COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SEMIOTICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DIL 4027 SEMIOTICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Linguistics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR KAMIL IŞERI

Offered to

Linguistics

Course Objective

The objective of the course is to teach the meaning of linguistic and non-linguistic signs and the ways of revealing the universe of meaning by using semiotic theory tools of the type of texts (verbal or visual).

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to explain the concept of the sign and its features within the framework of linguistic theories
2   To be able to explain the working directions of semiotics theory and its relationship with other fields (linguistics, semantics, sociology, psychology, philosophy, logic, anthropology, epistemology)
3   To be able to explain the relationship between semiotics and communication theories
4   To be able to analyze all genres of texts by using semiotics theory
5   To be able to explain the historical background and basic foundations of the formation stages of semiotics theory

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The concept of the sign and the characteristics of the sign.
2 Stages and brief history of semiotics theory. Saussure and Peirce
3 Stages and brief history of semiotics theory. Barthes ve Eco
4 Semiotics and its relationship with other fields Linguistics, Semantics, Pragmatics, Sociology, Philosophy, Logic, Epistemology, Media and Communication, Cinema
5 Semiotics and its relationship with other fields Linguistics, Semantics, Pragmatics, Sociology, Philosophy, Logic, Epistemology, Media and Communication, Cinema
6 Greimas and literary semiotics
7 Generative process: discursive level
8 Midterm
9 Generative process: discursive level
10 Generative process: basic level
11 Exemples: linguistic text
12 Exemples: linguistic text
13 Exemples: visual text
14 Exemples: visual text

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Erkman-Akerson, Fatma (2005) Göstergebilime Giriş. Istanbul: Multilingual
2. Kıran, Zeynel (1996) Dilbilim Akımları. Ankara: Onur Yayınları
3. Rifat, Mehmet (1990) Dilbilim ve Göstergebilimin Çağdaş Kuramları. Istanbul: Düzlem Yayınları
4. Sığırcı, Ilhami (2016) Göstergebilim Uygulamaları. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık
5. Kıran ve Kıran (2007) Yazınsal Okuma Süreçleri. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık
6. Öztokat, Nedret (2005) Yazınsal metin Çözümlemesinde Kuramsal Yaklaşımlar. Istanbul: Multilingual
7. Sayın, Önal (2014) Göstergebilim ve Sosyoloji. Anı Yayıncılık
8. Onat, Esen ve Yıldırım, Sercan (2001). Göstergebilim Tartışmaları. Multilingual
9. Batı, Uğur (2010). Reklamın Dili. Alfa Yayınları
10.Greimas, A-J. (1966) Sémantique Structurale. Librairie Larousse.
11. Klinkenberg, J-M. (1996) Précis de Sémiotique Générale. De Boeck Université
12. Beyaert-Geslin, Ann (2015) Semiotique des Objets. Presses Universitaire de Liege
13. Beyaert-Geslin, Ann (2012) Semiotique du design. Presses Universitaire de France
14.Greimas, A-J. Fontanille, Jacques (1991) Semiotique des Passions. Seuil

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Presentations
3. Exercises

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. 1- Mid-term exam
2. 2- Final exam

Assessment Criteria

1. Learning outcomes 1-7 will be evaluated through mid-term and final examinations.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1- Class attendance of 80% is obligatory.
2- Absence from classes will not be considered as an excuse for the late submission of assignments/projects.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

kamil.iseri@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesdays 14:00-15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 8 3 24
Tutorials 5 3 15
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 1 7 7
Preparation for Final Exam 2 14 28
Other (please indicate) 1 24 24
FInal 1 1,5 2
Mid-term 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 126

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.1555
LO.2555
LO.35455
LO.4555555
LO.555555

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