Advanced Researches in Philosophy of Language(PHIL 564)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL 564 | Advanced Researches in Philosophy of Language | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Level | Masters Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Selami Atakan ALTINÖRS aaltinors@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | Examination of the main conceptions of the philosophy of language in the 20th century. |
| Content | Themes in the Philosophy of Language from Bergson to Searle. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
Students taking this course 1. Obtain basic information on the subject and scope of philosophy of language. 2. Have an understanding of the problems of philosophy d of language. 3. Obtain information about the main contemporary philosophers who have expressed their opinions in the field of the philosophy of language. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Informal conference, questions and answers, discussion. |
| References |
-Taylan Altuğ, Dile Gelen Felsefe -Sylvain Auroux avec la collaboration de Jacques Deschamps, Djamel Kouloughli, La Philosophie du Langage -Frédéric Nef, Le Langage: une approche philosophique -İlhan İnan, Dil Felsefesi: https://www.academia.edu/2060695/Dil_Felsefesi_A_Philosophy_of_Language_Textbook_in_Turkish -Atakan Altınörs, 50 Soruda Dil Felsefesi |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to contemporary philosophy of language |
| 2 | Bergson: language as a possibility and an obstacle |
| 3 | Saussure and the birth of structuralism |
| 4 | Ricoeur and structuralism |
| 5 | Austin and speech acts theory |
| 6 | Searle : from speech acts to social ontology |
| 7 | Chomsky and the Cartesian philosophy of language |
| 8 | Pinker: Linguistic instinct |
| 9 | Evans: the language myth |
| 10 | Current approaches to the problem of the origin of language |
| 11 | Derrida |
| 12 | discussion |
| 13 | discussion |
| 14 | discussion |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 50 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 1 | 50 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Other Applications | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Reports | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Thesis/ Project | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Other | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Total Workload | 200 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 8,00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 8 | ||