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MEMORANDUM
ATTENTION
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November 17, 2009
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Jon Driver, Vice-President, Academic and
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Provost, and Chair, SCUP
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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences: Full Program Proposal for a Certificate in S
Sociology and Anthropology (SCUP 09-50)
At its October 21, 2009 meeting SCUP reviewed and approved the Full P
in Social Justice in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology within
Sciences.
www.sfli.ca/vpacademic
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of Arts and Social
Motion
That Senate approve and recommend to the Board of Governors the Full Program Proposal for a
Certificate in Social Justice in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology within the Faculty of Arts
and Social Sciences.
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Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
at its meeting of September 17, 2009 gives rise to the following
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recommendafion:
Motion
That SOUP approve and recommend to Senate the Full Program
Proposal. for the Certificate in Social Justice.
The relevant documentation for review
by SCUP is attached.
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FACULTY OF
ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
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Jo Hinchliffe, Secretary
Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
FROM: Paul Budra, Chair
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Curriculum Committee
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Certificate in Social Justice (FPP)
DATE: August 25, 2009
On July 23, 2009, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Curriculum Committee
approved the attached full program proposal for a Certificate in Social Justice,
submitted by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. The Notice of
Intent was forwarded to SCUP on July 29, 2008.
Would you please place this item on the agenda of the next meeting of SCUS.
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FACULTY OF ARTS AND
SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIOLOGY AND
ANTHROPOLOGY
MEMORANDUM
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Paul Budra, Chair
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FROM: John Bogardus, Acting Chair
Faculty of Arts & Social
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Undergraduate Curriculum
Sciences Curriculum Committee
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Committee
SUBJECT:
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FPP: Certificate in
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DATE: May 27, 2009
Social Justice
At its meeting of Tuesday, May 26, 2009, the Department of Sociology and Anthropology
approved the attached:
1. Certificate in Social Justice (FPP)
Would you please place this on the agenda of the next meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Social
Sciences Curriculum Committee.
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FACULTY OF ARTS AND
SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
FULL PROGRAM PROPOSAL
CERTIFICATE IN SOCIAL JUSTICE
Executive Summary
The Certificate in Social Justice provides a focus for current undergraduate students and a
proposed course of study for incoming students interested in issues of social justice. It offers the
opportunity to gain a discipline-based foundation necessary for addressing issues of social justice
while enabling students to explore their interests through optional courses in a wide range of
disciplines.
The proposed certificate offered by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology (SA)
consists of a minimum of 25 units: 3 lower level SA courses regularly offered as required theory,
methodology and research methods courses for Sociology and/or Anthropology majors, I upper
level SA course,
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courses from a list of 20 optional courses from SA and other disciplines.
The required Sociology and Anthropology courses in theory, methodology and social
research will provide students with a consistent and coordinated knowledge and skill base from
which to consider the complementary yet distinct outlooks on social justice offered by the other
participating disciplines. The Department of Sociology and Anthropology has a long tradition of
examining social inequality and the abuse of power in the form of differential perception and
practices with respect to specific individuals and groups. The extensive roster ofjoint majors
with other disciplines attests to its interdisciplinary nature and to the transferability of its
theoretical, methodological and research skills. In addition, the disciplines of Sociology and
Anthropology have provided the undergraduate and graduate training for numerous faculty
members who now pursue social justice-related concerns in other social science disciplines as
well as in the humanities.
The impetus for the Certificate in Social Justice originated with students who sought
recognition on their diplomas of specialized knowledge and related skills pertaining to social
justice. They identified both ongoing and emergent employment possibilities in public policy,
resource management and environmental sustainability, law, social work, education, medicine
and other related fields. The existence of these numerous and diverse professional programs
attests to a continuing demand for practitioners with competence in the area of social justice.
The certificate provides students with a clearly identified undergraduate platform from which to
proceed to these postgraduate career options.
The certificate should be of particular interest to incoming students who participated in the
Social Justice 12 elective course introduced into seven BC high schools in September, 2007. As
of September, 2008, this relatively small catchment expanded as the Social Justice 12 option
became available to all schools in the province. The Certificate in Social Justice builds on this
prior experience with a coordinated path of study combining both concentration and breadth.
The interdisciplinary nature of the certificate is highly significant. The option of enrolling
in introductory and/or breadth courses in a variety of disciplines will enable students to decide
which department is most compatible with their learning objectives. They may elect to pursue
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their majors and/or minors from departments other than Sociology and Anthropology as a result.
Thiswill expedite the declaration of majors, facilitate time-efficient degree completion, promote
greater student satisfaction with their undergraduate education and ensure students are well
prepared for post graduate employment, professional training and/or graduate studies in social
justice-related areas.
Curriculum
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Student Outcomes
The Certificate in Social Justice is intended for all Simon Fraser University students
interested in pursuing the study of social justice. The certificate develops competence in
identifying and examining the causes and consequences of social inequalities and the differential
perception and treatment of groups and individuals on the basis of a variety of factors including
but not limited to gender, sexual orientation, class, race, ethnicity and religion. Incoming
students with a background in Social Justice 12 are considered to be prime candidates for
admission to this certificate program as well.
SFU currently offers a range of courses in a variety of departments which address social
justice issues. Students may major in a range of areas including but not limited to Art and
Culture Studies, Canadian Studies, Communication, Criminology, Economics, First Nations
Studies, Gender Studies, Geography, Health Sciences, History, Humanities, International
Studies, Latin American Studies, Labour Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and
Anthropology, and Women's Studies.
The Certificate in Social Justice enables these students to deepen and extend their
appreciation of the complexity, breadth and topicality of concerns grouped under the rubric of
social justice while providing them with a coordinated theoretical perspective, methodology and
social research approach appropriate to this study. Finally, the certificate provides students with
a clearly identified undergraduate platform from which to proceed to the social justice-oriented
professional programs and graduate work required for careers in law, social work, education,
medicine and other health-related fields.
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Curriculum requirements
All of the courses for this certificate currently exist in the SFU Calendar. The proposed
certificate, housed in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology (SA), consists of a
minimum of 25 units:
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lower level SA courses regularly offered as required theory,
methodology and research methods courses for Sociology and/or Anthropology majors, I upper
level SA course,
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courses from a list of 20 optional courses from SA and other disciplines.
3. Course structure and class sizes
The certificate required courses and course options are diverse in format, including
lecture-based instruction as well as interactive, discussion-oriented classes and tutorials. Class
sizes are equally varied, ranging from relatively large 100-level courses to classes of 30 students
or less.
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Research implications
The ongoing research mandate of existing tenure-track faculty responsible for teaching the
certificate-designated courses will inform the course curricula.
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Additional Comments: Course Substitutions and Transfer Units
Special topics and/or directed readings courses cannot be used towards completion of this
certificate. Up to 14 units assigned to specific courses may be transferred to the certificate,
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subject to University transfer credit regulations and the coordinator's approval. The upper
division course must be completed at Simon Fraser University.
Learning Methodologies
The centrality of both the required and optional courses to the respective disciplines
ensures the topicality of subject matter and the relevance of teaching approaches. Diverse
learning methodologies such as lectures, interactive classrooms and tutorials will be experienced
by the certificate students. In some instances, computer assisted instruction will be the preferred
method and distance education delivery may be an option.
Faculty
The certificate program relies upon existing faculty members currently teaching the
designated courses from the various disciplines identified. No additional faculty members are
required.
Program Consultations and Evaluation
The Notice of Intent was sent to the Undergraduate Curriculum Chairs of those
departments whose courses are listed as designated certificate options as well as to all FASS
Undergraduate Curriculum Chairs. Without exception, it met with their approval. Appendix D
includes a sample response. Once implemented, the certificate will be reviewed and evalulated
by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.
Admission
The admission requirements will be the standard SFU requirements. Certificate program
approval must be obtained from the SA Academic and Administrative Manager. Students are
encouraged to seek approval as early as possible in their academic program. ?
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Appendix A - Proposed Calendar Entry
Description
The Certificate in Social Justice develops competence in identifying and examining the causes
and consequences of social inequalities, and the differential perception and treatment of groups
and individuals on the basis of a variety of factors including, but not limited to gender, sexual
orientation, class, race, ethnicity, and religion.
Certificate Requirements:
Students must complete a minimum of 25 units made up of required and optional courses as
follows:
Three courses from the following group:
SA 101 or SA 150,SA2O1WorSA25O, and SA255
Plus three courses from the following list:
CRM 101-3 Introduction to Criminology
ECON 102-3 The World Economy
FNST 201
W-3
Canadian Aboriginal Peoples' Perspectives on History
GDST 200-3 Thinking About Gender
GEOG 100-3 Human Geography
HSCI 160-3 Global Perspectives on Health
HIST 204-3 The Social History of Canada
LBST 101-3 Introducing Labor Studies
LAS 200-3 Introduction to Latin American Issues
PHIL 120W-3 Introduction to Moral Philosophy
POL 100-3 Introduction to Politics and Government
POL 151-3 The Administration of Justice
PSYC 106-3 Psychological Issues in Contemporary Society
REM 100-3 Global Change
SA 203-4 Violence in War and Peace (S or A)
SA 210-4 Introduction to Power and Regulation of Self and Others (5)
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SA 260-4 Individual and Society (5)
SCD 201-3 Introduction to Sustainable Community Development
WS 101-3 Introduction to Women's Issues in Canada
WS 102-3 Introduction to Western Feminisms
Students are also required to complete one upper division SA course
Note: Students majoring in Sociology and/or Anthropology are required to include one non SA
course among the three optional courses. Special topics and/or directed readings courses cannot
be used towards completion of this certificate.
Transfer credit
Up to 12 units assigned to specific courses may be transferred to the certificate, subject to
University transfer credit regulations and the coordinator's approval. The upper division course
must be completed at Simon Fraser University.
Appendix B - Budget
The program is interdisciplinary and draws from the existing teaching complement of the
various departments identified. No additional courses, faculty positions, teaching
responsibilities, space, equipment or library resources are required. The SA Undergraduate
Curriculum Chair, will supervise the academic content of the certificate. The SA Academic and
Administrative Manager and Academic Advisor, will provide administrative support including
student advising. These responsibilities are consistent with their current mandate and no
additional resources are required.
Appendix C - Related programs in other British Columbia post-secondary institutions
No other British Columbia university or college offers a comparable Certificate in Social Justice.
Implementation of the University of Victoria's Minor and Diploma of Social Justice Studies is
imminent.
Effective term and year: 2010 to 2011 Calendar (Ma
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1. 2010)
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Appendix D —Consultation Example
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bogardussfu.ca
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Christina Lai <chrislai@sfu.ca>,
Mark Roseland <roseland@sfu.ca >
Date: Mon,
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Jun 2008 12:13:56 -0700
Subject: Re: FW: Certificate of Social Justice
Dear John:
I'm following up on my phone message left this morning. Thank you for
your email regarding the Certificate of Social Justice, forwarded to me
by Mark Roseland. We think that this is a most welcome addition to the
FASS program offerings. There are no concerns about course overlap, and
we would be happy for you to indicate SCD 201 as an optional course in
the proposed certificate. The course is currently offered in-class in
the Fall semester (evenings, at Harbour Centre) and by distance in the
Spring semester.
Please note the following:
- Appendix A: the current, recently updated, title of SCD 201 is
"Introduction to Sustainable Community Development".
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Development;
5.3: we don't offer a major in Sustainable Community
Development; we offer a Certificate in SCD and a post-bac Diploma in
SCD. The Certificate consists of 4 required courses (I lower, 3 upper),
and at least I elective.
- we do reserve spaces in SCD 201 for students registered in the
Certificate in SCD; if access becomes a problem in future, we would be
willing to consider increasing our enrollment levels.
Regards, Peter
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