On the Curriculum Design of College English Major:The Case of Sichuan University

It is a truth universally acknowledged that curriculum design,especially of liberal arts,plays a vital role in the whole educational process.The course offering of English major highly determines graduates' development in lifetime.Not only should the courses of basic language skills,language knowledge,culture and interrelated knowledge be included in English major's curriculum according to national syllabus,but also courses of general education and language practice should be considered.Course offering ought to consider developing English major students' language skills as well as humanist qualities.This paper aims at analyzing the curriculum design of English major in Sichuan University and making proposals for the course offering of college English Department.