Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Understand the fundamentals (theories and tools) in human and social sciences
• Identify and explain the basic theoretical trends in various fields of human sciences (law, economics, management, history, psychology, etc.) and their applications.
• Understand the social environment and the way it works, as well as the role played by different social, economic and political agents
• Analyse historical and contemporary phenomena of societies.
• Information-Communication option: Understand the fundamentals in the field of information-communication
• Analyse social messages, particularly media messages.

Learning Outcomes of UE

The objective of this course is for the students to master the main theoretical concepts of semiology. At the end of the course, using the priniciples of applied semiology, the students will have developed a method of analysing images and the media.

Content of UE

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.

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Written examination

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Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Written examination

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Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• N/A

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