Exploring the Construction Ideas for a First-Class Undergraduate Major in Finance Under the Background of New Liberal Arts

The construction of a first-class undergraduate major is based on the concept of "first-class undergraduate education" and serves as the foundation for the "Double First-Class" initiative. The new liberal arts aim to meet the demands of the new era for humanities and social sciences. Finance is the core of the modern economy and a significant driving force for economic and social development. Standing at the strategic height of the goal of "two hundred years", the construction of a first-class undergraduate major in finance has urgency. Therefore, it is crucial to deeply consider how to promote the construction of a first-class undergraduate major in finance within the framework of new liberal arts. Based on the explanation of the background of the first-class undergraduate major and the construction of new liberal arts, this paper argues that first-class undergraduate education is the cornerstone of higher education, and the construction of first-class undergraduate major is the key to promoting the connotative development of higher education and cultivate high-level talents for the construction of China's modernity. The proposal of new liberal arts originates from the decline of traditional liberal arts, which is based on the "traditional liberal arts" but beyond the "traditional liberal arts", emphasizing the intersection and integration of disciplines, and reflecting the development of new technologies, the emergence of new needs, and the requirements of the new national conditions in the context of the new era. The essence of the intersection and integration of disciplines lies in the transformation of traditional liberal arts by new technologies. The financial industry is the industry with the most extensive application of science and technology, reflecting the latest progress in financial science and technology innovation and development. Promoting the construction of a first-class undergraduate major in finance in the background of new liberal arts responds to the new needs of the current development of the financial industry for the cultivation of talents in finance. Based on this, the paper explores the ideas for constructing a first-class undergraduate major in finance within the background of new liberal arts, focusing on enhancing innovation capabilities, creating a new framework for first-class major development, strengthening value orientation, and broadening international perspectives. The research results can provide a reference for achieving the goal of first-class undergraduate major construction in finance under the background of new liberal arts.