Abstract：In the three decades from the founding of new China to the reform and opening-up, the development of the ideological and political theory course in China can be divided into four stages: beginning, exploration, stagnation and recovery, characterized by variable teaching content and strong theoretical and political flavor. The construction of ideological and political theory course in that period had made some progress but also encountered some difficulties, offering valuable experiences for later development.The construction of ideological and political theory course should adhere to the guidance of Marxism ideological and political education, and adopt the fundamental method of theory with practice. Highlighting the contemporaneity and reality, the course construction must emphasize strengthening the teaching stuff to maximize their role.

Keyword：before the reform and opening-up;ideological and political theory course in higher education institutions;course construction;