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 and branches of semiology
4 Contributions of Ferdinand de Saussure to semiology
5 Contributions of Charlse Sanders Peirce to semiology
6 Analysis of colors and color as qualitative signs
7 Poster analyses
8 Midterm exam
9 Advertising analyses
10 Photograph analyses
11 Contributions of Ronald Barthes to semiology
12 Contributions of Umberto Eco to semiology
13 Intertextuality
14 Discourse analyses
15 Critical discourse analysis method and news analyses
16 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.), Mehmet Rıfat, Açıklamalı Göstergebilim Sözlüğü, (Türkiye Iş Bankası Yayınları).

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

Class days 16:30- 17:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 14 14
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Midterm 1 1,5 2
Final 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 105

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