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Description of Bachelor's Supplementary Subject in Cognitive Semiotics

	1. Framework provisions of the academic regulations The academic regulations for the Bachelor's supplementary subject in Cognitive Semiotics (2010) were prepared by the Board of Studies at the Department of Nordic Studies and approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities on 3 June 2010. The academic regulations come into effect on 1 September 2010.
	The academic direction and primary subject areas of the programme The aim of the supplementary subject is to provide the student with an insight into the mental processes and structures behind human semantics, namely within linguistic communication, perception, and literary and visual art. The supplementary programme will supply the student with the fundamental theoretical resources to be able to grasp the semantics' cognitive foundations throughout the various domains, as well as to communicate the academic substance of the subject and relate this to issues in other subjects.
	Academic skills and qualifications The student will acquire the following academic and social qualifications through academic work within the module's disciplines: Knowledge -Knowledge of the central theories, concepts and hypotheses of cognitive semantics. -Understanding of the so-called schematic basis of cognition and the concepts which define it (metaphor, picture diagram, frame, etc.). -General insight into the nature of human perception, regardless of whether it it expressed by language or visually, in normal conversation or in art. -Knowledge of modern developments within cognitive semiotics relating to perception and cognition, the categorisation and memory system, social cognition and interaction, experimental science and theory creation. Skills -The ability to describe and analyse complex issues of a multidisciplinary nature and to communicate them in a scientific context. -Command of the fundamental concepts of cognitive semiotics, the ability to analyse, compare and assess the nature of cognitive phenomena, whether linguistic, visual, natural, social or aesthetic. -Insight into and ability to apply existing or new theories relating to cognitive foundation. Competencies -Ability to understand the relationship between cognition and perception/social experience. -Ability to recognise overall connections between phenomena from different subject areas and thus participate in a multidisciplinary collaborative network. -Refined analytical and critical sense acquired from the studied concepts, and insight into the relationships that make linguistic or visual messages so effective.
	Admission requirements and prerequisites To fulfil the admission requirements for enrolment in the supplementary course of study, the student must have successfully completed 18 months of study in another field of study.
	This study programme gives access to:
	Transfer Regulations The student can be transferred from the 2007 regulations to the 2010 regulations in accordance with the following guidelines: Cognition and Semiotics transfer to Cognition and Semiotics 1 plus Cognition and Semiotics 2 Cognitive-Semiotic Analysis transfer to Cognitive-Semiotic Analysis The student can be transferred from the 1999 regulations to the 2010 regulations in accordance with the following guidelines: General Theoretical Topic transfer to Cognition and Semiotics 1 plus Cognition and Semiotics 2 Analytical Topic transfer to Cognitive-Semiotic Analysis

3. Individual disciplines and examinations in the programme

Cognition and Semiotics 1-2

The student will acquire the following academic and social qualifications through academic work within the module's two disciplines:

Knowledge
• Knowledge of the central theories, concepts and hypotheses of cognitive semantics.
• Understanding of the so-called schematic basis of cognition and the concepts which define it (metaphor, picture diagram, frame, etc.).
• General insight into the nature of human perception, regardless of whether it it expressed by language or visually.
• Knowledge of modern developments within cognitive semiotics relating to perception and cognition, the categorisation and memory system, social cognition and interaction, experimental science and theory creation.

Skills
• The ability to describe and analyse complex issues of a multidisciplinary nature and to communicate them in a scientific context.
• Command of the fundamental concepts of cognitive semiotics, the ability to analyse, compare and assess the nature of cognitive phenomena, whether linguistic, visual, natural, social or aesthetic.
• Insight into and ability to apply existing or new theories relating to cognitive foundation.

Competencies
• Ability to recognise overall connections between phenomena from different subject areas and thus participate in a multidisciplinary collaborative network.
• Ability to understand the relationship between cognition and perception/social experience.

The module consists of the following exam(s):

1. Cognition and Semiotics 1

Aim:
In the evaluation of the exam performance, emphasis is placed on the extent to which the student:

• Can document knowledge of key theories on cognitive meaning.

• Is able to turn theory into analytical practice.

• Can form an opinion of and discuss cognitive and semiotic theories.

• Demonstrates independence in theoretical and analytical practice.

Method of instruction:
Group instruction in English and written exercises.

Language of instruction:
English

Course description:
The aim of the course Cognition and Semiotics 1 is to produce insight into the basic concepts and theories of cognitive semiotics. It presents the student with significance extraction’s co-called schematic basis and the concepts tied to it (metaphor, picture diagram, frame, blending, etc.). It aims to give the student insight into the relationship of human cognition to perception and motor-sensory experience. It attempts to give the student a general understanding of what meaning is, regardless of whether it is expressed in language or images, in speech or through sight. Finally, it is to give the student the general theoretical tools he/she needs to analyse specific cognitive phenomena.

METHODS OF EVALUATION

Examinees	Product	Scope of product	Duration	Preparation	Materials permitted	Basis
Individual	Written	Choice of select topics	1 week(s)			Submission
Note The exam consists of a set written home assignment selected by the student from a number of questions set by the examiner, from within a syllabus defined by the examiner. Length of assignment: max. 15 pages.

2. Cognition and Semiotics 2

Aim:
In evaluating the exam performance, emphasis is placed on whether the student: •Can document knowledge of recent developments within cognitive semiotics.
• Is able to turn theory into analytical practice.
• Can form an opinion of and discuss cognitive and semiotic theories in their fundamental and current forms
• Demonstrates independence in theoretical and analytical practice.

Method of instruction:
Classroom instruction in English.

Language of instruction:
English

Course description:
Whilst Cognition and Semiotics 1 is primarily an introduction to central concepts and theories within the science of cognition, Cognition and Semiotics 2 presents new research in the form of articles which discuss the previously introduced issues.

The academic and social qualifications are as described under Cognition and Semiotics 1.

METHODS OF EVALUATION

Examinees	Product	Scope of product	Duration	Preparation	Materials permitted	Basis
Individual	Written	Choice of select topics	1 week(s)			Submission
Note The exam consists of a set written home assignment selected by the student from a number of questions set by the examiner, from within a syllabus defined by the examiner. Length of assignment: max. 15 pages.

Cognitive Semiotic Analysis

The student will acquire the following academic and social qualifications through academic work within the module's disciplines:

Knowledge
• Awareness of artistic objects’ basic structures, including the relationship between aesthetic perception and everyday perception.
• Knowledge of the basic elements and structures in works of art that lie at the root of specific cognitive effects.
• Possession of refined linguistic and communicative understanding. This includes an improved insight into what makes a liguistic or visual message effective.
• General understanding of text, including insight into the structure of texts at different levels (from sentence to discourse level).
• Understanding of the relationship between everyday language and aesthetic language usage.

Skills
• Ability to select relevant knowledge and relevant theories in order to analyse a specific object.
• Ability to develop conceptual tools for special analytical use.
• Ability to recognise similarities and analogies between cultural cognitive phenomena, which initially appear to be different types of phenomena.
• Ability to analyse and compare objects in different media (images, text, film), including a rational approach to the discussion and analysis of cultural phenomena and objects.

Competencies
• Refined analytical and critical sense via theoretical insight into the resources with which cognitive effects and overall meaning are produced.

The module consists of the following exam(s):

1. Cognitive Semiotic Analysis

Aim:
In the evaluation of the exam performance, emphasis is placed on the extent to which the student:

• Can apply key cognitive theories and concepts to a cognitive expression.

• Can document the ability to define relevant cognitive elements in both pictures and texts.

• Can document an ability to compare and contrast cultural cognitive phenomena.

• Is able to carry out presentations independently.

Method of instruction:
Group instruction in English with a few student presentations and written exercises.

Language of instruction:
English

Course description:
The aim of the course is to teach students to apply the basic concepts and theories from cognitive semiotics in the analysis of a specific object which has a communicative intention. The student thereby learns to analyse a textual and visual expression based on the same general cognitive principles.

METHODS OF EVALUATION

Examinees	Product	Scope of product	Duration	Preparation	Materials permitted	Basis
Individual	Oral	Set examination	30 minutes	1 hour(s)	Selected	Presentation
Note The candidate must answer a question set by the examiner from within a syllabus defined by the examiner. Materials permitted: Notes and relevant texts.