This paper delves into curriculum development for the Major of Big Data Management and Application under the New Liberal Arts paradigm, addressing the growing demand for big data professionals in the digital transformation era. The research begins with a review of global and Chinese big data development strategies and talent availability, defining the program’s orientation as providing a solid foundational education, broad knowledge, interdisciplinary integration, and strong practical application capabilities. Subsequently, the paper proposes a structured curriculum comprising general education, professional foundational courses, core courses, electives, and extracurricular activities. It emphasizes the importance of layered practical teaching systems, innovative teaching methods, and evaluation reforms, highlighting interdisciplinary faculty teams and university-industry collaboration. Using curriculum reform experiences at University H as a case study, the effectiveness of this system in enhancing students' comprehensive qualities, practical abilities, and innovation skills is validated. Findings suggest that this curriculum not only preserves the strengths of humanities and social sciences but also integrates cutting-edge big data technologies, thus providing theoretical and practical pathways for cultivating interdisciplinary talents for the digital economy and guiding future curriculum updates.

Xuan Lin, Yuqing Yuan, Xiaodong Tang. Curriculum Design for the Major of Big Data Management and Application under the New Liberal Arts Paradigm. Frontiers in Educational Research (2025), Vol. 8, Issue 4: 157-163. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2025.080423.

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