37.352, Confs: 14th Doctoral Symposium on Linguistics, Semiotics, Cinema, and Contemporary Arts (Morocco)

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Date: 24-Jan-2026
From: Abdelghafour Boukaidi [abd.lgx at gmail.com]
Subject: 14th Doctoral Symposium on Linguistics, Semiotics, Cinema, and Contemporary Arts


14th Doctoral Symposium on Linguistics, Semiotics, Cinema, and
Contemporary Arts

Date: 23-Apr-2026 - 24-Apr-2026
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
Contact: ARHLIMOU SI MOHAMED
Contact Email: labo.arabling at gmail.com

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics;
Morphology; Phonology; Syntax
Language Family(ies): Arabic based; Berber

Submission Deadline: 30-Mar-2026

Overview:
The Linguistics, Semiotics, and Discourse Analysis Laboratory is
organizing the 14th Doctoral Symposium, to be held on April 23 and 24,
2026, at the Faculty of Letters and Humanities Ben M’Sick, Casablanca.
​This symposium invites doctoral candidates in Linguistics, Semiotics,
Cinema, and Contemporary Arts from Moroccan and international
universities. It serves as a platform for presenting research in
theoretical and applied linguistics, semiotics, cinema, and visual
culture.
​
Symposium Scope:
The event encompasses research across the following domains:
​ - Linguistics: This track focuses on the structure of the Arabic
language from a comparative theoretical perspective, addressing
various levels of linguistic analysis (phonology, morphology,
lexicography, semantics, and syntax). It also covers grammatical and
morphological studies rooted in the classical tradition. Additionally,
the symposium welcomes inquiries into the sociolinguistic contexts of
Arabic usage and its contact with other languages.
​
 - Semiotics: This track is dedicated to the study of signs and
symbols, examining how meaning is produced and interpreted across
diverse forms of human communication (literature, media, cinema,
advertising, anthropology, etc.). Papers should analyze linguistic and
non-linguistic signs—such as words, images, gestures, colors, and
cultural symbols—to decipher the connotations they carry within
specific social and cultural contexts. The objective is to uncover
latent meanings within the signifier-signified relationship and to
track semantic shifts across time, environments, and audiences.
 - ​Cinema & Visual Arts: This track invites researchers specializing
in cinema and contemporary visual arts to address issues from
theoretical, analytical, or applied perspectives. It encourages
engagement with modern critical methodologies, including semiotics,
cultural analysis, visual studies, and intermediality.
​
Research Themes
​I. Linguistics
​ - Arabic grammar: Typological characteristics and levels of
linguistic analysis (syntax, morphology, phonology, semantics, and
lexicon)
​​ - Comparative studies of the Arabic language
​​ - Grammatical and morphological studies within the classical
tradition
​​ - Heritage studies and their contribution to modern linguistic
inquiry
​​ - Theoretical developments in language studies and general
linguistics
​II. Semiotics, Cinema, and Visual Arts
​ - ​Semiotics, discourse analysis, cinema, and contemporary arts
​​ - The critique of semiotic criticism (Meta-criticism)
​​ - Semiotics and the novel
​​ - Women in philosophy and literature
​​ - Semiotics and the analysis of cinematic and visual discourse
​​ - Philosophy and semiotics
​​ - Contemporary cinema: Issues, transformations, and aesthetic
visions
​​ - Contemporary arts and new media
​ - Intersections between cinema and other contemporary arts
​ - ​Image, meaning, and reception in contemporary culture
​
Submission Guidelines:
​Deadline: Participation requests and research abstracts must be
submitted by March 30, 2026.
Email: labo.arabling at gmail.com
​Important Notes:
​Presentation Languages: Papers may be presented in Arabic, English,
or French.
​Originality: Submissions must demonstrate academic novelty and
originality within one of the symposium’s themes.
​Funding: The Laboratory does not cover travel or accommodation
expenses for participants.
Participation Form:
Paper Title
Full Name
Academic Degree
General Specialization
Sub-specialization
PhD Project Title
Supervisor
Institution
PhD Registration Date
Email Address
Phone Number
Paper Abstract:  (should not exceed one page) + Selected References



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