Course: Semiotics of Chinese Culture 1

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Course title Semiotics of Chinese Culture 1
Course code ASH/SM1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Lavička Martin, Bc. M.A., Ph.D.
  • Kučera Ondřej, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course focuses on theoretical analysis of the current sémiotických linguistic and sociocultural aspects of interpersonal communication in China: parajazyková communication, facial expressions, proxémika, haptika, eating, play, interpersonal relations, meetings, more specific codes (traffic signs, logos, religious symbols); communication taboo , Myths, divination, etc. Credits are awarded for the development, presentation (range 20-40 minutes) and a written submission (range 5-10 pages) paper on the designated topic.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Projection (static, dynamic)
Learning outcomes
The course focuses on theoretical analysis of the current sémiotických linguistic and sociocultural aspects of interpersonal communication in China: parajazyková communication, facial expressions, proxémika, haptika, eating, play, interpersonal relations, meetings, more specific codes (traffic signs, logos, religious symbols); communication taboo , myths, divination, etc. Credits are awarded for the development, presentation (range 20-40 minutes) and a written submission (range 5-10 pages) paper on the designated topic.
The course focuses on theoretical analysis of the current sémiotických linguistic and sociocultural aspects of interpersonal communication in China: parajazyková communication, facial expressions, proxémika, haptika, eating, play, interpersonal relations, meetings, more specific codes (traffic signs, logos, religious symbols); communication taboo , myths, divination, etc.
Prerequisites
The course is designed for students II. Block bachelor study branch CHINESE PHILOLOGY.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Analysis of linguistic

Credits are awarded for the development, presentation (range 20-40 minutes) and a written submission (range 5-10 pages) paper on the designated topic.
Recommended literature
  • ČERNÝ, Jiří, HOLEŠ, Jan. Sémiotika. Praha: Portál, 2004. 363 s. ISBN 80-7178-832-5..
  • ECO, Umberto. Jméno růže. Přel. Zdeněk Frýbort. Praha: Odeon, 1985. 498 s..
  • Eco, Umberto. Teorie sémiotiky. Praha: Arago 2009.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2015) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): General Lingvistics and Theory of Communication (2014) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023_24) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer