The course introduces semiotics as an interdisciplinary approach, focusing on the concepts of sign, meaning, communication, culture, cognition, etc. The course discusses various theories and research areas within semiotics, e.g., cultural semiotics, cognitive semiotics, visual and social semiotics. Basing on these theories, the student writes a semiotic analysis of a certain phenomenon (alternatively a sketch of an academic thesis) and presents it in a written and oral form. The language of instruction is English.
Faculty Course: Semiotics as Theory and Method, 7.5 credits
Spring Term 2026
Starts
19 January 2026
Ends
23 March 2026
Study location
Varied
Language
English
Type of studies
Mixed,
50%,
Distance
Number of mandatory meetings
No mandatory meetings.
Number of other meetings
None
Required Knowledge
Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6 one of the following alternatives: 1) Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) 2) 90 ECTS, of which at least 7,5 ECTS must come from an independent project, or equivalent qualifications
The online application opens 15 September 2025 at 09:00 CET.
Application deadline is
15 October 2025. How to apply
Application and tuition fees
As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
