2019-2020 / LROM0203-1

Research seminar in semiotics, rhetorics and poetry I

Duration

15h Th, 30h SEM

Number of credits

 Master in French and Romance languages and literatures : general (120 ECTS)10 crédits 

Lecturer

Sémir Badir, Maria Giulia Dondero, François Provenzano

Coordinator

Sémir Badir

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

All year long, with partial in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

In connection with ongoing research at the Center of Semiotics and Rhetoric, the seminar will be devoted this year to the study of digital writing and digital discourses (programming, hardware, deep learning).

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Developing thinking about theoretical concepts and  methodological tools for the establishment and the criticism of the discourses as they appear in a semiotic variety: written texts, transcriptions, films.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Competence in French language is essential for an appreciation of the complexities of French discourse.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The seminar is organized in two stages:
1. discussion around readings and interventions by the seminar coordinators and guest speakers (1st semester);
2. preparation of the students' works (2nd semester).

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Active seminar. Classe attendance is mandatory.

Recommended or required readings

Recommended readings
(They will be discussed in seminar)

Assessment methods and criteria

A paper work (15-20 pages) in lieu of examination must be submitted by the student, both in pdf format to the email address of the teachers and hard-copy in Romance Departement secretary's mailbox, at the latest the first day of the session.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Students interested by the seminar are invited to contact the teachers by mail before September 26 noon.

Contacts

Sémir Badir, François Provenzano, Maria Giulia Dondero Center of Semiotic and Rhetoric 3 place Cockerill B-4000 Liège 4th floor
Semir.Badir@ulg.ac.be
Francois.Provenzano@ulg.ac.be
MariaGiulia.Dondero@ulg.ac.be
Secretariat : Ariane Nusgens 04 366 56 50

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

[See French version]

Assessment subjects

Written dissertation.

Assessment methods

Unchanged.

Contacts

Semir.Badir@ulg.ac.be
Francois.Provenzano@ulg.ac.be
MariaGiulia.Dondero@ulg.ac.be

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

Written dissertation.

Assessment methods

Unchanged.

Contacts

Semir.Badir@ulg.ac.be
Francois.Provenzano@ulg.ac.be
MariaGiulia.Dondero@ulg.ac.be