Postgraduate Course: Logic and Language 2 (PHIL11099)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Philosophy |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This is a dedicated Masters course on topics in logic and language, following on from MSc Logic & Language 1. The course involves seminars, visiting speakers, and specific taught material on topics in mathematical logic, philosophy of language and areas of philosophy that use logical methods.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students should:
- have improved their competence in using logical methods in philosophy;
- these include a familiarity with logic at "intermediate" level;
- have improved their familiarity with some of the main topics in contemporary work in logic, philosophy of logic and language, and related areas. |
Assessment Information
| The course will be 100% assessed by a single 2500 word essay due at the end of the semester. There will also be non-assessed presentations in class during the semester. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Jeffrey Ketland
Tel: (0131 6)50 3662
Email: Jeffrey.Ketland@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk |
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