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161-217 Manners of Meaning: A Survey of the Philosophy of Language | |
Note | Available as 161-317 at 3rd-year level. |
Credit Points | 16.7 2nd and 3rd year |
Coordinator | Assoc. Professor Barry Taylor |
Prerequisites | One single-semester Philosophy, Anthropology or Linguistics subject. Students who lack this prerequisite, but believe themselves adequately prepared to attempt this subject, should consult the Head of Department. |
Semester | 1 |
Contact | Two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | A survey of the Philosophy of Language in the twentieth century and its antecedents, aiming at a description of the main trends, their ambitions, and the difficulties associated with them. Students of the subject should attain a broad knowledge of these trends, and be in a position to study them in further detail either within Philosophy, or in related fields such as Anthropology or Linguistics. |
Assessment | Three essays, two of 1500 words and one of 2000 words, plus regular attendance and participation in tutorials. |
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