1. Introduction

In 2022, regional studies will become a first level discipline in Chinese graduate education, attracting attention from the academic community. Regional and national studies are an integral part of the intellectual capital of global powers, and are crucial for understanding the international political, economic, and strategic environment. China's regional national studies aim to build a community with a shared future for mankind, promote the democratization of the international order, and serve the "the Belt and Road" initiative. This discipline is supported by multiple disciplines, with foreign language proficiency as its foundation. As a part of the foreign language discipline, the French major has made unique contributions to the development of regional studies. The current status and future plans of the School of French Language and Culture at Beijing Foreign Studies University are the focus of discussion.

2. The manifestation of the empowering role of French majors

Explored the empowering role of French majors in the field of regional studies, mainly manifested in three aspects: explorers of academic resources, expanders of research perspectives, and cultivators and transporters of core talents.

3. The Implementation Path of Empowering French Majors

Explored the role and implementation path of French majors in promoting the development of regional ethnology. The French major promotes innovation in teaching, research, and disciplinary integration through endogenous and exogenous development, breaks down disciplinary barriers, builds an academic community, and enhances social services and international exchange levels. The enrichment of the curriculum system and the reform of talent cultivation models, such as the interdisciplinary courses offered by the French School of Beijing Foreign Studies University and the "French+Diplomacy" composite major, have cultivated talents with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills. In addition, the establishment of research platforms and academic communities, such as the journal "Studies of French speaking Countries and Regions" and the French Research Center, has promoted regional and national studies. At the same time, the chapter also points out the challenges of participating in the construction of regional and national disciplines, including insufficient academic accumulation, imperfect academic evaluation system, unclear career prospects, and the impact of the international political environment. Faced with these challenges, the French major needs to coordinate resources reasonably, innovate teaching and research teams, enhance the attractiveness of the discipline, and spread the voice of China on the international stage, promoting understanding and exchange between China and foreign countries.

4. Conclusion

The French major plays an important role in the development of regional studies and has broad development space and prospects. We need to adapt to the requirements of the times and enhance our understanding and ability to respond to changes in the world. Undertake the task of integrating platforms, expanding research fields, and promoting disciplinary development. Multidisciplinary integration promotes the construction of talent pool, meets national needs, and empowers regional and national studies. The development of regional studies will not weaken the traditional advantages of French majors, but instead promote interdisciplinary learning, enhance openness and breadth. The interdisciplinary nature provides sustained motivation for foreign language disciplines and broadens the perspective of talent cultivation. The coordinated development of foreign language disciplines and regional studies is needed to achieve the organic integration of traditional foreign language disciplines and emerging disciplines.