PHIL 3020
Philosophy of Language
A survey of major philosophical problems concerning meaning, reference, and truth as they have been addressed within the analytic tradition. Readings that represent diverse positions on these focal issues will be selected from the work of leading philosophers in the field, for example: Frege, Russell, Wittgenstein, Davidson, Quine, Kripke, and Putnam. Students are encouraged to engage critically the ideas and arguments presented, and to develop and defend their own views on the core topics. Prerequisites: one course in Philosophy at the 100 or 200-level, or permission of the instructor. Priority given to majors in Philosophy & PNP.
Instructors
Gillian Russell, James Quilty-Dunn, Luis Munaretti da Rosa, Megan Entwistle, Rebecca Copenhaver, Roy Sorensen
Reviews
Dr. Sorensen is usually willing to help & interact with students, but I found the teaching style quite incoherent.
8/10/2017
Despite attending every lecture attentively, I can honestly say I would have learned the same amount if I had attended or not. The topic has the potential to be very interesting, but his lectures were pretty incoherent. I attribute everything I learned to the textbook.
4/27/2011
This class is SO BORING. Russell prefers you to work out the material in small groups, and when you don't know what you're talking about this is kind of difficult to do. She's very into the material though, so if you have an interest in language go for it. Grading is by means of 5 papers.
4/17/2008
Jill is extremely cute. She's also a great professor, VERY into philosophy.
8/30/2006