Study Programmes 2015-2016
LROM0150-1  
Textual semiotics
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
Master in linguistics (120 ECTS)5
Master in linguistics (120 ECTS)5
Master in French and Romance languages and literatures : general (120 ECTS)5
Master in French and Romance languages and literatures : general (120 ECTS)5
Master in French and Romance languages and literatures : general (120 ECTS)5
Master in French and Romance languages and literatures : general (120 ECTS)5
Master in French and Romance languages and literatures : general (60 ECTS)5
Lecturer :
Sémir Badir
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Textual semiotics provides a method to analyse texts, literary or not, based upon linguistic premises.
Learning outcomes of the course :
1. Initiation to methods and practices of internal analysis, particularly of literary texts.
2. Inititation to theoretical problems about linguistic textual analysis.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Competence in French language is essential for an appreciation of the complexities of French texts.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Phase 1. Readings (at home) of semiotic interpretations. Discussion (in class) on these readings.
Phase 2. Semiotic analysis of texts : exercises (home). Questions and answers (in class) about these exercises.
Phase 3. Preparatory work for the examination.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Active seminar. Classe attendance is mandatory. Autumn term. Every wednesday, 10:00-12:00, local A2/4/15. First class : September the 23th, 2015.
Recommended or required readings :
Handbook : RASTIER, François. Sens et textualité. Paris : Hachette, 1989, 286 p. Available in pdf format pdf at http://www.revue-texto.net/Parutions/Parutions.html
Assessment methods and criteria :
A written work of 5 and 10 pages in lieu of examination must be submitted by the student, both in pdf format to the email address of the teacher and hard-copy in his mailbox, at the latest the first day of the session.
This paper will present an argumented interpretation of a literary text based upon a semiotic analysis.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Active participation in class is mandatory.
Contacts :
Sémir Badir Dpt of Romance languages and literatures
3 place Cockerill B-4000 Liège 4th floor
Semir.Badir@ulg.ac.be
Secretariat : Ariane Nusgens 04 366 56 50
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