2018年7月16-20日，第十届全英文国际联合暑期班（The 10th International Joint Summer School 2018）将在中国传媒大学举行。

暑期班由中国传媒大学国家传播创新研究中心（教育部人文社科重点研究基地）、加拿大西蒙弗雷泽大学传播学院、英国威斯敏斯特大学传播与媒介研究院和香港中文大学新闻与传播学院联合主办，中国传媒大学国家传播创新研究中心承办，将在中国北京举行。

本届暑期班的主题为“回到未来：中国传播研究四十年”（Back to the Future: China Communication Studies at 40），将邀请来自四所主办高校和其他知名院校的传播研究各个相关领域的代表性学者，就中国传播研究的历史、当下与未来进行总结和反思，目的是展现一个动态、开放而具有国际视野的中国传播学术图景。

暑期班工作语言以英文为主，形式为讲座和工作坊。为了保证授课和互动质量，暑期班人数上限设定为30人，报名截止日期为6月15日，入选通知将在6月20日前发出。暑期班日程也将于6月中旬前后发布，敬请关注。暑期班不收取任何费用，学员请自行负担旅费和食宿。

全英文国际联合暑期班（IJSS）由中国传媒大学国家传播创新研究中心、加拿大西蒙弗雷泽大学传播学院、英国威斯敏斯特大学传播与媒介研究院和香港中文大学新闻与传播学院于2009年联合发起。近十年来，秉持国际化办学、跨文化对话和在地化研究的原则，国际联合暑期班已经先后在北京、温哥华、曼谷、呼和浩特、浙江丽水和珠海等地举行，产生了重要的国际学术影响力。

值此十周年之际，国际联合暑期班回到其出生地北京。作为主办方，我们诚挚地欢迎世界各地的青年学者和学子加入，在改革开放四十周年和“双一流”建设的背景下，共同探讨中国传播研究的过去和未来。

有关暑期班背景、主题介绍和申请方式等详情，请查阅下附英文通告（CFP）。

中国传媒大学国家传播创新研究中心

加拿大西蒙弗雷泽大学传播学院

英国威斯敏斯特大学传播与媒介研究院

香港中文大学新闻与传播学院

Call for Participants 

The 10th International Joint Summer School (2018)

Back to the Future: China Communication Studies at 40

July 16-20, 2018

Beijing, China

Sponsors

The National Centre for Communication Innovation Studies, Communication University of China

School of Communication, Simon Fraser University

The Communication and Media Research Institute, University of Westminster

School of Journalism and Communication, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Host

The National Centre for Communication Innovation Studies

Communication University of China

Special Support

University Think-Tank Union (UTTU)

Media Support

ChinaMediaResearch

On its 10^thanniversary, the International Joint Summer School in 2018 will concentrate on the commemoration and reflection of the 40 years’ history of communication studies in reform-era China. As an integral part of the historical process of rebuilding China’s social sciences, communication studies emerged as an autonomous discipline with support by the marketization of media and ICTs industries, the articulation between reform-oriented Party Journalism scholarship and imported/translated mass communication theories mainly from the US, and the recognition of its professional importance by the State. If what Wilbur Schramm brought to Chinese journalism scholars in early 1980s was a scientific, de-politicized and developmentalist disciplinary notion of what communication studies ought to be in an increasingly media saturated society, Chinese journalism and communication scholars have devoted themselves, on the one hand, to incorporate selected western theories into the interpretation of media reform in China, and on the other, to seek for indigenous theoretical elements to respond to the blind spot and counterbalance the bias embedded in the western frameworks. Furthermore, against the backdrop of enlarged and enhanced global academic exchange, a new trend has emerged that an increasing number of universities, research institutions, associations, and individuals from China is looking for international expression, publication and partnership. This is particularly important for Chinese universities to build their global reputation as required by the new state policy named Building World Class Universities and Disciplines(Shuangyiliu) announced by Chinese government in 2015.

Concerning the dynamics of communication studies in China as both an enclosing discipline and an open and trans-disciplinary space in nature, the 10^th edition of IJSS will integrate historical reflections, future prospects and scrutiny of different sub-fields in pursuit of a broader understanding of how communication studies could be in China and its corresponding contribution to the international academia. Topics for discussion will include but not limited to:

• Remapping the history of communication studies

• Rethinking the foundation and structure of communication studies as a discipline

• Karl Marx and his relevance to communication studies

• The relations between journalism and communication studies

• The role of Chinese communication scholars in international academic community

• Multiplying research methods beyond a quantitative-qualitative dichotomy in China

• Communication studies and media/ICTs industries

• Communication studies and the Party-State

• Communication studies and transitional Chinese society

• The Belt and Road Initiative and its relevance to communication studies

• Technological revolution and media development

• Certainties and uncertainties in media regulation 

• China’s media go global and global media come to China

Since 2009, the previous nine editions of IJSS were held successively in the following institutions and places, Communication University of China in Beijing (2009-2012), Simon Fraser University in Vancouver (2013), National Institute of Development Administration in Bangkok (2014), School of Media and Communication at Inner Mongolia Normal University in Hohhot (2015), Heyang Institute for Rural Studies in Lishui (2016), and Beijing Normal University - Hong Kong Baptist University United International College in Zhuhai (2017). In the summer of 2018, the 10th International Joint Summer School will return to Beijing, its birthplace.

Speakers for the IJSS 2018 will come from the four sponsors, namely Communication University of China, Simon Fraser University, University of Westminster, and The Chinese University of Hong Kong, as well as other leading universities in China and beyond. Each speaker will contribute to the reflection of 40 years’ communication studies in China from their distinctive academic background, including philosophy of technology, history, sociology of knowledge, political economy, cultural studies, gender studies, journalism, international and intercultural communication, computational social sciences, etc. The draft program including confirmed speakers will be announced around the middle of June.

Application

The enrollment will be limited to 30 participants to ensure that we have an intimate and interactive environment.

Prospective participants are required to fill out an application form (see below) accompanied by a statement of research interests, both of which should be sent to ijss2018@qq.com before June 15. The provision of other supporting documents will be appreciated, such as an up-to-date CV or relevant academic publications. Early submission is recommended. Evaluation and notification of the acceptance will be made on a rolling basis no later than June 20.

The IJSS is free of charge, however, participants will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us by emailing jideqiang@cuc.edu.cn (Dr. Deqiang Ji, CUC)

2018 International Joint Summer School 

Application Form