Description: Pre- requisite(s): graduate standing. An in-depth study of a particular topic in the philosophy of language. Poten- tial topics include context-sensitivity (how the meaning of a sentence depends upon nonlinguistic facts about context); theories of meaning (e.g., the Frege-Russell account in terms of propositions, the Lewis-Stalnaker possible worlds account, and Davidson’s truth theory account). Students who complete all writing assign- ments, including a term paper, receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable as content changes to a maximum of 8 units. Credit is awarded for only one of PHIL 142 or PHIL 242. PHIL 220 (E-Z) Ancient Philosophy (4) Lecture, 3 hours; seminar, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): graduate stand- ing. Each segment covers a major figure in ancient Greek or Roman philosophy. E. Plato; F. Aristotle; G. Plato and Aristotle; I. Cicero; J. Seneca; K. Plutarch. Students who complete all writing assignments, including a term paper, receive a letter grade; other students receive a

Credit: Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Credit is awarded for only one of each of the corresponding lettered segments of PHIL 120 (E-Z) and PHIL 220 (E-Z).