College of Foreign Studies

Foreign Studies College was founded in 1938 and has seen a long history. Many famous scholars, such as Qian Zhongshu, taught here at various times.

So far, the five Departments in the College of Foreign Studies are: Department of English Language and Literature, Department of Russian Language and Literature, Department of Japanese Language and Literature, Translation Department and Department of Business English. The College of Foreign Studies offers courses in five foreign languages: English, Russian, Japanese, German and French.  The College for the time being has one doctoral program (English Language and Literature), five postgraduate programs (English Language and Literature, Russian Language and Literature, Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, English Curricula and Teaching Theory and Discipline Teaching). Our English major is a key and exemplary specialty in Hunan, and our English Language and Literature is a key discipline in Hunan.

The College has 124 faculty and staff members, among whom are 19 professors and 25 associate professors. Many of them have had academic training overseas. In addition, international professors and renowned scholars, from both home and abroad, participate in the teaching and research of the College on a constant basis.
 
Department & Research Institute
 
Department of English Language and Literature
Department of Japanese Language and Literature
Department of Translation Studies
Department of Russian Language and Literature
Department of Business English
Research Institute of Linguistics
Research Institute of Foreign Literature
Research Institute of Translation
IKEDADAISAKU Studies Institute