在美国的一年,没少听到关于中国大陆教育的议论,大都认为中国大陆的中等教育比美国高,高等教育则不然,特别是在综合素质方面,美国即使是学习理工的大学生,也大都懂文学、艺术,会欣赏戏剧、交响乐、芭蕾舞或美术作品。可我国的大学生,大都连国粹京剧都不会欣赏,就更不要说书画类艺术了,除了所学本专业外,其他方面的知识所知甚少。公共艺术课程是为培养现代化高素质人才而设立的限定性选修课程,对于提高审美,培养创新精神和实践能力,塑造健全人格具有不可替代的作用。为此,国家教育部去年 During the year in the United States, I heard quite a few comments on education in mainland China. Most people think that secondary education in mainland China is higher than that in the United States, higher education is not, especially in terms of overall quality. Even the United States, most of whom are students studying science and technology, Understand literature, art, enjoy theater, symphony, ballet or art. But our country’s students, most of them even the national essence of Beijing Opera will not appreciate, not to mention the art of calligraphy and painting class, in addition to the professional, little knowledge of other areas. The public art course is a limited elective course for cultivating modern high-quality talents, which plays an irreplaceable role in improving the aesthetic, cultivating the spirit of innovation and practical ability and shaping healthy personality. To this end, the Ministry of Education last year