Logic and semiotics 3224-D5LOGSEM
The aim of the course is to familiarise students with the fundamental issues of logic and semiotics. The student develops his or her research skills and learns to acquire knowledge independently, making use of the support of an academic supervisor. During the course the following issues will be discussed:
LOGIC:
1. Inference: the concept of inference.
2. Inference: logical schemata of inference.
3. Sentential connectives: a) negation; b) conjunction; c) alternative; d) equivalence; e) implication.
4. Logic vs natural language.
5. Logical models of expression; symbolisation of natural-language sentences.
6. Relationships between natural-language units; linguistic semantics.
7. Models of definition of language units.
8. Syllogisms.
9. Definition.
SEMIOTICS:
1. General theory of signs.
2. The sign in the propositions of C. S. Peirce, C. W. Morris, F. de Saussure, and L. Hjelmslev.
3. Meaning and system.
4. Types of semiotics: a) theoretical semiotics; b) semiotics as method; c) applied semiotics.
5. Semiotics of culture; on the meanings of non-artistic cultural texts.
6. Humankind in a universe of signs.
Student workload:
Participation in classes in the lecture hall: 30 hours (1 ECTS)
Class preparation: 30 hours (1 ECTS)
Type of course
Mode
Self-reading
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
The student knows and has an advanced understanding of the theoretical and methodological approaches of logic and semiotics, and is familiar with logical symbolism; knows the concept and the basis of the logical schema of inference; knows the criteria for distinguishing the language of logic from natural language; possesses basic knowledge in the field of linguistic semantics; knows how to correctly define units of natural language; knows what semiotics is and what types it encompasses; knows different ways of understanding signs; knows the relationship between sign, meaning, and system; has basic knowledge of the semiotics of culture; knows how to distinguish sentence conjunctions and other logical symbols; can note relationships between sentences in Classical Sentence Accounting.
The student knows and has an advanced understanding of intercultural context (as broadly understood), possesses knowledge concerning the human being as an entity constructing social structures and cultural products, is aware of the rules governing their functioning and the resulting differences in the perception of social life by representatives of various nationalities.
Skills:
The student is able to formulate and analyse research problems and reformulate simple sentences written in natural language into sentences with logical symbols, and vice versa; to identify and record the relationships between natural-language units within the scope of linguistic semantics; to correct syllogisms and identify formal errors in records of incorrect reasoning; to suggest various ways of understanding signs.
The student is able to develop his or her research skills; to acquire knowledge independently, making use of the support of an academic supervisor; to skilfully formulate thoughts and to present research results in the form of oral or written statements (of various types).
Competences:
Upon completing the course, the student possesses competence in the area of effective communication and social life; the student has the competence to correctly set priorities for the implementation of tasks specified by him- or herself or others, while remaining open to new ideas in terms of social obligations.
Assessment criteria
One condition for passing the subject is compulsory attendance at classes in accordance with the Details of principles of study at the Faculty of Applied Linguistics (resolution no. 114 of the LS Division Council of 19 December 2017).
Classes will be conducted in the form of lectures.
Written work in the field of linguistic semantics is planned.
The final grade comprises:
Written work (25%)
Oral examination (25%)
Colloquium (50%)
The final deadline for submitting a paper is the date set by the teacher during the first or second class. Students absent from these classes are required to obtain information from the teacher conducting the class.
Grading scale:
0‒49%: 2
50‒60%: 3
61‒70%: 3+
71‒80%: 4
81‒90%: 4+
91‒100%: 5
Additional knowledge: 5+
Bibliography
Stanosz S.: Wprowadzenie do logiki formalnej. Podręcznik dla humanistów. Warszawa 2006.
Hołówka T.: Kultura logiczna w przykładach. Warszawa 2006.
Marchewka, F. S.: Semiotyka. Zarys teorii i jej rozwoju. Kalwaria Zebrzydowska 1996.
Semiotyka kultury. Wybór i opracowanie E. Janus. M. R. Mayenowa. Przedmowa S. Żółkiewski. Warszawa 1977.
Eco, U.: Nieobecna struktura. Przeł. A. Weinsberg. P. Bravo. Warszawa 1996.
Additional information
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