PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE I A

Course objectives

Given for granted some basic and indispensable goals (knowledge and understanding in the field of studies; ability to apply knowledge and understanding; capability of critical analysis; ability to communicate about what has been learned; skills to undertake further studies with some autonomy), the course intends to attain the following specific objectives: 1) Introduce students to the problems, methods and basic terminology of semiotics and the philosophy of language; 2) To guide students to the study of philosophical-linguistic problems, stimulating their reasoning and argumentation skills.

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MARINA DE PALO Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Books
1. Saussure F. de, Corso di linguistica generale, introd., trad. e commento di T. De Mauro, Laterza 1967 e successive ristampe [eccetto, pp. 53-80 e 175-208]. 2. Gensini, S. Tardella M. (a cura di) I classici della filosofia del linguaggio, Carocci 2022 [pagine scelte durante il corso]. 3. Wittgenstein L., Ricer¬che filosofiche, Einaudi 1983. 4. Saussure F. de, Scritti inediti di linguistica generale, introd., trad. e commento di T. De Mauro, Laterza 2005
Frequency
Attending the course is highly recommended
Exam mode
The first half of the course will be mainly characterised by lectures; the second half will encourage discussion of the topics gradually acquired and explored. Attending students will be able to agree on a topic on which to write a paper of 6-10,000 characters.
Lesson mode
Frontal lessons and seminar discussions of the text and the issues treated in the course
MARINA DE PALO Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Books
1. Saussure F. de, Corso di linguistica generale, introd., trad. e commento di T. De Mauro, Laterza 1967 e successive ristampe [eccetto, pp. 53-80 e 175-208]. 2. Gensini, S. Tardella M. (a cura di) I classici della filosofia del linguaggio, Carocci 2022 [pagine scelte durante il corso]. 3. Wittgenstein L., Ricer¬che filosofiche, Einaudi 1983. 4. Saussure F. de, Scritti inediti di linguistica generale, introd., trad. e commento di T. De Mauro, Laterza 2005
Frequency
Attending the course is highly recommended
Exam mode
The first half of the course will be mainly characterised by lectures; the second half will encourage discussion of the topics gradually acquired and explored. Attending students will be able to agree on a topic on which to write a paper of 6-10,000 characters.
Lesson mode
Frontal lessons and seminar discussions of the text and the issues treated in the course
  • Lesson code1023051
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseModern humanities
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year3rd year
  • Duration12 months
  • SSDM-FIL/05
  • CFU6