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MEMORANDUM
ATTENTION
FROM
Senate
Bill Krane, Chair
Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Studies
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (SCUS 12-38)
DATE
PAGES
August 3, 2012
1/2
RE:
For information:
Acting under delegated authority at its meeting of August 2, 2012, SCUS approved the
following curriculum revisions effective Summer 2013:
1. Department of French [SCUS 12-38a)
) Prerequisite changes for FREN 407W, 320, 321, 322, 416, 417,
i) Description change for FREN 215
ii) Deletion of FREN 407
v) Reinstate French Practicum courses 185 and 285
v) Upper Division requirement changes to the French Major Program
vi) Upper Division requirement changes to the French and Humanities Joint Major
Program
vii) Change to the French and Education Certificate Program - electives list
2. Department of Gerontology (SCUS 12-38b)
(i) Deletion of GERO 400
(ii) New Course Proposal: GERO 450-4, Evaluation of Health Programs for Older
Adults
SIMON l-RASHH UNIVERSITY
ENGAGING THE WORLD

3. Explorations Program (SCUS 12-38c]
(i) New Course Proposals:
EXPL 135-2, Thinking Through Images
EXPL235-3, Images in Society and History
(ii) Title, description and learning outcomes changes to EXPL 110
(iii) Deletion of EXPL 140,330
(iv) Changes to the Explorations in the Arts and Social Sciences Certificate Program
4. School for International Studies [SCUS 12-38d)
(i) Upper Division requirement changes to the International Studies Major Program
(ii) Program requirement changes to the International Studies Honours Program
5. Latin American Studies Program (SCUS 12-38e)
) Deletion of LAS 100,402,404
i) Deletion of the Latin American Studies Field School
ii) Program requirement changes to the Latin American Studies Co-operative
Education Program
Senators wishing to consult a more detailed report of curriculum revisions may do so by
going to Docushare: https://docushare.sfu.ca/dsweb/View/Collection-12682
If you are unable to access the information, please call 778-782-3168 or email
shelley gairldsfu.ca.
SIMON ERASER UNIVERSITY
ENGAGING THE WORLD

MEMO
SFU
FACULTY OF
ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
ATTENTION: Bill Krane, Associate Vice-President, Academic
SCUS 12-38
FROM:
Paul Budra, Associate Dean, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Chair, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Curriculum
Committee
RE: FASSCC Proposals
DATE: July 9, 2012
FASSCC met on June 27, 2012 and passed the attached motions. Would you please place them on the agenda forthe next
SCUS Meeting?
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MEMORANDUM
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF FRENCII
Catherine Black
2360 Diamond Building
West MallComplex
8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC
Canada V5A 1S6
TEL 778.782.8(311
FAX 778.782.S932
ATTENTION
Paul Budra
DATE
February 21, 2012
PAGES 2 ind.
FROM
RE:
Catherine Black, Chair
FASSCC 12-25
SCUS12-38a
www.sfu.ca/french
At itsmeeting ofFebruary 9, 2012, the Department ofFrench approved the attached prerequisite change,
and calendar revision for FREN 407W.
Would you please place this proposal ontheagenda of the next meeting of theFaculty of Arts andSocial
Sciences Curriculum Committee?
Please note: Thecalendar presently shows a double entry for FREN 407 (FREN 407 and FREN 407W).
FREN 407 wasgiven the W designation effective theFall2011 term(SCUS 1l-19f); however, it has
come to our attention that the original entry was not removed. There is no FREN 407 without the W
designation and this should be removed to avoid confusion.
Encl: Course Change/Deletion Form
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FREN 301W and FREN 304 or permission ofthe
department.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Prerequisite: FREN 206 or 222, and FREN 230 or
Prerequisite: FREN 206 or 222, FREN 230 or 240
240, and 270.
FREN 245, 270 and 275.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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FREN 320/321/322 Field School Special Topics in French i, II, 111 are missing the updated
prerequisites FREN 245 and FREN 275. Please see attached document.
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Prerequisite: FREN 275 or 370, and FREN 301.
Prerequisite: FREN 275 or 270, and FREN 301W.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
RATIONALE
FREN 416still indicates FREN 370as a prerequisite instead of FREN 270. When the program changedin 2009, all
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FROM:
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Prerequisite: FREN 270 or 275, and FREN 301.
Prerequisite: FREN 270 or 275, and FREN 301W.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Students with credit for FREN 205, 300 or 330
Students with credit for FREN 205 or300 may
may not take this course for further credit.
not take this course for further credit.
PREREQUISITE
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Does this coune replicate the content ofa previously approved course tosuch an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses?
Ifso, thisshould be noted in the prerequisite.
FROM:
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
RATIONALE
FREN 330 should be deleted from the description since itis not a French oral practice course
anymore. Please see both attached documents (for FREN 215 and FREN 330).
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Ifso, this should be
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FROM:
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
RATIONALE
FREN 407 needs to be deleted from the list of courses in the calendar as it has been awarded a"
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FACULTY OF
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SCUS12-38a(iv)
jATTENTION Bill Krane, Chair of SCUS
1FROM Paul Budra, assoc. dean PASS
IRE Courses not offered in past semesters
|DATE Dec. 27/2012
Back in2010, two French practicum courses, 185 and 285, were temporarily
withdrawn (see https://docushare.srU.ca/dsweb/Get/Document-401465/S 10-
351.pdfl.
I'm writing to request that both ofthese courses bereinstated as they are necessary
parts of the French Co-op Program. They are currently included in the program
description (http://sfadents.sm.ca/(^endar/n-ench/n^n>co-oD.htmn but no longer
appear in the list ofcourses (http://smdents.sru.ca/calendar/french/fren-
courses.html). This has created some confusion.
Wewould like to have FRENCH 185 and 285 back inthe books by Fall of 2012 if
possible.
Many thanks,
SbHH&~ <3q\3
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THINKING OF THE WORLD

Calendar Revisions, June 27,2012
Departmentof French
/
FacultyofArtsand SocialSciences
Simon Fraser University Calendar 2012 Summer
1. French Major Program, Upper Division Requirements
(httD://studertts.sfu.ca/calendar/french/fren-mai.htm»
SCUS12-38a[v)
From:
Students complete a total of 30 units, includinge*
FREN 301W-3 Advanced French
Composition
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the following group 1 courses
FREN 331-3 Accents of French
FREN 332-3 Social Approaches to the French
language
FREN 333-3 The Magic of French Words
FREN 334-3 Topics in French Applied
Linguistics
and onoofthe following group 2 courses
FREN 340-3 Readings In Francophone
Literature from Quebec and Canada
FREN 341-3 Readings in French Literature
from the Middle Ages to the Eighteenth
Century (pre-1789)
FREN 343-3 Reading French as a World
literature
FREN 344-3 Readings In French literature
after 1789
and 21 units of FREN courses, 12 of which must be
from 400 division FREN courses, and the remaining
nine FREN units can be from either 300 division or
400 division or a combination. (See FREN courses for
details about the FREN courses that the department
offers.)
To:
Students complete a total of 30 units, including
FREN 301W-3 Advanced French
Composition
and at least one of the following group 1 courses
FREN 331-3 Accents of French
FREN 332-3 Social Approaches to the French
language
FREN 333-3 The Magic of French Words
FREN 334-3 Topics in French Applied
Linguistics
and at least one of the following group 2 courses
FREN 340-3 Readings In Francophone
Literature from Quebec and Canada
FREN 341-3 Readings in French Literature
from the Middle Ages to the Eighteenth
Century (pre-1789)
FREN 343-3 Reading French as a World
literature
FREN 344-3 Readings In French literature
after 1789
and 21 units of FREN courses, 12 of which must be
from 400 division FREN courses, and the remaining
nine FREN units can be from either 300 division or
400 division or a combination. (See FREN courses for
details about the FREN courses that the department
offers.)

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Calendar Revisions, June 27,2012
Department of French J Faculty ofArts and Social Sciences
Simon Fraser University Calendar 2012 Summer
2. French and Humanities Joint Major Program, Upper Division Requirements
fhttp://students^fu.ca/calendar/humanities/fren-hum-ioint-mai.htmn
From:
French
Students complete
FREN 301W Advanced French Composition
(3)
and one of
FREN 360 Intermediate French Literature (3)
FREN 370 Introduction to French Linguistics
11(3)
and 15 units from the 400 division French
linguistics or literature offerings.
Humanities
Students complete 20 units in upper division
humanities courses.
Recommended
HUM 307 CaroHngian Civilization (4)
HUM 311 Italian Renaissance Humanism (4)
To:
French
Students complete
FREN 301W Advanced French Composition
(3)
and one of
either FREN 360 Intermediate French
Literature (3) or FREN 245 introduction to
Literary Studies (3)
either FREN 370 Introduction to French
Linguistics II (3) or FREN 275 French
Mnguistics Today ,(3)
and 15 units from the 400 division French
linguisticsor literature offerings.
Humanities
Students complete 20 units in upper division
humanities courses.
Recommended
HUM 307 CaroHngian Civilization (4)
HUM 311 Italian Renaissance Humanism (4)

French and Education Certificate Program - Academic Calendar - Sim...
http://s&*ieite.snLca/caler^
• FREN 307-3The RightWord: AdvancedVocabulary andTranslation
• FREN 330-3 Francophone World
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• FREN 331-3 Accents of French
• FREN333-3 The Magic of FrenchWords
FREN 352-3 French and Francophone Cultures through Rimsand/or Media Texts
i|||e|ii||^tanguage in Translation: AContextual Approach to French
FREN 423^3 Topics in the History of French
FREN425-3 Topics in the varieties of French
FREN 452-3 Topics in French and Francophone Cultures or Cinemas
and one course chosen from
• EDUC 326-3 Classroom Managementand Discipline
• EDUC 341-3 Literacy, Education and Culture
• EDUC 367-4Teaching Children from Minority Language Backgrounds in Elementary Classrooms
Course Challenge
Students are responsible for completing prerequisites for theabove required and elective courses, and itis possible tochallen«
prerequisite courses, in accordance with the Department ofFrench's policies. However, none oftheactual required and electlv
above may be challenged forcredit.
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Department ofGerontology
Gerontology Research Centre
2800-515 West Hastings Street
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F: 778.782.5066
Email: gero@sfii.ca
SFU
DEPARTMENT OF GERONTOLOGY
GERONTOLOGY RESEARCH CENTRE
attention Paul Budra, Chair of FASSCC
FASSCC 12-26
SCUS12-38b
tel 24416
from Andrew Wister, Chair, Dept. of Gerontology
re Gerontology Calendar revisions
cc: Anne Marie Barrett, Gerontology; Sonia Parissenti, FASS
pate June 12, 2012
At its meeting of February 17,2012, the Department ofGerontology approved
the attached deletion ofGero 400 andnew course proposal: Gero 450. A library
report for Gero 450 is in progress and will be sent separately.
Please placethis proposal on the agenda ofthe next meeting ofthe Faculty of
Arts and Social Sciences Curriculum Committee.
Thanks and regards,
Andrew Wister, PhD.
Chair, Department of Gerontology
SIMON I'llASI-R UNtVURSirV
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Seminar in Applied Gerontology
Evaluation of Health Programs
DESCRIPTION
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TO:
PREREQUISITE
PREREQUISITE
Does thiscourse replicate the content ofa previously approved course to such an extentthatstudents should not receive creditforboth courses?
Ifso, this should be
noted
in the prerequisite.
FROM:
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
RATIONALE
Gero 400 will be replaced with a new course: Gero 450.
Effective term and year
Spring 2013
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Evaluation of Health Programs for Older Adults
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Evaluation of Health Programs
COURSE DESCRIPTION (FOR CALENDAR). 50-60 WORDS MAXIMUM. ATTACH A COURSE OUTLINE TOTHIS PROPOSAL.
How to design, implement and evaluate health and social programs and services for older adults.
Divergenttheoretical and methodological perspectives including process and impact evaluation
methods will be covered.
LIBRARY RESOURCES
NOTE: Senate has approved (S.93-11) that nonew coune should be approved by Senate until funding has been committed for necessary library
materials. Each new course proposal must be accompanied by alibrary report and, ifappropriate, confirmation that funding arrangements have been
addressed.
Campus where course will be taught:
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Library report status
RATIONALE FOR INTRODUCTION OF THIS COURSE
Provide details onhow existing instructional resources will beredistributed toaccommodate this new course. For example, wiD another course
beeliminated or will the frequency ofoffering ofother courses be reduced; arc there changes inpedagogical style or class sizes that aBow for this
additional course offering?
Gero 450 will replace Gero 400 which only attracted Gero diploma students and had low
enrollment. The new course will appealto a wider range of students from a variety of
departments. In addition, evaluation research has become an extremely important skill set for
students to learn in support of theirwork careers in Gerontology and related disciplines.
SCHEDULING AND ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Indicate effective term and yearcourse would first be offered and planned frequency ofoffering thereafter:
It will be offered in the Spang 2013 semester and once/yeareach Spring semester afterthat.
Will this be arequired orelective course in the curriculum? OH Required LJElective
Whatisthe probable enrollment whenoffered?
Estimate: 20
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FACULTY
Whichof yourpresent CFLfaculty have the expertise to offer thiscourse?
Andrew Wister and Andrew Sixsmith
WQB DESIGNATION
(attachapproval fromCurriculumOffice)
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PREREQUISITE
Does this course replicate thecontent ofa previously-approved course tosuch anextent that students should notreceive credit forbothcourses.? Ifso,
this should be
noted in the prerequlsiite.
60 units. Gero 301 or Psyc 201 or SA 255 or HSCI307 Required
Gam 101 or 300 Remmmenrieri
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COREQUISITE
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon satisfactory completion of the coursestudents willbe able to:
Students will learn about different types of evaluationdesigns; will be able to identify strengths and
limitations of each type; will be able to write an evaluation framework; will learn how to collect and
analyze evaluation research data.
FEES
Are there any proposed student fees associated with this coune other than tuition fees?
S—I YES
B NO
(If yes,attach mandatorysupplementary fee approval form.)
RESOURCES
list any outstanding resource issues to be addressed prior to implementation: space, laboratoryequipment, etc
None
Articulation agreement reviewed?
I IYES
i—I
NO
EH Not applicable
OTHER IMPLICATIONS
Exam required:
ByES
CD NO
Criminal Record Check required:
Hi YES
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Departmental approval indicates that the Department or School has approved the content ofthe course, and has consulted
with odierDepartments/Schools/Faculties regarding proposed coarse content and overlap issues.
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Date
Faculty approval indicates thatall thenecessary course content and overlap concerns have been resolved, and that the
Faculty/School/Department commits to providing the required Library funds.
Dean or designate
Date
LIST which odier Departments, Schools and Faculties have been consulted regarding the proposed course content, including overlap issues. Attach
documentary evidenceofresponses.
Outlinewas sent to FASS overlap email list. Everyone who replied indicated no overlap concerns:
Economics; Asia-Canada; Labour Studies;
First Nations Studies; Criminology; Psychology.
Other Faculties approval indicated that the Dean(s) orDesignate ofother Faculties AFFECTED by the proposed new course support® the approval of
the new coune:
Date.
Date
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SCUS approval indicates that the course has been approved for implementation subject, where appropriate, to financial issues
being addressed.
COURSE APPROVED BY SCUS
(Chair
ofSCUS):
Date
APPROVAL IS SIGNIFIED BY DATE AND APPROPRIATE SIGNATURE.
NOVEMBER 2011

Evaluation of Health Programs for Older Adults
GERO 450-4
Instructor:
Wister/Sixsmith/Sessional
Office Hours: TBA
Course Description and Learning Outcomes:
This course wallteach students how to design, implement, and evaluate health and social
programs and services targeting older persons or those transitioning into old age. A selection
of
approaches will be covered that reflect divergent theoretical and methodological perspectives,
including process and impact evaluation methods. Examples ofprograms include: managing
chronic illness; exercise programs targeting frail elders; cancer screening programs; innovative
home and assistive technologies, intergenerational programs; post-occupancy evaluations;
community-based health programs; age-friendly and sustainable community programs; caregiver
interventions; elder abuse education; media campaigns; and programs for institutional
populations.
Prerequisites:
GERO 301
Research Methods in Gerontology (or an equivalent methods course from
another department or program)
GERO 101/300 Recommended
Students enrolled in the Gerontology Diploma Program are strongly advised to complete GERO
450 near the end
oftheir program. Students who have taken Gero 400 may not take this course
for credit.
Distribution ofGrades:
Grades in the course will be determined as follows:
25% - Development of an Evaluation Framework
50% - Group Evaluation Research Project
25% - Final Exam
Development ofan Evaluation Framework
Each student will develop an evaluation framework that provides the rationale, design, and
methodology necessary to carry out a hypotheticalprogram evaluation. This is a mini proposal
for an evaluation (details to be covered in class). It will be due by Week 5.
Group Evaluation Research Project
The purpose of the group evaluationresearch project is to provide students with first-hand
experience in conducting evaluation research. Students will work in small groups of3-5 students
(dependingon class size) and will conductan approvedevaluationstudy, and submit a report to
the class by Weeks 12/13. Given that there are different types ofevaluation designs, and that
some studies take time to collect pre-post outcome data (i.e. randomized clinical trials), students
will onlybe required to collect primary(new) data on the process evaluation component ofan

actual ongoing program through one ormore ofthe following designs that they will learn in
class: stakeholder oropinion leader survey, focus group study; observational analyses; or client
survey. Inspecial circumstances, students may conduct a pre-post design orpost occupancy
evaluation.
Each group will berequired tosubmit an evaluation proposal, which must be approved bythe
instructor, prior toconducting the study. Individual evaluation frameworks may beused for
this purpose, but may need toberetrofitted tomeet the group evaluation criteria. The group
project will typically only complete part ofthe evaluation study, given time limits. The
proposalwill include:
1) a rationale for the evaluation;
2) a description ofthe program;
3) a detailed description of the proposed methodology including:
i) thenumber and type ofparticipants and how they will be obtained;
ii) the designand measures thatwillbe used;
iii) theprocedures tobe followed inconducting thestudy including those designed to
safeguard participants'confidentiality.
Final Exam
The final examwill entailcritiquing a completed evaluation studypublished in a peer
reviewed journal. Thiswillbe anopen book exam with access to allcourse materials.
DESCRIPTION
Exceptional or excellent performance: Strong evidence of original andcritical
thinking; excellent organization; demonstrated capacity to analyze andsynthesize
information; outstanding grasp ofsubject matter withabilityto providesound
critical evaluation; evidence ofcareful and precise reading ofrequired andother
materials; abilityto relatetheoryto
practice; fluent and appropriate useofrelevant
concepts; completed assignment as outlined; careful courteous consideration of
ideasofothers;clear, grammatically and stylistically soundwriting; correctspelling
Very good performance: Clear use ofrelevant literature and background reading;
appropriate useof relevant concepts; good organization; sound critical evaluation;
clearly made links with wider issues; completed assignment as outlined; courtesy in
dealing with others'ideas andopinions; good quality writing (i.e., clarity of
expression largely good, basically sound grammatically, correct spelling)
Good performance: Reasonably accurate grasp ofkeyconcepts and issues relevant
andappropriate analyses and discussions; someevidence ofcritical thinking;
adequate organization; readings sensibly incorporated intoarguments; accurate and
sensible evaluative discussions; assignment completed as outlined; courtesyin
dealingwithothers'opinionsandideas(appropriate citation); reasonably clear
expression
ofideas,writing free of spelling errors
Grade
A range
B+
B,B-

Satisfactory performance to minimal standards: Less evidence ofrequired reading
or ofunderstanding ofrequired reading; partial grasp of concepts beingdiscussed;
divergence from main point to
peripherally or superficially relateditems; inadequate
application of principles ofcritical thinking; largely dealing withanecdotal or
concrete examples ratherthanwithprinciples andtheories; largelydescriptive
presentation or writing with little
analysis, though showing somegraspofmain
issues; assignment not completed as outlined; less wellorganized; problems with
clarity ofexpression, grammar
Criteriafor evaluation ofstudent zoork (tite 7 Cs)
These should be used to assist you in evaluating your own work:
1. Clear
(Clarity ofexpression)
2. Concise (Have arguments been made as simply as possible? Is there any unnecessary
repetition or inclusion ofirrelevantor tangentialpoints?)
3.
Comprehensive
(Has the topicbeen covered fully? Has the questionbeen answered fully?
Have any key points been left out?)
4. Cohesive
(Are the ideas connected? Arethe argumentsdeveloped logically?)
5. Correct
(Are statements offact correct? According to whom? Are references provided
where needed?)
6. Critical
(Is information evaluated critically? Is there an attempt to analyze, evaluate, or
draw conclusions?)
7. Creative
(How original are the arguments, ideas? How creativeis the content, presentation,
organization?)

TO:
Paul Budra, Chair of FASSCC
FROM:
Alistair Lachlan, Director, Explorations Program
DATE:
March 28, 2012
RE:
Explorations Curriculum Changes and Calendar Revision
FASSCC 12-27
SCUS12-38c
At its meeting of Monday, March 26«\ 2012, the Explorations Program Steering Committee
approved the following curriculum changes and proposed calendar entry revision:
New Course Proposal:
EXPL 135 - Thinking Through Images
New Course Proposal:
EXPL 235 - Thinking Through Images
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Course Change:
EXPL 110 - Society and Sustainability
Course Deletion:
EXPL HO - Global Identities
Course Deletion:
EXPL 330 - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Writing
Calendar Entry Revision
- Explorations Program
Would you please place these proposals onthe agenda for the next meeting of the Facultyof
Arts and Social Sciences Curriculum Committee.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
CliAiO^lyJc
Alistair Lachlan
Page 1 of 15

SCUS 12-38c (i:
SFU
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
I OF 3 PAGES
COURSE SUBJECT/NUMBER
EXPL 135
COURSE TITLE
LONG —for Calendar/schedule, no more than 100 charactersincludingspacesand punctuation
Thinking Through Images
AND
SHORT — for enrollment/transcript, no more than 30 characters including spacesand punctuation
Thinking Through Images
COURSE DESCRIPTION {FOR CALENDAR). 50-60 WORDS MAXIMUM. ATTACH A COURSE OUTLINE TO THIS PROPOSAL.
Interdisciplinary introduction to the study of images in contemporary society and history.
Combines social science and humanities perspectives on issues in visual culture.
LIBRARY RESOURCES
NOTE:Senate has approved (S.93-11) thatno newcourse should beapproved by Senate until funding has been committed for necessary library
materials. Each new course proposal must be accompanied by a library report and, ifappropriate, confirmation thatfunding arrangements have been
addressed.
Campus where course will be taught:
I—I Burnaby
1MJ Surrey
I—I Vancouver
I IGreat Northern Way
[ !Off campus
Library report status
RATIONALE FOR INTRODUCTION OF THIS COURSE
Provide details on how existing instructional resources will beredistributed to accommodate this newcourse. Forexample, will anothercourse
be eliminated or will the frequency of offering of other courses be reduced; arcthere changes in pedagogical style or class sizes that allow for this
additional course offering?
- Reflects faculty expertise (Dr. Heather Dawkins).
- Reflects the proposed focus of Explorations as a first-year program presenting arts and/or social
science perspectives on contemporary issues (see calendar revision).
- Proposed for deletion: EXPL 140-3 Global Identities.
SCHEDULING AND ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Indicate effective term and year coune would first be offered and planned frequency of offering thereafter:
Fall 2013, and annually thereafter.
Will this be arequired or elective course inthe curriculum? LJRequired B Elective
What is the probable enrollment when offered?
Estimate: 60
CREDITS
Indicate numberof credits for: Lecture
2
Seminar
Tutorial
1
Lab
NOVEMBER 2011

SFU
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
2 OF 3 PAGES
(EXPL 135 continued)
FACULTY
Which of your present CFL faculty havethe expertise to offerthis course?
Dr. Heather Dawkins
WQB DESIGNATION
(attachapproval from Curriculum Office)
n/a
PREREQUISITE
Doesthis course replicate the content ofa previously-approved course to such an extent that studentsshould not receive credit for both courses.? Ifso,
this should be noted in the prerequisite.
Enrolment restricted to students accepted into the Explorations program.
COREQUISITE
n/a
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon satisfactory completion of the course students will be able to:
- respond to images using perceptual, formal, contextual, historical, personal or social
perspectives
- articulate connections between social context and image creation or interpretation
- question the
use of images in academia and everyday life.
FEES
Are there any proposed student fees associated with this coune odier than tuition fees?
I IYES
IM! NO
(Ifyes,attach mandatory supplementary fee approval form.)
RESOURCES
Listanyoutstanding resource issues to be addressed prior to implementation: space, laboratory equipment, etc:
Articulation agreement reviewed?
I IYES
I INO
HI Not applicable
OTHER IMPLICATIONS
Exam required:
H YES
D NO
Criminal Record Check required:
LJ YES
INO
NOVEMBER 2011

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APPROVALS
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
N EW COU RSE PROPOSAL
undergraduate studies
3 of 3 pages
(EXPL 135continued)
1
Departmental approval indicates that the Department or School has approved the content of the course, and has consulted
with other Departments/Schools/Faculties regarding proposed course content and
overlap issues.
—p
*p
Chair, Departm^u/School
p
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Date
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,
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/Date
2
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Faculty/School/Department commits to providing the required Library funds.
Dean or designate
Date
LIST wliich other Departments. Schoolsand Faculties have been consulted regarding the proposed course content, includingoverlap issues. Attach
documentary evidence of responses.
Other Faculties approval indicated that the Dean(s) or Designate of other Faculties AFFECTED by the proposed new course supports) the approval of
the new course:
Date.
Date
3
SCUS approval indicates that the course has been approved for implementation subject, where appropriate, to financial issues
being addressed.
COURSE APPROVED BY SCUS (Chair of SCUS):
___
.
Date
"
APPROVAL IS SIGNIFIED BY DATE AND APPROPRIATE SIGNATURE.
NOVEMUEU 207T

EXPL135 Thinking Through Images
Professor: Dr. Heather Dawkins
Course Description
Illustrations, advertisements, infographics, photographs, art,scientific illustrations,
cartoons, diagrams: wearesurrounded by images. They are used to entertain, persuade,
educate, promote, document, shock, provoke curiosity, amuse, and provide evidence. This
course will approach thestudy ofimages and meaning from several angles, asking how
people see, how image-making has evolved in Western cultures, and how images create
meaning.
The course will combine humanities and socialscienceperspectivesto examinestill (rather
than moving) images. We will explore what isrevealed about images when asking social
science questions: questions about empirical evidence, social relations, inequality, and
social theory. We will also explore whatisrevealed about images whenasking questions
informed bythe arts andhumanities: questions aboutsubjectivity, imagination, creativity,
tradition, and historical context.The coursewillalso further students' academicskills
through readings, assignments, and quizzes.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion ofthis course, studentswill be ableto:
- respond to images using perceptual, formal, contextual, historical, personal, or social
perspectives,
- articulate connections between social context and image creation or interpretation,
- question the use ofimages in academia and everyday life.
Required Texts
Practices ofLooking: An Introduction to Visual Culture,
Marita Sturken and Lisa Cartwright,
Oxford University Press, 2008.
Assigned Websites (onlineimages and readings)
Assignments and Evaluation
Thinking with Images Assignment 10%
Exam
20%
Note-takingAssignment
10%
Tutorial Team Project
10%
Quiz
10%
Attendance &Participation 10%
Final Exam
30%

 
FASSCC 12-28
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
School for International Studies
FACULTYOF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
MEMORANDUM
SCUS12-38d
To:
Paul Budra, Chair
Faculty ofArts and Social Sciences
Curriculum Committee
Subject Program Requirement Changes
From: Jeffrey T. Checkel
Undergraduate Chair,
School for International Studies
Date: June 8,2012
Atits meeting ofJune1,2012, the School for International Studiesapproved the attached
calendar changes.
Would you please place this proposal on the agenda ofdie next meeting of the Faculty of
Arts and Social Sciences Curriculum Committee.
£
Jeffrey T. Checkel
Undergraduate Chair,
School for International Studies

SCUS12-38dli)
International Studies Major Program
FROM:
Program Requirements
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete 32 upper division JSunits including both of
IS450W-4 Seminar on Global Problems in Interdisciplinary Perspective
IS 451-4 Seminar on Core Texts in International Studies
The remaining 24 units are chosen from one of the three streams (see below).
TO:
Program Requirements
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete 32 upper division units including both of
IS 450W-4 Seminar on Global Problems in Interdisciplinary Perspective
IS 451-4 Seminar on Core Texts in International Studies
The remaining 24 units are chosen from one of the three streams (see below).

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International Studies Honours Program
FROM:
Program Requirements
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete 50 upper division
IS
units including both of
IS 450W-4 Seminar on Global Problems in Interdisciplinary Perspective
IS 451-4 Seminar on Core Texts in International Studies
IS 490-5 Honors Seminar
IS 499-5 Honors Essay
The remaining 24 units are chosen from one of the three streams (see below).
The additional
upper division units can be from any of the streams or foreign cultural component
TO;
Program Requirements
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete 50 upper division units including all of
IS 450W-4 Seminar on Global Problems in Interdisciplinary Perspective
IS 451-4 Seminar on Core Texts in International Studies
IS 490-5 Honors Seminar
IS 499-5 Honors Essay
The remaining 24 units are chosen from one of the three streams (see below).
The additional 8
upper division units can be from any ofthe streams or foreign cultural
component.
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Latin American Studies Program
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIALSCIENCES
MEMORANDUM
To:
Paul Budra, Chair
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Curriculum Committee
Subject: Program/Calendar Changes
From: Alec Dawson
Director,
LAS Program
Date: June 12,2012
FASSCC 12-29
SCUS12-38e
At its meetingof June 12,2012, the LAS ProgramSteeringCommittee approved the
following changes:
1. Course deletions
• LAS 100-3 Introduction to Latin American Issues
• LAS 402-5 Field Study
LAS 404-3 Special Topics: Field School I
Rationale: There is no facultymember availableto teach these courses.
2. Latin American Studies Fieldschool deletion
(>ttp://students^m.ca/calendar/latin-american-smm*es/las-field-school.html)
Rationale: There is no faculty member available to run the LAS fieldschool.
3. Calendar changes (See attachment)
Would you pleaseplacethis proposalon the agendaofthe nextmeeting ofthe Faculty of
Arts and Social Sciences Curriculum Committee.
Alec Dawson
Director
Latin American Studies Progam

SCUS12-38e(f
SFU
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
COURSE CHANGE/DELETION
EXISTING COURSE, CHANGES RECOMMENDED
Please check appropriate revision^):
I—I Course number
I—I Credit
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I—I Prerequisite
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I ILearning Outcomes
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Lab
FROM
Course Subject/Number
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TO
Course Subject/Number
Credits
TITLE
(1) Long tide for calendarand schedule, no more than 100 characters includingspaces and punctuation.
FROM:
TO:
Introduction to Latin American Issues
(2) Shorr tide for enrollment and transcript, no more than 30 charactersincluding spacesand punctuation.
FROM:
TO:
DESCRIPTION
FROM:
DESCRIPTION
TO:
PREREQUISITE
PREREQUISITE
Does thiscourse replicate the content of a previously approved course to suchan extentthat students shouldnot receive creditfor both courses?
If so, this shouldbe noted in the prerequisite.
FROM:
TO:
LEARNING OUTCOMES
RATIONALE
There is no faculty member who can teach this course (due to faculty loss).
Effective term and year SUITimOr 201 3
NOVEMBER
2011

SENATE COMMITTEE ON
COURSE CHANGE/DELETION
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
EXISTING COURSE, CHANGES RECOMMENDED
Please check appropriate revision(s):
LJCourse number
LJCredit
LJTide
LJ Description
LJPrerequisite
IS Course deletion
I—1 Learning Outcomes
Indicate number ofhours for: Lecture
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FROM:
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Field Study
(2)Short tide for enrollmentand transcript, no more than 30 characters includingspaces and punctuation.
FROM:
TO:
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
FROM:
TO:
PREREQUISITE
PREREQUISITE
Does thiscourse replicate the content of a previously approved course to suchan extentthatstudents shouldnot receive creditfor both course*?
Ifso, this should be
noted in the prerequisite.
FROM:
TO:
LEARNING OUTCOMES
RATIONALE
There is no faculty member who can teach this course
Effective tenn and year Summer 2013
NOVEMBER 20X1

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SENATE COMMITTEE ON
COURSE CHANGE/DELETION
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
EXISTING COURSE. CHANGES RECOMMENDED
Pleasecheckappropriate rcvision(s):
LJCourse number
LJ Credit
LJTide
LJ Description
LJPrerequisite
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I—1 Learning Outcomes
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TITLE
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(2) Short tide forenrollment and transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation.
FROM:
TO:
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
FROM:
TO:
PREREQUISITE
PREREQUISITE
Does thiscourse replicate the content ofa previously approved course to suchan extern thatstudents shouldnot receive creditfor both courses?
If so, this should be noted in the prerequisite.
FROM:
TO:
LEARNING OUTCOMES
RATIONALE
There is no faculty member who can teach this course.
Effective terra and year Summer 2013
NOVEMBER 2011

SCUS 12-38e (ii)
PROM:
Latin American Studios Fioid School
Latin American Studies Program I Faculty ofArts and Social Sciences
SimonFrasor University Calendar 2012 Summer
Thefield school is a full torm in Latin Amorica. Students gain, through direct experience, a
docpor insight into the cultural) political and economic issues ofLatin American
dovolopmont Ono faculty mombor andup to 20studonts travol every secondyoarto a
selected location.
Please contactthe department for details regarding application, dates, pro-requisites.
TO:
RATIONALE:
We are nolongerable to offer the LAS fieldschool. The last LAS fieldschool was in 2006.

SCUS12-38e[iii)
FROM:
Latin American Studies Co-operative Education Program
Latin American StudiesProgram
/
Faculty ofArts andSocialSciences
SimonFraser UniversityCalendar 2012 Summer
Program Requirements
For admission, students must have creditfor 30 units with a minimum 2.75 CGPA.
Prior to admission, students should complete
a LAS 100
• SPAN 102-3 Introductory Spanish I
• and two other lower division courses
Transfer students complete at least 15 Simon Fraser University units.
Workterm arrangements are made through the faculty's co-opco-ordinator who should be
consulted at least one term in advance.
TO:
Latin American Studies Co-operative Education Program
Latin American Studies Program
/
Faculty ofArtsandSocial Sciences
SimonFraser UniversityCalendar 2012 Summer
Program Requirements
For admission, students must have credit for 30 units with a minimum 2.75 CGPA.
Prior to admission, students should complete
• SPAN 102-3 Introductory Spanish I
• and two other lower division courses
Transfer students complete at least 15 Simon Fraser University units.
Workterra arrangements are made through the faculty's co-opco-ordinator who should be
consulted at least one term in advance.
RATIONALE:
Weare no longer able to offer LAS 100 due to faculty loss.

SFU
SBNATB COMMITTEE ON
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIBS
I OF 3 PAGES
COURSE SUBJECT/NUMBER
EXPL 235
COURSE TITLE
LONG —* for Calendar/schedule, no more than 100 characters including spaces and punctuation
Images in Society and History
AND
SHORT—for enroQment/transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation
Images in Society and History
COURSE DESCRIPTION (FOR CALENDAR). 50-60 WORDS MAXIMUM. ATTACH A COURSE OUTLINE TO THIS PROPOSAL.
Introduction to the study of images in contemporarysocietyand history, withan emphasis on the origin, function, and
meaning of images indiverse social and historical contexts, introduces perceptual, formal, contextual, historical,
personal, and socialapproachesto the research,analysis and interpretation of images.
LIBRARY RESOURCES
NOTE: Senate hasapproved (5.93-11) thatno new coune should beapproved bySenate tmtil mitdmg hasbeencommitted fa
materials. Bach newcourse proposal mustbe accompanied bya library report and, if appropriate, confirmation thatfunding arrangements have been
addressed.
Campus -where course will be taught:
LJBurnaby
IS
Surrey
LJVancouver
LJGreat Northern TE&y
LJOffcampus
library report status
RATIONALE FOR INTRODUCTION OF THIS COURSE
Provide details on how existinginstructional resources willbe redistributed to accommodate thisnewcourse. For example, willanothercourse
be etimimtrd or wiU die frequency of offering of other courses bereduced; aretherechanges in pedagogical style or class sizes thatallow ibr dus
additionalcourse offering?
- Reflects faculty expertise (Dr. Heather Dawkirts).
- Offers interested students and visual learners a foundation in visual culture and communication.
- Lecture format will increase Activity FTEs of the Explorations Program.
- Proposed for deletion: EXPL 330-3 Interdiscipliary Approaches to Writing.
SCHEDULING AND ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Indicate effective term and year coursewouldfirstbe offered arid plamiedtwquencycfotfermgtheceafter.
Fall 2013 and annually thereafter.
"WiU this be arequired orelective course inthe curriculum? LJRequired HIElective
What is the probable enrollment when offered?
Estimate:
60
CREDITS
Indicatenumberof creditsibr: Lecture 3
Seminar
Tutorial
lab
NOVEMBER 2011

SFU
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
2 OP 3 PAGES
FACULTY Which ofyour present CFLfaculty have the expertise to offer this course?
Dr. Heather Dawkins
WQB DESIGNATION
(attach approval from Curriculum Office)
n/a
PREREQUISITE
Does this course replicate the content ofapreviously-approved course tosuch an extent that studenti should notreceive credit for both courses.? Ifso,
drisshouldbe noted in the prezequisHte.
Students who have completed EXPL 135 for credit cannotreceivecreditfor EXPL235.
COREQUISiTE
n/a
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon satisfactory completion of die course students willbe able to;
- analyze images using perceptual, formal, contextual, historical, personal or social perspectives
- articulate connections between social context and image creation or interpretation
- understand socialand humanities perspectives on images and visual culture
- evaluate the use of Images in academia and everyday life
FEES
Axe there any proposed student fees associated with this course omer than tiutwn fees?
LJYES
BNO
(Ifyes,attach mandatory supplementary feeapproval form.)
RESOURCES
List anyoutstanding resource issues to be addressed prior to implementation; space, laboratory equipment, etc:
Articulation agreement reviewed?
LJYES
LJNO
H Not applicable
OTHER IMPLICATIONS
Exam required:
HyES
LJNO
Criminal Record Check required:
LJYES
HO NO
NOVEMBER 2011

SFU
APPROVALS
1
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
3 OF 3 PAGES
Departmental approval indicates that the Department or School has approved the contentofthe coarse, andhas consulted
with other Departments/Schools/Facuftiea regarding proposed course content and overlap issues.
Qm.\juUL^
_Date
Chair,
Curriculum Committee
£M^
2
Faculty approval indicates that all the necessary course content and overlap concerns have been resolved, and that the
I^culty/School/Department commitsto providing therequired libraryfistula.
Dean or designate
Date
LISTwhich other Departments, Schools and Faculties have been consulted regarding die proposed course content, including overlap issues. Attach
documentary evidenceofresponses.
Other Faculties approval indicated that die Deanfs) orDesignate ofodier Faculties AFFECTED bythe proposed new course supports) die approval of
the new course:
Date,
Date,
3
SCUS approval indicates that the course hasbeen approved fbr implementation subject, where appropriate, to fimmdal issues
being addressed.
COURSE APPROVED BY SCUS (Chair of SCUS):
Date,
APPROVAL IS SIGNIFIED BY DATE AND APPROPRIATE SIGNATURE.
NOVEMBER 2011

EXPL 235 Images in Society and History
Instructor: Dr. Heather Dawkins
Course Description
Illustrations, advertisements, infographics, photographs, art, scientific illustrations,
cartoons, diagrams: we are surrounded by images. They are used to entertain, persuade,
educate, promote, document, shock, provoke curiosity, amuse, and provide evidence. This
course will approach the study ofimages and meaning from several angles, asking how
people see, how image-makinghas evolved in Western cultures, and how images create
meaning.
The course will combine humanities and social science perspectives to examine still
(rather than moving) images. We will explore what is revealed about images when asking
social science questions: questions about empirical evidence, social relations, inequality,
and social theory. We will also explore what is revealed about images when asking
questions informed by the arts and humanities:questions about subjectivity, imagination,
creativity, tradition, and historical context
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion ofthis course, students will be able to:
-
analyze images using perceptual, formal, contextual, historical, personal, or
socialperspectives,
-
articulate connections between social context and image creation or interpretation,
-
understand social science and humanities-based perspectives on images and
visual culture, and
evaluate the use ofimages in academia and everyday life.
Required
Texts
Practices ofLooking: An Introduction to Visual Culture,
Marita Sturken and Lisa
Cartwright, Oxford University Press, 2008.
Assigned Websites (online images and readings)
Assignmentsand Evaluation
Thinking with Images
20%
Quiz
10%
Images in Context
10%
Exam
30%
Final Exam
30%

SCUS 12-38c (ii:
SFU
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
COURSE CHANGE/DELETION
EXISTING COURSE, CHANGES RECOMMENDED
Please check appropriate revision(s):
.
LJ Coune number
LJ Credit
HI Tide
iHlo'escripdon
LJ Prerequisite
LJCourse deletion
H Learning Outcomes
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f
1
Tutorial
Lab
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Organizing Society
Society and Sustainabiiity
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DESCRIPTION
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Organizing Sooioty-
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Society and Sustainabiiity*
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PREREQUISITE
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noted in the prerequisite.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
- describe social organization from an interdisciplinary perspective.
- outline the origins and critical principles of sustainabiiity and sustainable development.
- explain the principles ofsustainabiiity using specific examples.
RATIONALE
- Reflects the proposed focus of Explorations as a first-year program that presents arts and social science
perspectives on contemporary issues (see calendar revision).
- Reflects the focus of the course as it has evolved in accord with faculty expertise and student interest.
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Global Identities
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Astudy ofmigration, culture and identity through
thematic or historical topics, selected case studies,
and interdisciplinary scholarship in the Arts.
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-The course is proposedI for deletion to accommodate EXPL 135. which reflects CFL faculty expertise
-The delivery of EXPL 140 has depended on sessional stipends.
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Interdisciplinary Approaches to Writing
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Examines a selected thematic, historical, or theoretical topic in
the
arts and/or social sciences from an interdisciplinary
perspective, with an emphasis on forms of, and approaches to
writing and the integration of knowledge across disciplines.
PREREQUISITE
PREREQUISITE
Does this course replicatethe content ofa previouslyapprovedcourse to such an extent that studentsshould not receivecredit for both courses?
If so, this should be noted In the prerequisite.
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RATIONALE
- The deletion of EXPL 330 will support the introduction of EXPL 235, a new lecture course.
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Explorations inthe Arts and Social Sciences Certificate Program
Faculty ofArts and Social SciencesftSimon Fraser University Calendar 2012 Summer
This interdisciplinary program, based at Simon Fraser University Surrey, providco a
broad, coherent and stimulating introduction to university studies. Studonts explore
ideas and issues in courses that introduce arts and socialscience perspectives to
first year studonts. Students learn to question, research and think independently'
and they are encouraged to dcvolop tho communication and roasoning skills that are
required todebate central ideas thatshape society and community.
Core first yearcourses arc offered in fall and spring terms at Simon Fraser
University Surrey. These core courses arc the foundation for thecertificate which
recognizes tho completion ofanindividual plan for interdisciplinary inquiry.
Tho certificate requirestho completion of24 units including lowerand upper
division requirements and may bo completed inconjunction with a degree program,
or by studonts not sociting a degree.
Formoreinformation visit http://www.fass.surrey.sfu.ca/cxpl.
Program Requirements
Studonts complete a total of24 units, including a minimum total ofnineunitsfrom
tho following core courses*
«
EXPL 110 3 Organising Society
« EXPL 120 3 Experiencing Society
• EXPL 130 3 Global Dovolopmont: Issuesand Patterns
» EXPL 140 3 Global Identities**
» EXPL 145W 3 Selected Topic**
and both of
EXPL 150 3 Introduction to ResearchApproaches in tho Social Sciences
» EXPL 160 3 Introduction to Research and Interpretation in tho Arts
and a minimum of six units which must be at the 200 division or higher, including
throe units in arts or humanities disciplines, and throe units in social sciences
and at least ono oftho following capstone courses
« EXPL 310W 3 Selected Topic If
» EXPL 320 3 Selected Topic lit
*studonts who fail a core course must make a written request for permission to
continuein the program@**in exceptional circumstances, and with permission of
tho director, another 100 division Faculty ofArts and Social Sciences course that is
germane to a student'sinterest may bosubstitutodBtin exceptional circumstances,
and with permission of tho director,another 300 division FacultyofArts and Social
Sciencescourse that is germane to a student'sinterest may bo substituted
From First Year University to a Major Program
Students are encouraged to meet with the advisor to discuss and plan their future
choice of major or minor programs. Doing so may prevent unnecessary education
delays by planning ahead to moot program requirements, because some programs
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may have enrolment limitations with competitive entry standards thatarc based on
academic performance. Students who are unable to gain admission to such
programs shouldconsultthe advisor regarding otheroptions.

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Explorations in the Arts and Social Sciences First-Year Program
This interdisciplinary program, based at Simon Fraser University Surrey, introduces
first-vear students to arts and social scienceperspectives on select contemporary
issues. The program helps students advance university-level academic skills, and to
Question, research, and think independently. Students
are encouraged to develop
communication
and reasoning skills that will serve them well in and beyond the
university,
Courses in the first semester focus on contemporarvissues,examinedfrom a variety
of disciplinary perspectives. Coursesin the second semester introduce approaches
to research and to academic writing.
The program is offered in fall and spring terms at Simon Fraser UniversitySurrey
Students register in two Explorations courses in the fall term, and in one or more
Explorations course in the spring term. In each term students also select
at least
one elective offered bythe Faculty ofArts and Social Sciences atSurrey. Students'
mavadd other electivesas thev wish. Formore information on Explorationsanrj
first-vear Artsand Social Science options seehttp://www.fass.surrev.sfu.ca/exp]
From First Year University to
a
Major Program
Students are encouraged to meet with the advisorto discussthe majors or minors
thev are considering, and to plan how to meet the requirements for entry into th<?m1
Someprograms have enrolment limitationswith competitive entry standards that
are based on academic performance.Studentswho are unable to gain admission to
such programs should consult the advisorregarding other options.
Rationale:
-Thedemand forExplorations asa first-year program isexcellent Applications
have increased every yearsince the inception ofthe program, andwe currently
receive four applications for each place in the program. The 24 unit Certificate
Program that builds on the first-year program has been less successful, however.
We propose to delete it due to insufficient demand, and to concentrate on the first-
year program. We will retain the Explorations capstone courses (EXPL 310W and
EXPL 320). They providestudents at SFU Surreywith interdisciplinary studies,
experiential learning, or capstone experiences; enrollment andpedagogical
innovation justify their continuation.

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