S.07-25
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES
.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Senate
FROM:
Jonathan Driver
Senate Graduate Studies Committee
SUBJECT:
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences: Linguistics
Curriculum changes
(GS2006.45)
DATE:
January 17, 2007
cc:
M. A. Gillies, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
N. Hedberg, Linguistics
For information
At its
20th
November 2006 meeting, SGSC approved the following curriculum and
calendar changes to the Linguistics programs in the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences:
Linguistics
M.A. coursework requirements
.
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Change from "... coursework in Linguistics, including LING 800 and 801."
to "... coursework in Linguistics, including
LING 800, 801 and 851."
• Ph.D. admission requirements
Change from "Students must demonstrate a substantial linguistics background."
to "Students must demonstrate a substantial
background in linguistics and research
methodology."
Senators wishing to consult the documents concerning this item should contact Bobbie Grant, Senate
Assistant at (604) 291-3168 or bgrantsfu.ca
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY?
DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES
?
MEMORANDUM
TO: ?
Senate
FROM: ?
Jonathan Driver
Senate Graduate Studies Committee
SUBJECT: Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences: Sociology & Anthropology
Curriculum changes
(GS2006.47)
DATE: ?
January 18, 2007
cc:
?
M. A. Gillies, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
D. Culhane, Sociology & Anthropology
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For information ?
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At its 20
0
' November 2006 meeting, SGSC approved the folloyjng curriculum and
calendar changes to the Sociology & Anthropology programs in the Faculty of Arts &
Social Sciences:
Sociology
&
Anthropology
Program descriptions and degree requirements:
M.A. and Ph.D. Sociology
M.A. and Ph.D. Anthropology
• Minor course changes:
SA 840-1 Graduate seminar I (credit hours, title)
SA 841 -1 Graduate seminar II (credit hours, title)
SA 850-5 Selected topics in Contemporary social theory (title, description)
• SA
857-5
Research design seminar (description)
SA 870-5 Contemporary theory in anthropology (title, description)
New course proposals:
SA 849-5 Selected topics in the History of sociological thought
SA 85
5-5
Advanced quantitative methods in sociology
SA
856-5
Qualitative methodology
SA 874-5 Historical perspectives on anthropological theory
SA
875-5
Ethnographic methodology: Social/cultural anthropology
SA 896-6 M.A. Thesis research
SA 897-6 Ph.D. Qualifying examinations
Rationale:
Program descriptions and courses were re-defined subsequent to an external review - these
changes would bring the programs in line with other Canadian universities.
Senators wishing to consult the documents concerning this item should contact Bobbie Grant, Senate
Assistant at
(604) 291-3168
or bgrantsfu.ca
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