COURSE INFORMATION PACKAGE · LFR321
Introduction to Semiotics
Compulsory · French Open to Erasmus+ exchange students
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Content Weekly Contents Assessment System Relation of Proficiency ECTS
Course Instructor(s)
Sündüz ÖZTÜRK KASAR
skasar@gsu.edu.tr
skasar@gsu.edu.tr
Content
Objective
Enabling students to recognize, analyze and interpret signs
Course Content
Genesis of Semiotics and Fundamentals of Sign Theory
Course Learning Outcomes
Sensitivity to signs
Teaching and Learning Methods
Lectures on the Theoretical Part of the Work / Analysis of texts carried out by the Instructor with students
References
Documents Prepared and Provided to Students by the Instructor
Weekly Contents
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | What is Semiotics? What is a Sign? |
| 2 | History of Sign Theory I |
| 3 | History of Sign Theory II |
| 4 | Basics I |
| 5 | Basics II |
| 6 | Methods of Analysing Signs I |
| 7 | Methods of Analysing Signs II |
| 8 | Partial Examination |
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 9 | Semiotic Analysis of Selected Texts I |
| 10 | Semiotic Analysis of Selected Texts II |
| 11 | Semiotic Analysis of Selected Texts III |
| 12 | Semiotic Analysis of Selected Texts IV |
| 13 | Semiotic Analysis of Selected Texts V |
| 14 | Semiotic Analysis of Selected Texts VI |
Assessment System
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 2 | 100 |
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 50 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 50 |
Relation of Proficiency
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Acquire competence in written French C1 | X | ||||
| 2 | Acquisition of speaking proficiency in French at level C1 | X | ||||
| 3 | Being able to translate from French to Turkish at all levels of language. | X | ||||
| 4 | Being able to translate from Turkish to French at all levels of language. | X | ||||
| 5 | Being able to analyze texts of various kinds and levels. | X | ||||
| 6 | Being able to make cross-cultural studies. | X | ||||
| 7 | To teach French literature. | X | ||||
| 8 | Being able to descriptions of languages starting with the contemporary linguistic theories. | X | ||||
| 9 | Being able to teach French as a foreign language. | X | ||||
| 10 | Having acquired the Spanish language and literature. | |||||
ECTS
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Other Applications | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 5.00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 5 | ||