Brand new!    Joint major in Linguistics & Philosophy

CAS is launching a new major in Linguistics & Philosophy.

Participating faculty include faculty from the Linguistics program:

• Carol Neidle, Professor (who will serve as Linguistics coordinator)
• Peter Alrenga, Assistant Professor
• Jonathan Barnes, Associate Professor (on sabbatical leave 2009-10)
• Paul Hagstrom, Associate Professor
• Sara Mackenzie, Visiting Assistant Professor 2009-10

     plus faculty from the Philosophy Department:

• Juliet Floyd, Professor (who will serve as Philosophy coordinator, except during her sabbatical leave 2009-10).
• Jaakko Hintikka, Professor
• Dave Liebesman, Assistant Professor (Philosophy coordinator for 2009-10)
• Judson Webb, Associate Professor

The major consists of 13 courses, including at least 6 each in Linguistics and Philosophy.

This joint major will allow students to get a theoretical grounding in both disciplines and to explore issues related to semantics and the philosophy of language.

The requirements are outlined here.

For further information, please send us email or phone Prof. Carol Neidle at 617-353-6218.

 

Linguistics Home Page: http://ling.bu.edu/

Philosophy Home Page: http://www.bu.edu/philo/