AJ32020 Philosophy of Language

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Radim Bělohrad, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Radim Bělohrad, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
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: 5/15, only registered: 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to acquaint the students with the basic concepts of philosophy of language and the key schools and themes in the field.
Learning outcomes
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
There will be three lectures during the term. The lectures will be presented to students by means of commented ppt presentations. There will be an on-line MS Teams session to discuss students' questions and comments.
Assessment methods
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 percent 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.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/20-21/course/edit.php?id=1060
The course will be based on lectures in the form of commented ppt presentations. The presentations will be published in the ELF on the following dates: March 10; April 1; May 1. The presentations will be supplemented by assigned readings. There will be an online consultation after May 1 devoted to students' questions, problems, comments, and a general discussion over the subject matter. The credits will be received for the successful completion of the final test. It will be an online test with open questions. The minimum pass limit is 60 percent of all points.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2024.
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