Semiotics
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to provide students with the core knowledge of the themes and problems that characterize the contemporary debate in semiotics. The acquired competences and notions are of use for activities that primarily rest on activities of communication and editorial activities.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
- At the end of the course, the student has acquired a general understanding of the contemporary debate in semiotics and of the relationships between signs, world, and society.
Ability to Apply Knowledge and Understanding
- At the end of the course, the student is able to address themes and questions in semiotics following a rigorous and critical method.
- In addition, the student has an understanding of the state of the art with respect to the study of signs and to the study of the relationships between signs, world, and society.
- At the end of the course, the student has acquired a general understanding of the contemporary debate in semiotics and of the relationships between signs, world, and society.
Ability to Apply Knowledge and Understanding
- At the end of the course, the student is able to address themes and questions in semiotics following a rigorous and critical method.
- In addition, the student has an understanding of the state of the art with respect to the study of signs and to the study of the relationships between signs, world, and society.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The course will focus on general elements of semiotics and elements of pragmatics of language, with particular attention to some problematic aspects of communication, and their connection with the phenomenon of discrimination.
Prerequisites for admission
None
Teaching methods
Synchronous lectures. At the end of each module, a class will be dedicated to a general discussion on the topics of the module.
The classes will be streamed only if the students in class outnumber the capacity of the room.
Classes will be recorded and will be available for a fortnight.
Link to moodle of the course: https://myariel.unimi.it/course/view.php?id=124
Tuesday 6 December 2022 there will be an online class dedicated to non-attending students.
The classes will be streamed only if the students in class outnumber the capacity of the room.
Classes will be recorded and will be available for a fortnight.
Link to moodle of the course: https://myariel.unimi.it/course/view.php?id=124
Tuesday 6 December 2022 there will be an online class dedicated to non-attending students.
Teaching Resources
Part in common program 6 and 9 credits:
Umberto Eco, Semiotica e Filosofia del linguaggio, Einaudi, 1984 [Chapter 1]
C. Bianchi, Pragmatica cognitiva. I meccanismi della comunicazione, Laterza, 2009 [Chapters 1-3]
C. Bianchi, Hate speech. Il lato oscuro del linguaggio, Laterza, 2021 [Chapters 1-2]
G. Torrengo, "The Ontology of Discrimination", Grazer Philosophische Studien
Slides
Additional part for the 9 cfu program:
Andrea Borghini e Elena Casetta, Filosofia della biologia, Carocci, 2013 [Chapter 8]
C. Bianchi, Hate speech. Il lato oscuro del linguaggio, Laterza, 2021 [Chapters 3-4]
Slides
1 articles chosen from the following list:
(1) Sbisà Marina 2020, "Illocuzione e dislivelli di potere", in Langton Rae 2020, Linguaggio d'odio e autorità. Lezioni milanesi per la Cattedra Rotelli (a cura di C. Banchi e L. Caponetto), Mimesis, Milano-Udine
(2) Langton Rae 2020, "L'autorità del linguaggio d'odio", in Langton Rae 2020, Linguaggio d'odio e autorità. Lezioni milanesi per la Cattedra Rotelli (a cura di C. Banchi e L. Caponetto), Mimesis, Milano-Udine
(3) Haslanger Sally 2000, "Gender and Race: (What) Are They? (What) Do We Want Them To Be?", Nous: 31-55
(4) Hornsby Jennifer, Langton Rae 1998, "Free Speech and Illocution", in Legal Theory, 4: 21-37
(5) Kukla Quill Rebecca 2014, "Performative Force, Convention, and Discursive Injustice" Hypatia, 29, 2: 70-97
(6) Fusco Fabiana 2022, ""L'abitudine fa la sindaca e l'avvocata". Il genere femminile nella lingua italiana, anche a partire da Alma Sabatini", in A.L. Somma e G. Maestri, Il sessismo nella lingua italiana. Trent'anni dopo Alma Sabatini, Block Editore
(7) Anna M. Thornton ("Designare le donne: preferenze, raccomandazioni e grammatica", in Genere e linguaggio. Franco Angeli, 2016, pp. 15-33
Umberto Eco, Semiotica e Filosofia del linguaggio, Einaudi, 1984 [Chapter 1]
C. Bianchi, Pragmatica cognitiva. I meccanismi della comunicazione, Laterza, 2009 [Chapters 1-3]
C. Bianchi, Hate speech. Il lato oscuro del linguaggio, Laterza, 2021 [Chapters 1-2]
G. Torrengo, "The Ontology of Discrimination", Grazer Philosophische Studien
Slides
Additional part for the 9 cfu program:
Andrea Borghini e Elena Casetta, Filosofia della biologia, Carocci, 2013 [Chapter 8]
C. Bianchi, Hate speech. Il lato oscuro del linguaggio, Laterza, 2021 [Chapters 3-4]
Slides
1 articles chosen from the following list:
(1) Sbisà Marina 2020, "Illocuzione e dislivelli di potere", in Langton Rae 2020, Linguaggio d'odio e autorità. Lezioni milanesi per la Cattedra Rotelli (a cura di C. Banchi e L. Caponetto), Mimesis, Milano-Udine
(2) Langton Rae 2020, "L'autorità del linguaggio d'odio", in Langton Rae 2020, Linguaggio d'odio e autorità. Lezioni milanesi per la Cattedra Rotelli (a cura di C. Banchi e L. Caponetto), Mimesis, Milano-Udine
(3) Haslanger Sally 2000, "Gender and Race: (What) Are They? (What) Do We Want Them To Be?", Nous: 31-55
(4) Hornsby Jennifer, Langton Rae 1998, "Free Speech and Illocution", in Legal Theory, 4: 21-37
(5) Kukla Quill Rebecca 2014, "Performative Force, Convention, and Discursive Injustice" Hypatia, 29, 2: 70-97
(6) Fusco Fabiana 2022, ""L'abitudine fa la sindaca e l'avvocata". Il genere femminile nella lingua italiana, anche a partire da Alma Sabatini", in A.L. Somma e G. Maestri, Il sessismo nella lingua italiana. Trent'anni dopo Alma Sabatini, Block Editore
(7) Anna M. Thornton ("Designare le donne: preferenze, raccomandazioni e grammatica", in Genere e linguaggio. Franco Angeli, 2016, pp. 15-33
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written exam, with multiple choice and open questions, aimed at ascertaining the knowledge of the semiotic approaches dealt with and the ability to apply them to the topics discussed in the course.
Unita' didattica A
M-FIL/05 - PHILOSOPHY AND THEORY OF LANGUAGE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica B
M-FIL/05 - PHILOSOPHY AND THEORY OF LANGUAGE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica C
M-FIL/05 - PHILOSOPHY AND THEORY OF LANGUAGE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
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