DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER. UNIVERSITY HELD

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1977, 3172 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 7:00

P.M.'

OPEN SESSION

Present: Jewett, P., Chairman

E. B.

Baird, D. A.

Birch, D. R.

Bitle, D. E.

Bitle, G.

Blaney, J. P.

Buitenhuis, P.

Calvert, T. W.

Carlson, R. L.

Clayman, B. P., representing J.

Croll, J. R.

Ghozali, R. M.

Hackney, J. W.

Hobson, R. F.

Holweg, B.

Hutchinson, J. F.

Ivany, J.W.G.

Kazepides, A.

Keltner,

A. A.

Kemp, C. L.

Lal, H.

Latham, L.

Mackauer, J.P.M.

McClaren, M.

McGuire, G. T.

Miilhnlland.. R. R.

Wheatley

Absent: Arrott, A. S.

Barlow, J. S.

Chapman, A. E.

Cunningham, A. B.

Cunningham, F.

Diamond, J.

Doherty, P. M.

Hindle, L.

Hoyt, C. C.

Knight, D. E.

Wilson, B. G.

Wyatt, J. D.

In attendance:

Iviultro, J. M.

Okuda, .K.

Overholt, M. J.

Palmer, B.J.F.

Powell, R. D.

Resnick, L.

Rieckhoff, K. E.

Thomas, S.

Walkley, J.

Webb, M. J.

Webster, J. M.

Weinberg, H.

Wells, E. J.

Evans, H. M., Secretary

Norsworthy, R., Recording Secretary

Bouton, C. P.

Gibson, E. M.

Wrenn, P.

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Undernoted are the returns in connection with a recent by-election

to Senate by and from students of five students to replace T. Glas,

E. Ryan, L. Severy and R. H. White, and to replace temporarily K. J.

Hossack:

Ballots Cast

856

Ballots Spoiled

Individual Totals Ghozali

397

Gillanders

161

Hackney,

479

Hauka

115

Lal

515

Mulholland

431

Palmer

385

Parker

220

Powell

611

Four individuals receiving the highest

J. HACKNEY

numbers of votes and thereby declared

H. LAL

elected to May 31, 1978:

E. B. MULHOLLAND

R. POWELL

Fifth ranking candidate and thereby

declared elected to December 31, 1977:

R. M. GHOZALI

Results of the Board of Governors by-election by and from students

of one student to replace W. P. Birge for balance term of office to May

31, 1978 follow:

Ballots Cast

887

Ballots Spoiled

Individual Totals

Gillanders

Glas

375

Nitti

128

Sommer

190

Webb

138

Individual receiving the highest number

of votes and thereby declared elected:

T. GLAS

The Chairman congratulated those elected and welcomed them to Senate.

She also welcomed J. R. Croll, Convocation Senator elected at the previous

meeting of Senate.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

The agenda was approved as circulated.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes of the Open Session of October 3, 1977 were approved as

distributed.

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3. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

There was no business arising from the minutes.

4. REPORT OF CHAIRMAN

There was no report from the Chairman.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

1) Senate Nominating Committee

a) Paper 5.77-122 - Elections to Senate Committees

In addition to the nominations to Senate Committees submitted by

the Senate Nominating Committee, Senator Hoiweg had filed a number of

nominations for student representation. A ballot election was required

to elect a student Senator alternate to the Senate Committee on Con-

tinuing Studies. Complete Committee election results follow:

Senate Committee on Academic Planning (SCAP)/Senate Committee on University

Budget (SCUB)

One student Senator to replace L. Severy for balance term of office from

date of election to September 30, 1978.

Elected by acclamation:

R. M. GHOZALI

Senate Committee on Continuing Studies (SCCS)

One student Senator Alternate to replace L. Severy for balance term of

office from date of election to September 30, 1978.

Ballots Cast

Ballots Spoiled

Individual Totals Hackney

Mulholland

Individual receiving the higher number of

votes and thereby declared elected:

J. HACKNEY

Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees (SCHD)

One Faculty of Education Senator to replace temporarily A. J. Dawson from

date of election to August 31, 1978.

Elected by acclamation:

M. McCLAREN

Senate Library Committee (SLC)

SOne student Senator Alternate to replace E. Ryan for balance term of office

from date of election to September 30, 1978.

Elected by acclamation:

LAL

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Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (SCUS)

One Lay Senator to replace A. G. Martel from date of election for no

specified 'term of office.

Elected by acclamation:

L. LATHAM

One student Senator Alternate to replace R. H. White from date of election

for no specified term of office.

Elected by acclamation:

R. POWELL

ii)

Senate Committee on Continuing Studies

a) Paper S.77-123 - Report on Extension Credit Courses, 1976-77

S. Thomas asked for a preview of activities and planning related to

the Fraser Valley and J. Blaney stated that the University had submitted

to the Interior University Programs Board proposals for three or four

credit programs and there was a possibility of two upper division courses

being offered in Chilliwack commencing January next. The Dean of Arts

added that he and two chairmen have been involved in informal discussions

and an attempt was being made to locate suitable instructors and courses,

but he regarded the proposal as a test rather than a final commitment.

K. Rieckhoff questioned the accuracy of the enrolment statistics,

noting that everything outside of regular. and regular time is termed

Continuing Studies, and that some regular offerings had been shifted to

evening classes possibly reflecting an artificial increase. J. Blaney

agreed that in the past year the number of courses taught as part of load

had decreased and one might expect the number of courses shifted from day

to evening would have decreased. He undertook to investigate.

iii)

Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies

a) Paper S.77-124 - Department of Geography - New Course Proposal

- GEOG 346-3

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Munro,

"That the new course proposal for GEOG 346-3 -

Geography of Contemporary Industrial Societies,

as set forth in S.77-124, be approved and recom-

mended to the Board of Governors for approval."

Dr. E. M. Gibson, representing the Department of Geography, was

invited to join the assembly to respond to questions.

It was noted that GEOG 342-3 is to be discontinued.

It was ascertained that the reference journal, Landscape,had been

initiated in the Department of Geography at Berkeley and had been taken

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over largely by architects and psychologists. It involved a broad con-

tribution of experience with the Anglo Saxon societies and included

German theories.

E. Wells was of the opinion the course should carry no more than one

credit, and H. Weinberg suggested the relationship between credit and

contact hours should be rationalized to prevent inequities. E. Gibson

stated the credit allocation was consistent with work done in other courses

within the Faculty of Arts for a one hour lecture, two hour seminar and an

extensive reading list. P. Jewett noted that a University Review Committee

task force was expected to be submitting specific recommendations for Senate

to address in connection with faculty workload and instructional methods.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

b) Paper S.77-125 - French Proposals

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Munro,

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the

Board of Governors the proposed calendar changes for

the French program in the Department of Modern

Languages as set forth in S.77-125, and specifically:

1) Change in requirements, Upper Division courses

for Honors

Major

Minor

ii)

Change of Description -

FREN 110-3

FREN 111-3

FREN 302-3

iii)

New course - FREN 306-3, with Discontinuance of

FREN 405-5

iv)

Change in Prerequisites for all Upper Division

French Linguistic Courses (FREN 301-3 and FREN 306-3)

Change in Description (restriction on use) FREN 303-3

vi)

New Course - FREN 407-4, with Discontinuance of

FREN 403-5

vii)

New Course - FREN 408-4, with Discontinuance of

FREN 404-5

viii)

Change of Title, Description and Prerequisite -

FREN 411-4

FREN 412-4.

ix)

New Course - FREN 414-3

Change in Description (restriction on use)

FREN 340-3

FREN 341-3

xi)

Change in Course Number and Prerequisite - FREN 406-3,

with Discontinuance of FREN 305-3. Some change in

calendar organization

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xii)

Change of Title and Description - FREN 409-3

xiii)

Change of Content and Prerequisite -

FREN 480-2

FREN 481-2

xiv) Change of Title, Content and Prerequisite -

FREN 490-3

xv)

Change of Description and Prerequisite -

FREN 492-3

Professors C. P. Bouton and P. Wrenn were in attendance to respond

to any queries.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Paper S.77-126 - New Course Proposals - ITAL 100-3, ITAL 101-3

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Munro,

"That the new course proposals for ITAL 100-3 -

Introductory Italian I, and ITAL 101-3 Intro-

ductory Italian II, as set forth in S.77-126,

be approved and recommended to the Board of

Governors for approval."

It was noted that both courses had been offered previously on a one

time experimental basis. C. Bouton stated there was a strong interest in

the Italian community and by the Italian Consul, and that teaching material

had been provided to the University and books to the students. D. Birch

discounted a suggestion that the courses proposed could be considered to be

the establishment of a new program. It was pointed out that approval to

give the courses would apply from Fall 78-3.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Paper S.77-127 - Change in Calendar Description: G.S. 304-5

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by T. Calvert,

"That Senate approve, and recommend approval to the

Board of Governors, the change in calendar description

for G.S. 304-5 - Richard Wagner: The Ring of the

Nibelung, as set forth in Paper S.77-127."

J. Munro commented on the use of paper stock for a minor change,

and K. Okuda observed that such matters could be considered adequately

acted upon at the SCUS level. D. Birch responded that such authority

had not been delegated by Senate to the Committee.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

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Paper

S.77-128

- Course Change

- G.S. 300-5

Moved by D.

Birch, seconded by T.

Calvert,

"That the course changes for G.S. 300-5 - Introduction

to Marxism and the Arts, as set forth in S.77-128, be

approved and recommended to the Board of Governors for

approval."

D. Birch stated that the title change had been encouraged to

eliminate specific political connotations, a course description had

been added, and the method of instruction had been altered from

lecture/tutorial to a lecture discussion.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Paper S.77-129 - Proposed Changes in Requirements -

Kinesiology

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by T. Calvert,

"That the proposed changes in requirements - Kineisology

- as set forth in S.77-129, be approved and recommended

to the Board of Governors for approval."

It is noted that the changes pertain to the Major in Kinesiology.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Paper S.77-130 - New Course Proposal - BISC 105-3 - Biology

and the Human Species

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by. K. Rieckhoff,

"That the new course proposal for BISC 105-3 -

Biology for the Human Species, as set forth in

S.77-130, be approved and recommended to the

Board of Governors for approval."

R. Carlson stated that he was not aware of any consultation with

the Department of Archaeology relating to possible overlap and would

move that the course be referred back to SCUS for closer examination

as he considered there was significant overlap with ARC. 131. The

Chairman ruled the motion out of order on the ground that the procedures

had been followed and the Faculty of Arts curriculum committee had con-

firmed that it. saw no substantive overlap with the courses offered in

that Faculty. Lengthy discussion ensued on the degree of overlap which

may exist in elective courses and be offset by the unique presentation

of a particular department.

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Moved by J. Hutchinson, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,

"That the ruling of the chair be challenged."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

CHALLENGE SUPPORTED

15 in support

10 opposed

Moved by R. Carlson, seconded by J. Hutchinson,

"That Paper S.77-130 be referred to the Senate

Committee on Undrgifaduate Studies for closer

examination of overlap."

A number of Senators spoke against referral of a course which had

been developed over a period of two years in response to student demand

for an alternative to BISC 003 and cleared by the committees.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION TO REFER CARRIED

h) Paper S.77-131 - Mathematics Requirements

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,

"That the proposed changes to the Mathematics degree

requirements, as set forth in S.77-131, be approved

and recommended to the Board of Governors for approval."

B. Palmer expressed objection to a Committee amending a paper

without recording in its minutes the exact nature of the amendments.

D. Birch gave assurance that acquiescence of the members of SCUS and

the chairman of the Science curriculum committee had been obtained to

adjust the wording of the proposed calendar statement to clarify the

intent.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

6. REPORTS FROM FACULTIES

1) Faculty of Arts

a) Paper S.77-132 - For Information - Course Name Changes -.

Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics

It was noted that Paper S.77-132 had been distributed for Information

regarding the name change of the Department of Modern Languages, effective

January 1, 1978.

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OTHER BUSINESS

There was no other business.

NOTICES OF MOTION

There were no notices of motion.

INFORMATION

It was noted that the next regular meeting of Senate is scheduled

for Monday, December 5,

1977.

The assembly adjourned briefly at 8:25 p.m. prior to moving into

Closed Session.

H. M. Evans

Secretary