ATS2865 Language, truth and meaning
Faculty of Arts
ATS2865 Language, truth and meaning is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2027. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS2865
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2865
No unit lists ATS2865 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units. It is highly recommended that you only take this unit after you have completed two gateway units in Philosophy.
Prohibition: CLS2120
Overview
Imagine spending a day without language: without speaking, without reading, without hearing anyone else say anything, without even thinking to yourself in language. That would be a weird day! Language is a key part of almost everything we do; our world would be completely different without it. But it can be mysterious just how language operates. How is it that just making some particular noises, or making some particular inscriptions, manages to communicate information, build or break relationships, shape distributions of power, and do so much else?
The key seems to be that those noises and inscriptions *mean* something. Some of the questions you will explore in this unit concern: what is linguistic meaning, anyway? What determines what a piece of language means? What does it take for a claim to be true? What is the relationship between the language of a community and the way each individual member of the community speaks? How is our use of language shaped by, and how does it shape, social power?
Offerings in 2027
The 2027 handbook lists no offerings for ATS2865.
Assessment
- Online quizQuiz / Test20%
- In-Class ParticipationExercise25%
- EssayWritten25%
- InterviewDemonstration30%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
explain and apply key concepts in the philosophy of language, both orally and in writing;
- 2
summarise and interpret texts in the philosophy of language;
- 3
analyse and evaluate detailed philosophical arguments about language;
- 4
apply research and academic communication skills that are relevant to the discipline of philosophy;
- 5
collaborate effectively with peers.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS2865 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ellie Ripley
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ellie Ripley
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2865?
ATS2865 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2865 offered?
ATS2865 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.
How much work is ATS2865?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2865 have an exam?
No. ATS2865 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2865?
ATS2865 is part of Philosophy.