Art and Calligraphy at Nanjing Normal University is an undergraduate program that cultivates students’ artistic skills, aesthetic appreciation, and mastery of traditional and contemporary calligraphic practices within the broader context of visual arts. The curriculum combines foundations in visual art — such as drawing, painting, composition, and art history — with specialized study in calligraphy theory and practice, including both Chinese calligraphy styles and their cultural heritage. Students explore the expressive potential of line, form, and rhythm through disciplined practice and creative experimentation, developing a deep understanding of how calligraphy functions as both art form and cultural expression.

The program emphasizes technical proficiency, conceptual insight, and individual artistry, offering studio work, critiques, workshops, and exhibitions that help students refine their voices as visual artists and calligraphers. Through engagement with both traditional techniques and modern artistic approaches, graduates learn to integrate calligraphic expression into wider creative projects and visual communication contexts. Graduates are prepared for careers in art education, cultural heritage preservation, gallery and museum work, visual design, artistic direction, and professional calligraphy, and are well‑positioned for further study in fine arts, art history, art education, and related creative disciplines.

NOTE: The university may have additional program-specific eligibility requirements. It is recommended to verify these on the official university website.