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161-011 Manners of Meaning | |
Note | Formerly available as 161-217/317. Students who have completed 161-217/317 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. To alternate with 161-033. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Dr Catherine Legg |
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 (view timetable) |
Contact | Two 1-hour lectures per week for the first 11 weeks, and a 1-hour tutorial per week beginning the third week of semester |
Subject Description | This subject is a survey of the philosophy of language in the 20th 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 | Written work totalling 4000 words and participation in tutorials. |
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