Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- articulate and defend your own views on the topic and to relate the issues they concern to issues in other areas of philosophy.
- present and debate ideas in writing, in an open minded and rigorous way.
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- undertake, with adequate supervision, independent work, including identifying and using appropriate resources.
- work effectively to deadlines.
- take notes from talks and written materials.
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- the central doctrines of contemporary philosophy of language.
- the capacity of these doctrines to account for key elements in our understanding of the meaning, language, and communication.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Type | Hours |
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Independent Study | 117 |
Teaching | 33 |
Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
M Morris (2007). An Introduction to the Philosophy of Language (Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy). Cambridge University Press.
W Lycan (1999). Philosophy of Language: A Contemporary Introduction. Routledge.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Essay proposal
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback:
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
- Percentage contribution: 100%
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
---|---|
Timed Assignment | 40% |
Essay | 60% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
---|---|
Examination | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
Method | Percentage contribution |
---|---|
Essay | 60% |
Timed Assignment | 40% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External