication. Subordinate undergraduate majors include Chinese language and literature, Chinese language, Chinese as a foreign language, Chinese minority languages and literature, classical philology, English, Russian, German, French, translation, business English, journalism, advertising, and communication, totaling seventy-two majors.[4]
Unlike the Bachelor of Arts degree awarded to college graduates with majors in arts and sciences in many countries and regions, China's Bachelor of Literature degree is only awarded to college graduates majoring in language studies, journalism, and communication.[4]
There are three major categories and 72 majors under the undergraduate Literature degree category, according to the Ministry of Education of China.[4]
