Faculty Course: Semiotics as Theory and Method

Utbildningsfakta

Kod: 1PK006

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 creditsSemiotics II (oral presentation and final assignment), 2,5 credits**

Behörighet

Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English 6/level 2 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

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• Faculty Course: Semiotics as Theory and Method

  Umeå University

  Startdatum: 18 januari 2027

  Slutdatum: 24 mars 2027

  Studietakt: 50 %