THE SHIRLEY AND LESLIE PORTER CHAIR OF SEMIOTICS AND CULTURE RESEARCH

The SHIRLEY AND LESLIE PORTER CHAIR OF SEMIOTICS AND THEORY OF LITERATURE was founded 1990. Professor Itamar Even-Zohar was nominated as Chair incumbent and served until October 31, 2009. Professor Zohar Shavit was nominated in November of 2009 to be the Chair’s incumbent. The Chair was renamed The Porter Chair of Semiotics and Culture Research on November 2009.

· Report on the Chair’s activity until October 31, 2009

· Report on the Chair’s activity since November 1, 2009