作为中国传统国粹艺术,笔者认为在综合性大学开设中国画选修课非常必要,在学生学习本专业知识的同时有助于提高自身文化内涵、艺术修养并增强民族爱国意识。中国画公共选修课程不是为了培养中国画画家,也不是培养专业的艺术人才,而是通过学习中国画的美学原理,让学生进一步了解中国博大精深的传统文化和特有的民族精神。然而面对综合性大学的学生,在教学过程中也存在着一些问 As a traditional Chinese art of national essence, I think that it is very necessary to open elective courses of Chinese painting in comprehensive universities. It is helpful for students to improve their cultural connotation, artistic accomplishment and national patriotism while studying this professional knowledge. The public elective course of Chinese painting is not intended to train Chinese painters nor is it to cultivate professional artistic talents. Instead, students learn more about the profound traditional culture and unique national spirit in China by studying the aesthetic principles of Chinese painting. However, in the face of comprehensive university students, there are some questions in the teaching process