SILABUS S2
1. Course Information
Course Title : Semiotics
Course Code :
Credit Hours : 3 Credit hours
Semester : 2
Course Group : MKKU
Program of study : Linguistics/Postgraduate Course requirement : Compulsory
Lecturer : Dr. Didi Sukyadi
2. Tujuan
Course objectives:
After the lesson, you are expected to be able to:
1) Clarify the basic principles and terminologies underpinning the study of signs. 2) Identify the influence of semiotics towards other disciplines.
3) Use semiotic framework to solve problems encountered in the study of language.
3. Course Description
This course will cover the basic concepts of semiotics including the nature of signs, models of signs, the signification process, typology of signs, value of sign, syntagmatic and paradigmatic relations, structural analysis, narratology, codes, metaphors, and intertextuality. You will also learn how semiotic framework can be used in analyzing semiotic phenomenon such as cartoons, advertisement, news, novels, poems, banners, pictures, and so on. You will have a reading list, from which you will be assigned one topic to read and analyze. Then, you will present it to your friends in the class. Finally, you will be required to write a coursework as melting pot of your reading activities in this course. You are kindly encourage to read internet resources.
4. Teaching Approaches
1) Approach: Inquiry and expository
2) Method: presentation, question and answer, discussion and problem solving. 3) Assignment: Chapter report, coursework, and paper presentation.
4) Media: Power Point, OHP
5. Assessment
Assessment will be based on: 1) Attendance (15%)
2) Individual (group) presentation (chapter review) (20%) 3) Peer teaching (lesson plan, teaching aids, etc.) (20%) 4) Small scale EYL research based paper (RBP) (45%)
A+ 98-100% B+ 85-89% C+ 70-74% D+ 55-59%
A 95-97% B 80-84% C 65-69% D 50-54%
A- 90-94% B- 75-79% C- 60-64% F below 50%
Session 1: Saussure Model of Sign Session 2: Peirce model of sign
Session 3: Ogden & Richards’ Semiotic Triangle Session 4: Lyons on signification process
Session 5: Structuralism
Session 6: Iconicity and sound symbolism Session 7: metaphors
Session 8: Mid term test
Session 9. Semiotic analysis of political cartoon Session 10: Semiotic analysis of cigarette advertisement Session 11: Semiotic analysis of perfume advertisement Session 12: Semiotic analysis of narrative
Session 13: Presentation 1 Session 14: Presentation 2 Session 15: Presentation 3 Session 16: Presentation 4 Session 17: Paper submission
7. References
Chandler, Daniel. 2002. Semiotics: The Basics. London: Routledge.
Culler, Jonathan 1981 In pursuit of signs: Semiotics, literature, Deconstruction. London: Routledge & Kegan paul.
Noth, Winfried 1990. Handbook of semiotics. Stuttgart: Indiana University Press. Norris, Christopher (1991). Deconstruction: Theory and Practice. London: Routledge Saussure, Ferdinand de. (1959). Course in General Linguistics. New York: McGrawHill. Saussure, Ferdinand de (1993). Saussure’s Third Course of Lectures on General
