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Course Code etc
Academic Year 2024
College College of Intercultural Communication
Course Code DM568
Theme・Subtitle ことば・人間・世界―失語症の症例から考える
Class Format Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)
Class Format (Supplementary Items)
Campus Lecture
Campus Ikebukuro
Semester Fall semester
DayPeriod・Room Wed.1・X301
Credit 2
Course Number ICC3140
Language Japanese
Class Registration Method Course Code Registration
Grade (Year) Required 配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。
prerequisite regulations
Acceptance of Other Colleges 履修登録システムの『他学部・他研究科履修不許可科目一覧』で確認してください。
course cancellation 〇(履修中止可/ Eligible for cancellation)
Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit
Relationship with Degree Policy 各授業科目は、学部・研究科の定める学位授与方針(DP)や教育課程編成の方針(CP)に基づき、カリキュラム上に配置されています。詳細はカリキュラム・マップで確認することができます。
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Text Code DM568

【Course Objectives】

Learning about the workings of brain and various cases of aphasia, we will discuss problems in philosophy of language and consider the relation among language, the humans who use it and the world surrounding them. We will also learn the basics of logic where necessary.

【Course Contents】

As we spontaneously use language in everyday life without a second thought, it might be difficult to realise that our use of language raises philosophical problems. However, what would happen if we were no longer able to freely use the language that we currently use? Looking at various cases of aphasia prompts us to have second thoughts and reconsider what it is to communicate with others or understand each other.

In this class, we will think about what relationship (if any) language, brain and mind have to each other, using some typical cases of aphasia. Through discussing the topics listed below, which are among the topics discussed in Western philosophy of language, we will consider what the meaning (sense) and reference of a linguistic expression are and what we understand when we communicate with others. (This may involve studying some basics of logic.)

Examples of the topics:
• What is meaning?
• Other minds
• The relationship between a word’s (literal) meaning and the speaker's intention/listener’s understanding
• Names and the rigidity of their reference, identity and necessity
• Language, reality, knowledge
• Language as actions (speech act theory)
• Language and rule-following, etc.

Each topic lasts two to three weeks and each class will involve lecture and discussion elements."

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