[ecrea] CFP: The 10th International Joint Summer School (IJSS 2018) "China Communication Studies at 40"

The 10th International Joint Summer School (IJSS 2018), themed "Back to 
the Future: China Communication Studies at 40" will be held at 
Communication University of China between 16-20 July 2018 in Beijing. 
Concerning the dynamics of communication studies in China as both an 
enclosing discipline and an open and trans-disciplinary space in nature, 
the 10th^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. The deadline 
for application is 15 June.

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 10thanniversary, 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 10th 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 
accompanied by a statement of research interests, both of which should 
be sent to (ijss2018 /at/ qq.com) <mailto:(ijss2018 /at/ 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 /at/ cuc.edu.cn) <mailto:(jideqiang /at/ cuc.edu.cn)> (Dr. Deqiang 
Ji, CUC)

The Application Form for the 2018 International Joint Summer School can 
be found here: http://rirt.cuc.edu.cn/?topic=note&arg2=7165

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