1. Employment status and prospects of art majors

If you observe carefully, you will find that art is everywhere in life. A piece of clothing, a decoration or even a cup are closely related to our art. There are many categories of art majors, and their employment status is also quite clear. For example, majors such as animation and interior decoration, which have been particularly popular in recent years, require a large number of professional talents. However, the actual scarcity of talents has created good employment conditions for art majors. Below, we sort out the classification and employment prospects of art majors.

(1) Painting (Chinese painting, oil painting, printmaking, mural, sculpture)

Main courses: sketching, color, professional techniques, creation, Chinese and foreign art history, etc.

Employment prospects: Mainly engaged in teaching, creation, research, publishing, management, etc. in the fields of culture and art, education, design, research, publishing, and management units.

Mainly offering this major: Central Academy of Fine Arts, China Academy of Art, Tsinghua Academy of Fine Arts, Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts, Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts, Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts, Hubei Academy of Fine Arts wait.

(2) Theory category

Art Studies

Main courses: Chinese and foreign art history, introduction to art, outline of Chinese and foreign painting theory, paleography and ancient Chinese, art Basics of archeology, introduction to written identification, basics of art and photography, etc.

Employment prospects: Mainly engaged in art education, art research, culture and art management, press and publishing, etc.

Major institutions offering this major: Central Academy of Fine Arts, Capital Normal University, Tsinghua University Academy of Fine Arts, Jiangsu Normal University, Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts, etc.

Art and Design History

Art and Design History aims to cultivate senior art design history and theoretical talents with high artistic literacy, and strives to enable students to have systematic and solid artistic knowledge. Knowledge of design history and theory, good humanistic qualities, rich artistic insight and academic sensitivity, outstanding writing skills, and an honest and pragmatic style of study are capable of teaching, scientific research and management of art design history and theory.

Main courses: Chinese and foreign art design history, introduction to art design, art design criticism, Chinese and foreign arts and crafts history, Chinese arts and crafts aesthetics thought history, Chinese arts and crafts historical materials, Chinese and foreign art history, public art research , folk art research, modeling foundation, professional writing, art historical site inspection, etc.

Art History Theory

Art History Theory aims to cultivate senior art history and theory talents with high artistic literacy, and strives to enable students to become systematic and solid history and theory experts. Knowledge, good humanistic qualities, rich artistic insight and academic sensitivity, outstanding writing skills, and an honest and pragmatic style of study are capable of teaching, scientific research and management of art history and theory.

Main courses: Chinese and foreign art history, Chinese and foreign modern and contemporary art, Chinese and foreign arts and crafts history, Buddhist art, Chinese art history, introduction to art, art criticism, art management, public art research, folk art Research, basic modeling, professional writing, inspection of art historical sites, etc.

Schools offering this major: Tsinghua University Academy of Fine Arts, Central Academy of Fine Arts, China Academy of Art, Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts, Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts

(3) Design

Art Design Study

Main courses: Introduction to art design, art design aesthetics, history of Chinese art design, history of foreign art design, history of Chinese arts and crafts, history of foreign arts and crafts, art archeology, foundation of art design, etc.

Employment prospects: Mainly engaged in art and design teaching, research, editing and other work in art design education, research, design, publishing and cultural units.

The main institutions offering this major are: Tsinghua University, Central Academy of Fine Arts, China Academy of Art, Jiangnan University, Nanjing Institute of the Arts, Tongji University, etc.

Drama, film and television art design

Main courses: stage film and television art design, lighting design, costume and prop design, makeup design, painting, matte painting, computer-aided design, stunt art, etc.

Employment prospects: Mainly engaged in art design work in theater troupes, film studios, television stations, and TV drama production centers.

The main institutions offering this major are: Jilin Animation College, etc.

Animation

Main courses: film and television drama, film and television sound, animation techniques, film and television animation creation, multimedia technology and application, animation design, etc.

Employment prospects: Mainly in production positions in film, television and other media, engaged in animation original painting, animation creative design and director, and three-dimensional computer animation creation theory research.

Schools offering this major: Jilin Animation Institute, Beijing Film Academy, Communication University of China, China Academy of Art

Environmental Art Design

Main courses: Chinese and foreign art history, aesthetics Introduction, Introduction to Art, Sketching, Color, Perspective, History of Chinese and Foreign Environment and Architectural Art, Architectural Principles, Introduction to Architectural Art, Introduction to Environmental Art, Environmental Materials Industry, Engineering Estimates, Surveying and Drawing, Environmental and Architectural Art Planning and Design, Gardening Design, spatial composition theory, ergonomics, etc.

Employment prospects: Graduates are suitable for engaging in design and research work in civil architectural design departments, architectural science research departments, furniture research or design departments, and in furniture factories, arts and crafts design companies, exhibition design companies, interior design , decoration, decoration companies are engaged in design and research work, in civil ship and aircraft decoration research and design departments, environment, garden research and design departments, and in art colleges and universities at all levels, engaged in teaching and research work in this major.

Mainly offering this professional college: Tongji University Industrial design

Main courses: mechanics, electrical engineering, basics of mechanical design, industrial art, basics of modeling design, engineering materials, ergonomics, psychology, computer-aided design, visual communication design, and environmental design.

Employment prospects: After graduation, students in this major can engage in industrial product modeling design, visual communication design, environmental design, teaching, and scientific research in enterprises, institutions, professional design departments, and scientific research units

Mainly offering this major: China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing Forestry University, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing Institute of Technology (click to see more schools offering industrial design)

Fashion Art Design

Main professional courses: History of Chinese and foreign costumes, history of Chinese national costumes, costume modeling technology, basics of costume design, fashion painting techniques, hairstyling and makeup, ergonomics, costume material technology, introduction to costumes, computer applications, costume eyewear Performance testing, clothing design, eyewear design, etc.

Employment prospects: Graduates are suitable to engage in clothing and clothing design and research work in clothing factories or clothing design units in light industry, textile, commerce, foreign trade and other departments. They can also engage in teaching of clothing and clothing design. .

Schools offering this major: Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Donghua University, China Women's College, Beijing City College

Lighting Design

Main professional courses: Stage Lighting Design, Stage Lighting technology, TV lighting design basics, stage art history, stage art theory, painting, stage lighting stunts, stage slide production, stage dimming equipment, stage lighting equipment, stage optics, stage electronics, stage electrical engineering, stage design basics , Fundamentals of directing art, entertainment environment lighting design, introduction to stage art, introduction to drama, drama aesthetics, introduction to art, history of Chinese and foreign drama, etc.

Employment prospects: Graduates are suitable to work as lighting and sound designers in theater troupes, television stations, film studios, cultural palaces (halls), large and medium-sized enterprises (hotels), and can also go to art colleges and universities at all levels. Engage in professional teaching and research in art research institutions.

Schools offering this major: Shanghai Theater Academy, Central Academy of Fine Arts

Visual Communication Design

Main professional courses: sketch, color, decorative pattern, graphic composition, Color composition, three-dimensional composition, graphic creativity, font and layout design, photography basics, graphic design software basics, Chinese and foreign art history, arts and crafts history, introduction to design, advertising photography, poster design, book binding design, logo and VI design, web design , packaging design, digital design, digital photography, POP and DM advertising design, etc.

Employment prospects: After graduation, students can work as graphic designers in the graphic design departments of advertising companies and design companies; as art editors in the graphic design departments of media units such as TV stations, newspapers, magazines, and large websites. ; Work as a graphic designer in the planning departments of enterprises and institutions, etc.

The institutions offering this major are: China Information University, Dalian University of Technology, Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts, Shandong Institute of Arts and Crafts, Shanghai Institute of International Studies, Jilin Normal University, Northeast Normal University.

2. Current status and prospects of employment in music majors

With the rapid changes in modern communication methods, music of various styles and genres has penetrated into every corner of social life and has become a An indispensable part of life. The talents needed in the music field have their own particularities. First, they were performing talents, creative talents and theoretical talents. Later, there were educational talents. Today, hot market management talents have been discovered. The cultural industry talents needed in the music field are highly professional and require students to have not only a good musical foundation, but also good music performance skills and musicology theoretical foundations. However, truly understanding a music cannot be solved in a short time. of. Therefore, this is an advantage for musicology graduates, opening up a broad path for their employment. Below, we sort out the classification and employment prospects of music majors.

Musicology Major

Main professional courses: music history, musicology theory, Chinese and foreign folk music, education, aesthetics, composition technology theory, piano or other musical instrument performance, etc.

Employment prospects: Those engaged in teaching, research, editing, commentary, management, etc. in high and secondary majors or general colleges and universities, social literary and artistic groups, art research units and cultural institutions, publishing and broadcasting, film and television departments Senior professionals.

Academies offering this major: Central Conservatory of Music, Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Fujian Normal University, Nanjing Art Institute, Xinghai Conservatory of Music, China Conservatory of Music, Capital Normal University, Xi'an Conservatory of Music, Sichuan Normal University, Wuhan Conservatory of Music, Guangxi University of the Arts, Shenyang Conservatory of Music, Shandong University of the Arts, etc.

Musicology (Normal School)

Main professional courses: sight-singing and ear training, basic music theory, harmony, musical form and work analysis, polyphony, introduction to ethnic and folk music, History of Chinese music, history of foreign music, foundations of chorus and conducting, theoretical foundations of music education, music aesthetics, vocal music, piano, and instrumental music.

Employment prospects: Engage in teacher education in high and secondary majors or general colleges.

Schools offering this major: Central Conservatory of Music, Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Fujian Normal University, Nanjing University of the Arts, Xinghai Conservatory of Music, China Conservatory of Music, Capital Normal University, Xi'an Conservatory of Music, Sichuan Normal University, Wuhan Conservatory of Music, Guangxi University of the Arts, Shenyang Conservatory of Music, Shandong University of the Arts, etc.

Composition and composition technology theory

Main courses: composition, composition technology theory, sight-singing and ear training, music history, opera history, Chinese and foreign folk music.

Employment prospects: Relevant literary and artistic units, art schools, scientific research institutions, and publishing, radio, film and television departments are engaged in the creation, teaching, research, and editing of composition and composition technology theory

Universities offering this major: Sichuan Conservatory of Music, Central Conservatory of Music, Xi'an Conservatory of Music, China Conservatory of Music, Harbin Normal University, Hebei Normal University, Tianjin Conservatory of Music, Xinghai Conservatory of Music, Taiyuan Normal College, Shenyang Conservatory of Music, Wuhan Conservatory of Music, Yunnan University of the Arts, Northern University for Nationalities, Xinjiang University of the Arts

Music Performance Major

Main courses: performance, music technology theory, music history, ethnic folk music, ensemble (singing) ( Sing) etc.

Employment prospects: Senior professionals engaged in performance, teaching and research in professional literary and art groups, art schools and other related departments and institutions.

Academies offering this major: Central Conservatory of Music, China Conservatory of Music, Tianjin Conservatory of Music, Sichuan Conservatory of Music, Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Chinese Opera Academy, Wuhan Conservatory of Music, Guangdong Xinghai Conservatory of Music, Fujian Normal University, Nanjing University of the Arts, Chongqing Normal University, Shandong University of the Arts, Xi'an Conservatory of Music, Shenyang Conservatory of Music, etc.

Recording Art

Main courses: music theory, sight-singing and ear training, piano, harmony, basic acoustics, basic studio acoustics and electroacoustics, audio-visual language, film sound analysis, Recording production, subjective evaluation of sound festivals, audio measurement, digital audio principles and applications.

Employment prospects: You can work in radio, television, film systems, cultural and arts departments, etc.

Schools offering this major: Central Conservatory of Music, China Conservatory of Music, Communication University of China, Beijing Normal University, Capital Normal University, Beijing Film Academy, Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Shanghai Normal University, Chinese Opera Academy, Wuhan Conservatory of Music, Sichuan Conservatory of Music, Xi'an University of Electronic Science and Technology, Xi'an University of Technology, etc.

Electronic music production

Main courses: music theory, sight-singing and ear training, harmony, piano, music form and work analysis, music creation, electronic music composition, computer sequence production, Computer audio editing, sampling and application, music recording, and courses in film and television music art, Western music culture, music sociology, Chinese music culture, popular music culture, and world music culture.

Employment prospects: For radio, film and television institutions, literary and art groups, record companies and other units.

Schools offering this major: Central Conservatory of Music, Shanghai Conservatory of Music

Other majors

Cultural industry management, art and technology, song creation in MID production, Sight-singing and ear training, band conductor, chorus conductor, folk music conductor, music art management, piano, accordion, electronic organ, orchestra major, preschool education (junior college) major, vocal music major, music dance major, music theory and composition major, Music performance major, instrumental music major, composition and composition theory major, Chinese-taught music, undergraduate music, music technology, lyrics and composition theory.

3. Employment status and prospects of film and television majors (performance, broadcasting and hosting)

(1) Employment status and prospects of broadcasting and hosting majors

The broadcasting and hosting major is no longer It is so out of reach as people originally imagined, and the employment units after graduation are no longer limited to radio and television stations. With the development of network technology, emerging media such as online TV and car-mounted mobile TV require a large number of media talents to fill this gap. It gives our profession a good development prospect, but at this stage, there is an extremely shortage of talents in this field. Therefore, as long as you work hard, the door to employment will always be open for you. There is no problem of narrow employment opportunities, and you will not be a vase who can only talk after graduation. These concepts are outdated. We need to understand and keep pace with the times. Grasp the future and gain a firm foothold in society!

(2) Well-known universities specializing in broadcasting and hosting

Communication University of China, Zhejiang Communication University, Shanghai Theater Academy, Tianjin Normal University, Sichuan Normal University University, Wuhan University, Shanghai Normal University, Henan University, Hunan University, Shaanxi Normal University.

(3) Employment prospects for film and television acting majors

With the development of the media industry, the media’s demand for acting talents has increased dramatically year by year, and the employment prospects of film and television acting graduates are relatively Flexible features. The rapid development of the cultural industry in recent years, including movies, TV series, advertising and other industries, has provided a variety of positions for film and television performance talents, giving film and television performance talents a greater choice when choosing a position, and the employment prospects are very broad. . Compared with other general majors, the starting point for employment is higher and the income is generous.

(4) Well-known colleges and universities specializing in film and television performance

Central Academy of Drama, Beijing Film Academy, Shanghai Theater Academy, People's Liberation Army Art Institute, Communication University of China, Chinese Opera Academy, Shanghai Normal University Xie Jin Film and Television Academy, Chongqing University Meishi Film School, Beijing City University, etc.

4. Employment status and prospects of the directing major

The directing and production major mainly studies the basic theories and knowledge required to engage in film and television directing, and accepts the interviewing, shooting and editing of regular TV programs. Practical training to cultivate high-level vocational professionals with profound cultural and artistic qualities and good professional ethics. They have strong abilities in copywriting, filming and producing audio-visual works. They can work in various TV stations, film and television production companies, Internet companies and other units at all levels. Engaged in program planning, choreography, filming, editing, etc. Choreographers and directors are the general commanders of various film and television programs. This major focuses on cultivating talents in this area. A wonderful program requires a good director. The director and director are the core of the entire program. Talented directors will definitely become competition targets for various TV stations.

5. Employment status and prospects of dance majors

According to the current categories of dance disciplines, it mainly includes four fields: creation, performance, education and theory. The career choices of students majoring in dance theory are different from those of students majoring in performance, choreography and other academic disciplines. To engage in dance theory, they must be attached to a certain unit, unlike choreographers or actors who can choose freelancing or even no career and other relatively free development space and opportunities. towards. The development of dance theory in ordinary universities and its immaturity also show the vacancy and demand for dance theory talents.

(1) Professional Classification

Dance Performance

If you want to become a dance performance artist, outstanding appearance, superb skills and rich facial expressions are very important. important. A dancer who makes a career out of acting requires a lot of hard training every day. In addition to receiving professional training, perseverance, talent and good planning can better help dancers perfect their acting career.

Dance Education

Dance teachers have a wide range of employment opportunities. Due to the characteristics of the work itself, dance teachers also need to have certain choreographic skills and know basic knowledge about dance, such as the history of dance development, anatomy, psychology and dance music. Whether it's getting along with people or teaching different dances, these are essential skills in the job. Dance teachers can choose to engage in dance teaching in institutions such as training schools, community centers, private schools, colleges and universities, and fitness clubs.

Dance choreography

Dance choreography literally means choreography. Choreographing dance or gymnastics using different basic dance movements such as toe spinning and jumping is an innovative step in artistic creation. People who work in choreography are called choreographers. Sometimes the choreographer is also a dancer, but being a dancer is not a requirement to become a professional choreographer. Dance choreographers need to be proficient in different dance techniques and have the ability to use movement or language to communicate with dancers and convey the concept of the work. Professional training and degree courses are prerequisites for a career as a dance choreographer, and extensive experience is also necessary to enhance choreographic skills.

With the development of high technology, many difficult movements that dancers cannot complete can be easily completed by virtual actors in computers; many limits that dancers cannot break can be achieved in the hands of scientific and technological workers Easy to solve. But it's good news for choreographers. Because the thrilling and beautiful dance choreography cannot be completed by scientific and technological workers. They are only technical experts, but the choreographer is an artistic authority.

It can be said that as long as the elegant art form of dance does not disappear, dance choreographers will not fall out of favor. Graduates of this major are mainly engaged in choreography and research of Chinese dance, ballet, modern dance, and dance dramas in performance groups, schools, scientific research units, performing arts institutions, etc. At the same time, the increasing number of performing arts groups also provides more opportunities for students of this major. Lots of choices.

Community Dance

Work includes being an organizer of a community dance team or a dance teacher. As part of local arts, dancers in this profession teach dance, choreograph line dances and organize dance events at relatively fixed workplaces. They will come into contact with all kinds of people at work, including young people, old people, people with disabilities, etc. Through community dance, people can exercise their bodies, express themselves artistically and release their body's creativity.

Administration

With the development of the dance industry, specialized people are needed to organize and manage dance-related activities. Administrative managers organize performances and related activities and are responsible for the financial expenditures, business operations, and legal and regulatory issues of the performance troupe. Dance administrators may work in dance companies, dance theatres, local arts groups or dance troupes. Many dance organizations are established to provide regular performances and community dance events.

Writing dance scores

Dance scores are written records of dances. They are a way of recording dance steps using symbols to help future generations analyze, understand and preserve dance works. There are currently two major dance notation systems in the world: Hungarian Laban notation and British Benesch notation.

The press or dance critics

The press and dance critics will pay attention to dance performances, and some reporters write about dance in national newspapers or publications as freelance contributors Comments, describing or expressing opinions on the performance of the dance company or the work itself. Many dance journalists have professional diplomas in dance, and language, literature or humanities graduates who are interested in art and have a certain appreciation for art can also become dance journalists.

Visual design

Dance performances have very high professional requirements for actors’ costumes and stage lighting. Most lighting designers first work in theaters or performance troupes for a period of time before professionally engaging in stage lighting design. The costume designer should engage in dance performance costume design based on a certain degree of professional education experience in costume design.