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DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
MINUTES OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
HELD IN THE BOARD AND SENATE ROOM
ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1966, AT 1:30 PM
PRESENT:
P. D. McTaggart-Cowan
Chairman
D. A. Baird
R. J. Baker
M. Bawtree
D. Berg
T. B. Bottomore
A. E. Branca
F. Candelarja
J. L. Dampier
J. F. Ellis
C. J. Frederickson
W. M. Hamilton
R. J. C. Harper
A. F. C. Hean
E. S. Lett
S. K. Lower
A. R. MacKinnon
J. Mills
G. N. Perry
K. E. Rieckhoff
G. Sperling
S. Stratton
A. M.
Unrau
W. Vidaver
W. Williams
D. P. Robertson
Secretary
R. V. Broderick
Recording Secretary
ABSENT:
A. J. Ellis
I. Koerner
C. H. McLean
G. M.
Shrum
IN ATTENDANCE:
D. Roberts, Information Officer
A. Inman, Student (item
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1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On page 8, item 4 E, the motion should read:
"that those responsible for the desi
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n of the Brochure and
the Annual Report be commended for their imagination and
departure from traditional formal design"
With this amendment the minutes as distributed were approved.
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2. BUSINESS ARISING
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General Education Courses
A. R. MacKinnon reported that the question of general education courses
had been reviewed by the Committee on General Education in the Faculty
of Education, that a proposal from that Committee had been circulated,
and would be considered under item 4 B. of the agenda.
B.
Credit Change in Professional Development Program
A. R. MacKinnon reported that the proposed credit change in the Profession-
al
Development Program which had been approved at the last meeting of
Senate had been presented to the Joint Board of Teacher Education and had
been unanimously approved. The minimum requirement for entry to the Pro-
fessional Development Program will be increased from 45 to 60 semester
hours in the Faculties of Arts and Science effective January 1, 1968.
C.
Report on Senate Committee to Study the Question of Student
Participation in Senate
The Registrar reported that the Committee, composed of himself, A.E.
Branca, T. H. Brose, K. E. Rieckhoff, had met with students John Mynott,
Robert Watt and W. Engleson on two occasions and that after a number of
other meetings a report should be in the hands of Senate members within
a few weeks.
NEW BUSINESS
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3.
A.
Report on Election of Four Members to Senate by Faculty
The Secretary reported that the election had been held in accordance with
procedures laid down in the Universities Act and that the following Sen-
ators had been elected: David Berg, R.J.C. Harper, Gerald Sperling,
Warren Williams. The Chairman welcomed the new Senators and introduced
them to the other members.
B.
Replacement on Senate Library Committee for I. Koerner
The Chairman announced with regret that he had received a letter from
I. Koerner submitting her resignation from the Senate Library Committee
because of pressure of other commitments and temporary ill health and
proposed that J. Lawrence Dampier be appointed to replace I. Koerner on
that Committee.
Moved by W. Vidaver, seconded by K. E. Rieckhoff
"that J. Lawrence Dampier be elected to the Senate
Library Committee"
CARRIED
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C. Choice of Two Designs for Graduation Diplomas
The Secretary reported that the two designs distributed to the members
had been provided by the President's Committee on Works of Art and re-
quested that a choice be made. Several members expressed a desire to
see more samples.
In the ensuing discussion on wording the following suggestions were made:
that there might be other things such as "degrees with distinction" which
should be included, that the area of specialization might be specified,
that the address might be deleted, that it is the Chancellor (not the
Senate) who confers the degree.
Moved by A.F.C. Hean, seconded by M. Bawtree
"that the question be referred back to the Works of Art Committee
with the request that the Committee submit for a future Senate
meeting one favored design, together with other designs which
were considered less suitable, and that the comments made in the
discussion in Senate be taken into consideration in submitting
the design"
CARRIED
3.
D. Course Changes - Faculty of Education
1) Communications Centre
A. R. MacKinnon presented the submission. The courses were discussed
and it was agreed that the word "instructor" in the last line of the
description of courses 300-5 and
400-5
should be changed to the word
"faculty".
Moved by A. R. MacKinnon, seconded by M. Bawtree
"that:
Communications 100-3, Exploration in Communication
Communicatior 200-3, Theory & Process of Communication
Communications 300-5, Learning & Creativity
Communications 400-5, Dynamics of Communication & Innovation
be approved"
CARRIED
2)
Professional Foundations
Moved by A. R. MacKinnon, seconded by K. E. Rieckhoff
"that:
Professional Foundations 450-3, Seminar in Professional
Problems
be approved"
CARRIED
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3) Behavioural Science Foundation
Moved by K
. Rieckhoff and seconded
"that:
Behavioral Science Foundations 424-5
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Behavioral Research in
School Societies
be approved, subject to a change in title and an expansion and
clarification of the description for final approval of Senate
at the time of submission of new Calendar material"
CARRIED
3. E.
Course Changes - Faculty of Arts
1) History Department
Moved by K. E. Rieckhoff, seconded by W. Williams
"that:
History 222-3, Nineteenth Century Europe
History26l-3, The Overseas Expansion and Impact of
Europe after 1815
History 441-5 The United States as a World Power,;/
Foreign Policy
be approved"
CARRIED
Moved by K. E. Rieckhoff, seconded by W. Williams
"that:
History 443-5, Cultural and Political History of Canada:
The Development of English Canada
be approved, subject to the approval of the Faculty of Arts
and that the title be changed to read 'The Development of English
Speaking Canada': Senate to consider final approval when other
Calendar material is presented"
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2) Philosophy
K. E. Rieckhoff recommended that the description of Philosophy
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440-5
be altered to reflect the depth of the course. It was'then suggested
that it might be wise to introduce this course earlier than the 400
level.
Moved by T. B. Bottomore, seconded by R. J. Baker
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Calendar changes:
Department of Economics and Commerce.
Changesemester hours
credit
of 370-5 Business
Management
from 5 to 3.
Department
of
Modern Languages.
Change vector of French
100-3,
French 101-3,
Spanish
100-3,
Spanish
101-3,
Russian 100-3, Russian 101-3, German
100-3,
German
101-3
from (1-5-2) to (1-1-3).
Change vector
of 220-3
(Linguistics) and
221-3 (Linguistics)
from (2-1-0) to (2-1-1).
MOTION CARRIED
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3) Department of
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T. B. iottomore, in.presenting this submission, stated that it intro-
duced a new course in each of the four languages which would take
the place of some of the work presently done in the languages in
100 and 101 courses.
The Chairman stated that discussion within the faculty indicated
that the number of hours required to acquire language skills varies
more than originally contemplated and that some of the students did
not need the number of hours which was considered the minimum, whereas
others needed more time in the language labs.
Concern was expressed about reducing the official contact hours and
the fact that leaving it open could mean the students would be working
even harder than now and getting only one extra credit than they get
now. The question of students who did not intend to major in languages
and decided to do so after two or four semesters was raised. This
could mean that such students could find themselves short of the 105
language course and would find it necessary to pick it up. It was
replied that this sort of problem could arise in all departments:
that when students change their major they expect to have to do this.
It was asked if there was sufficient flexibility in the department
that a student who had completed 100 or 101 and had been provision-
ally accepted could have these requirements waived. T. B. Bottomore
replied that any Department Head or Dean would normally do so. R. J.
Baker expressed concern that if this proposal was in response to the
view that students were being overloaded, the creation of another one
unit course does nothing to solve this. He stated that a lot of time
was required for a language and perhaps a course should be set up for
six hours of credit. Another proposal was that the student should
not get more than fifteen hours of credit in his fist semester, re-
gardless of the load, which would effectively disco
students
from voluntarily overloading themselves.
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It was asked to what extent it was appropriate to introduce phonetics
at this low level and whether it was essential for fluency in the
language. It was stated that this was not intended to be an intro-
duction to the science of phonetics: it was simply an introduction to
practical working phonetics.
Moved by T. B. Bottomore, seconded by S. Stratton
"that:
French 105-1, Elementary French
German 105-1, Elementary German
Russian 105-1, Elementary Russian
Spanish 105-1, Elementary Spanish
be approved"
CARRIED
T. B. Bottomore introduced Hindi 100-3, Introductory Hindi. He said
that other non-European modern languages should be available and there
is a member of faculty on campus who could teach the language and
students who wanted to learn it. The faculty member in question would
teach Hindi in addition to his other teaching load in French. T. B.
Bottomore further pointed out that the Faculty of Arts planned to
proceed rapidly with the study of Asia and the University had been
approached to organize the summer program for the C.U.S.O. East Asia
program and would be able to offer India as part of this program. He
further pointed out that this was a language spoken by three hundred
million, people.
The Chairman stated that there would be a report presented to Senate
on the subject of Asia and perhaps Other areas of the Pacific rim
and this inevitably involves the study of some of the languages. He
would have preferred that this course come up in the broader context
of this study, but it was brought up at this time because a member of
faculty was available who was willing to give this extra course. It
was asked whether the University had the facility to proceed t0 higher
level courses and the Chairman stated that it was the desire at this
time to treat it on the 100 level basis. The present submission was
experimental and on a voluntary basis.
Moved by T. B. Bottomore, seconded by C. Sperling
"that:
Hindi 100-3, Introductory Hindi
be approved"
CARRIED
3. F.
C.U.S.O. Summer Training Program 1967
T. B. Bottomore reported that he had been approached by the Secretary
of C.U.S.O. that the University consider the summer training program for
volunteers going to Asian countries, which had previously been held at
UBC. He had been approached as Dean of the Faculty of Arts, because he
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was interested in the subject of Asia, and because he had participated
in the program at UBC.
The Chairman stated that
strictly
speaking Senate is mainly concerned
with courses for credit, but it was important that Senate be kept in-
formed of programs of this sort.
Moved by K. E. Rieckhoff, seconded by N. Bawtree
"that Senate go on record as endorsing the principle of
the C.U.S,O,
Summer
Training Program for 1967"
CARRIED
The question of whether Senate need endorse such similar non credit
courses was further discussed and it was stated that there was a
difference in a Department Head bringing a speaker on a campus and a
summer progran clearly identified with the University. It was stated
that programs of this nature should be brought to Senate. The Chairman
stated that he was pleased to know that Senate would be willing to en-
dorse such programs in principle.
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was pointed out that there were a
vast number of non credit programs and that
it
would be difficult to
draw up ru.l€.s on which should be presented to Senate for endorsement.
It was then suggested that at this time the matter of which of these
programs should go to Senate might be left: to the discretion of the
Chairman. Two such items were on the agenda today, both of which in-
volve the University as a. whole, which was why the Chairman had decided
. to include them. Since the whole University was involved in the C.U.S.O.
program, I B. Bott:omore expressed the opinion that it should be present-
ed both to Senate and the Board of Governors.
3. L. Appeal. of Mrs. Alice Inman
Mrs. Inman appeared before Senate to appeal the decision of the Faculty
of Education to require her withdrawal from the Professional Development
Program. The case was referred back to the Senate Committee on Under-
graduate Admissions and Standings for final decision.
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3. G. New
Courses
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Moved and seconded
"that:
Bio
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Biophys:i.cs
jr'2Ol3,
Bonding Structure and Stereochemistry
be approved"
CARRI ED
3. H.
Proposed Summer School :jn Solid State Physics
SMoved by R. J. Baker, seconded by W. Williams
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"that the proposed Summer School in Solid State Physics be
endorsed by Senate"
CARRIED
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Grantin& of M. Sc. Decree to
-Yek Lee
Moved by K. E. Rieckhoff, seconded by R. J. Baker
"that the Degree of Master of Science be granted to Weng-Yek Lee
and that the Chancellor be requested to confer this degree on
Weng-Yek Lee at the Spring Convocation 1967"
3. J.
Proposal for Procedure for Senate to Follow in Inter Disciplinary Programs
Disapproval was expressed over the fact that Senate was called upon to
consider items with lengthy supporting papers which were distributed at
the meeting.
There was a lengthy debate on the question of the Senate Interdisciplin-
ary Programs Committee recommended by the Faculty of Education. There
was general reluctance to establish a committee with power to approve a
degree program, particularly a B. Sc. degree program, without being given
sufficient time to give careful consideration to the composition of such
an important correlittee. It was pointed out that such programs could be
• passed by faculty as a whole and proceed to Senate. Exception was taken
to the fact that Senate should discuss a committee to report on a B. Sc.
program before it had been discussed in the Science Faculty. It was then
pointed out that the proposed committee would be empowered only to study
and report to Senate.
Moved by W. Vidaver, seconded by K. E. Rieckhoff
"that an ad hoc Interdisciplinary Programs Committee be set up
and bring forward to the next meeting of Senate recommendations
regarding the Study of Human Movement leading to the B. Sc.
degree and that the President be charged to set up this committee
in consultation with the Deans: discussion of the establishment
of a continuing Senate Committee on Interdisciplinary Programs
to be deferred to the next meeting of Senate, with advice to the
Deans that they discuss this with their faculty colleagues"
CARRIED
3. K.
Proposed
I
nterdisciplinary Pro
for the Study of Human Movement
The proposal from the Faculty of Education for an interdisciplinary
program for the Study of Human Movement, presented in paper 31', will
be referred to the ad hoc Committee on Interdisciplinary Programs and
will be considered at the next meeting of Senate in conjunction with
the report from the ad hoc Committee.
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Replacement of F. Candelaria on Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Admissions and Standings
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4. A.
Moved by K. E. Rieckhoff, seconded by G. Sperling
"that W. Williams replace F. Candelaria on the Senate Committee
on Undergraduate Admissions and Standings"
CARRIED
4. B.
Proposal from Committee on General Education
A. R. MacKinnon stated it was urgent that some action be taken on this
proposal as it would be necessary for those registering for general
education courses in January. The Chairman stated that the matter should
be referred to the Faculties of Arts and Science. He then stated that
if Senate agrees to refer this to the Faculties of Arts and Science
that they will take into account the fact that assurance is wanted that
it can move forward in terms of calendar information. He expressed doubt
that the paper, which was distributed at the meeting, should be dealt
with at this time.
Moved by S. K. Lower, seconded by R. J Baker
"that this proposal be referred to the Faculties of Arts and
Science for their recommendations"
CARRIED
5. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The date of the next meeting of Senate will be January 9th, 1967, at
1:30 PM.
The meeting adjourned at 6.30 PM.
D. P. Robertson
Secretary