Abstract:

The scientific application of semiotics coincides with the second half of the twentieth century though the historical background of it as a discipline dates back to ancient times, and since then it has started to be one of the most frequently used methods. In this study, the historical development of semiotics is going to be revealed by undertaking a literature review and utilizing from the works of Ferdinand de Saussure, a Swiss linguist, and Charles Sanders Peirce, an American logician. It is hoped that this study will be useful for researchers who tries to apply this method to different social sciences like cinema, architecture, and behavioral sciences besides literary texts.

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