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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. Semiotics: definition of basic concepts 2-5 L. Hjelmsleva's semiotic theory: context, analysis and applications 6-9 Semiotic theory of C. S. Peirce: context, analysis and further development 10. Umberto Eco and the theory of semiotics 11. Yuri Lotman and the semiotics of culture 12. Cognitive semiotics 13. Semiotics and technology
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Group discussion, Self-study of literature
- Contact hours
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 234 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| to explain the basic issues and problem of general semiotics |
| to paraphrase elementary technical definitions of semiotic terms |
| to describe the most important concepts in the history of philosophy |
| Skills |
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| to use elementary technical (semiotic) terminology |
| to identify the most important information in a written professional text |
| to use text sources and modern technologies, especially information databases |
| Competences |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to describe key aspects of selected semiotic theories |
| to characterize the most important problem areas of semiotic theories |
| to explain the relationships between different semiotic theories |
| to explain the relationships between different semiotic theories and concepts |
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| to analyze the basic construction principles of semiotic theories |
| to formulate assumptions and consequences of semiotic theories in their application |
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| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| One-to-One tutorial |
| Self-study of literature |
| Textual studies |
| Skills |
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| One-to-One tutorial |
| Individual study |
| Competences |
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| Self-study of literature |
| One-to-One tutorial |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Oral exam |
| Skills |
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| Oral exam |
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| Oral exam |
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Recommended literature
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Cobley, Paul (ed.). Routledge Companion to Semiotics and Linguistics. New York ? London: Routledge, 2010.
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Eco, Umberto. Teorie sémiotiky. Vyd. 2., V Argu 1. Praha : Argo, 2009. ISBN 978-80-257-0157-7.
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Hjelmslev, Louis. O základech teorie jazyka. Druhé, upravené a doplněné vydání (v Academii vydání první). 2016. ISBN 978-80-200-2609-5.
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Lotman, Jurij. Kultura a exploze. Brno: Host, 2013.
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Nöth, Winfried. Handbook of Semiotics. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1990.
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Palek, B.; Short, D. (eds.). Lingvistické čítanky I. Sémiotika. Praha: SPN, 1972.
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