Main Field of Study and progress level:
No main field: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Responsible department: Department of Language Studies
Established by: Faculty director of studies, Faculty of arts, 2021-09-09
Contents
The course introduces semiotics as an interdisciplinary approach, focusing on the concepts of sign, meaning, communication, culture, cognition, etc. The course discusses various theories and research areas within semiotics, e.g., cultural semiotics, cognitive semiotics, visual and social semiotics. Basing on these theories, the student writes a semiotic analysis of a certain phenomenon and presents it in a written and oral form. The course consists of two parts: Semiotics I (discussion), 5 credits Semiotics II (oral presentation and final assignment), 2,5 credits
Required Knowledge
Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6 one of the following alternatives: 1) Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) 2) 90 ECTS, of which at least 7,5 ECTS must come from an independent project, or equivalent qualifications
Literature
Valid from:
2022 week 1
Chandler Daniel Semiotics : the basics Third edition : Abingdon : Routledge : [2017] : xviii, 331 pages : ISBN: 9781138232921 Mandatory Search the University Library catalogue
