SHENG Haiyan ,Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Languages

Education

2012-2018Beijing Foreign Studies University PHD in Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies

1996-1999Foreign Studies College in Tianjin Normal University, MA in British and American Literature

1992-1996 Hebei Normal University BA in English Linguistics and Literature

Work Experience

July 1999- presentDepartment of Foreign Languages in BUCT.                    

Jan. 2009- July 2009 Visiting Scholar, English Department, University of Houston (the U.S.), funded by China Scholarship Council (CSC).

Sept. 2007-July 2008Domestic Visiting Scholar, National Research Center for Foreign Language Education, Beijing Foreign Studies University, funded by China Ministry of Education.

Research Interest

English Literature, Comparative Poetics, Intercultural Studies, Discourse Analysis

Courses Taught

Teaching English majors: An Introduction to English Literature, Academic Writing, Intercultural Communication, English Writing, etc. Academic Writing wasawarded as a BUCT Demonstration Course for Moral Education.Supervising graduation theses.

Teaching international postgraduates: Intercultural Communication

Lecturing on Academic English (section) in Xuetangzaixian MOOC course- Advanced Comprehensive English Writing.

Publications

Monograph

Sheng Haiyan. Cleanth Brooks’ Poetic Theory Reviewed in the Perspective of Transcultural Dialogue. Harbin: Heilongjiang People's Publishing House, June 2020 (ISBN 978-7-207-12085-4).

Journal Articles

Sheng Haiyan. Research and Practice on Academic Writing Integrated with Moral Education for English Majors of Science and Technology Universities, Advances in Education, 2023, 13 (11): 9042-9049. DOI: 10.12677/ae.2023.13111398

Sheng Haiyan. “Cleanth Brooks’ Critical Method of Analyzing Poetry’s Complex Structure- Taking the Structural “Multi-layer Irony” in The Waste Land as an Example”, Collection of Essays- “Leyichengzhi”, Shanghai: Fudan University Press, 2021, 546-561.

1.Sheng Haiyan. “Cleanth Brooks’ Critical Method of Analyzing Poetry’s Complex Structure”, Contemporary Comparative Literature (Volume IIV). Beijing: Huaxia Publishing House, 2021, 233-253.

2.Sheng Haiyan. “The Temporal Arts, Force and Hierarchy- Cleanth Brooks’ Use of Metaphors on Poetic Structure.” Collected Essays on Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies. Beijing: China Commerce and Trade Press, 2019, 183-193.

3.Sheng Haiyan. “Andrew H. Plaks’ Application of Irony to the Narrative Study of Chinese Qishu.” World Literature Studies, 2017, 5(4), 105-109.DOI: 10.12677/WLS.2017.54015

4.Sheng Haiyan. “Said and ‘Culture and Imperialism’.” Selected Papers of “Seminar of ‘The North Silk Road’ and North-East Asian Ethnics”, 2017.

5.Sheng Haiyan, Ha Chenchen and Yang Mengxin. “The Semiotic Analysis of the ‘Girl Catching Fire’ in The Hunger Games.” World Literature Studies, 2017, 5(4), 136-141. DOI: 10.12677/WLS.2017.54020

6.Sheng Haiyan. “The Principle of “A Complex Unity” and ‘Yinxiu’ (Yin-hsiu) Thought.” Humanity (X), Beijing: Xueyuan Press, 2016.

7.Sheng Haiyan. “Discussion about ‘Yinxiu’ (Yin-hsiu).” Chinese Traditional Culture, 2014/(2). DOI: 10.12677/CnC.2014.22005

8.Sheng Haiyan. “The Latent Interaction in Stephen Owen’s Interpretation of ‘Yin-hsiu’”. Journal of Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 2014/(2).

9.Sheng Haiyan. “The Significance of Pip to the Construction of Captain Ahab's Image”. Masterpieces Review, 2014/(11).

10.Sheng Haiyan. “An Empirical Study on the Use of Paraphrase in Summary Writing.” Journal of Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 2010/(2).

11.Sheng Haiyan. “The Use of Text-Responsible Writing Instruction in Literature Teaching.” Journal of Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 2006/(2).

12.Sheng Haiyan. “The Use of Text-Responsible Writing Instruction Based on Internet Resources in Thesis Writing Course.” Conference paper read for China 2005 International Conference on Online English Language Education.

13.Sheng Haiyan. “A Case Study: Theory and Application of Five-level Standard Values Based on Normal Distribution for English Teaching Evaluation.”Selected Conference Papers in The First (2004) International Conference on Foreign Language Teaching Methodology in China. Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press, 2005.

14.Sheng Haiyan.“A Harmonious Symphony of Complex Voice Parts- Comments on the Rhythm and Ultimate Concern in The Joy Luck Club.” Journal of Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 2004/(2).

15.Wang Shuming, Sheng Haiyan. “A Study of Grey-Evaluation on English Major Teaching.”Journal of Henan Normal University, 2002/(4).

16.Sheng Haiyan.“The Nirvana of Phoenix- Comments on Lawrence’ Women in Love.” Journal of Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 2001/(2).

17.Sheng Haiyan. “An Analysis of Virginia Woolf’s To the Lighthouse”, Tianjin Normal University Newsletter for Postgraduates, June, 1999, p. 4.

Translations

1.Brooks, Cleanth. “The Waste Land: Critique of the Myth.” Translated by Sheng Haiyan, Contemporary Comparative Literature (Volume III). Beijing: Huaxia Publishing House, 2019, 99-132.

2.Etcoff, Nancy. The Survival of the Prettiest. Translated by Sheng Haiyan, Liu Xueqin, and Zhang Jin. Beijing: Chinese Friendship Publishing House, 2000.

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Textbooks Edited

1.Fan Ling, Changbo, Sheng Haiyan (associate editor-in-chief), et al. Advanced Comprehensive English Writing (MOOC). Beijing: China Machine Press, 2023.

2.Zhang Hongbing, Sheng Haiyan(associate editor-in-chief), et al.Introduction to Modern English Classic Masterpieces. Beijing: Chemical Industry Publishing House, 2016.

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Research Grants

1.2023-2025: Leader of the Project on Undergraduate Education Reform of BUCT in 2023 (Teaching Design Research and Practice of Moral Education in “Academic Writing” under the Background of “New Humanities Construction”). Fund code: 2023BHDJGY14.

2.2020-2022: Project leader in “The Study of Teaching Mode in the English Course of Intercultural Communications”. Fund code: HS20200024.

3.2020-2022: Project leader in “Development and Translation of Training Resources”. Fund code: HS20200027.

4.2020.7-2021.12: Participated in Postgraduate English Teaching Reform Project. Fund code: G-JC202004.

5.2019.5-2019.12: Participated in Postgraduate English Teaching Reform Project. Fund code: G-OL-201904.

6.2019-2021: Participated in Excellent English Course Intercultural Communications. Fund code: 11140016016.

7.2013-2015: Project leader in “The Influence of Cleanth Brooks’ Irony Theory on Stephen Owen’s Interpretation of Yin-hsiu, sponsored by Beijing Cultural Exchanges and World Cultural Studies Institute Grant. Fund code: BWSK201311.

8.2012: Participated in “The Construction of Beijing Opera in Modern Texts”, sponsored by Beijing Municipal Philosophy and Social Science Research Grant (Fund code: 12WYC036).

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Honors and Awards Received

2025: Third Prize in FLTRP “Teaching Star” Competition: Curriculum Ideology and Politics Case Category

2025: Excellent Head Teacher

2024: Excellent Faculty of the Year

2023: Advanced Faculty of Morality and Ethics

2020: Excellent Faculty of the Employment Term

2019: The Nominee of the Brightest Star- Top Ten BUCT Teachers

2014: Excellent Faculty of the Year

2006: The Third Prize of the 5th Teaching Performance Competition

2005: Excellent Head Teacher

2001: The DaBao Teaching Award of BUCT