PY4632 Contemporary Philosophy of Language
Academic year
2024 to 2025 Semester 1
Curricular information may be subject to change
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Key module information
SCOTCAT credits
30
SCQF level
SCQF level 10
Availability restrictions
Not automatically available to General Degree students
Planned timetable
To be confirmed.
Module coordinator
Dr J Z D'Ambrosio
Module Staff
Dr J D'Ambrosio
Module description
Using contemporary texts, this module will be an in-depth exploration of recent issues in philosophy of language. Topics that may be discussed include context and indexicality, indefinites and definites, quantifiers, modality and tense, or the relationships among singular propositions, singular thoughts, and singular terms.
Relationship to other modules
Pre-requisites
BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS PY1012
Assessment pattern
Coursework = 100%
Re-assessment
1 or more essays to a total of 7,000 words
Learning and teaching methods and delivery
Weekly contact
1 x 2-hour lecture and 1 x 1-hour seminar.