Study programme 2019-2020Français
General Semiology
Learning Activity
CodeLecturer(s)Associate Lecturer(s)Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s)Establishment
H-SICO-303
  • LIBERT Manon
      • Université de Mons
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      HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term
      FrançaisFrançais200000Q1

      Organisational online arrangements for the end of Q3 2019-2020 assessments (Covid-19)
      • Written exam (multiple choice, open questions)
      Description of the modifications to the Q3 2019-2020 online assessment procedures (Covid-19)
      The evaluation of the course Theories of Communication will consist of a written test in a time-limited synchronous version. This test will consist of a multiple-choice questionnaire and/or True or False questions, and open-ended questions.

      Content of Learning Activity

      The aim of this General Semiology (Sémiologie générale) course is to introduce the students to the fundamental theoretical concepts of semiology. The course will help the students to develop an analytical approach allowing them to deconstruct communicative semiotic systems. It also aims to enable students to identify and analyze the ideologies, representations and stereotypes that surround us.

      Required Learning Resources/Tools

      The PowerPoint presentations used during the sessions will be made available to the students. These PowerPoint presentations will be progressively posted on the teaching platform Moodle. 

      Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

      Not applicable

      Other Recommended Reading

      Selected texts: Amothy, R., Herschberg Pierrot, A. (1997). Stéréotypes et clichés. Langue, discours, société. Paris : Nathan ; Barthes, R. (1964). Rhétorique de l'image. Communications, 4. En ligne : http://www.persee.fr/collection/comm ; Barthes, R. (1964). Eléments de sémiologie. Communications, 4 ; Eco, Umberto. (2010). Le Signe: histoire et analyse d'un concept. Paris: Librairie générale française ; Jost, F. (2009). Comprendre la télévision et ses programmes. Paris: Armand Colin ; Krieg, Alice, (2002), "Ferdinand de Saussure, le "père fondateur" de la linguistique moderne", dans Le langage. Nature, histoire et usage, coordonné par Jean-François Dortier, Auxerre, Sciences Humaines Editions, 334 p.; Quemener, N. (2014). Le pouvoir de l'humour: Politiques des représentations dans les médias en France. Paris : Armand Colin.

      Mode of delivery

      • Face to face

      Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

      • Cours magistraux
      • Conférences

      Evaluations

      The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)

      (*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
      Date de génération : 13/07/2020
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