DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1975, 3172 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 7:30 P.M.
Present:
OPEN SESSION
Jewett, P., Chairman Absent:
Allen, D. I.
Aronoff, S.
Baird, D. A.
Barlow, J. S.
Birch, D. R.
Blaney, J. P.
Bro\YIl, R. C.
Calvert, T. W.
Carlson, R. L.
Catalano, J. A.
Cunningham, F.
Curzon, A. E.
Davison, A. J.
Debo, R. K.
Dorsel, M. M.
Ellis, J. F.
Emery, B. E.
Erickson, D. A.
Fattah, E. A.
Finlayson, T.
Holmes, R. A.
Hutchinson, J. F.
Ironside, R. A.
Jones, C.H.W.
Kazepides, A.
Knight, D. E.
Latham,
L.
Mackauer, J.P.M.
Martel, A. G.
McCoy, C. G.
Mr.-Coy, S. G.
McWhinney, E.
Overholt, M. J.
Pate,
B.
D.
Rieckhoff, K. E.
Schiffer, R.
Smith, W.A.S.
Thomas,
S.
Versfelt, J. A.
Wallbaum, D. C.
Wheatley, J.
In attendance:
Evans, H. M., Secretary
Nagel, H. D.
Norsworthy, R., Recording Secretary
Diamond, J.
Doherty, P. M.
Harrison, S.
Hindle, L.
Morin, S.
Shillow, M.
Sterling, T. D.
Walkley, J.
Williams, W. E.
Wilson, B. G.
Boland, L. A.
Cohen, L.
Harris,
M. D.
Krebs, D. L.
Rheumer, G. A.
Stigger, P.
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1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by S. HcCoy, seconded by R. Schiffer,
"That the report of the Senate Library
Committee, as set forth in Paper S.75-l88,
be considered no later than 10:00 p.m."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
The agenda was approved as reordered.
2.
APPROVAL OF
~ilNUTES
The minutes of the Open
S
ยท
:
~ssion
of November 3, 1975 were approved
as circulated.
3.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
4.
The Chairman stated that the Universities Council had discontinued
its initial practice of distributing minutes
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but, as
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a copy was available
to the Minister, university Presidents should have access to the informa-
tion of a buffer agency and she would make a request for the material
primarily for her own information.
REPORT OF CHAIRMAN
i) Paper S.75-l59 - Annual Report - for Information
The Chairman stated that the Financial Statement of the University is
prepared annually to comply with Section 32 of the Universities Act, and
members
of the newly constituted Senate Committee on University Budget, in
particular, would be interested in the documentation.
Although the CAUT Council had rejected the agreement developed by the
University and the Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee of the CAUT, she
thanked the Chairman and members of the negotiating committee and her
advisory committee for their time and concerns and expressed appreciation
for the integrity of the CAUT Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee and its
Chairman. She added that the University had gone as far as it could and
still remain a liberal democratic institution and that attention would now
be directed to the other important objectives and goals of the University.
5.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
i) Senate Committee on Continuing,Studies
a) Paper S.75-160 - For Information - Credit-Free Courses, 1974-75
It was noted that the paper covering the titles and enrolments for the
credit-free courses offered during the period September 1, 1974 to August
31, 1975 had been provided for information.
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ii) Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
The Chairman pointed out that representatives from the various
Departments were on hand to respond to specific questions in connec-
tion with the submissions from the Senate Committee on Undergraduate
Studies, that the material had undergone thorough scrutiny by SCUS,
and that the proposals should be considered on the basis of their
academic merits with the understanding that if new resources are
required or seem to be required there is no assurance that such re-
sources can be made available until completion of the contingency
budget planning.
J. Versfelt and R. Schiffer asked that where resources are a
factor affecting the offering of courses that information be published
as calendar information. S. Smith added that the issue was complex
and that some departments may discontinue offering some existing
courses to permit the offering of new courses.
a) Paper 5.75-161 - Proposed Changes - Requirements for the B.A.
Degree - Faculty of Arts
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by S. Smith,
"That Senate approve and reconnnend approval
to the Board of Governors, the changes in
requirements for the B.A. degree General and
Honors programs, as set forth in S.75-161."
D. Birch advised that he had received written assurance from the
Dean of the Faculty of Arts that the Faculty of Arts curriculum committee
would entertain recommendations for inclusion in the definition of Group
C
courses from
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such units as the Department of Kinesiology, Computing
Science Program and the Department of Geography.
Moved by B. Emery, seconded by R. Schiffer,
"That the question be divided to separate
Group C requirements from the motion."
S. Smith spoke against the motion to separate, on the basis of a
request from the curriculum committee that if the proposal was not
acceptable it be referred back in its entirety rather than amended on
the floor of Senate. L. Boland, Chairman of the Faculty of Arts curri-
culum committee, joined the assembly and confirmed that the proposal
was intended to be considered as a package.
Question was called on the motion to divide the question, and a
vote taken.
MOTION FAILED
13 in favor
25 opposed
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Following a request by R. Schiffer, S. Smith stated that the
Faculty of Arts was prepared to have the several proposals contained
in the submission considered individually provided the vote was on the
entire package.
Discussion followed on the specific group requirements, in particu-
lar those of the Faculty of Science, which R. Schiffer conterded had not
provided for proper student discussion and were suspected by students as
not a matter of broadening education but merely a way of leveling out
the top heavy structure of the number of professors in relation to
students in the Faculty of Science. He did not consider this the time
for the University to make requirements for courses from a narrow area,
and that there l-:rere prpular programs available.
On behalf of a colleague, K. Rieckhoff noted that the Science require-
ment~
might load s'-me courses with disinterested students thereby reducing
teaching effectiveress, but he favored the requirement. S. Smith and S.
Aronoff indj cated that there had
be:~m
1iscussion on a number of science
eourses already ava
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llable
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and ...
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the potential for some additional ones.
An amendment was moved by R. Debo, seconded by B. Emery,
"?1.at Item c) in noth the General and the
Ho~ors sr~tions
of the requirements be
struck."
;:. Debo explained that he was opposed to the method whereby the pro-
posal had reached Senate without sufficient opportunity for student input,
on philosophical grounds as he preferred advice, not compulsion, and that
Science would be saddled unnecessarily with unwilling students. C. McCoy
concurred that students should be free to select their own courses to suit
their individual needs. G. Martel, although not opposed to the suggested
changes, tsked for more rationale and data to support the contentions. L.
Boland stated that the primary position taken by the curriculum committee
was that it was inconceivable that a student could effectively go through
university without some science courses.
D. Erickson opposed on the grounds that there should not be unneces-
sary legislation but advice and t'''Iere was not agreement on what knowledge
is of most worth. A. Curzon asked that it be put on record that he favored
Science
studen~s
having a knowledge of arts courses, i.e. French in this
bilingual country, and he also;:avored Arts students having a knowledge of
science.
R. Ironside stated that if the Science requirements were approved he
would give notice of motion, "To take from the table the report on Academic
Objectives Hhich had been tabl'3d at the June meeting of Senate," and that
he would feel Science students should then be required to take some arts
subjects.
S. Aronoff commented that a student may take any courses and earn a
degree in General Studies without compulsion whereas the general Faculty
degrees are structured.
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Kazepides noted that a liberalized education
is not a lj.beral education and should not be confused. D. Wallbaum felt
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that a requirement for two watered down Science courses was unnecessary
and ineffective.
Question was called all the amendment, and a vote taken.
AMENDMENT FAILED
19 in favor
20 opposed
C. McCoy and R. Schiffer requested that a roll call vote be taken
on the question and the Secretary read the Rules of Senate which state:
"Voting: Elections shall be by ballot. All other voting shall be by
show of hands, unless a motion to vote by ballot is carried."
R. Schiffer said, in view of the importance of the question, the
students would like to publish the results of the vote by naming the
stand of the individual Senators. K. Rieckboff protested that the vote
had already been taken and the matter was closed. The Chairman stated
that she would call the question on the motion to get an
indicatio~
of
the wishes of the group.
Question was called on the motion to take a listing of those voting
pro and can, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
20 in favor
18 opposed
On
a point of order, K. Rieckboff stated that the previous vote on
the deletion of c) would stand, and the Chairman confirmed that the inten-
tion W.:lS not a recount but only a recorded vote by name. The listing
follows:
In favor
Opposed
J.A.
Catalano
S. Aronoff
R.
K.
Debo
J.
S. Barlow
B.
E.
Emery
D.
R.
Birch
D. A.
Erickson
R. C.
Brown
E. A.
Fattah
T.
W.
Calvert
R.
A.
Holmes
R.
L. Carlson
J. F. Hutchinson
F. Cunningham
D. E.
Knight
A.
E.
Cur zan
A. G.
Martel
A.
J. Davison
C.
G. McCoy
M.
M.
Dorsel
S.
G.
McCoy
J.
F. Ellis
E.
McWhinney
T.
Finlayson
M.
J ..
Overholt
R.
A. Ironside
S.
Thomas
C.R.W.
Jones
J.
A. Versfelt
A.
Kazepides
D.
C. Wallbaum
J.P.M. Mackauer
L.
Latham
B.
D.
Pate
R.
Schiffer
K.
E.
Rieckhoff
W.A.S.
Smith
D. A.
Baird
J.
Wheatley
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A motion by R. Schiffer
t
seconded by B. Emeryt "That Section c)
be referred to the Senate Committee on Academic Planning for examina-
tion
t"
when it was pointed out by J. Ellis that it would be more
appropriate to send the matter back to the Faculty of arts
t
was altered
to
"That the proposal, as set forth in S.75-l6l,
be referred to the Faculty of Arts curriculum
committee for consultation with the students."
L. BolaGd stated that the issue was not between students and faculty
but only the philosophy. R. Debo said the matter should probably go to
the Senate committee on Academic Planning but he supported referral to
the curriculum committee. S. Aronoff gave information to the effect that
all members of SCUS, including students, had been invited for discussion
of the proposed changes; owo student representatives had discussed the
matter at length with him; and both he and the Dean of Arts had attempted
unsuccessfully to meet with students to seek their input. A. Martel asked
that further rationale to support the decisions of the curriculum committee
be provided.
Question was called on the motion to refer, and a vote taken.
MOTION TO REFER CARRIED
22 in favor
15 opposed
At the point where the next item of the agenda had been approved,
D. Birch alerted Senate to the fact that the majority of the recommenda-
tions for the B.A. degree in the paper just discussed were for liberalizing
regulations and deleting restrictions, and that all of the submissions now
following which had originated in'the Faculty of Arts were predicated on
approval of Paper S.75-l61. Substantive curriculum changes might not be
reflected in the calendar to present students with appropriate information
regarding courses offered and the requirements of the departments and
Faculty. The Secretary confirmed that if there was major delay in approving
the submissions it would not be possible to issue the 1976-77 calendar until
sometime in July, and suggested that if the problem was section c) rather
than the entire paper it might be well to reconsider referral of only that
item. R. Debo stated that each section of the document should be recon-
sidered.
K. Rieckhoff asked that it be recorded in the minutes that Senate
did not know what it was doing.
Moved by J. Catalano, seconded by J. Ellis,
"That the motion to refer Paper 8.75-161
be reconsidered."
Question was called on the motion to reconsider the motion to refer,
and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
23 in favor
9 opposed
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Question was called on the motion to refer, and a vote taken.
MOTION TO REFER FAILED
Moved by I. Allen, seconded by R. Schiffer,
"That the question be divided to separate
Item c)."
A. Curzon objected to the motion to divide, stating that such a
motion was out of order. The Chairman responded that the purpose was
to permit consideration of the balance of the agenda items. D. Birch
added that it was appropriate to focus on the removal of Item c) which
does not impinge on the regulations of other departments. G. Martel
suggested referral to the curriculum committee of all the suggested
changes with the exception of those related to upper and lower division
and level requirements, to which D. Birch responded that would not serve
as a solution to the problem.
Question was called on the motion to divide, and a vote taken.
MOTION TO DIVIDE CARRIED
23 in favor
Moved by ,R. Debo, seconded by G. Martel,
"Thaf Item c) be referred to the Faculty
of Arts curriculum cominittee."
13 opposed
Question was called on the motion to refer, and a vote taken.
MOTION TO REFER CARRIED
23 in favor
15 opposed
Discussion then ensued on the balance of Paper S.75-l6l. G. Martel
asked for the rationale for restricting the course load to 16 hours in
anyone semester and how artificial divisions are made. He said he
thought it was regrettable that Senate was faced with urgency in its
consideration of proposals. R. Debo suggested that item f) had major
impact on the agenda items, and asked for further information. The
Secretary complied, stating that as a result of Senate's action the
presently existing regulations would prevail but it appeared that the
upper level requirements could be in conflict. He was not able to give
assurance that the papers to follow would not contain
~onflict
between
old and new, nor to suggest quickly an overall motion to overcome poten-
tial conflicts. S. Smith commented that the presentation did not
constitute a change of accepted procedures.
A. Curzon proposed that the submission be given conditional approval
with the rationale to be considered for a decision in six months time. L.
Boland
urged that the package proposal not be changed piecemeal and sub-
jected to further delay. S. Aronoff commented that there was no time
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limit attached to the referral of item c) and it could be returned to
Senate at any time. R. Carlson pointed out the difficult situation
facing the Academic Advice Centre. D. Birch agreed that it would be
preferable to omit riders or reservations.
J. Wheatley proposed a motion to refer the balance of Paper
S.75-l6l back to the Faculty of Arts curriculum committee which was
ruled out of order. The ruling of the chair was challenged, and a
vote of the membership failed to uphold the chair, with 16 in favor
and 17 opposed.
Moved by J. Wheatley, seconded by G. Martel,
"That the whole question in Paper S.75-l6l
be referred to the Faculty of Arts curricu-
lum committee."
S. Smith asked for direction to the curriculum committee, and J.
Wheatley responded that the minutes would adequately express the
concerns discussed.
Question was called on the motion to refer, and a vote taken.
MOTION TO REFER CARRIED
26 in favor
b) Paper S.75-l62 - Proposed Changes - Department of Archaeology
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by S. Smith,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval
to the Board of Governors, as set forth in
S.75-l62,
(1) Change in course requirements for majors
and minors.
(2) Change in course requirements for honors.
(3) Changes in prerequisites for ARC. 272-3;
273-3; 360-5; 371-5; 373-5 and 376-5.
(4) Change in calendar description of field
school courses, i.e. ARC. 433, 434, 435
and 436.
(5) Deletion of course title 'Forensic Anthro-
pology' and description for ARC. 370-3.
(6) Approval of new course, ARC. 370-5 -
Western Pacific Prehistory."
R. Carlson confirmed that an undergraduate and a graduate student
had attended the department meeting which approved the new course and
the course changes.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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It was noted that the hour had reached 10:00 p.m. and attention
was directed to the report on Library space.
iv) Senate Library Committee
Paper S.75-188 - For Information - Library Space
The Chairman of the Senate Library Committee, P. Stigger, joined
the assembly to respond to questions.
R. Ironside gave notic.e of motion, "That the Vice-President,
Academic allocate sufficient space to the library, within the confines
of its present building, to ensure that the number of seats available
for student usage not fall below the 1,169 currently available and to
ensure sufficient space within the same building to allow the library
to shelve its anticipated acquisitions between now and 1983-4." The
Chairman
stated that the appropriate place for discussion of library
space was in the Senate Committee on Academic Planning.
R. Ironside asked for an estimate of the time that it would take
the Senate Committee to reach a decision on space allocation and was
assured that the matter would be placed on the agenda but there would
be no attempt to pressure for immediate action. It was expected that
a report could be forthcoming about the end of January.
S. Thomas supported the proposed action to place the matter before
the Senate Committee on Academic Planning, commenting that the seating
capacity had to be judged inadequate in the library.
J. Hutchinson said in his view the library was a unique part of
the operation of the University which he viewed as a creation of Senate,
that Senate should have a special responsibility and concern for the
integrity of the library, and that the existence of administrative
policy on space usage which encompassed the library might at some point
jeopardize the operation. He supported discussion by a Senate Committee
if it includes the question of space allocation and if the library should
be subject to an administrative policy on space usage.
ii) c) Paper S.75-163 - Proposed Changes - Department of Economics
and Commerce
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by S. Smith,
1.
"That Senate
.
approve and recommend approval to the
Board, as set forth in S.75-163, the proposed re-
vision of requirements for majors, minors, honors
in Economics, Commerce, Economics and Commerce
(subject to approval of course changes)."
2.
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, as set forth in S.75-163, the
following new
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courses:
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ECON/COMM 231-3 - Introduction to Model Building in
ECON
COMM
COMM
COMM
480-3
Economics and Commerce
Seminar in Employment and Social
Security Policy
221-3 - Introduction to Accounting
222-3 - Accounting: Structure and Methods
270-3 - Introduction to Organizational
Behaviour and Decision-making
COMM
307-3 - Managerial Economics
CO~1
320-3 - Financial Accounting: Assets
COMM
321-3 -
~inancial
Accounting: Equities
COMM
347-3 - Buyer Behaviour
COMM
403-3 - Seminar in Business and Society
COMM
421-3 - Accounting Theory
COMM
472-3 - Seminar in Organizational Behaviour
COMM
477-3 - Seminar in Small Business Administration
COMM
489-3 - Small Groups and Organizations."
(Note: Upon introduction of the above new
courses~
COMM 203-3,
223-5~
322-3, and 423-5 will be discon-
tinued.)
"That Senate approve and rec.ommend approval to the
Board of Governors, as set forth in S.75-l63, the
recommended changes in course descriptions and pre-
requisites for ECON 381-5 - Labor Economics (formerly
ECON 481-5), ECON/COMM 332-3 - Elementary Economic and
Business Statistics I, COMM 312-4 - Business Finance
(formerly 313-3), COMM 371-3 - Organization Theory,
COMM 413-3 - Financial Management, COMM 444-4 -
Marketing Research (formerly 433-3)."
4.
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, as set forth in S.75-163, the
deletion of COMM 203-3, 223-5, 322-3, 423-5 (1977-78)
and ECON 481-5 (renumbered - see Motion 3) from the
Economics and Commerce curriculum."
5. "That Senate approve, as set forth in S.75-163,
the following course credit changes:
ECON
304-3
to
305-5
ECON
302-3
to
301-5
ECON
363-5
to
362-4
COMM 345-5
to
348-4
COMM 443-3
to
444-4
COMM 313-3
to 312-4."
D. Birch suggested that where there were discrepancies between
regulations and the submissions from the Senate Committee on Under-
graduate Studies the materials would be edited to remove conflicts
and this would pertain to the various submissions โข
.
R. Holmes com-
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mented that the proposals from the Department of Economics and Commerce
were completely consistent with the Faculty of Arts regulations as they
now stand.
S. Smith asked that B. Schoner, Chairman of the Department, be
inviterl to respond to queries.
K. Rieckhoff mentioned that he had no objections to the new courses
proposed but the principle of a particular department offering courses
when facilities are available in a different department. S. Smith replied
that it was appropriate to teach courses in one department when they are
not currently available elsewhere.
R. Carlson enquired if any of the courses proposed to be dropped had
been offered by regional colleges and the status of transfer credit. B.
Schoner advised that there was no transfer credit for upper division
courses, credit being available only through examinations. He explained
that the changes involved alteration of five credit courses to three
credit courses and breaking the subject matter into two separate courses.
He consider it would be inappropriate to advise colleges that a course had
been dropped until Senate had approved the deletion.
R. Schiffer referred to the prerequisite for completion of 90 credit
hours stipulated for COMM 403 and COMM 477, and proposed
an
amendment to
insert the word "suggested." B. Schoner responded that Faculty of Arts
regulations do not preclude an individual department from specifying re-
quirements, and capstone courses are generally taken prior to graduation
to integrate the subject matters studied. R. Schiffer then theorized a
situation where a student had accumulated only 85 credits, and J. Versfelt
pointed out the possibility of a departmental waiver for the special cases
which would involve very few students.
D. Knight asked for information on the necessity for additional
faculty, which D. Birch provided in that the student demand and effici-
ency of the Department of Economics and Commerce had been recognized in
the justification and authorization of a number of additional appointments.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRlED
d) Paper S.75-l64 - Proposed Changes - Department of English
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by S. Smith,
1.
"That Senate approve and reconnnend approval
to the Board of Governors, as set forth in
S.75-l64, the following new courses in the
English upper division curriculum:
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ENGL 302-4 - Old English
ENGL 304-4 - Middle English
ENGL 306-4 - Chaucer
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ENGL 308-4 - Malory, More, Sidney, Spenser
ENGL 310-4 - Renaissance Drama
ENGL 312-4 - Shakespeare
ENGL 314-4 - 17th Century Prose and Verse
ENGL 316-4 - Milton
ENGL
3l8-l.
- Dryden, Pope, Swif t
ENGL
320-~
- Prose, Verse, and Drama of the Enlightenment
ENGL
322-~.
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18th
Century Novelists
ENGL 324-'+ - Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge
ENGL 326-4 - Keats, Shelley, Byron
ENGL 328-4 - Tennyson, Browning, Carlyle, Mill
ENGL 330-4 - Arnold, the Pre-Raphaelites, Hopkins,
Ruskin, Pater
ENGL 332-4 - Austen, the Brontes, Thackeray, George Eliot
ENGL 334-4 - Dickens
ENGL 336-4 - Hardy, Conrad, Joyce, Lawrence
ENGL 338-4 - Yeats, Pound, Eliot, Auden
ENGL 340-4 - 20th Century Writers to World War II
ENGL 342-4 - British Writers of World War II and After
ENGL 344-4
Edwards, Emerson, Poe, Hawthorne
ENGL 346-4 - Melville, Whitman, Dickinson
ENGL 348-4 - Twain, James, Faulkner
ENGL 350-4 - 20th Century American Writers to World War II
ENGL 352-4 - American Writers of World War II and After
ENGL 354-4 - Canadian Poetry and Prose, Beginnings to 1920
ENGL 356-4 - Canadian Prose of the 20th Century
ENGL 358-4 - Canadian Poetry of the 20th Century
ENGL 360-4 - Topics in Canadian Literature
ENGL 362-4
Commonwealth Literature
ENGL 364-4 - History and Principles of Literary Criticism
ENGL 366-4 - Studies in Critical Approaches to Literature
ENGL 368-4 - Studies in Drama
ENGL 370-4 - Studies in Language
ENGL 372-4 - Creative Writing
ENGL 374-4 - Special Studies A
ENGL 376-4 - Special Studies B
ENGL 378-4 - Special Studies C
ENGL 441-4
Directed Studies A
ENGL 443-4 - Directed Studies C
ENGL 444-2 - Directed Studies D
ENGL 445-4 - Directed Studies E
ENGL 446-2 - Directed Studies F
ENGL 494-4 - Honors Directed Reading
ENGL 495-4 - Reading Directly Related to the
Student's Graduating Essay."
ENGL 496-4 - Honors Graduating Essay
(Note: ENGL 442-2 - Directed Studies B is
retained.)
"That Senate approve the changes in description of the
English Department Upper Division offerings as stated
on page 2 of Paper S. 75-164."
3.
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"That Senate approve the revised requirements for
majors in English as stated on page 5 of Paper
S.75-164."
4. "That Senate approve the revised requirements for
honors in English as stated on page 7 of Paper
S.75-l64."
5. "That Senate approve the revised requirements for
minors in English as stated on page 8 of Paper
S.75-l64."
6. "That Senate approve the change of prerequisites for
ENGL 221-3 - Canadian Literature,
ENGL 222-3 - American Literature
ENGL 226-3 - Ancient Literature in Translation, and
ENGL 227.- 3 - Post-classical Literature in Translation
from 'previous credit or standing in two of 101, 102,
or 103' to 'previous credit or standing in two of
ENGL 101, 102 or 103, or permission of the Department.'"
7. "That Senate approve the addition to the calendar of
a general description of courses in the 300 range in
the Department of English as stated on page 9 of
Paper 5.75-164."
S. Smith introduced Professor M. Harris, who was on hand to provide
any additional information requested.
S. Aronoff asked how the large number of students taking 400 division
courses could be accommodated on an individual tutorial basis, and M.
Harris advised that almost all upper division courses are dealt with in
seminars. D. Birch provided information that former 400 division courses
are now to be taugh.t as 300 division courses, that the 400 are directed
courses, and in the current semester an average of 36 students are taking
32 courses. It was also ascertained that all upper division instruction
is conducted by faculty members.
Further questions resulted in confirmation that there appeared to
be no implications regarding the proposed Faculty of Arts revisions;
that the proposal involved upper level courses, currently offered as a
combination of 3 hour lectures and 2 hour seminars covering a period of
100 years, to be offered as 4 hour lectures and/or seminars on special-
ized topics with choice of others; that there was student-faculty parity
on the Department's major committees and students had reviewed the
proposed changes carefully and critically.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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e) Paper 8.75-165 - Proposed Changes - Department of Geography
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by 8. Smith,
1. "That Senate approve, as set forth in Paper
S.75-165, a revision of lower level course
requirements for students who plan to major
or minor in Geography to include GEOG 250-3."
2. "That Senate approve, as set forth in S.75-165,
prerequisite changes in the Geography curriculum
(contained in the memorandum of October 16, 1975,
from the Department Chairman to the Chairman of
the Faculty of Arts Curriculum Connnittee)."
3. "That Senate approve, as set forth in Paper
S.75-l65, a change in the vector of GEOG 111-3
- Physical Geography, from 2-1-1 to 2-0-2."
4.
"That Senate approve, as set forth in Paper
S.75-l65, a change in the description of
GEOG 250-3 - Cartography I, to read 'An Intro-
duction to the Interpretation of Maps and Air
Photographs. ' (The words 'Geographical
illustration, representation and analysis of
geographical statistics' are to be omitted.)"
5.
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to
the Board, as set forth in Paper 8.75-165, a
revision of the description of GEOG 416-5 -
Pleistocene Geography, to read, 'An examination
of the physical geography of the Pleistocene.
Climatic change, geomorphic, pedologic and biotic
processes and evidence from human geography of
the period will be studied as they affect land-
scape changes.'"
D. Birch drew attention to a minor error in the documentation
wherein the prerequisite of 30 credit hours for GEOG 251, 262 and
263
should read 15 credit hours (page 3 of S.75-l65).
Professor G. Rheumer was introduced as the Department of Geography
representative.
The Chairman provided information that the Faculty of Arts is
currently examining the matter of student representation on its
committees and that Senators should not be concerned with the extent
of student involvement in the proposals before it.
Moved by C. McCoy, seconded by S. HcCoy,
"That Motion 3 be referred back to the Faculty
of Arts curriculum committee."
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C. McCoy explained that the motion to refer had been prompted
by a student member of the curriculum committee who contended that
the matter had not been discussed by the curriculum committee. G.
Rheumer stated that the revision was merely a vector change but no
change in
.
content~
and that the 2 hour laboratory would involve
the same kind of discussion connected with the current 2 hour lecture,
1 hour tutorial and 1 hour laboratory.
Question was called on the motion to
refer~
and a vote taken.
MOTION TO REFER FAILED
R. Schiffer referred to Motion 2 of the proposal covering the
requirement of at least 15 cumulative hours for the minor, and asked
how this related to the liberality of the projected Faculty of Arts
requirements. G. Rheumer stated that the requisites are essentially
unchanged in the Department of Geography.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
f) Paper S.75-l66 - Proposed Changes - Department of History
Moved by D.
Birch~
seconded by S. Smith,
"That Senate approve, as set forth in Paper
S.75-l66~
the addition of requirements for
a minor in History such that 'students intend-
ing to enter the minor program must obtain at
least nine hours credit in 100 and 200 division
course work in History during the first four
levels. ,n
J. Barlow questioned the reasoning for prohibiting upper level
students from taking the nine hour credit requirement for the minor.
Amendment was moved by R. Brown, seconded by E. Fattah,
"That the last five words of the motion be
struck."
Question was called on the
amendment~
and a vote taken.
AMENDMENT CARRIED
Question was called on the motion as amended, and a vote taken.
MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED
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The motion as amended reads, "That Senate approve, as set forth
in Paper 8.75-166, the addition of requirements for a minor in History
such that 'students intending to enter the minor program must obtain
at least nine hours credit in 100 and 200 division course work in
History."
g) i) Paper S.75-167 - Proposed Changes - Department of
Modern Languages
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by S. Smith,
IIThat Senate approve and recommend approval to
the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.75-167,
the requested changes in course title, prerequisite
and description for the following courses:
LING 410-3 - Title, prerequisite;
LING 411-3 - Title, description;
LING 412-3 - Prerequisite;
GERM 301-3 - Prerequisite;
GERM 302-3 - Prerequisite;
SPAN 409-3 - Title, description."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
ii)
Paper 8.75-168 - New Course Proposal - LING 230-3
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by S. Smith,
1. "That Senate approve and reconnnend approval to
the Board of Governors, as set forth in 8.75-168,
LING 230-3 - Amerindian I."
2. "That Senate approve the offering of LING 230-3
- Amerindian I in the Spring Semester 1976, so
that it can be offered at Mt. Currie as an
integral part of the Teacher Education Program."
A. Curzon asked for the rationale for placing the proposal at the
200 level, and K. Rieckhoff suggested the prerequisite requirements of
LING 130 and 221 placed the material beyond the introductory category.
R. Schiffer asked if there was any intention to make the course
available on campus, and J. Ellis responded that LING 230-3 was just
one of the Amerindian languages which was appropriate for the Mount
Currie program, but it would be logical to offer other courses on
campus
or other areas as resources offer themselves.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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h) Paper 8.75-169 - Proposed Changes - Department of Philosophy
MOved by D. Birch, seconded by S. Smith,
"That Senate approve the changes in prerequisites
for PHIL 467-5 and PHIL 468-5, as set forth in
Paper S. 75-169.
rr
J. Barlow commented that none of the proposals which had been con-
sidered to this point appeared in conflict with the proposed revisions
in the Faculty of Arts
reg~lations.
D. Birch said the difficulty would
arise when students taking upper division courses were denied credit
towards the major. The Secretary reiterated that it was the intention
to editorialize where necessary to .remove conflict but if there were
major difficulties in any of the approved proposals they would be resub-
mitted to Senate for ]-esolution.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
i) Paper S.75-170 - Proposed Changes - Department of Political
Science
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by S. Smith,
1.
"That Senate approve, as set forth in S.75-170,
the recommended revisions to the introductory
statement in the Political Science Calendar
entry."
2.
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, as set forth in 8.75-170, the
course description and prerequisite change for POL.
452-3 - Government and Economic Order."
3.
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to
the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.75-l70,
the following new courses:
POL. 100-3 - Introduction to Politics and Government
POL. 381-3 - Politics and Government of Japan
I
POL. 382-3 - Politics and Government of Japan II
POL. 498-3 - Directed Readings in Political Science."
4. "That Senate approve the first offering of POL.
381-3 and 382-3 in the Summer Semester 1976 and
the offering of POL. 498-3 - Directed Readings in
Political Science as early as it is requested by
the Department and can be approved by the Registrar."
The Chairman of the Department's undergraduate curriculum
committee, Professor L. Cohen, joined the group to respond to
questions.
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K. Rieckhoff asked for a comment on the necessity of adding an
additional course at the introductory level, and L. Cohen replied that
the undergraduate studies committee felt that the traditional mode of
entry should be complemented by a general introduction to politics and
government. E. McWhinney added that POL. 100-3 would be of benefit to
students in the natural sciE.:nces and it was the Department's intention
to become more involved in iuterdisciplinary work with the Faculty of
Science.
It was confirmed that it was the intention to offer the two courses
covering politics and government of Japan in sequence commencing in the
Summer semester 76-2 with instruction by permanent faculty. A three
year plan had been developed to cover major industrial areas and it was
anticipated that continental Europe would be added to the Schedule of
offerings.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by S. Aronoff, seconded by J. Wheatley, "That the Open
session be adjourned and the Closed session convened," but no action was
taken.
S. Smith commented that a resource person was still awaiting con-
sideration of the proposals for the Department of Psychology, and it was
agreed to proceed with the next two items on the agenda.
j) Paper S.75-l7l - Proposed Changes - Psychology
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by S. Smith,
1. "That Senate approve and recommend approval to
the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.75-l7l,
the proposed changes in requirements for a major,
a minor and honors in Psychology.1I
2.
IIThat Senate approve and recommend approval to
the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.75-l7l,
the recommended changes in the course description
for PSYC 201-3, PSYC 303-3, PSYC 380-3."
3. "That Senate approve, as set forth in S.75-l7l,
the recommended change in prerequisite for PSYC
210-3. II
4.
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to
the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.75-17l,
the following new courses and change in credit
hours:
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PSYC 207-3 - History of Psychology
PSYC 402-5 - Seminar in the History of Psychology
(with discontinuation of PSYC 401-5)
PSYC 490-5 - Honors Project
and a change in course title and credit hours from
PSYC 499-10 - Honors Thesis to PSYC 499-5 - Honors
Project."
D. Krebs was introduced to Senate. K. Rieckhoff stated for the
record that the History of Psychology courses would be taught with
collaboration of the Philosophy Department, and D. Krebs added that
to date four philosophers had volunteered to lecture.
A. Curzon questioned the intent of the stated rationale for
PSYC 210-3, and D. Krebs replied that obviously the last word of the
sentence had been inadvertently omitted. It was agreed by S. Smith
that the paper would be corrected to include the word "methods."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
k)
Pap~
S.75-l72 - Proposed Changes - Psychology and Linguistics
and Philosophy Program
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by S. Smith,
"That Senate approve and recormnend approval to
the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.75-l72,
the addition of PSYC 207-3 - History of Psychology
to courses suggested under program requirements
for a joint major (PLP) and the addition of PSYC
207-3 - History of Psychology, PSYC 210-3 - Data
Analysis in Psychology and PSYC 402-5 - Seminar in
the
Histo~y
of Psychology (with the deletion of
PSYC 401-5 - History and Systems) to the Psychology
concentration requirements (PLP).u
S. Smith confirmed that the Departments of Linguistics and Philosophy
supported the proposal.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
The Chairman stated that a Notice of Special Meeting for December 8,
1975 would be circulated to consider the balance of the agenda items.
The assembly moved immediately into Closed Session at 11:15 p.m.
H. M. Evans
Secretary