Postgraduate Course: Logic and Language 1 (PHIL11098)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Philosophy |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This is a dedicated Masters course on topics in logic and language. The course involves seminars, visiting speakers, and specific taught material on topics in mathematical logic, philosophy of language and areas of philosophy that use logical methods. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students should:
- have a acquired a facility with using logical methods in philosophy;
- these will include a familiarity with logic at "intermediate" level;
- become familiar with some of the main topics in contemporary work in logic, philosophy of logic and language, and related areas. |
Assessment Information
| The course will be 100% assessed by a single 2500 word essay due at the end of the semester. There will also be non-assessed presentations in class during the semester. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Jeffrey Ketland
Tel: (0131 6)50 3662
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Course secretary | Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
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