A hundred introductions to semiotics, for a million students: Survey of semiotics textbooks and primers in the world
A hundred introductions to semiotics, for a million students: Survey of semiotics textbooks and primers in the world
Author(s): Kalevi Kull, Olga Bogdanova, Remo Gramigna, Ott Heinapuu, Eva Lepik, Kati Lindström, Riin Magnus, Rauno Thomas Moss, Maarja Ojamaa, Tanel Pern, Priit Põhjala, Katre Pärn, Kristi Raudmäe, Tiit Remm, Silvi Salupere, Ene-Reet Soovik, Renata Sõukand, Morten Tønnessen, Katre VäliSubject(s): History, Education, Semiotics / Semiology
Published by: Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus
Keywords: history of semiotics; semiotics of education; literature on semiotics; teaching of semiotics
Summary/Abstract: In order to estimate the current situation of teaching materials available in the field of semiotics, we are providing a comparative overview and a worldwide bibliography of introductions and textbooks on general semiotics published within last 50 years, i.e. since the beginning of institutionalization of semiotics. In this category, we have found over 130 original books in 22 languages. Together with the translations of more than 20 of these titles, our bibliography includes publications in 32 languages. Comparing the authors, their theoretical backgrounds and the general frames of the discipline of semiotics in different decades since the 1960s makes it possible to describe a number of predominant tendencies. In the extensive bibliography thus compiled we also include separate lists for existing lexicons and readers of semiotics as additional material not covered in the main discussion. The publication frequency of new titles is growing, with a certain depression having occurred in the 1980s. A leading role of French, Russian and Italian works is demonstrated.
Journal: Σημειωτκή - Sign Systems Studies
- Issue Year: 43/2015
- Issue No: 2-3
- Page Range: 281-346
- Page Count: 66
- Language: English
