SYLLABUS 1. Subject Name : Science and Language Philosophy 2. Subject Code : MKU 101 3. Credit Unit : 2 sks 4. Semester : 1 5. Lecturers : a. Drs. H. Sudarsono, MA, PhD, 082159541002, s_darsono2004@yahoo.com b. Dr. Zaenuddin, M.A., 081257140368 6. Office Hours : 09.00-16.00 7. Class time : 8. 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 1 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. 2 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 3 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. 4 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 5 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 6 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 7