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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS KAR 4038 SEMIOTICS II (ENG.) ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Comparative Literature

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HÜLYA KAYA

Offered to

Comparative Literature

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to examine and analyze signs in the context of communication, texts, aesthetics, literature, the media and culture.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To distinguish signs in codes and communication, 2   To analyze textual signs in the context of rhetorics, style, narration, myths, ideology and hermeneutics, 3   To distinguish the use of signs in the arts; 4   To determine the signs used in the media; 5   To analyze the application of signs in interdisciplinary fields.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction of course content 2 Sign in non-verbal communication and visual arts 3 Textual signs 4 Rhetorics and stylistics 5 Signs in narration 6 Interim Assessment 7 Midterm exam 8 Signs in myths 9 Signs in ideology, hermeneutics and interpretation 10 Signs in religious texts 11 Signs in aesthetics, music, paintings and architecture 12 Signs in poetry and prose 13 Signs in the media: Illustration, film and advertisement 14 Cultural signs and signs in other interdisciplinary fields 15 General Assessment 16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Innis, Robert E. (1985). Semiotics. An Introductory Anthology. Indiana University Press. 2. Chandler, Daniel (2002). Semiotics. The Basics. New York: Routledge.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures 2. Discussions

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

Will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Assessment Criteria

1. Assessment of all learning outcomes will be based on exam questions regarding the course content.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. 70 % attendance is compulsory. 2. Participation in the mid-term and final exam will be taken into consideration for assessment.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Office Hours

Will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 3 42 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39 Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10 Preparation for final exam 1 15 15 Midterm 1 3 3 Final 1 3 3 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 112

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 LO.1 3 5 LO.2 5 5 5 LO.3 5 5 5 5 5 5 LO.4 5 5 5 LO.5 5 5 5 3 5 5