semiotics

the following are my thoughts on semiotics... this is one field which interests me a lot.....so jus my random thoughts again
Literally meaning the study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretations. The field of semiotics is not one, which is very popular in India. Since time immemorial humans have always sought to understand our surroundings and to identify the true purpose of its existence. Only a few people however, are aware of the existence of a field such as semiotics. The importance of semiotics comes out in nearly all the fields ranging from finance to advertising, social psychology to nuclear physics. Although it may not land the pursuer of the course directly into a job, it holds great promise, especially with respect to many of the new and emerging fields in India such as linguistics, language analysis, and also content analysis that is emerging as a very popular method of research.

Academically there are not many institutions that offer courses in semiotics, but a few certificate courses in semiotics are available in and around Bangalore. For those who wish to go abroad to pursue this course there are a few options available, Victoria University in the University of Toronto is one of the popular places where this course can be pursued.
if anyone is aware of any other places which offer courses or other options available, i would appreciate it if you shared the information with me

semiotics

hello!

This blog was made so i would have an outlet to all my irrational thoughts and ideas and also get others opinions on them. In an attempt to discover the inner meaning or the essence of the true soul, many of us phase out of the "noticed". This phasing out is what bothers me, as it is human nature to ponder on every aspect of our existence and also to find new problems to deal with. Even though not admitted, all of us are cynics of our own accord.

Fear is a feature of man that is absolutely essential, one that drives us form within to do what we do, to be what we are. But the concept of fear by itself is not very clear. i beleive people fear what they do not understand. As a student i am exposed to a variety of cultures and a variety of viewpoints, which help me formulate my own opinions and views on everything around us.

There is an urge in me to breakdown everyting i percieve around me into their basic components and to try and figure out their essence. Unorthodoxity is something which is feared by many, as they do not understand what they are trying to think,which leads me to a very interesting question, why do people think. If fear drives us to perform along with other elements, then why the gift of the intellectual faculty which people are afraid to utilise??

looking forward to your feedback so i can continue my pursuit of irrationalism