COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SIGN THEORIES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FEL 3138 SIGN THEORIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Philosophy

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR GAMZE ERDOĞAN

Offered to

Philosophy

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce what sign is, types of sign and sign theories.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   At the end of the course, the student will be able to know what sign is,
2   Classify different types of sign,
3   Make connection between different kinds of sign theories,
4   Evaluate a philosophical view on sign theory,
5   Explain what sign is, types of sign and sign theories to other people.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 What is sign
2 History of semiology
3 Types of semiology
4 Branches of Semiology
5 Major Semiology Schools
6 Relation of Semiology with other sciences
7 Midterm Exam
8 Film Analyzes
9 Advertising Analyzes
10 Poster Analyzes
11 News Analyzes
12 Tail Analyzes
13 Analyze of Social Media Language
14 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Mehmet Rifat, Göstergebilimin ABC si (Say Yay.), Taylan Altuğ, Dile Gelen Felsefe (Yapı Kredi Yayınları), Noam Chomsky, Zihin ve Dil (Ayraç Yayınları), Betül Çotuksöken, Felsefi Söylem Nedir (Inkılâp Kitabevi), Arda Denkel, Anlamın Kökenleri (Metis Yayınları), Teo Grünberg, Anlam Kavramı Üzerine Bir Deneme (Yapı Kredi Yayınları). Platon, Kratylos (Remzi Kitabevi), Ferdinand de Saussure, Genel Dilbilim Dersleri (Türk Dil Kurumu Yayınları), John R. Searle, Söz Edimleri Kuramı (Ayraç Yayınları), Nermi Uygur, Dilin Gücü (Yapı Kredi Yayınları), Ludwig Wittgenstein, Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (Metis Yay.).

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Discussion
3. Question-Answer
4. Assignment- presentation

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

None

Assessment Criteria

1. LO 1-5:The student s performance will be evaluated by the questions that will be asked in midterm and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. %70 attendance is required.
2. The participation in midterm and final exams will be considered in grading.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Lect. Dr. Gamze Erdoğan
gamze.erdogan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday: 14.00-16:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 14 14
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Midterm 1 1,5 2
Final 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.1553
LO.2424
LO.3354544
LO.44445
LO.52554