Science and Language Philosophy

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SYLLABUS
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Subject Name : Science and Language Philosophy
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Subject Code : MKU 101
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Credit Unit
: 2 sks
4.
Semester
: 1
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Lecturers
:
a. Drs. H. Sudarsono, MA, PhD, 082159541002, s_darsono2004@yahoo.com
b. Dr. Zaenuddin, M.A., 081257140368
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Office Hours : 09.00-16.00
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Class time
:
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Class Venue
: Lab/MML
9.
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course surveys a set of philosophical issues concerning how we relate to the world
in thought and language. It is presented in two major discussions: Philosophy of Science
and Philosophy of Language.
The philosophy of science concerns the historical issues on philosophy; Human beings as
the center of universe in philosophy of science; Connectedness between desire to know
(curiosity) and unknown reality (mystery): Fact, Data, Concept, Knowledge, Theory and
Sciences; The philosophical basis of science: Ontology, Epistemology, and Axiology;
The philosophical paradigm of science: Empiricism, Rationalism, Positivism,
Structuralism, and Post-structuralism; The building concept of truth: Religion theological doctrine, Science - systematical attempt/ approach and standardization (logic,
empiric & constructed process). and Philosophy - critical reflection, Scientific system of
work: Religion - affirmation and negation, Science -induction, deduction and abduction,
and Philosophy - illumination and reflection; Choices of the study of science: Natural
science, Social science, Exact/mathematical science, and Relation among sciences.
The philosophy of language concerns topics like meaning, truth, content, reference, the
syntax and semantics of various linguistic constructions; the nature and role of
presupposition in communicative interchange, speech acts, figurative uses of language,
questions about the ontology of languages, the epistemology of language understanding
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and language learning, the mental/psychological basis of linguistic understanding and
use, and so on.
Since it is impossible to study all of these topics, the focus of this second part of the
course will be on words and things, semantic value and reference, sense and definite
descriptions, sense, intention, and speech acts: grice’s programme, propositions and
logic, truth and reality, speakers and hearers, as well as language and mind.
10. COURSE OBJECTIVES
In general, the goal of this course is to help students develop both a strong theoretical
foundation with regard to the philosophy of science and the philosophy of language. As
the candidate of masters degree holder in language teaching, students must understand
the philosophical concepts of science and language. With the good understanding of
scientific and linguistic philosophy, the students will have the proper knife of a scientist
and a language teacher.
In particular, the students
a.
understand the historical background, the basic of ontology, epistemology, and
axiology of science and its development.
b.
acknowledge the role of universe in which human beings become the center in the
development process of science.
c.
are capable to value the reality as it is appropriate to its truth concept.
d.
are capable to apply the logical thinking of science based on philosophical paradigm,
and
e.
understand words and things, semantic value and reference, sense and definite
descriptions, sense, intention, and speech acts: grice’s programme, propositions and
logic, truth and reality, speakers and hearers, as well as language and mind.
11. CLASS ACTIVITIES
Students will work towards the course goals by Interactive discussion over reading texts,
reading-response tasks, problem solving, and lecture. By such teaching-learning
activities, the students will be able to reach the goals of this course.
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12. PREREQUISITES:
NIL
13. ASSESSMENTS
13.1
13.2
TYPE OF ASSESSMENT
a. Participation in class meetings
10%
b. Short paper
20%
c. Mid-term Exam/Class presentation
30%
d. Final Exam/Long paper/Individual Project
40%
GRADING OF ASSESSMENT
a. 90-100 = A
b. 80-89 = Ac. 75-79 = B+
d. 70-74 = B
e. 60-69 = B-
13.3
NOTES OF ASSESSMENT
a. Participation in class meetings.
A large part of this course is built around discussion—working together to
critically analyze research papers. Students are requested to contribute the class to
help the students learn. This will be assessed in attendance and ability to participate
in discussion.
b. Short paper
Students must present a short paper/ a preliminary analysis (3-5 pages) reviewed
from a journal paper/ a book chapter. The paper review is performed on power
point format. To help get discussion about class papers going, students need to
bring at least one written question on the article. In addition, if students didn’t
understand parts of the article, they need to add written clarification questions. The
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short assessments will be graded √ of √–, and will not receive substantial written
comments.
c. Long paper
The long paper (10-15 pages) will be graded and returned with written comments.
To help students get a hang of the requirements of the assignment, they will have
an opportunity to re-write your first long assessment.Your final paper will basically
be a long version of an assessment (10-15 pages). The papers with a high quality of
academic article will be published in a book or journal.
By the end of the second week, students will select a paper, drawing on a list of
papers given by the lecturer taken from a set of journals. By the end of the fourth
week, you’ll need to turn in a short assessment of the selected paper. Your final
paper will be an extended version of a long assessment the selected paper. It will
critically assess the paper, drawing on at least 2 other additional research articles to
evaluate the claims made by the authors.
14. COURSE POLICY
a. Students turn off all cell phones during the class,
b. Students are not allowed to do emailing, web browsing and other computer activity
during class unless this is part of the course assignments,
c. Students are required to hand in all assignments. Please contact the instructor in
advance if you need to skip a class, or cannot make a deadline. There will be no
d. make-up exams or homework without a documented medical excuse
e. Students have to do the work on time. Due dates are firm; attendance in class is not
optional. The highest possible letter grade for work handed in during the first 24 hours
after class will be a B. The lecturer will give comments and suggestions on work
turned in later than this, but you will receive no credit for the assignment.
f. If students have a problem, give the lecturer sufficient time to help them. If they have
tried to do an assignment, but can’t seem to complete it, come to the lecturer well
before it’s due. If you are unable to come to a class, try to let the lecturer know
beforehand, or as soon as possible after class. Students’ reasons for class absences
need to be verifiable.
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g. Students may work with other students, but the finished product must be the student
own. Working together is a big part of the in-class work; it is hoped that this will
extend outside of the classroom. However, for most assignments, students’ written
work must be their own.
15. COURSE OUTLINE
MEE-
SUB-TOPICS
TING
WEEK 1
Introduction: The Beginnings of Philosophy, The
Stuart George
Greek Philosophy at its Height, Philosophy as a
Fullerton, An
Guide to Life, Philosophy in the Middle Ages,
Introduction to
The Modern Philosophy, What Philosophy means
Philosophy, p 21-59
in our Time
WEEK 2
Human beings as the center of universe in
philosophy of science
WEEK 3
Connectedness between desire to know (curiosity)
and unknown reality (mystery): Fact, Data,
Concept, Knowledge, Theory and Sciences
WEEK 4
The philosophical basis of science: Ontology,
Epistemology, and Axiology
WEEK 5
The philosophical paradigm of science:
Empiricism, Rationalism, Positivism,
Structuralism, and Post-structuralism
WEEK 6
The building concept of truth: Religion theological doctrine, Science - systematical
attempt/ approach and standardization (logic,
empiric & constructed process). And Philosophy critical reflection
WEEK 7
REFERENCE
Scientific system of work: Religion - affirmation
and negation, Science -induction, deduction and
abduction, and Philosophy - illumination and
reflection
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WEEK 8
MID-TERM TEST
WEEK 9
Choices of the study of science: Natural science,
Social science, Exact/mathematical science, and
Relation among sciences
WEEK 10
Words and things: Classical philosophy, The
Siobhan Chapman,
British Empiricists, Names, and Words and things
Philosophy for
in linguistics
linguists: an
introduction, p 8-40
WEEK 11
Semantic value and reference: Frege’s logical
Alexander Miller,
language, Syntax, Semantics and truth, Sentences
Philosophy of
and proper names, Function and object,
Language, p 1-22
Predicates, connectives, and quantifiers, A
semantic theory for a simple language
WEEK 12
Frege and Russell: Sense and definite
Alexander Miller,
descriptions: The introduction of sense, The
Philosophy of
nature of sense, The objectivity of sense: Frege’s
Language, p 23-79
critique of Locke, Four problems with Frege’s
notion of sense, Kripke on naming and necessity,
A theory of sense?, Force and tone, Russell on
names and descriptions, Scope distinctions,
Russell’s attack on sense, and Russell on
communication
WEEK 13
Sense, intention, and speech acts: Grice’s
Alexander Miller,
programme: Homeric struggles: Two approaches
Philosophy of
to sense: Grice on speaker’s-meaning and
Language, p 246-264
sentence-meaning, Searle’s modifications:
Illocutionary and
perlocutionary intentions
WEEK 14
Propositions and logic: Propositions, Formal
Siobhan Chapman,
logic, Entailment and presupposition, and Logic
Philosophy for
and linguistics; and Truth and reality: Truth
linguists: an
conditions,
introduction, p 41-102
Possible worlds, and
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Linguistic semantics
WEEK 15
Speakers and hearers: Wittgenstein’s philosophy Siobhan Chapman,
of language, Ordinary language
Philosophy for
philosophy,Speech acts,
linguists: an
Meaning and intention,
introduction, p 106-169
Conversational implicature, and Pragmatics; and
Language and mind: Signs and structures,
Empiricism, The Innateness Hypothesis, and
Empiricist and mentalist linguistics
WEEK 16 FINAL EXAM
16. REFERENCES
a. Fullerton, George Stuart 2005. Introduction to Philosophy.
b. Miller, Alexander. 2007. Philosophy of Language. Second Edition. London:
Routledge
c. Chapman, Siobhan. 2000. Philosophy for linguists: an introduction. New York:
Routledge.
Pontianak, 25 August 2012
Lecturers
Drs. H. Sudarsono, MA, PhD
NIP 19580414 1987031001
Dr. Zaenuddin, MA
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