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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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Senate Committee on University Priorities
Memorandum
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Senate
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John
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RE: Proposal for International Experiential
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September 27, 2007
Learning Certificate, Faculty of Business
Administration (SCUP 07-56)
At its September 26, 2007 meeting SCUP reviewed and approved the proposal from the
Faculty of Business Administration for an International Experiential Learning Certificate.
Motion
That Senate approve and recommend to the Board of Governors, the
International Experiential Learning Certificate.
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cc. M. Fizzell
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SCUP 07-56
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OFFICE OF THE
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT ACADEMIC AND ASSOCIATE PROVOST
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Senate Committee On University Priorities
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Bill Krane. Chair
Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
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Faculty of Business Administration - International Experiential Learning
Certificate
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September 14. 2007 ?
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Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies at its
meeting of September 11, 2007 gives rise to the following recommendation:
Motion:
"that SCUP approve and recommend to Senate the International
Experiential Learning Certificate."
The relevant documentation for review by SCUP is attached.
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SIM(.)N FRASER UNIVERSITY
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THINKING OF THE WORLD
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Faculty of Business Administration
International Activities Committee
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FULL PROGRAM PROPOSAL
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International Experiential Learning Certificate
PURPOSE
The Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) would like to offer its undergraduate
students an International Experiential Learning Certificate (IELC) to be earned through a
combination of international activities as well as language acquisition and the study of a
course related to the socio-economic and/or cultural environment in which the
international activities will take place.
CERTIFICATE COMPONENTS
Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 credit hours. The 18 credit hours are
earned through the following three activities:
(1)
participation in two international activities, one of which must be a study semester
abroad as an exchange student at an FBA preferred partner institution,
(2)
completion of two 3-credit language courses in a second language other than English,
commonly spoken in the region in which either one of the international activities will
take place, and
(3)
completion of a 3-credit course, the topic of which will relate to the socio-economic
and/or cultural environment in which the international activities will take place.
Exchange and International Experience Component
Students will be required to complete one semester of at least 9 credit hours on an
international exchange at an FBA preferred partner institution. For the second
international activity, students will have the option of the following:
A second international exchange at the same or another FBA preferred partner
institution;
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An FBA-sponsored field school; or
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An international Co-op work term
Although students will be encoura
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ed to choose one region or country to fulfill these
requirements, they will have the option to enroll in international exchanges, field schools
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or co-ops in countries or regions different from their first exchange.
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Faculty of Business Administration
International Activities Committee
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Language Component
To increase student's exposure to the local culture, students will be required to complete
two 3-credit courses in a language(s) of the region (preferably the host country) in which
the exchange, FBA-sponsored field school or International Co-op work term will take
place. Students attending an international activity in an English-speaking country will
have to select a second language commonly spoken in the region. These courses may be
taken at SFU or at any institution of the student's choosing, provided that SFU accepts
the course as transfer credit, and could be taken during the exchange semester abroad or
the international Co-op work term. The purpose of this requirement is to strengthen the
student's ability to communicate in the host country's language. Students already fluent
in a language of the region may fulfill the language requirement by pursuing a third
language or by taking business courses that are taught in their second language.
Socio-Economic and/or Cultural Course
Prior to their exchange semester, students will be required to take at SFU one of the
following courses*
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- ASC 200-3 Introduction to Chinese Culture
- ASC
201-3
Introduction to Japanese Culture
- ASC 202-3 Asian Cultures
- HIST 206-3 Modern Japan
- HIST
256-3
People's Republic of China
- POL
335-4
Government and Politics: People's Republic of China
- POL 381-4 Politics and Government of Japan
- SA
275-4
Asian Societies
• For students in the Europe region
- HIST 225-3
201h
Century Europe
- POL 333-4 Soviet and Post-Soviet Political Systems
- POL 334-4 East European Political Systems
• For students in the Latin-America region
- HIST 208-3 Latin America: The National Period
- POL 320-4 Canada and Latin America
- POL 337-4 Government and Politics: Latin America
- SA 392-4 Latin America
* or other courses with appropriate content and prior approval from the Faculty.
Some of these courses may have prerequisites.
Alternatively, students may take a similar course while studying abroad on an
exchange semester at the host institution, with prior approval from the Faculty.
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Faculty of Business Administration
International Activities Committee
BENEFITS
The IELC will provide students and the FBA with several benefits.
Students
This certificate will provide students with formal recognition of their participation in -
international learning opportunities and the acquisition of international experience
including academic exposure to a second language. Additionally, it will encourage
students to participate in multiple international learning opportunities, increase their
exposure to international business issues affecting communities outside of Canada and
assist in the development of the skills and knowledge requirements necessary for
obtaining employment in both the domestic and international labour markets.
Faculty of Business Administration
Implementing the certificate program will allow the FBA to further its goal of increasing
student involvement in international learning opportunities by providing students with
recognition of their involvement in activities beyond the minimum degree requirements.
The certificate program would be a unique opportunity for FBA students that will further
the FBA's goals of internationalization and strengthening its reputation as an innovative
leader in providing unique programs for its students.
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