Veсtor 4

INTERCULTURAL SEMIOTICS: UNDERSTANDING WITHOUT BORDERS (track 3)
ALL YEAR ROUND
20–40 academic hours (online)
from 16 years old
The INTERCULTURAL SEMIOTICS course explores semiotics as the science of signs and sign systems, which plays a key role in understanding intercultural perception of the world.
The program is designed for foreign participants, including students and specialists in international relations
Participants who work in an international environment and encounter cultural differences will find the program useful
People interested in how signs and symbols shape the perception of the world will be able to deepen their knowledge

About the author of the program

  • The course is based on the long‑term expertise of Doctor of Philosophical Sciences, Professor Natalia Alexandrovna Lukyanova — Director of the School of Social Sciences at TPU, a recognized expert in the field of semiotics, communication processes and visual representations of the future.

The professor’s research interests, which form the basis of the course, are:
  • Semiotic constructs of the communicative space
  • The triadic nature of the visual image
  • The Internet of Things and visual representations

The professor’s key publications on the topic:
  • Monograph “From Sign to Semiotic Constructs of the Communicative Space” (TPU, 2010)
  • “Beyond meaning: Peirce’s interpretant as a meta‑semiotic condition for communication” (ESSACHESS, 2015)
  • “Internet of Things as a Symbolic Resource of Power” (Procedia, 2015)
  • “Political memes in the 2018 presidential campaigns in Russia” (2019)

International teaching experience:
  • Tsinghua University (Taiwan)
  • University of Cagliari (Italy)
  • Belarusian State University
N.A. Lukyanova
Doctor of Philosophy, Professor and Director of the TPU School of Social Sciences.

Advantages of the INTERCULTURAL SEMIOTICS course

The course offers an understanding of semiotics and its role in intercultural communication, based on the experience of the professor.
The course is based on the author’s concept of communicative‑semiotic modeling of sociocultural changes, developed by Natalia Alexandrovna Lukyanova, Doctor of Philosophical Sciences, Professor
The course includes blocks covering an introduction to semiotics, cultural semiotics, language as a sign system, visual semiotics and media, non-verbal communication and barriers in intercultural communication
The program is aimed at foreign students working in an international environment and interested in the analysis of cultural codes
The study of semiotic mechanisms helps to understand how different cultures perceive and interpret the world, which helps to overcome communication barriers
The course includes an analysis of real‑life cases from the practice of international companies, which allows students to apply the knowledge they have acquired in practice
The course is available in two formats: a 20-hour intensive and a 40-hour extended course, which allows you to choose the optimal amount of training
The course offers a deep dive into the world of semiotics and intercultural communication

  • Online

    Classes are conducted entirely online, including live synchronous sessions and recordings.

  • Schedule

    The course includes 4–5 classes per week.

  • Duration

    There are two options: 1.5–2 weeks for a 20-hour intensive course or 3-4 weeks for a 40-hour course

  • Language of instruction

    The main language is Russian, with an English subscript for key terms

  • Methodology

    The course includes lectures, real-world case analysis, discussions, and project work

  • Result

    Upon completion of the course, participants present their projects and receive a TPU Certificate confirming completion of the program, with the professor’s authorship indicated

  • The author's concept

    The course is based on the author’s concept of communicative‑semiotic modeling of socio‑cultural changes.

  • Target audience

    The program is designed for foreign participants who work in an international environment and are interested in intercultural communication.

  • Practical analysis

    The course includes an analysis of real‑life cases from the practice of international companies.

  • Project work

    Participants are invited to complete project work as part of the course.
Contact us for more information about our programs
Ekaterina Volkova
Program manager
Email: tech.academy@inbox.ru
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The course includes lectures, analysis of real‑life cases, discussions, and project work
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