In this course, we will cover some of the main themes in the philosophy of language. We shall look at the topics of sense and reference, definite descriptions, proper names, metaphor, and belief. We shall examine the views of leading philosophers of language of the past 100 years (Frege, Quine, Kripke and Davidson).
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon Successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:- explain some major issues in the Philosophy of Language;
- express and expound views and pre-suppositions clearly and lucidly;
- understand and critically evaluate theories, arguments and pre-suppositions in the Philosophy of Language; and
- analyse and critically evaluate arguments rigorously.
Indicative Assessment
Essays, 2x2500 words each (45% each for a total of 90%) Learning outcomes 1-4Tutorial participation (10%) Learning outcomes 1-4
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 35 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures and 11 hours of tutorials and tutorial-like activities; and
b) 95 hours of independent student research, reading, and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Lycan, W. Philosophy of Language (Routledge)Majors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $3000 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $4560 |
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