Language and The Natural Mind (VS1) (U04352)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PPL-3-LANAMI-PH

This course examines the relationships between language and cognition, in particular, the debate between internalism and externalism and, importantly, so-called naturalized theories of content. Students in this course will examine in depth and detail different naturalistic views concerning the content of mental and linguistic representations.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U04106

? Pre-requisites : Philosophy 2A

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Philosophy, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 20 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
22/09/2008	14:00	15:50			Room 1.17, Dugald Stewart Building

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

To develop further the philosophical skills, and to extend as well as deepen the philosophical knowledge, acquired in previous philosophy courses.

Assessment Information

This course will be assessed by participation in the seminar including a short presentation (10%), one short (approx. 1500 word) essay (35%) due roughly half way through the semester, and a final long (approx. 3000 word) essay (55%) due before the end of the semester.