Textual semiotics

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Sémir Badir

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Textual semiotics provides a method to analyse texts, literary or not, based upon linguistic premises.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

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, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

Active face-to-face seminar. Class attendance is mandatory. Autumn term. Every Friday, 14:00-16:00, local A2/2/3.

First class : september 22th.

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

A paper work (10/15 pp.) 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 French literary text based upon a semiotic analysis.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

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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