Phil. of Language·Course
Philosophy of Language
Frege, Wittgenstein, speech act theory, structuralism and discourse
8
Modules
24
Articles
~2 h
Reading
IV
CLOs
§ 01 — Curriculum
8 modules.
Each module is a small unit. Most read in sequence — but a determined reader can begin anywhere.
- M ILanguage, Meaning, and RealityHow language relates to reality and what it means to “have meaning”3 articles
18 minBegin → - M IILanguage, Thought, and SocietyThe linguistic turn, discourse, and cognitive linguistics3 articles
18 minBegin → - M IIIPragmatics and CommunicationHow context, intention, and speech conventions shape meaning in real-life communication3 articles
18 minBegin → - M IVLanguage, Identity, and the FutureBilingualism, endangered languages, language and AI3 articles
18 minBegin → - M VLinguistic Relativity and Cognitive LinguisticsSapir–Whorf, Lakoff, and language as a tool of thought3 articles
18 minBegin → - M VILanguage, Power, and Social IdentityFoucault, Bourdieu, and language as a field of struggle3 articles
18 minBegin → - M VIITranslation, Intercultural Communication, and Loss in TranslationUntranslatability, cultural concepts, and negotiating across boundaries3 articles
18 minBegin → - M VIIIDigital Language and the Future of CommunicationInternet language, NLP, and language in the age of AI3 articles
18 minBegin →
§ 02 — Learning outcomes
4 outcomes.
CLO I
Theory of Meaning
Understand key concepts of meaning, sense, and reference.
CLO II
Language and Action
Analyze the performative aspects of language and speech act theory.
CLO III
Structure of Language
Understand structuralist approaches to language and their implications.
CLO IV
Language and Power
Apply critical discourse analysis to political and cultural texts.
§ 03 — Practices