AJ32020 Philosophy of Language

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Radim Bělohrad, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Friday 12:30–14:05 G31
Prerequisites
None
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 1/15, only registered: 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to explain the basic concepts of philosophy of language; provide an overview of the key schools and themes in the field; and rationally justify their linguistic intuitions.
Syllabus
  • Philosophy and linguistics
  • Reference and descriptions (Frege, Russell, Strawson)
  • Proper names (Russell, Kripke, Searle)
  • Speach acts (Austin, Searle, Grice)
  • On the nature of language (Wittgenstein, Kripke)
Literature
    recommended literature
  • LYCAN, William G. Philosophy of language : a contemporary introduction. 1st ed. London: Routledge, 2000, xiv, 243. ISBN 0415171164. info
  • The philosophy of language. Edited by A. P. Martinich. 2nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 1990, xi, 528 s. ISBN 0-19-506254-X. info
  • SEARLE, John R. The philosophy of language. 1st pub. London: Oxford University Press, 1971, 148 s. ISBN 0198750153. info
  • SEARLE, John R. Speech acts : an essay in the philosophy of language. Cambridge: The University Press, 1970. info
Teaching methods
Seminars
Assessment methods
There will be three sessions in the term. Students have to attend at least two. At the end of the course there will be a written test focusing on the key concepts and theories covered in the course. The test will consist of 6-8 open questions. To pass, students will have to receive at least 60 per cent of the total number of points.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught once in two years.
General note: Tento kurz je určen pouze studentům doktorského studia! This course is designated for PhD students ONLY!.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2024.
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