Philosophy of Language

Subject 161-011 (2008)

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Credit Points:	12.500
Level:	Undergraduate
Dates & Locations:	This subject is not offered in 2008.
Time Commitment:	Contact Hours: Thirty-two contact hours per semester: two 1-hour lectures per week for the first 11 weeks and a 1-hour tutorial per week beginning the third week of semester Total Time Commitment: *
Prerequisites:	At least one first-year single-semester philosophy, anthropology or linguistics subject, or permission from the Head of School or subject coordinator.
Corequisites:	*
Recommended Background Knowledge:	*
Non Allowed Subjects:	*
Core Participation Requirements:	*

 CoordinatorDr Allen Hazen 

Subject Overview:	An introduction to central issues in the philosophy of language.
Assessment:	Two written assignments of 2000 words each, one due mid-semester 47%, the second due at the end of semester 50%, and tutorial participation 3%.
Prescribed Texts:	Prescribed Texts:A subject reader will be available.
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	improve their ability to reason about abstract issues, appreciation of linguistic complexity; improve their written and oral communication skills; have refined the critical skills necessary for original research.
Notes:	Previously available as Manners of Meaning. Students who have completed Manners in Meaning are not eligible to enrol in this subject.
Related Course(s):	Bachelor of Arts Diploma in Arts (Philosophy) Diploma in Arts (Philosophy) Graduate Certificate in Arts (Philosophy) Graduate Diploma in Arts (Logic and Philosophy of Science) Graduate Diploma in Arts (Philosophy)