Department of Philosophy
We are dedicated to teaching and advancing philosophy across all levels of study, conducting research, coordinating the translation of classical philosophical texts into Estonian, and promoting the relevance of philosophy to a broader audience. We are also proud to publish the international journal Studia Philosophica Estonica.
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Department of Semiotics
At the University of Tartu, we offer bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programmes in Semiotics and Cultural Studies. Our research focuses on cultural semiotics, semiotic theory, sociosemiotics, political semiotics, translation semiotics, ecosemiotics, and biosemiotics. Rooted in the traditions of Juri Lotman and Jakob von Uexküll, the Tartu School of Semiotics is internationally renowned as a leading hub for semiotic studies and research. Our department is also home to the Centre for Semiotic Applications, which aims to promote the research and methods of semiotic applications and their practical use in society.
EFAK X, the Tenth Estonian Annual Philosophy Conference, will take place in Tartu, from September 25 to September 27, 2014, organized by the Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics of the University of Tartu. This year’s topic is “disagreements”.
Conference webpage
Registration to the conference