Postgraduate Course: Philosophy of Language (PHIL11022)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course concerns themes centring around "context sensitivity" in language. In the 1960¿s, theorists began applying the resources of model-theoretic semantics to the study of languages involving context-sensitivity ("indexicality" or "deixis¿)¿the phenomenon whereby the meaning (or referent) of an expression depends on the context of use. We will explore various kinds of context-sensitivity and trace out the development of certain frameworks for modelling context-sensitivity in language.
Shared with UG Course PHIL10005 Philosophy of Language.
Formative feedback available;
- students will have the opportunity to submit a formative essay by the week 6 closing deadline |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 10 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 21,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
173 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
One 2,500 word essay.
Assignment deadline: Monday 15th December 2014 by 12 noon
Word limit: 2500 words maximum
Return deadline: Monday 19th January 2015 |
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Learning Outcomes
| The coursework involves close and critical analysis of various historical and current views on central issues in the philosophy of language. Students are asked to read, critically assess and discuss some of the most important texts in these fields. Students are encouraged to develop their skills in individual research through the writing of essays, and to develop their critical, analytic and communication skills through informal discussion and oral presentations in tutorial groups.
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Additional Information
| Course URL |
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Taught by Dr Brian Rabern |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Brian Rabern
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Course secretary | Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
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