# SOAN 236 — Semiotic Anthropology (AUB)

> SOAN 236 Semiotic Anthropology at American University of Beirut. 2 student reviews · 1 shared file.

Source: https://studiety.com/aub/course/691
Retrieved: 2026-09-19

## Facts

- Course code: SOAN 236
- Title: Semiotic Anthropology
- University: American University of Beirut (AUB)
- Subject: Sociology
- Department: Sociology, Anthropology and Media Studies
- Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Credits: 3
- Professors on record (1): Sylvain Jean Da Perdigon

## Catalogue description

An introduction to semiotic anthropology as a method for analyzing how language and other sign systems contribute to shape everyday interactions, social institutions and the various ways in which humans inhabit the world. Students will approach works by major authors who sought to theorize the structure of signs and sign systems, and learn to recognize the various modes of anthropological interpretation that these works inspired. Case studies will demonstrate how the toolbox of semiotic anthropology can be brought to bear on a range of topics, including gender and sexuality, the social formation of subjectivity, the emergence of political collectives, religion and modernity, and human-nonhuman interactions.

## Quick answers

### What is SOAN 236 at AUB?

SOAN 236 Semiotic Anthropology is a 3-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. An introduction to semiotic anthropology as a method for analyzing how language and other sign systems contribute to shape everyday interactions, social institutions and the various ways in which humans inhabit the world.

### How many credits is SOAN 236?

SOAN 236 Semiotic Anthropology is worth 3 credits at AUB.

### Is SOAN 236 hard?

2 AUB students have written about SOAN 236 on Studiety. No one has left a star rating yet, so read what they wrote rather than an average.

### Who teaches SOAN 236 at AUB?

Studiety has 1 professor on record for SOAN 236: Sylvain Jean Da Perdigon. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now.

### Are there past papers for SOAN 236?

Yes — 1 file for SOAN 236 have been shared by AUB students on Studiety, including exams, quizzes, syllabi and notes. They are free to download with a student account.

## What to expect

- Has Midterm
- Has Final
- Has Attendance
- Has Project
- Has Graded Homeworks
- Has Participation
- Original Book Necessary

## Shared course material

1 file shared by students. Free to download after signing up.

- Syllabus: 1 (most recent from 2016)

## Student reviews

2 of 2 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from
elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line.

- **2020-04** — Sylvain is great are heavy workload and a must (there are quizzes) but the course is really interesting and rewarding

- **2020-04** — Sylvain really good and his classes are fun but he gives a high workload every week, interesting; but a strict grader

## See also

- [All Sociology courses at AUB](https://studiety.com/aub/subject/sociology.md)
- [Every AUB subject](https://studiety.com/aub/subjects.md)

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