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PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE: TRUTH AND RELATIVISM
Country - Partner Institution - Programs:	Italy - University of Bologna - 'Univ. of Bologna'
UC Course Subject	Philosophy Linguistics
Number & Suffix:	122 A
Full UC Title:	PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE: TRUTH AND RELATIVISM
Transcript Title:	PHIL/LANG:TRUTH
UC QTR Units - Division:	4.0 - Upper Division
Course Description:	Students who complete a term paper are awarded one extra unit for each part. Total units possible for both parts are eight. The course focuses on the philosophy of contemporary language. The course has two parts: A and B. Students must take both parts. No partial credit is possible. Part A is an introduction to contemporary philosophy of language and focuses on truth and relativism. Part B focuses on logical reasoning and rational argumentation on the topic of post-truth. The course includes lectures, quizzes on the e-learning materials, and peer instruction based on the Kahoot model. Assessment is based on a final research paper on a pre-approved topic and an oral exam on class lectures, required readings, and special materials.
Language of Instruction:	Italian
Partner Title:	FILOSOFIA DEL LINGUAGGIO
Partner University Department:	Lingue e letterature straniere
Partner University Course Number:	00386