(in Polish) Logika i semiotyka 3224-Z6LOGSEM
The course Logic and semiotics comprises the fundamentals of general logic for humanists and the issues of semiotics understood as a science of essence, features, functions, typological diversification of a sign.
The thematic scope:
1. Different ideas of truth: objective, subjective, scientific.
2. Inference. The idea of inference. Logic schemes of inference.
3. Different types of defining. Introducing the principles of different types of defining. Presenting the examples of typical mistakes in defining (idem per idem, ignotum per ignotum, ambiguities, polysemy)
4. Discussing the principles of correct inference in the situation when arguments and deduction have the shape of the categorical syllogism. Introducing the method for verifying the correctness of inference by fulfilling five principles of correct silogic inference.
5. Semiotics – the meaning of the concept, origin, range, semiotics vs. semantics.
6. Typology of signs: symbols, indexes, icons.
7. Semiosis in the language and art.
9. The dyadic and triadic ideas of a sign. The concept of a sign introduced by de Saussure, Hjelmslev, Cassirer, Buhler, Bloomfield, Jacobson (dyadic). Ogden and Richards, Ch. Peirce, Ch. Morris (triadic).
10. The Tartu–Moscow Semiotic School.
11. Primary and secondary modeling systems.
Type of course
Learning outcomes
As regards specialty learning outcomes, after the course:
1) one has knowledge of rudiments of most important issues of classical logic and semiotics. Knows the fundamental terminology of logic and semiotics. (S1_W02, reference to the major-related learning outcomes: K1_W03, K1_W04)
2) one knows the fundamental elements of signs typical for the definite culture. Knows what semiotics is and what are it’s types. Knows different ways of the sign perception. Understands the relations between the sign, meaning and the interpreter. (S1_W03, reference to the major-related learning outcomes: K1_W01, K1_W02, K1_W03, K1_W07)
4) one knows and can use the theory of defining, classifying and argumentation (S1_U02, reference to the major-related learning outcomes: K1_U04, K1_U06)
5) can use logical thinking in scientific work and in everyday life (S1_U08, reference to the major-related learning outcomes: K1_U06, K1_U07, K1_U08)
6) can indicate mistakes in utterances and argumentation and avoid them (S1_K02, reference to the major-related learning outcomes: K1_K01, K1_K02)
Assessment criteria
To get a credit students have to attend the classes according to the Faculty’s Statute.
Classes are conducted in the form of discussion on requested readings or other material delivered by the lecturer in form of presentation.
Group work.
Individual work with the tutor.
The final mark comprises the following elements:
Active and substantive participation in the class (70%).
Presentation of the topic fixed by the lecturer (30%).
Grading system:
99 – 100% - 5 (excellent)
93 - 98% - 5 (very good)
87 - 92% - 4,5 (fairly good)
77 - 86% - 4 (good)
71 - 76% - 3,5 (satisfactory plus)
60 - 70% - 3 (satisfactory)
Bibliography
Chapters from the following books indicated by the lecturer:
Barthes R., 2012, Imperium znaków
Janus M., Mayenowa M.R. (red), 1977, Semiotyka kultury.
Bocheński J. M., 1993, Współczesne metody myślenia.
Przybyłowski J., 2002, Logika z ogólną metodologią nauk. Podręcznik dla humanistów.
Marciszewski W. (red), 1988, Mała encyklopedia logiki.
Kotarbiński T., 1986, Elementy teorii poznania, logiki formalnej i metodologii nauk.
Skarbek W.W., 2004, Logika dla humanistów.
Ziembiński Z., 2005, Logika praktyczna.
Żegleń M., 2000, Wprowadzenie do semiotyki teoretycznej i semiotyki kultury.
Marchewka F. S., 1996, Semiotyka. Zarys teorii i jej rozwoju.
Additional information
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