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Semiotics, Media Studies and Communication Studies are three closely interlinked fields. Briefly stated, Semiotics, the science of signs, looks at how humans search for and construct meaning; Communication Studies is concerned with how meaning is conveyed; and Media Studies considers the ways in which messages are transmitted and received. This dictionary is designed to he
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Hardcover, 400 pages
Published
August 1st 2000
by University of Toronto Press
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A pretty good overview of media-related semiotic vocabulary
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Marcel Danesi (b. Marcello Danesi, 1946) is a current Professor of Semiotics and Linguistic Anthropology at the University of Toronto. He is known for his work in language, communications, and semiotics; being Director of the Program in Semiotics and Communication Theory.
He has also held positions at Rutgers University (1972), The University of Rome "La Sapienza" (1988), the Catholic University o ...more
He has also held positions at Rutgers University (1972), The University of Rome "La Sapienza" (1988), the Catholic University o ...more
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