Semantics and Communication
| Title | Σημασιολογία και επικοινωνία / Semantics and Communication |
| Title in French | Sémantique et communication |
| Code | ΚΕ-ΓΛΩ-19 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | French Language and Literature |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 280006394 |
| Academic Year | 2019 – 2020 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600162220
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600162220
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- French (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
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Learning Outcomes
At the end of the semester, the student will be able to undertake research in the field of semantics.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Definition of Semantics. Different semantic problems. Linguistic semantics. Signs and meanings. Signs and symbols. Linguistic meaning: meaning and meaning. Meaning and value. Relations between signified (meaning) and signifier (form).
Unit 1: Introduction
Unit 2: Definition of Semantics
Unit 3: Different semantic problems
Unit 4: Different semantic problems (continuation)
Unit 5: Linguistic semantics
Unit 6: Linguistic semantics (continuation)
Unit 7: Signs and meanings
Unit 8: Signs and symbols
Unit 9: Linguistic meaning: meaning and meaning
Unit 10: Meaning and value
Unit 11: Relations between signified (meaning) and signifier (form)
Unit 12: Relations between signified (meaning) and signifier (form) (continuation)
Revision of all units
Keywords
semantics, communication
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Podcast
- Audio
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
- Book
- Distance interaction
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Moodle (Learning Management System)
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 143 | 5.7 | |||
| Exams | 7 | 0.3 | |||
| Total | 150 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
- Report (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
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Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
03-03-2020
