PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE
cod. 00386

Academic year 2016/17
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Filosofia e teoria dei linguaggi (M-FIL/05)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
36 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
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Learning objectives

The course aims at providing the student with a first understanding of some basic aspects of contemporary philosophy of language and with the ability to adequately develop arguments with regard to these, and at
improving his or her autonomy in judgment and his or her skills in communicating (thanks to the discussion in class) and learning in this field.

Prerequisites

None.

Course unit content

The course offers an introduction to some basic notions of
contemporary philosophy of language, especially those of meaning, reference and truth.

Full programme

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Bibliography

P. Casalegno, "Filosofia del linguaggio. Un'introduzione", Carocci Editore, Roma.

Teaching methods

Lectures, with discussion in class.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written examination, aimed at ascertaining the
acquisition of the ability to operate with the basic notions of the
discipline.

Other information

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