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 4064 SEMIOTICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6

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 Different sign definitions 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: Saussure, Peirce, Barthes ve Eco
4 Semiotics and its relationship with other fields: Linguistics, Semantics, Pragmatics
5 Semiotics and its relationship with other fields: Sociology, Philosophy, Logic, Epistemology
6 Semiotics and its relationship with other fields: Media and Communication, Cinema, Architecture
7 Midterm
8 Colors and meaning in terms of semiotics
9 Colors and numbers in Turkish Culture
10 Greimas Semiotics and the Generative Process
11 Narrative Programme and Actant Schema
12 Exemples I: Literary texts
13 Exemples II: Media texts
14 Exemples III: Posters, pictures, photos
15 General Assessment
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Barthes, R. (2021). Göstergebilimsel Serüven (10. baskı). Istanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları
2. Batı, U. (2010). Reklamın Dili. Alfa Yayınları
3. Beyaert-Geslin, A. (2015). Semiotique des Objets. Presses Universitaire de Liege
4. Beyaert-Geslin, A. (2012). Semiotique du Design. Presses Universitaire de France
5. Coquet, J. C. (1982). Semiotique, L'ecole de Paris. Paris: Hachette.
6. Erkman-Akerson, F. (2005). Göstergebilime Giriş. Istanbul: Multilingual
7. Greimas, A-J. (1966). Sémantique Structurale. Librairie Larousse.
8. Greimas, A-J. ve Fontanille, J. (1991) Semiotique des Passions. Seuil
9. Günay, V. D. (2020). 21. Yüzyılda Göstergebilim. Istanbul: Papatya Bilim
10. Işeri, K. ve Çapan Tekin, S. (2023). Karikatürlerin Kültür Göstergebilimi Açısından Çözümlenmesi. Dünya Dilleri, Edebiyatları ve Çeviri Çalışmaları, 4(2), 248-263.
11. Işeri, K. ve Çapan Tekin, S. (2020). Küresel Salgın Dolayısıyla Sağlık Bakanı ve Bakanlığı Tarafından Sosyal Medyada Paylaşılan Görsel Metinlerin Çözümlenmesi, 15(6), 559-581.
12. Kalelioğlu M. (2020). Yazınsal Göstergebilim. Ankara: Seçkin Yayınları
13. Kıran, Z. (1996). Dilbilim Akımları. Ankara: Onur Yayınları
14. Kıran, Z. ve Kıran, A. (2007) Yazınsal Okuma Süreçleri. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık
15. Klinkenberg, J-M. (1996). Précis de Sémiotique Générale. De Boeck Université
16. Öztokat, N. (2005). Yazınsal Metin Çözümlemesinde Kuramsal Yaklaşımlar. Istanbul: Multilingual
17. Rifat, M. (1990) Dilbilim ve Göstergebilimin Çağdaş Kuramları. Istanbul: Düzlem Yayınları
18. Sayın, Ö. (2014). Göstergebilim ve Sosyoloji. Anı Yayıncılık
19. Yücel, T. (2020). Yapısalcılık. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

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

Assessment Criteria

1. Learning outcomes 1-5 will be evaluated through mid-term and final examinations.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1- Class attendance of 70% 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 14 3 42
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 14 5 70
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 1 20 20
Preparation for Final Exam 1 20 20
FInal 1 1 1
Mid-term 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 154

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.1
LO.2555
LO.35
LO.455
LO.55

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