《形势与政策》是高校思想政治理论课的重要组成部分，是对学生进行形势与政策教育的主渠道、主阵地，是每个学生的必修课程；是帮助大学生正确认识新时代国内外形势，深刻领会党的十八大以来党和国家事业取得的历史性成就、发生的历史性变革、面临的历史性机遇和挑战的核心课程，是第一时间推动党的理论创新成果进教材进课堂进学生头脑，引导大学生准确理解党的基本理论、基本路线、基本方略的重要渠道。是深入学习贯彻习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想，宣传党中央大政方针，牢固树立“四个意识”，坚定“四个自信”，培养担当民族复兴大任的时代新人的重要阵地 
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"Situation and Policy" is an important part of the ideological and political theory courses in colleges and universities, a main channel and main position for the education of students on the situation and policy, and a compulsory course for every student. It is a core course to help college students correctly understand the domestic and international situation in the new era, deeply understand the historic achievements made by the Party and historic shifts in the cause of the Party and the country, historic opportunities and challenges faced by the Party since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. It is the first time to promote the achievements of the Party's theoretical innovation into teaching materials, classrooms and students' minds, and it is an important channel to guide the college students to accurately understand the party's basic theory, basic line and basic strategy. It is an important position for in-depth study and implementation of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, publicizing the fundamental policies of China's Central Committee, firmly establishing Four Consciousnesses（maintaining political commitment, thinking in terms of the general picture, following the core leadership of the CPC Central Committee, and acting in accordance with its requirements）, strengthening Four-sphere Confidence （confidence in the path, theory, system and culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics） and cultivating students of the new era to assume the great responsibility of national rejuvenation.