Key Terms In Semiotics
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| Author | : Bronwen Martin |
| Publisher | : A&C Black |
| Total Pages | : 290 |
| Release | : 2006-06-02 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 9780826484567 |
Provides information that a student needs when encountering semiotics for the first time or as a more advanced reader wishing to do in-depth semiotic readings. This book provides a brief historical overview of the field, an explanation of semiotic theory, key term definitions, outlines of the work of key thinkers, and key readings for students.
| Author | : Arthur Asa Berger |
| Publisher | : SAGE Publications |
| Total Pages | : 212 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 9780803957343 |
Arthur Asa Berger's unique ability to translate difficult theories into accessible language makes this book an ideal introduction to cultural criticism. Berger covers the key theorists, concepts, and subject areas, from literary, sociological and psychoanalytical theories to semiotics and Marxism. Cultural Criticism breathes new life into the discipline by making these theories relevant to students' lives. The author illustrates his explanations with excerpts from classic works giving readers a sense of the important thinkers' styles and helping place them in their context. Berger also provides a comprehensive bibliography on cultural criticism for those who wish to explore the topics at greater length. Cultural Criticism is the perfect undergraduate supplemental text for such courses as media studies, literary criticism, and popular culture.
| Author | : Paul Jones |
| Publisher | : SAGE |
| Total Pages | : 274 |
| Release | : 2011-11-10 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1446290042 |
"A sprightly, critical and intelligent guided tour around the mansion of media and communications/cultural research... enormously useful for students and researchers." - James Curran, Goldsmiths, University of London "A highly comprehensive guide to core concepts in media theory and criticism." - Andrew Goodwin, University of San Francisco "A great resource for new under-grads and something I urge my students to buy and use as a hand first ′port of call′ throughout their studies." - Paul Smith, De Montfort University This book covers the key concepts central to understanding recent developments in media and communications studies. Wide-ranging in scope and accessible in style it sets out a useful, clear map of the important theories, methods and debates. The entries critically explore the limits of a key concept as much as the traditions that define it. They include clear definitions, are introduced within the wider context of the field and each one: is fully cross-referenced is appropriately illustrated with examples, tables and diagrams provides a guide to further reading. This book is an essential resource for students of media and communications across sociology, cultural studies, creative industries and of course, media and communications courses.
| Author | : Thomas Albert Sebeok |
| Publisher | : University of Toronto Press |
| Total Pages | : 220 |
| Release | : 2001-01-01 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 9780802084729 |
In this regard, semiotics is of relevance to a wide spectrum of scholars and professionals, including social scientists, psychologists, artists, graphic designers, and students of literature.".
| Author | : M. Lynne Murphy |
| Publisher | : A&C Black |
| Total Pages | : 251 |
| Release | : 2010-06-17 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1847062768 |
| Author | : Jørgen Dines Johansen |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 2005-07-26 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1134505787 |
Signs in Use is an accessible introduction to the study of semiotics. All organisms, from bees to computer networks, create signs, communicate, and exchange information. The field of semiotics explores the ways in which we use these signs to make inferences about the nature of the world. Signs in Use cuts across different semiotic schools to introduce six basic concepts which present semiotics as a theory and a set of analytical tools: code, sign, discourse, action, text, and culture. Moving from the most simple to the most complex concept, the book gradually widens the semiotic perspective to show how and why semiotics works as it does. Each chapter covers a problem encountered in semiotics and explores the key concepts and relevant notions found in the various theories of semiotics. Chapters build gradually on knowledge gained, and can also be used as self-contained units for study when supported by the extensive glossary. The book is illustrated with numerous examples, from traffic systems to urban parks, and offers useful biographies of key twentieth-century semioticians.
| Author | : Crystal L. Downing |
| Publisher | : InterVarsity Press |
| Total Pages | : 342 |
| Release | : 2012-05-15 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 083086685X |
Crystal Downing brings the postmodern theory of semiotics within reach for today's evangelists. Following the idea of the sign through Scripture, church history and the academy, Downing shows you how signs work and how sensitivity to their dynamics can make or break an attempt to communicate truth.
| Author | : Vincent M. Colapietro |
| Publisher | : Paragon House Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 1993 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : |
Explains terms and concepts in philosophy, anthropology, literature, cultural studies, cinema, and women's studies, and identifies important individuals in the field.
| Author | : Daniel Chandler |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 279 |
| Release | : 2007-05-07 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 1134324766 |
This updated second edition provides a clear and concise introduction to the key concepts of semiotics in accessible and jargon-free language. With a revised introduction and glossary, extended index and suggestions for further reading, this new edition provides an increased number of examples including computer and mobile phone technology, television commercials and the web. Demystifying what is a complex, highly interdisciplinary field, key questions covered include: What is a sign? Which codes do we take for granted? How can semiotics be used in textual analysis? What is a text? A highly useful, must-have resource, Semiotics: The Basics is the ideal introductory text for those studying this growing area.
| Author | : Thomas Hestbaek Andersen |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 183 |
| Release | : 2015-03-27 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1317447875 |
M.A.K Halliday’s work has been hugely influential in linguistics and beyond since the 1960s. This is a collection of interviews with key figures in the generation of social semioticians who have taken Halliday’s concept of social semiotics and developed it further in various directions, making their own original contributions to theory and practice. This book highlights their main lines of thought and considers how they relate to both the original concept of social semiotics and to each other. Key themes include: Linguistic studies, multilinguality and evolution of language; Text, discourse and classroom studies; Digital texts, computer communication and science teaching; Multimodal text- and discourse analysis; Education and literacy; Media work and visual and audio modes; Critical Discourse Analysis. Featuring interviews with leading figures from linguistics, education and communication studies, a framing introduction and concluding chapter summing up commonalities and differences, connections and conflicts and key themes, this is essential reading for any scholar or student working in the area of social semiotics and systemic functional linguistics. Additional video resources are available on the Routledge website. Featuring: Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen, Theo Van Leeuwen, James R. Martin, Jay Lemke, Gunther Kress
