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Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Academic calendar
The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.
Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
| Period | From | To |
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| First half of Semester 1 | Sep 25, 2017 | Nov 11, 2017 |
| Second half of Semester 1 | Nov 13, 2017 | Jan 20, 2018 |
| First half of Semester 2 | Feb 26, 2018 | Apr 21, 2018 |
| Second half of Semester 2 | Apr 23, 2018 | Jun 9, 2018 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione d'esame invernale | Jan 22, 2018 | Feb 24, 2018 |
| Sessione d'esame estiva | Jun 11, 2018 | Jul 28, 2018 |
| Sessione d'esame autunnale | Aug 27, 2018 | Sep 22, 2018 |
| Session | From | To |
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| Sessione estiva | Jul 16, 2018 | Jul 21, 2018 |
| Sessione autunnale | Nov 12, 2018 | Nov 17, 2018 |
| Sessione invernale | Apr 1, 2019 | Apr 6, 2019 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Day | Nov 1, 2017 | Nov 1, 2017 |
| Immaculate Conception | Dec 8, 2017 | Dec 8, 2017 |
| Christmas break | Dec 22, 2017 | Jan 7, 2018 |
| Easter break | Mar 30, 2018 | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Liberation Day | Apr 25, 2018 | Apr 25, 2018 |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2018 | May 1, 2018 |
| Patron Saint Day | May 21, 2018 | May 21, 2018 |
| Republic Day | Jun 2, 2018 | Jun 2, 2018 |
| Summer break | Aug 13, 2018 | Aug 18, 2018 |
Exam calendar
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Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University. Please select your Study Plan based on your enrolment year.
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TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Reasoning, information and multimedia semiotics (m) - SEMIOTICA MULTIMEDIALE (M) I MODULO (2017/2018)
Teaching code
4S02365
Teacher
Credits
6
Also offered in courses
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-LIN/01 - HISTORICAL AND GENERAL LINGUISTICS
Period
First half of Semester 1 , Second half of Semester 1
To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link: Course organization
Learning outcomes
This course aims at introducing the participants to the study of some of the properties of semiotic processes within language and other cognitive systems. The focus will be on the interface between cognitive processes and semiosis, on the relation between language and mind and on the formal analyses of the use of language in communication contexts, including neo-Gricean and post-Gricean approaches. The main task is familiarizing participants to the analysis and management of the linguistic, textual and cultural processes that are responsible for the creation of meaning and the interpretation of signs. The study of the modes in which meaning is created and manifested represents an essential part of the academic skills of future experts in communication.
Program
This course will consist of three parts:
(i) Formal properties of semiotic processes. Mind, language and consciousness in human sciences and cognitive neuroscience;
(ii) Cognitive and social determinants of some pragmatic aspects of linguistic meaning;
(iii) Textual analysis. The problem of free will from an interdisciplinary perspective (based on the critical discussion of some fragments from literary texts).
Parts (i) and (ii) will be based on classroom teaching and group discussion.
Part (iii) will involve the presentation of some 'case studies' that will provide a trigger for critical discussion.
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty J. Birner | Introduction to Pragmatics | Wiley-Blackwell | 2013 | ||
| Ugo Volli | Manuale di semiotica | Editori Laterza | 2005 |
Examination Methods
Oral exam at the end of the course.
The questions will concern the three different parts of the course, and are intended to stimulate the participants to show their communication and judgment skills.
Bibliography
Type D and Type F activities
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Graduation
List of theses and work experience proposals
| theses proposals | Research area |
|---|---|
| Laureandi Editoria e Giornalismo: vademecum | Various topics |
| TESI SU COMUNICAZIONE DELL’AGROALIMENTARE | Various topics |
| Stage | Research area |
|---|---|
| Proposte stages - Centro di ricerca Skenè | Various topics |
| TIROCINIO IN GIORNALISMO E SOCIAL MEDIA | Various topics |
