The School of Marxism was established in July 2017 and functions as a secondary teaching unit directly under the leadership of the university’s Party Committee. It is responsible for overseeing the instruction of ideological and political theory courses, promoting academic research, developing disciplinary programs, and providing social services across the university. In August 2022, the school was designated as one of the second batch of key institutions for cultivating Marxism education in Shaanxi Province, highlighting its growing importance and contribution to ideological and political education.
Faculty and Talent Development
The college has established three teaching and research teams, including a National-level Model Teaching and Research Team recognized by the Ministry of Education, a Ideological and Political Course Teaching Team of Shaanxi Province, and a University-Level Youth Scientific Research Innovation Team.In addition, it hosts several key teaching and research bases, including: The Key Research Base of Philosophy and Social Sciences in Shaanxi Province – Research Center for the Tie Ren Spirit; The Oil Origin Growth Base – A Comprehensive Student Training Base approved by the Ministry of Education;The Shaanxi Provincial Curriculum-based Ideological and Political Teaching Research Demonstration Center; The Shaanxi Higher Education Ideological and Political Course Provincial Master Teacher Studio. The college currently employs 76 faculty members, which includes 8 professors (research fellows) and 28 associate professors (associate research fellows). Among these educators, 33 hold doctoral degrees, there are 2 postdoctoral researchers, and 8 doctoral candidates. Additionally, 21 have international study experience, 4 have domestic study experience, there is 1 doctoral supervisor, and 36 master's supervisors.
Among the faculty, the following individuals have been recognized for their outstanding contributions: 1 faculty member has been selected into the “Six Categories of Talent” program of Shaanxi Province's Propaganda and Ideological Culture System; 1 faculty member serves as a member of the Shaanxi Provincial Teaching Advisory Committee (Marxist Theory); 1 faculty member has been honored as a “National Model Teacher in Ideological and Political Courses”; 2 faculty members have been selected for the “Outstanding Young Talent Support Program” of Shaanxi Higher Education Institutions; 2 faculty members are supported under the “Humanities Talents Support Program” for Shaanxi Higher Education Institutions; 1 faculty member has been awarded the title of "Excellent Ideological and Political Course Teacher in Shaanxi Higher Education Institutions"; 1 faculty member has been honored as an “Ethical Role Model Teacher” in Shaanxi Province. In addition, the faculty has achieved the following honors in teaching competitions: 2 faculty members have received the Second Prize in the National Ideological and Political Course Teaching Showcase (awarded to individuals); 10 faculty members have been recognized as “Teaching Role Models” in Shaanxi Province’s ideological and political course “Big Drill” activity; 3 teaching teams have been honored as “Model Teaching Teams” in the Shaanxi "Big Drill" competition; 11 faculty members have been awarded the title of “Excellent Teaching Practitioners” in the Shaanxi “Big Drill” activity.
Teaching and the Construction of Characteristic Campus Culture
In terms of teaching efforts, the college has recently been awarded one special prize and one first prize for outstanding undergraduate teaching achievements in Shaanxi Province, along with one provincial-level first-class undergraduate course. Furthermore, the college secured one first prize and one second prize in the Shaanxi Province Classroom Innovation Competition. Additionally, students were supported in achieving two second prizes, one third prize, and two excellence awards in the national series of themed activities titled “Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era University Study Navigation Plan.”The college comprises six teaching and research offices: “Introduction to Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era,” “Ideological and Moral Cultivation and Legal Basis,” “Outline of Modern Chinese History,” “Basic Principles of Marxism,” “Introduction to Mao Zedong Thought and the Theoretical System of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics,” and “Current Affairs and Policies.” These offices are tasked with delivering six undergraduate public courses: “Introduction to Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era,” “Ideological and Moral Cultivation and Legal Basis,” “Outline of Modern Chinese History,” “Basic Principles of Marxism,” “Introduction to Mao Zedong Thought and the Theoretical System of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics,” and “Current Affairs and Policies,” in addition to one public course for graduate students and one public course for doctoral students.
The college plays a significant role in enhancing campus cultural life and fostering a united, healthy, and vibrant campus culture. Since the Marxism Institute hosted the "Wisdom Cup" college debate competition in 2000, a total of 25 competitions have been conducted. Furthermore, beginning in 2021, the "Tie Ren Cup" party history knowledge competition has been organized every spring semester. Among these initiatives, “Creating the 'Wisdom Cup' brand, showcasing the allure of the 'Debate Competition', and fostering a campus culture of critical thinking - An exploration and practice of the construction of critical thinking culture at Xi'an Petroleum University” was awarded the first prize for outstanding achievements in campus cultural construction among provincial universities in 2017. Additionally, “Promoting ideological and political education to emphasize campus culture - An exploration and practice of the Marxism Study Society” once again garnered the first prize for excellent achievements in campus cultural construction among provincial universities in 2021.
Discipline construction and research strength
In the realm of discipline development, we are responsible for the establishment of the Marxist theory discipline and the training of master's degree students. The college currently offers one first-level discipline in Marxist theory, with primary research directions that include the fundamental principles of Marxism, the study of the Sinicization of Marxism, ideological and political education, and the examination of key issues in modern and contemporary Chinese history.In the field of scientific research, over the past three years, faculty members have successfully led 2 National Social Science Fund projects, 2 Ministry of Education projects, and 21 provincial-level projects, including those funded by the Shaanxi Provincial Social Science Fund. Additionally, they have managed 15 departmental-level projects from the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Education, and 11 various horizontal research projects. During this period, they have published over 140 academic papers, which include 1 full-text reprint in the online version of Xinhua Digest, 2 reprints in Renmin University Copy Materials, 8 papers indexed in SCI, SSCI, and EI, as well as 8 papers in CSSCI source journals. Furthermore, they have authored 12 academic monographs. Their contributions have been recognized with 2 Excellent Achievement Awards in Philosophy and Social Sciences from Shaanxi Province, 1 Excellent Achievement Award in Science and Technology from Shaanxi Higher Education Institutions, and 1 Excellent Achievement Award in Xi'an Philosophy and Social Sciences Research Program.
The Fifth Edition of the "Tie Ren Cup" College Students' Knowledge Competition on Party History.
Inauguration Ceremony of the "Tie Ren Ideological and Political Education" AI Ideological and Political Intelligent Agent Innovation Center at Xi'an Petroleum University.
Scene of the First Lecture of the "Tie Ren" Ideological and Political Golden Course
Demonstration Class in the Ideological and Political "Big Drill"
Tie Ren Spirit Research Center
"Sage Cup" College Student Debate Competition
