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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

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Senate

From: Jon Driver, Dean of Graduate Studies

Date: January 14, 2004

Subject: Calendar Revision - MA Language Require'ment,\Department of English

For Information:

Acting under delegated authority, the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, at its Meeting

on January 12, 2004, approved the following:

Change in MA Language Requirement, Department of English

From: All MA students must demonstrate a reading ability in one language other than

English that is acceptable to the student's supervisory committee. Ability will

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be determined by a time limited examination consisting of the translation of a

passage of literature or translation of a literary or scholarly passage in the

particular language. A dictionary is permitted.

The Department of French offers courses to help meet language requirements.

Students interested in courses in German, Russian, or Spanish should consult

with the Office of the Dean of Arts.

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All MA students must demonstrate a reading ability in one language other

than English, the choice of which must be acceptable to the Graduate Program

Committee. This requirement may be fulfilled by completing two (one-semester)

undergraduate courses in another language, or by passing a time-limited exam

consisting of the translation of a literary or scholarly passage in that language.

A dictionary is permitted.

Any Senator wishing to consult the full report of curriculum revisions should contact

Bobbie Grant, Senate Assistant at (604) 291-3168 or email Bgrantsfu.ca