China universites for media/literature/global studies?

[t_rab]

Hey all,

I'm an advanced-intermediate Mandarin student who's spent two brief stints in China for language programs in the past. Right now, I'm planning a return trip, 1-2 years, but want to spend most of that time in actual courses, with Chinese students, with maybe a semester of language first because my language skills are rusty.

Could anyone recommend a uni with quality programs in journalism/communications, international relations, and/or comparative literature? Preference for a decent-sized city I've never visited before (i.e. not 北京，上海，或成都), and also a strong Chinese-learning environment.

From my own research, I've sort of picked out Xiamen University as an early front-runner. (It also works well w. Fulbright scholars, i've read). Has anyone studied at that university, or studied these subjects at other universities?

Cheers, and many thanks in advance...

[Scoobyqueen]

media studies/communications and comparative literature are two entirely different topics.

I would only recommend the media/comms in Beijing. The major publishing houses are located there.

[t_rab]

media studies/communications and comparative literature are two entirely different topics.

I agree. They're my two (very separate) undergraduate degrees, in fact. Just trying to cast a wide net and explore both options.

I would only recommend the media/comms in Beijing. The major publishing houses are located there.

Thanks for the feedback. Anyone else with suggestions for Lit?

[skylee]

This is most probably not what you want, but it might be relevant -> http://www.ln.edu.hk/cultural/about/whatcs.php

AFAIK this university is quite proud of this programme, and I am/was quite impressed by their enthusiasm.

And of course the university is in HK, where Cantonese and English are dominant.

[roddy]

I think we've had a couple of people study literature one way or another at BNU - here's one. Not comparative, but it's a start. Journalism / communications, there will be specialized universities - in Beijing there's the Communication University of China (some info).

Finding all of those at one school? I suspect you might need to head to the biggest universities, but you don't want to go to the biggest cities, so . . .