PHIL233 - Philosophy of Language

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Academic Year 2001/2002

Philosophy of Language
PHIL 233 SP

Clusters:

Linguistics

This course is a study of recent attempts by philosophers to explain the nature of language and its use in speech and thought. Philosophers studied normally include Frege, Russell, Austin, Strawson, Searle, Donnellan, Kripke and Putnam.

MAJOR READINGS

Selected articles and chapters by philosophers named in course description.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

To be determined.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

The level of this course is fairly advanced and so at least one previous course in philosophy is required.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA PHIL Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: (PHIL202 AND PHIL200) OR (PHIL230 AND PHIL200) OR (PHIL201 AND PHIL200) OR (PHIL243 AND PHIL200) OR (PHIL107 AND PHIL200)

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Shieh,Sanford

Times: ...W... 07:00PM-09:50PM; Location: FISK115

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Writing

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002