S.96-74
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT, ACADEMIC
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MEMORANDUM
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Senate
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D. Gagan, Chair
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Senate Committee on Academic Planning
Subject:
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Faculty of Arts -
Curriculum revisions
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November 12, 1996
Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies and the Senate
Committee on Academic Planning gives rise to the following motions:
Motions:
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"that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of Governors
the curriculum revisions for the Faculty of Arts as set forth in S.96-74 as
follows:
1) S.96-74b
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School for the Contemporary Arts
Proposed New Programs:
Minor in Art and Culture Studies
Joint Major in Art and Culture Studies and Anthropology
Joint Major in Art and Culture Studies and Sociology
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S.96-74h ?
Department of French
Proposed Joint Major in Humanities and French
3)
S.96-74m ?
Department of Political Science
Proposed New Joint Major Programs
Joint Major in Political Science and Economics
Joint Major in Political Science and Women's Studies
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Department of Sociology/Anthropology
Proposed Joint Major in Anthropology and Archaeology
5) S.96-74q ?
Proposed Integrated Studies Program within
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the BGS Degree"
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For Information:
Acting under delegated authority of Senate, SCUS approved revisions as set forth
in S.96-74
a)
Community Economic Development
b)
School for the Contemporary Arts
c)
School of Criminology
d)
Department of Economics
e)
Department of English
f)
Family Studies Certificate
g)
First Nations Studies
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Department of French
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Department of Geography
j)
Department of History
k)
Humanities Program
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Department of Linguistics
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Department of Political Science
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Department of Psychology
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Department of Sociology /Anthropology
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Department of Women's Studies
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In all cases agreement has been reached between the Faculty and the Library in the
assessment of library costs associated with new courses.
Any Senator wishing to consult the full report of curriculum revisions within the Faculty
of Arts should contact Bobbie Grant, Senate Assistant at 291-3168 or e-mail bgrant@sfu.ca
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SCAP Reference:
Reference:
SCAP
SCUS
96-51
96-15a) ?
S.96-74a
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FOR INFORMATION
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Community Economic Development
Acting under delegated authority, SCUS approved curriculum
revisions of a minor nature as follows:
New courses:
CED 410-4 Special Topics in Community Economic
Development
CED 412-4 Directed Studies in Community Economic
Development
Credit hour changes: CED 400, 401, 403, 404 - from 5 to 4
Course name changes: CED 400, 401
Change of electives for PBD
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S.96-74b
SCUS Reference: SCUS 96 - 16
SCUS Reference: SCUS 96 - 48
SCAP Reference: SCAP 96-51 b)
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School for the Contemporary Arts
FOR APPROVAL
Proposed new programs
Minor in Art and Culture Studies
Joint Major in Art and Culture Studies and Anthropology
Joint Major in Art and Culture Studies and Sociology
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FOR INFORMATION
Acting under delegated authority, SCUS approved curriculum
revisions of a minor nature as follows:
Course changes: FPA 111, 129, 136, 137, 211, 216, 313, 326, 327,
379,411,412, 426,453
Change of program title from 'Critical Studies in the Arts' to
'Art and Culture Studies'
Change of course options within program requirements for
the Art and Culture Studies Major Program
Irregular admission for FPA 229-3 WWW course "Dancing in
Cyberspace" for 97-1.
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NEW PROGRAM PROPOSAL
THE SCHOOL FOR THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS
Summary: Proposal for a Minor Program in Art and Culture Studies
RATIONALE:
The Art and Culture minor program will offer students from across the University
an opportunity to extend their knowledge of contemporary art and culture within a
cohesive minor program. It will enrich a lifelong interest in the arts, while
exposing students to the academic challenges of thinking about art and culture.
Since the minor program is focused on the fine and performing arts, it would
complement other major programs in the Faculty of Arts, for example English,
Women's Studies, Sociology, or Anthropology, to name a few. It may also
interest students majoring in, for example, Computing Science, Communication,
or Business Administration.
Please note that this program does not entail the introduction of new courses.
Calendar Description
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The minor program in Art and Culture Studies in the School for the Contemporary
Arts is designed for students who want to develop their understanding of the fine
and performing arts. The program includes courses in the history or analysis of
dance, film, music, theatre or visual art. The minor program complements other
programs of study, while fostering and enriching a lifelong interest in the arts.
Lower Division Requirements
Students are required to complete a minimum of 12 credit hours, as follows.
Interdisciplinary Theory Core Courses
both of
FPA 111-3 Issues in the Fine and Performing Arts
216-3 Introduction to the Fine and Performing Arts in Canada
plus two of the following, one of which must be a history or theory course:
FPA ?
104-3 Music Fundamentals
120-3 Introduction to Contemporary Dance
121-3
Contemporary Dance Fundamentals
124-3 Dance Improvisation
127-3 History of Dance: Origins to the 20th Century
129-3 Fundamental Integration of Human Movement
136-3 The History and Aesthetics of Cinema I
137-3 The History and Aesthetics of Cinema
II
140-3 Music in the 20th Century
141-3
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145-3
Introduction to Music Performance
Introduction to Music Composition and Theory
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147-3 Introduction to Electroacoustic Music
151-3 Introduction to Acting I
152-3 Introduction to Acting II
160-3 Introductory Studio in Visual Art I
161-3 Introductory Studio in Visual Art II
163-3 Issues in Spatial Presentation
166-3 History of Art: Ancient to Renaissance
167-3 History of Art: Renaissance to Modem
168-3 History of Art: 20th Century
170-3 Introduction to Technical Theatre
171-3 Stage and Production Management
211-3 Introduction to Contemporary Theory in the Arts
227-3 History of Dance: The 20th Century
236-3 Cinema in Canada
237-3 Selected Topics in Film and Video Studies
242-3 Western Music in the 17th Through 19th Centuries
243-3 Gamelan I
257-3 Foundations of Theatre I
258-3 Foundations of Theatre II
270-3 Technical Theatre
290-3 Video Production I
Upper Division Requirements
A minimum of 15 credit hours must be completed as follows.
Three courses must be completed from the following:
FPA 310-5 The Arts in Context: The Renaissance
311-5 The Arts in Context: Selected Topics
312-5 The Arts in Context: Baroque and Enlightenment
313-5 The Arts in C
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Enlightenment
and Romanticism
314-5 The Arts in Context: Modernism
315-5 The Arts in Context: The Contemporary Period
• 411-5 Selected Topics in Contemporary Theory
412-5
Advanced Seminar in Art and Culture Studies
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NEW PROGRAM PROPOSAL
THE SCHOOL FOR THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS ?
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SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
Summary: Proposal for joint majors in Art and Culture Studies and
Anthropology, and Art and Culture Studies and Sociology
RATIONALE:
These joint major initiatives respond to an emerging interest in interdisciplinary
studies among faculty and students at Simon Fraser University and elsewhere.
The proposed joint major in Art and Culture Studies and Anthropology is
designed to link anthropological theories and methodologies focused on intra and
inter cultural relations among diverse human communities, with studies of the
arts and their relationship to the social and cultural contexts in which they
develop.
The proposed joint major in Art and Culture Studies and Sociology facilitates the
interdisciplinary consideration of global and local political and economic systems
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and institutions, and policy environments, in relation to the arts.
For students beginning with an interest in Sociology or Anthropology, these joint
major programs offer opportunities to pursue interests in the fine and performing
arts, and debates surrounding aesthetics, representation and culture. Media
such as video are increasingly utilized as effective research tools and reporting
mechanisms in qualitative research, and the joint major programs allow students
the opportunity to begin developing these skills.
For students beginning with an interest in Art and Culture, these joint major
programs offer opportunities to broaden and deepen their analyses of cultural
diversity and inter cultural relations, and of political and economic processes in
the contemporary world, and to obtain training in qualitative and quantitative
social science research methodologies.
Graduates of these joint major programs will be well prepared to pursue graduate
studies in specific disciplinary and/or innovative interdisciplinary programs.
Students will also be equipped with skills that are in demand in fields such as
cultural policy development and administration, research, intercultural
communications, performance and exhibition. These joint majors also offer a
comprehensive general education and preparation for multiculturally aware,
creative scholarship.
Please note that these joint major programs make use of existing courses and do
not entail the introduction of any new courses.
The program requirements for these joint majors will be published in the
Sociology and Anthropology section of the calendar, under 'Other Joint Major
Programs'. A brief entry will be made in the School for the Contemporary Arts,
after the program requirements for the Art and Culture Studies major. It will refer
students to the full entry in the Sociology/Anthropology section.
Calendar Description:
The Joint Majors in Art and Culture Studies and Anthropology, and Art and
Culture Studies and Sociology are interdisciplinary programs that offer students
opportunities to link the study of contemporary arts with the social sciences.
Students may undertake a program of study that explores the interrelationships
between fine and performing arts, cultural criticism, intercultural relations, and
social, economic or political processes. Alternatively, they may choose to select
courses that pertain to one or two areas in particular.
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Lower Division Requirements
Art and Culture Studies
Students are required to complete 18 credit hours, as follows.
Interdisciplinary Theory Core Courses
FPA 111-3 Issues in the Fine and Performing Arts
and one of
FPA 211-3 Introduction to Contemporary Theory in the Arts
216-3 Introduction to the Fine and Performing Arts in Canada
Disciplinary History Courses
two of
FPA
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127-3
History of Dance: Origins to the 20th Century
136-3
The History and Aesthetics of Cinema I
137-3
The History and Aesthetics of Cinema II
140-3 Music in the 20th Century
166-3 History of Art: Ancient to Renaissance
167-3
History of Art: Renaissance to Modem
168-3
History of Art: 20th Century
227-3
History of Dance: The 20th Century
242-3
Western Music in the 17th Through 19th Centuries
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257-3
Foundations of Theatre I
258-3
Foundations of Theatre II
Studio Courses
two of
FPA
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104-3
Music Fundamentals
120-3
Introduction to Contemporary Dance
121-3
Contemporary Dance Fundamentals
124-3
Dance Improvisation
129-3
Fundamental Integration of Human Movement
141-3
Introduction to Music Performance
145-3
Introduction to Music Composition and Theory
147-3
Introduction to Electroacoustic Music
151-3 Introduction to Acting I
152-3 Introduction to Acting II
160-3
Introductory Studio in Visual Art I
161-3
Introductory Studio in Visual Art II
163-3
Issues in Spatial Presentation
170-3
Introduction to Technical Theatre
171-3 Stage and Production Management
243-3
Gamelan I
270-3 Technical Theatre
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290-3
Special Topics in the Fine and Performing Arts
Video Production I
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Note:
With permission, other studio courses can substitute for those listed.
Students are advised that for some studio courses, permission to register is
selective and may be based on an interview or audition. Please contact the
School for the Contemporary Arts for more detail regarding specific studio
courses.
Anthropology
Students are required to complete 20 credit hours as follows:
all of
SA
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101-4 ?
Introduction to Anthropology (A)
SA
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255-4 ?
Introduction to Social Research (SA)
SA
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245-4 ?
Introduction to Visual Anthropology (SA)
plus 8 additional credit hours at the 200 level chosen from the following:
*SA
201-4
Anthropology of Contemporary Life (A)
*SA
203-4
Comparative Ethnic Relations (SA)
SA
263-4
Peasants, Proletarians and the Global Economy (A)
SA
217-4
Conflict, Violence and War (SA)
SA
218-4
Illness, Culture and Society (SA)
SA
203-4
Comparative Ethnic Relations (SA)
SA
286-4
Native Cultures of B.C. (A)
SA
SA
293-4
294-4
Special Topics in Anthropology and Sociology
Special Topics in Anthropology (A)
WS
200-3
Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective (with
permission from the Department of Sociology and
Anthropology to apply as credit).
(* Highly recommended.)
Upper Division Requirements
Art and Culture Studies
Students are required to complete 18 credit hours as follows:
Interdisciplinary Theory Core
Two courses must be completed from the Arts in Context series as follows:
FPA 310-5 The Arts in Context: The Renaissance
311-5 The Arts in Context: Selected Topics
312-5 The Arts in Context: Baroque and Enlightenment
313-5 The Arts in Context:
Enlightenment and Romanticism
314-5 The Arts in Context: Modernism
315-5 The Arts in Context: The Contemporary Period
plus a minimum of 8 credit hours chosen from:
FPA 330-3 Film Sound
390-3 Video Production II
393-2 Techniques of Video
411-5 Selected Topics in Contemporary Theory
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412-5
Advanced Seminar in Art and Culture Studies
436-3 Advanced Seminar in Film and Video Studies
382-3 Aesthetics of Performance
384-3 Criticism of Performance
Note: Some courses listed have prerequisites beyond those that can be applied
to the joint major program requirements.
Anthropology
Students are
required to complete 20 credit hours as follows:
all of
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SA 301-4 ?
Key Ideas in Anthropology (A)
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SA 356-4 ?
Qualitative methods (SA)
Plus 12 additional credit hours chosen from:
SA
303-4
Ethnic Conflicts (SA)
SA
316-4
Tourism and Social Policy (SA)
SA
318-4
The Anthropology of Medicine (A)
SA
319-4
Culture, Ethnicity and Aging (SA)
SA
320-4
Population and Society (SA)
SA
323-4
Symbol, Myth and Meaning (A)
SA
332-4
The Anthropology of Domestic Life (A)
$A
340-4
Social Issues and Social Policy Analysis (SA)
*SA
3454
Issues in Canadian Ethnic Relations (SA)
SA
360-4
Special Topics in Sociology and Anthropology (SA)
SA
363-4
processes of Development and Underdevelopment
(SA)
SA
364-4
Urban Communities and Cultures (SA)
SA
368-4
Economic Processes in Social Life (SA)
SA
374-4
South Africa: Socio-Political Development (SA)
.SA
386-4
Native Peoples and Public Policy (SA)
SA
387-4
Canadian Native Peoples (SA)
SA
371-4
The Environment and Society (SA)
SA
388-4
Comparative Studies of Minority Indigenous Peoples
(SA)
SA
400-4
Canadian Ethnic Minorities (SA)
*SA
401-4
The Politics of Culture in Contemporary
Societies (A)
*SA
402-4
The Uses of Anthropology (A)
SA
451-4
Advanced Anthropological Theory (A)
SA
455-4
Special Topics in Applied Social Research (SA)
SA
460-4
Special Topics in Sociology and Anthropology (SA)
SA
463-4
Special Topics in Development Studies (SA)
SA
467-4
Anthropology of the Self (A)
SA
486-4
Issues in Northwest Coast Studies (A)
SA
495-4
Selected Regional Areas (SA)
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SA
496-4
Directed Readings in Anthropology (A)
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Lower Division Requirements
Art and Culture Studies
Students are required to complete 18 credit hours, as follows:
Interdisciplinary Theory Core Courses
FPA 111-3 Issues in the Fine and Performing Arts
and one of
FPA 211-3 Introduction to Contemporary Theory in the Arts
216-3 Introduction to the Fine and Performing Arts in Canada
Disciplinary History Courses
two of
FPA
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127-3
History of Dance: Origins to the 20th Century
136-3 The History and Aesthetics of Cinema I
137-3 The History and Aesthetics of Cinema II
140-3 Music in the 20th Century
166-3
History of Art: Ancient to Renaissance
167-3
History of Art: Renaissance to Modem
168-3
History of Art: 20th Century
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History of Dance: The 20th Century
242-3 Western Music in the 17th Through 19th Centuries
257-3 Foundations of Theatre I
258-3
Foundations of Theatre II
Studio Courses
two of
FPA ?
104-3
Music Fundamentals
120-3 Introduction to Contemporary Dance
121-3
Contemporary Dance Fundamentals
124-3
Dance Improvisation
129-3
Fundamental Integration of Human Movement
141-3
Introduction to Music Performance
145-3 Introduction to Music Composition and Theory
147-3
Introduction to Electroacoustic Music
151-3
Introduction to Acting I
152-3
Introduction to Acting II
160-3
Introductory Studio in Visual Art I
161-3 Introductory Studio in Visual Art II
163-3
Issues in Spatial Presentation
170-3 Introduction to Technical Theatre
171-3 Stage and Production Management
243-3
Gamelan I
270-3 Technical Theatre
279-3 Special Topics in the Fine and Performing Arts
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290-3
Video Production I
II.
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Note:
With permission, other studio courses can substitute for those listed.
Students are advised that for some studio courses, permission to register is
selective and may be based on an interview or audition. Please contact the
School for the Contemporary Arts for more detail regarding specific
studio
courses.
Sociology
Students are
required to complete 19 credit hours as follows:
all of
SA
150-4
Introduction to Sociology (S)
SA
250-4
Introduction to Social Theory (S)
SA
255-4
Introduction to Social Research (SA)
STAT 103-3
Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences
Plus 4 credit
hours chosen from:
SA
202-4
Post-Industrial Societies (S)
SA
203-4
Comparative Ethnic Relations (SA)
SA
231-4
The Sociology of Domestic Life (5)
SA
216-4
Sociology of Leisure (5)
SA
250-4
Introduction to Sociological Theory (S)
SA
260-4
Individual and Society (5)
SA
217-4
Conflict, Violence and War (SA)
'SA
292-4
Special Topics in Sociology (5)
SA
294-4
Special Topics in Sociology and Anthropology
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(SA)
Upper Division Requirements
Art
and Culture Studies
Students are required to complete 18 credit hours as follows.
Interdisciplinary Theory Core
Two courses must be completed from the Arts in Context series as follows:
FPA 310-5 The Arts in Context: The Renaissance
311-5 The Arts in Context: Selected Topics
312-5 The Arts in Context: Baroque and Enlightenment
313-5 The Arts in Context:
Enlightenment and Romanticism
314-5 The Arts in Context: Modernism
315-5 The Arts in Context: The Contemporary Period
plus a minimum of 8 credit hours chosen from:
FPA 330-3 Film Sound
390-3 Video Production II
393-2 Techniques of Video
411-5 Selected Topics in Contemporary Theory
412-5
Advanced Seminar in Art and Culture Studies
436-3 Advanced Seminar in Film and Video Studies
439-3 Directed Study in Film and Video
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. ? 382-3 Aesthetics of Performance
384-3 Criticism of Performance
Note:
Some courses listed have prerequisites beyond those that can be applied
to the joint major program requirements.
Sociology
Students are required to complete 20 credit hours as follows:
both of
SA
350-4
Classical Sociological Thought
SA
355-4
Quantitative Methods
An additional 12 credits chosen from:
SA
300-4
Canadian Social Structure (SA)
SA
303-4
Ethnic Conflicts (SA)
SA
304-4
Social Control (S)
SA
316-4
Tourism and Social Policy (SA)
SA
319-4
Culture, Ethnicity and Aging (SA)
SA
320-4
Population and Society (SA)
SA
321-4
Social Movements (S)
SA
322-4
Sociology of Religion (5)
SA
325-4
Political Sociology (5)
SA
326-4
Ecology and Social Thought (S)
SA
327-4
Sociology of Knowledge (5)
SA
333-4
Schooling and Society (5)
SA
335-4
Gender Relations and Social Issues (S)
SA
340-4
Social Issues and Social Policy Analysis (SA)
SA
345-4
Issues in Canadian Ethnic Relations (SA)
SA
351-4
Classical Marxist Thought (SA)
*SA
357-4
Survey Methods (SA)
SA
360-4
Special Topics in Sociology and Anthropology (SA)
SA
362-4
Society and the Changing Global Division of
Labour (5)
SA
363-4
Processes of Development and Underdevelopment
(SA)
SA
364-4
Urban Communities and Cultures (SA)
SA
368-4
Economic Processes in Social Life (SA)
SA
371-4
The Environment and Society (SA)
SA
374-4
South Africa: Socio-Political Development (SA)
SA
400-4
Canadian Ethnic Minorities (SA)
*SA
416-4
Sociology of Art Forms (S)
SA
420-4
Sociology of Aging (SA)
SA
447-4
Selected Issues in Social Policy Analysis (SA)
SA
450-4
Advanced Sociological Theory (S)
SA
455-4
Special Topics in Applied Social Research (SA)
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SA 460-4
Special Topics in Sociology and Anthropology (SA)
SA 463-4 ?
Special Topics in Development Studies (SA)
SA 495-4 ?
Selected Regional Areas (SA)
SA
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497-4 ?
Directed Readings in Sociology (5).
CMNS 334-4
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Cultural Policy (highly recommended)
(*Highly recommended)
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SCUS Reference: SCUS 96-17
SCAP Reference: SCAP 96-51 c)
S.96-74C
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School of Criminology
Acting under delegated authority, SCUS approved curriculum
revisions of a minor nature as follows:
New courses:
CRIM 100-5 Introduction to Criminology I
CRJIvI 102-5 Introduction to Criminology H
CRIM 300-3 Current Theories and Perspectives
in Criminology
Changes to Lower Division Requirements
Changes to Upper Division Requirements
Course changes:
CRHvI
120, 320, 462
Change to list of electives for Major and Honors
Deletion of School course drop policy
Change in elective options for General Certificate
in Criminology
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SCUS Reference: SCUS 96-18
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S.96-74d
SCAP Reference: SCAP 96-51 d)
FOR INFORMATION
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Department of Economics
Acting under delegated authority, SCUS approved curriculum
revisions of a minor nature as follows:
Change to group requirements for major and
joint major programs
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S.96-74e
SCUS Reference: SCUS 96-19
SCAP Reference: SCAP 96-51
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FOR INFORMATION
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Department of English
Acting under delegated authority, SCUS approved curriculum
revisions of a minor nature as follows:
New courses:
ENGL 105-3 Introduction to Issues in Literature
and Culture
Twentieth Century Literatures in English
Introduction to Critical Approaches
to Literature
Literature of British Columbia
Studies in Prose Genres
History and Principles of Rhetoric
Cultural Studies
Canadian Literature
American Literature
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ENGL 318-4 Major Authors of the Restoration
and Eighteenth Century: Dryden, Swift, Pope,
Johnson, Blake
ENGL 361-4 Contemporary Canadian Writing
ENGL 372-4 Creative Writing
ENGL 388-4 The Author and Book in Society
Change in requirements for Major, Minor, Honors,
Co-op Program, Joint Major in English and French Literatures,
Joint Major in English and Humanities, Joint Major in English
and Women's Studies
Course changes: ?
ENGL 101, 102, 103, 104, 199, 204,205,206,210,
212,214,228,304,306,308,310,312,314,316,320,322,324,326,328,
330, 332, 334, 336, 338, 340, 342, 344,348,349,350,352, 354,356,358,
360, 364,366,368,370, 371, 374, 376, 383,387,362,461,494,496
ENGL 207-3
ENGL 216-3
ENGL 359-4 ?
ENGL 369-4 ?
ENGL 375-4 ?
ENGL 382-4
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Course Deletions:
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ENGL 221-3
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ENGL 222-3
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S.96-74f
SCUS Reference: SCUS 96-20
SCAP Reference: SCAP 96-51 f)
FOR INFORMATION
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Family Studies Certificate
Acting under delegated authority, SCUS approved curriculum
revisions of a minor nature as follows:
Addition of HIST 329 to elective list
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SCUS Reference: SCUS 96-21
SCAP Reference: SCAP 96-51 g)
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S.96-74g
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INFORMATION
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First Nations Studies
Acting under delegated authority, SCUS approved curriculum
revisions of a minor nature as follows:
Change in Upper Division requirements and
optional courses list
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S.96-74h
SCUS Reference: SCUS 96-22
SCAP Reference: SCAP 96-51 h)
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FOR APPROVAL
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Department of French
Proposed Joint Major in Humanities and French
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FOR INFORMATION
Acting under delegated authority, SCUS approved curriculum
revisions of a minor nature as follows:
Course changes: FREN 151, 205
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November 12, 1995
Andrea Lebowitz, Chair
Faculty of Arts Curriculum Committee
Dear Andrea,
Re: Proposed Joint Major in Humanities/French
The attached proposal for a joint major in Humanities and
French was approved in principle by the Humanities Steering
Committee at its meeting of 28 September 1995, and by the French
Department at its meeting of 12 October 1995.
The full Calendar description for the joint major, consistent
with other joint major descriptions with Humanities, will appear
under Humanities and reference will be made under French as
follows: Joint Major in French and Humanities. See the Humanities
Program section for requirements.
Would you kindly place this on the agenda of the next meeting
of the Faculty of Arts Curriculum Committee.
Stephen Steele
FACC Representative, French
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NEW PROGRAM PROPOSAL
GENERAL
RATIONALE
Proposal:
To establish a joint major program with:
Humanities and French
Rationale:
The proposal for a joint major in Humanities and French
emerged from interests common to students and faculty in
both programs.
1)
Increasing interest for such an arrangement. Students
can complete this program with an excellent
preparation for MA programs of an interdisciplinary
nature. The joint major provides more options for
PDP (Education), since Humanities is a teachable
option. Many French majors currently enter PDP.
2)
Connections between French and Humanities. A French
faculty member is on the steering committee of
Humanities and, on a fairly regular basis, French
faculty offer courses in Humanities. Many areas of
research and teaching overlap in the two departments,
especially in the medieval and Renaissance fields.
3)
The introduction of this joint major program will
not
require any additional resources, but will be
accornodated by existing courses and faculty. Course
rotations in the departments will not change.
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NEW PROGRAM PROPOSAL
Addition of Joint Major Program in Humanities and French:
to be included under the Humanities Program listing in the Calendar
Joint Major in Humanities and French
Advisors: Rita Gould, (604) 291-4505
Department of French
Christine Prisland, (604) 291-4509
Humanities Program
The joint major in Humanities and French is an inter-departmental
program designed for students who are interested in exploring the
relationship between the study of Humanities and French.
Intersted students must plan their program in consultation with the
advisors in each department.
Lower Division Requirements
Humanities
15 semester hours including all three of HUM 102, 201, and 202, and
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two further Humanities courses at the lower division.
French
Students must complete the lower-division requirements of the
French major program (refer to the Department of French section)
Upper Division Requirements
Humanities
Students must complete 20 semester hours comprising five courses that
may include HUM
400-5.
Recommended: HUM 307 and 311
French
Students must complete 20 upper-division hours in French including
the following: 301-3; one of 360-3, 370-3. Plus 14 semester hours
from the 400-level French linguistics or literature offerings.
Recommended: FRE 460-4.
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Department of Geography
Acting under delegated authority, SCUS approved curriculum
revisions of a minor nature as follows:
Change in program requirements: BA Major, BA Honors,
PBD in Urban Studies
Course changes: GEOG 311,412,462
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Department of History
Acting under delegated authority, SCUS approved curriculum
revisions of a minor nature as follows:
Change in group requirements for Majors
Change in Group 3 History courses
Change in optional courses for Certificate in Public History
Course changes: MST 255, 484,495
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Humanities Program
Acting under delegated authority, SCUS approved curriculum
revisions of a minor nature as follows:
Change in requirements for joint majors, minor, extended
minor, post-baccalaureate diploma
Change in credit hours: HUM 302, 303, 305, 307, 311, 312,
320,321,325, 327, 330,340,375,
376,381,382,383, 390
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FOR INFORMATION
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Department of Linguistics
Acting under delegated authority, SCUS approved curriculum
revisions of a minor nature as follows:
Change in requirements for Major and Honors
Course changes: LING 363, 350
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FOR APPROVAL
m) Department of Political Science
Two new joint major programs
Proposed Joint Major in Political Science and Economics
Proposed Joint Major in Political Science and Women's Studies
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FOR INFORMATION
Acting under delegated authority, SCUS approved curriculum
revisions of a minor nature as follows:
Change to requirements for Majors and Minors
Course change: POL 431
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This program is designed for students wishing to explore the two fields of Political
Science and Economics, and wishing to develop a deeper appreciation of the ways in
which economic and political phenomena condition and interact with one another in the
modern world. Students are encouraged to consult advisors in both Departments.
Lower Division Requirements
POLITICAL SCIENCE
POL 100-3 ?
Introduction to Politics and Government
POL 201-3 ?
Research Methods in Political Science, OR
STAT
103-3,
Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences OR
a course equivalent to either POL 201 or STAT
103 (e.g.,
BUEC
232)
POL 221-3 ?
Introduction to Canadian Government
(Field B)
POL 222-3 ?
Introduction to Canadian Politics
(Field
B)
POL 251-3 ?
Introduction to Canadian Public Administration
(Field E)
Plus an additional 6 semester hours of lower division courses taken from at least one of
the remaining Fields of Study
(FieldA:
Political Theory,
Field C:
Comparative
Government and Politics, and/or
Field D:
International Relations), for a total of 21
semester hours.
ECONOMICS
Each of the following must be completed with a grade of at least C- prior to admission to
the Joint major:
BUEC 232-3
Elementary Economic and Business Statistics I
ECON 103-3
Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 105-3
Principles of Macroeconomics
MATH 110-3
Introductory Mathematics for the Social and Management Sciences
MATH 157-3
Calculus for the Social Sciences (or equivalent)
Plus:
• two 200 division ECON or BUEC courses in addition to BUEC
232;
• one 000, 100 or
200
English or Philosophy course;
• one 100 or
200
level History or Political Science course (covered by POL
requirements above);
• one 100 or
200
level Sociology and Anthropology or Psychology course
• one 100 or
200
level Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Physics course
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II. Upper Division Requirements
POLITICAL
SCIENCE
Students must complete 24 semester hours of courses from at least three Political Science
Fields of Study, including a minimum of 9 semester hours (3 courses) in
Field E
(Public
Policy/Administration and Local Government). Beyond
Field E,
the following courses are
highly recommended:
POL 313-3 ?
Political Ideologies
POL 321-3 ?
The Canadian Federal System
POL 342-3 ?
Relations Between Developed and Developing Nations
POL 343-3 ?
Global Political Economy
POL 345-3 ?
The Nation-State and the Multinational Corporation
POL 427-3 ?
The Legislative Process in Canada
POL 447-3 ?
Theories of International Political Economy
ECONOMICS
The same requirements apply as for students doing a Joint Major in Business
Administration and Economics, i.e.:
at least 25 semester hours of upper division credit in Economics including:
BUEC
333-3
Elementary Economic and Business Statistics II
ECON
301-5
Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
ECON
305-5
Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
and at least two 400 level Economics or BUEC courses.
Finally, to meet the Economics Department's "Group Requirements" for Economics
Majors, students must take at least one of the following:
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ECON
100-3
ECON
102-3
ECON
208-3
ECON
250-3
ECON
252-3
ECON
309-5
Introduction to Economics
Twentieth Century Economies
History of Economic Thought
History of Economic Development (A)
History of Economic Development (B)
Introduction to Marxian Economics
ECON
353-5
Economic History of Canada
ECON
395-5
Comparative Economic Systems
ECON
404-3
Honors Seminar in Methodology of the Social Science
ECON
409-3
Seminar in Economic Thought
ECON
450-3
Seminar in Quantitative Economic History
ECON
451-3
Seminar in European Economic History
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Joint Major in Political Science and Economics
Rationale
This proposal for a joint major in Political Science and
Economics was initiated by Political Science in early 1995. Economics
showed a serious interest in the proposal, and returned a list of those
requirements they felt they could live with within several months.
Each department has slightly reduced their requirements for
this joint major. Both departments feel that there exists a substantial
number of ambitious students to whom such a joint major will
appear very attractive. We feel this will be especially true for those
who are interested in public policy analysis, but anticipate that the
distinctive yet complementary analytical approaches in Political
Science and Economics will also emerge clearly for students
interested in International Affairs, Trade and Political Economy, in
Comparative Economic and Political Systems, in Canadian Politics and
Political Economy, and even Political and Economic Theory.
This proposal is being mounted with no claim to additional
teaching or other resources; all required and optional courses in the
joint major are already on offer.
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PROPOSAL for
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Major Program in
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Potitica Science and Wornen
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Simon Fraser University, October 1995
This program is designed for students wishing to explore both the political dimensions and
context of women's experience, and the impact of women and feminist theory on the practice
and study of politics. Students must consult advisors in both Departments.
Lower Division Requirements
POLITICAL
SCIENCE
POL 100-3 ?
Introduction to Politics and Government
POL 201-3 ?
Research Methods in Political Science, OR STAT 103 OR a course
equivalent to either POL 201 or STAT 103 (e.g., BUEC 232)
Plus an additional 9 semester hours of lower division courses taken from three of the five Fields
of Study
(Field A:
Political Theory,
Field B.
Canadian Government and Politics,
Field
C:
Comparative Government and Politics,
Field
D:
International Relations, and/or
Field
E: Public Policy & Administration and Local Government), for a total of 15 lower division
semester hours.
WOMEN'S STUDIES
WS 101-3 ?
Introduction to Women's Issues in Canada
WS 102-3 ?
Introduction to Western Feminisms
Plus three of:
WS 200-3 ?
Women in Cross Cultural Perspectives
WS 201-3 ?
Women in Canada, 1600 - 1920
WS 202-3 ?
Women in Canada, 1920 to the Present
WS 203-4
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Female Roles in Contemporary Society
WS 204-3
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Women, Science and Technology
WS 205-3
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Women and Popular Culture
WS 206-3
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Women's Issues in Health and Health Care
II. Upper Division Requirements
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Students must complete 24 upper division semester hours from at least three Political Science
Fields of Study. It is strongly recommended that POL 416 be included in this selection.
WOMEN'S STUDIES
Courses totaling 20 semester hours should be chosen, and include:
WS 400-5
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Methodological Issues in Women's Studies
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Joint Major in Political Science and. Women's Studies
Rationale
This proposal was initiated by Marjorie Cohen and Douglas Ross
in the Spring of 1995. Professor Cohen is cross-appointed between
Political Science and Women's Studies, and Professor Ross was then
our Undergraduate Chair.
The upper and lower division requirements for this joint major
have been reduced by each department, relative to those for single
majors. The number of lower division credits required by Political
Science in this joint major program is smaller than in the joint major
with Economics because this joint major is less policy oriented and
more oriented to cultural and theoretical issues than the joint major
with Economics. Upper division requirements from Political Science-
are the same as in the joint major with Economics.
We have many students who now informally combine
concentrations in Women's Studies and Political Science. We expect
that this number will increase with a formal acknowledgement of a
joint major program along with increased promotion of this dual
focus that is made possible by the formalization of the joint major.
No additional teaching or other resources are anticipated to
make this joint major run smoothly.
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Department of Psychology
Acting under delegated authority, SCUS approved curriculum
revisions of a minor nature as follows:
Advanced Placement Program Recognition
Course changes: PSYC 100, 307/308,469
Clarification of regulations for Major, Minor and Extended Minor
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SCAP Reference: SCAP 96-51 o)
FOR APPROVAL
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Department of Sociology /Anthropology
Proposed Joint Major in Anthropology and Archaeology
FOR INFORMATION
Acting under delegated authority, SCUS approved curriculum
revisions of a minor nature as follows:
Course changes: SA 304, 335
Addition of two thematic groups of courses to the Calendar
entry for the majors. All the courses contained in the thematic
groupings (Social Policy and Social Policy Analysis; Health and
Society) are regularly scheduled courses.
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NEW PROGRAMME PROPOSAL: GENERAL RATIONALE
Proposal:
To establish a Joint Major programme in Anthropology and Archaeology.
Rationale:
This proposal for a joint major in Anthropology and Archaeology has been developed
because of the shared interests among students and faculty in both departments.
1)
The history of these two disciplines is closely aligned. Both involve the
study of the diversity of human culture in time and space.
2)
The two departments share some common interests. Several students are
enrolled in a double major or a major/minor in Archaeology and
Anthropology, and some faculty in both departments share certain research
interests (e.g., British Columbia aboriginal affairs).
3)
A joint major will provide students with a broad background with which
to undertake graduate work in both disciplines.
The introduction of this programme will not require new courses or any additional
resources, and will be accommodated by existing faculty in both departments.
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NEW PROGRAMME PROPOSAL
This proposed Joint Major in Anthropology and Archaeology should be included under
both departmental listings in the university calendar (Archaeology and Sociology-
Anthropology)
Joint Major in Anthropology and Archaeology
Advisors:
Ms. A. Sullivan
Department of Archaeology
9633A Multipurpose Complex
(604) 291-4687
Ms. K. Payne
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
5056 Academic Quadrangle
(604) 291-3726
The joint major in Anthropology and Archaeology is an inter-departmental programme
designed for students who wish to explore the many interrelationships between
anthropology and archaeology. Students should plan their programme of study in
consultation with both advisors.
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Lower Division Requirements
Anthropology
Students must complete the following courses:
SA 101-4 Introduction to Anthropology
SA 201-4 Anthropology of Contemporary Life
SA
255-4
Introduction to Social Research
SA 286-4 Native Cultures of B.C.
Archaeology
Students must complete the following courses:
Arch 131-3 Human Origins
Arch 201-3 Introduction to Archaeology
Arch 272-3 Archaeology of the Old World
Arch 273-3 Archaeology of the New World
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Upper Division Requirements
Anthropology
Students are required to complete at least 20 semester hours of upper division
Anthropology credits including the following:
SA 301-4 Key Ideas in Anthropology
SA
356-4
Qualitative Methods
SA 386-4 Native Peoples and Public Policy
SA 401-4 The Politics of Culture in Contemporary Societies
or
SA 402-4 The Uses of
Anthropology
One other upper division anthropology course
SA 486-4 Issues in Northwest Coast Studies is strongly recommended.
Archaeology
Students are required to complete at least 23 semester hours of upper division Archaeology
credits including the following:
Arch 301-3 Prehistoric and Indigenous Art
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Arch 360-5 Native Cultures of North America
Arch 372-5 Material Culture Analysis
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Arch
471-5
Archaeological Theory
One Group II Archaeology course
Arch 378-3 Pacific Northwest North America and Arch
385-5
Palaeoanthropology are
strongly recommended.
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FOR INFORMATION
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Department of Women's Studies
Acting under delegated authority, SCUS approved curriculum
revisions of a minor nature as follows:
Course change: WS 204
Change to Joint Major in Psychology and Women's Studies
New courses:
WS 308-3 Women and Work
WS 309-3 Gender and Development
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FACULTY OF ARTS
SCUS Reference: SCUS 96-31
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Proposed Integrated Studies Program within the
BGS Degree
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Office of the Dean, Faculty of
Arts
MEMORANDUM
To:
Andrea Lebowitz, Chair ?
From:
Evan Alderson
Faculty of Arts Curriculum Committee ?
Dean of Arts
Subject: Proposal for Integrated Studies ?
Date: ?
June 3, 1996
Programs within the BGS
I am referring the attached proposal for Integrated Studies programs
within the Bachelor of General Studies to the Faculty of Arts Curriculum
Committee with my full support. I believe that it is a timely and important
initiative for the University and particularly for the Faculty of Arts.
As you are aware, an earlier version of this proposal went to the Senate
Committee on Academic Planning for '
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in-principle" discussion over a year ago
and was approved for further development. The proposal that now comes
before you for detailed consideration has been both broadened and refined
from the earlier version, and has benefited substantially from our further
experience with the B.C. Hydro/C.P. Rail pilot program and from our
recognition of the need for a more general program structure that would
accommodate cohort groups of this type.
I am convinced that Integrated Studies programs can become the vehicle
for a great deal of socially responsive and academically responsible program
development over the next years. They will enable Simon Fraser to reassert its
leadership in meeting the needs of mature students and continue our tradition
of flexibility and innovation. I hope that the FACC will approve this important
initiative.
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Dean of Arts
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FACULTY OF ARTS.
CONTINUING STUDIES
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MEMORANDUM
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Evan Alderson, Dean of Arts
FROM:
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Mark Selman, BGS degree completion
DATE:
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May 29, 1996
SUBJECT: ?
Proposal for Integrated Studies Programs within the BGS
The proposal included with this memo is the product of a couple of years of
thinking and discussion. Originally conceived of in somewhat narrower terms,
primarily focussed on the specific needs of mid-career students, the proposal
now addresses more generally the interests of diverse groups of students who
need access to structured programs of study. We believe this to be of increasing
importance as new types of student groups want access to the University and
our traditional mix of students in regular programs has become less diverse
than in the past.
This proposal would create the option of developing structured programs of
study for special groups of students who, on the basis of some common interest
or experience, are likely to be best served by a program which integrates
academic study with study more specifically tied to their area of work or other
interest. In addition, it allows for the possibility that some student groups
typically bring a great deal of valuable experience and knowledge to their
studies, and that, therefore, some degree completion programs may consist of
fewer than 120 credit hours. In the latter case, program-specific admission
guidelines will be developed as part of any submission for program approval.
Because of the history of this proposal's development, it was originally
proposed by the academic steering committee of the CPR/BC Hydro degree
completion pilot program. Now that it has been cast in broader terms, it may
not be so appropriate that that committee formally submit the proposal. For
that. reason, it seems sensible for the proposal to go to the Faculty of Arts
Curriculum Committee directly from your office.
I believe that this proposal is a key part of a strategy to better serve diverse
student groups in the province and to reinforce the University's reputation as
an imaginative and forward-looking institution.
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Proposed Calendar Entry:
Bachelor of General Studies
Integrated Studies Programs
Integrated Studies programs within the Bachelor of General Studies degree
are highly-structured cohort-based programs designed to meet the educational
needs of specific student groups. Each such program will integrate liberal
studies with the knowledge and skills associated with a particular field of
practice, or with a background common to its students. Students may
undertake this degree option only through special admission to an individual
program. Integrated Studies programs will typically be designed and
structured in consultation with external agencies or employers and may
therefore have special locations, admission requirements, and
fee.
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structures.
Because these programs may require and build upon varying levels of
previous post-secondary education, related employment experience, and
demonstrated intellectual maturity, the credit hours required to earn a degree
. may in some instances be less than the normal 120 credit hours. All such
programs will require a minimum of 60 credit hours in designated Simon
Fraser University courses offered within the program, to include at least 45
credit hours in upper division courses.
Each Integrated Studies Program will be governed by an academic steering
committee. The curriculum, including both designated courses and total
credit hour requirements, admission criteria, and any other special conditions
for each individual Integrated Studies Program will be approved in advance
by the Faculty of Arts Curriculum Committee. Information about current
and planned programs is available from the Office of the Dean of Arts.
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BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIES:
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INTEGRATED STUDIES PROGRAMS
Overview
As an alternative to individualized BGS programs, the proposed
Integrated Studies Program option within the BGS degree creates the necessary
framework to make undergraduate cohort-model programs a viable possibility.
The cohort model represents a clear solution both to the problems and needs
faced by non-traditional student groups in the late 1990's, and to the challenges
faced by the University in meeting these needs.
The individual members of each cohort will share a common field of
professional practice, a common interest, and/or a common background of
previous training/ education and experience. Each Integrated Studies Program
will consist of a coherent program of study organized around the challenges and
principles related to a specific field of interest or practice and, depending on the
intended audience, will vary in length from 60 to 120 credit hours.
The Need for a Cohort Approach
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The Bachelor of General Studies degree was created in 1985 to meet the
needs of individuals desiring a broad-based university education, many of whom
fall in the mature student category. Because mature students often bring with
them considerable previous post-secondary education, the degree includes a
more generous than usual provision for transfer credits (up to 90), as well as a
more flexible than usual program of study, i.e., no major. In the interim,
however, the needs of mature students and other non-traditional students have
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changed—particularly among groups such as mid-career adults with full-time
jobs, individuals too remotely located for easy access to university study, and
First Nations graduates of Adult Basic Education programs--just as the capacity of
the University to enable such students to complete degrees in a timely and
efficient manner has declined. This dilemma and its sources were the subject of
a 1993 university study,' which also contained recommendations to redress it,
specifically through the development of cohort-model programs at the
undergraduate as well as the graduate level.
All the students admitted to such a program in a given year would take
the same courses at the same time and progress through the program as a group.
This would resolve two of the most serious problems for part-time students,
namely limited course availability and poor access to courses when they are
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offered. At the same time, the cohort would provide a valuable support
mechanism. The cohort model would also provide the financial impetus for the
University to serve new and redefined constituencies, and enable its traditional
support for part-time students to remain economically feasible.
Rationale for Cohort Approach
The cohort approach allows for a tightly structured, academically coherent
program with a defined objective tailored to the common interests and
experience of the group, rather than a degree which could be cobbled together
from often unsuitable or irrelevant courses just because they happen to be
available.
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Through the implementation of carefully defined, cohort-specific
Report on Adult and Part-Time Study at Simon Fraser University,
prepared by Mark
Selman with the assistance of Maureen Nicholson, Simon Fraser University Extension Credit
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Programs, December, 1993.
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The Report of Adult and Part-Time Study
documents this problem caused by a
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reduction in the number and variety of courses offered in the evening as well as the low priority
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admissions criteria, the University can enhance its accessibility and respond to
the needs of non-traditional students in a controlled way. At the same time, the
cohort model encourages mutual support and results in an overall higher level
of performance.3
There is increasing evidence that non-degree credentials are of limited
value in a competitive labour market. The University has been approach by
various groups expressing interest in degree opportunities for their constituents,
such as major employers, First Nations Elders, and the regulating bodies of
community services workers. In addition, BCIT has recently instituted a•
Bachelor of Technology degree to create degree completion opportunities for its
diploma students. In tandem with this increased demand for accessible degree
programs is a growing recognition of the link between employability skills 4 and
the goals of a liberal studies education.
Need for Programs of Fewer than 120 Credit Hours
While some cohorts will dearly require full 120-credit-hour programs
tailored to their needs, there is a strong demand for degree programs that are
designed for those already in careers, that build upon previously acquired
knowledge, and that can enhance workplace skills, flexibility, and acumen.
ranking of part-time students which often closes them out of popular or required courses. The
testimony of a half dozen students in the CP Rail/BC Hydro Degree Completion Pilot Program
augments this documentation.
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The initial results of the CP Rail/BC Hydro Degree Completion Pilot Program support this
contention.
4
These have been identified by the Conference Board of Canada as three broadly
encompassing areas: academic skills, including critical thinking and problem solving; personal
management skills, such as adaptability and flexibility; and teamwork skills (see Appendix
B). The B.C. Labour Force Development Board has recently adopted these same employability
skills as desirable outcomes of all post-secondary training programs
(cf. Training for What? A
Report to the Minister of Skills, Training and Labour, November, 1995).
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Indeed, there have been numerous expressions of interest in the development of
degree completion opportunities at Simon Fraser University, particularly for
potential students who have substantial technical or vocational training and
successful experience in a field of practice, but little or no university transferable
credit.
Academic Justification of Abbreviated Baccalaureate Programs
The needs outlined here are not being met by conventional degree
requirements, which are primarily designed for relatively inexperienced
individuals and which prescribe that students work through sequences of
foundational courses as prerequisite to the more specialized material that would
be of more direct benefit to those already in careers. For this reason, certain
cohort types would more appropriately be served by programs of two or three
years in duration, rather than a traditional four-year baccalaureate. BGS/Cohort
Programs will focus more than usual attention on articulating and assessing
outcomes, and place greater emphasis on academic supervision and review
procedures. A sponsored cohort-model degree completion program, with
flexible admissions criteria and clearly defined, carefully monitored performance
benchmarks, is the academically sound response to the growing expectations of
business, labour, government and students for recognition of non-traditional
prior learning.5
Examples of Appropriate Programs
Each of the following programs would integrate liberal studies with
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knowledge and skills associated with a particular workplace, field of practice, or
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body of experience, and in so doing reflect the University's commitment to the
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value of the liberal arts in providing the foundation for a goal-oriented, practical
education.
First Nations: A partnership is being explored with the Haida Nation in the
Queen Charlottes for a program delivered off campus that would ladder from a
program in Adult Basic Education or high school completion.
Liberal and Business Studies: An employer-ponsored degree completion
program specifically tailored to develop the core competencies identified as
"employability skills," as well as help students understand the context of
Canadian business and synthesize key managerial knowledge. Overall, the
program helps those with specialized backgrounds become more flexible and
better able to take on new roles in their organization.
in
Community
and with a
Services:
proven commitment
A degree completion
to community
program
service,
for thosealready
who do not
involved
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necessarily see themselves as social workers, but who are interested in gaining a
broader perspective on what they do and in expanding the possibilities of their
particular sphere of work.
Alternative BCIT Degree Completion: A possible
collaboration with BCIT that
would provide formal access to a degree completion program at SPU and offer a
more liberal arts based alternative to BCIT's Bachelor of Techology degree.
Conclusion
Under the limited uses and carefully controlled admissions criteria
proposed for each of the programs leading to the BGS/Integrate4 Studies, there is
no reason to suspect that the quality of learning or performance would be lower
than for traditional degrees. As appropriate, employers, practitioners, band
councils, labour and professional organizations would need to make an active
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commitment to working with the University to select students, to advise on
curriculum and others issues, while recognizing that the University is ultimately
responsible for academic issues. In
fact,
in view of such a strategic alliance
between employers and the University, the holders of this degree should come to
represent a highly desirable pool of future business, labour and community
leaders.
The cohort concept makes the University more open and accessible to
people desiring a university education who do not fit the traditional student
profile. It also enables the University to recognize and properly place individuals
with substantial previous experience and learning. It would position Simon
Fraser as offering relevant and learner-focused undergraduate education with an
emphasis on upper-division work, and it would allow us to innovate and lead in
a growing educational marketplace.
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Appendix
A:
Sample Program
APPENDIX A
The following sample program serves as an illustration
of
how the flexible admissions process
for BGS/Integrated Studies programs would be handled
Bachelor of General Studies/Integrated Studies Programs
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PROGRAM IN LIBERAL AND BUSINESS STUDIES
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(current CP Rail/BC Hydro Pilot Program)
Candidates for the BGS/IS in Liberal and Business Studies will be mid-career adults
who, for whatever reason, never had the time or opportunity to finish a university education.
Some degree holders will apply. Some will never even have begun one. Many will have at
least one, perhaps several
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or diplomas from a college or technical school. Most
will have some professional development training, workplace training, and/or non-credit
continuing education courses. The majority will have well below 60 hours of transferable
credit. But like the CP Rail/BC Hydro Pilot group before them, these candidates will have
between five and 30 years work experience; they will currently hold responsible positions,
excel at their work in some way that captures the attention of their superiors, and demonstrate
a determination to succeed. They will be perceived as team players and have the support of
their co-workers; they will be keenly interested in educational improvement and, in the
judgement of their supervisors, be good candidates for the program.
Admission Criteria
As a result of our present experience with the CP Rail/BC Hydro Pilot Program, wet.
are recommending the set of criteria outlined below. These may require some adjustment
over the next three to five years as we gain further experience with the Pilot Program and
subsequent cohorts.
Minimum Academic Requirements:
Candidates for the Program in Liberal and Business Studies will proceed through one of three
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A: Sample Program
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stages of an admissions process that takes account of preyious education, training, and
experience as follows:
Sta
g
e One: For those applicants with
45
to 60 readily identifiable university transfer credits
and previous degree holders:
- Math 11 or equivalent (which may include taking a self-paced Basic Algebra course
and/or writing a math placement test);
- three years or more of full-time work experience in a decision-making role in a
related field of practice;
- written support of their employer (e.g., current supervisor);
- written support of a co-worker;
- a
250
to 300-word essay outlining their objectives for participating in the program,
analyzing their strengths and weaknesses, and explaining how they will manage the
responsibilities of job/studies/family over the three-year period of the program;
- a 30-minute interview.
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Stage One applicants whose prior academic experience includes one or more courses
that coincide, with required program courses may, with the permission of the Program
Director, receive a waiver and substitute another university course for the requirement. Stage
One applicants may also augment their studies, again in consultation with the Program
Director, by taking upper or lower division courses outside the program.
For Stage Two and Stage Three applicants, conditional or provisional admission might be
desirable, but at the moment we recommend the following:
Sta g
e Two: For applicants with fewer than
45
transferable university credits, but with two
years post-secondary study in a work related field, e.g., a diploma from a college or institute:
All of the Stage One criteria, but also:
- five years or more full-time experience in a decision-making role in a related field of
practice;
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Stage Two applicants will be restricted from taking upper division courses outside the
program until they have academically proven themselves. This restriction may be lifted
following two semesters of study, at the discretion of the Program Director.
Sta g
e Three: For applicants with less than two years post-secondary study, but with evidence
of substantial other training, e.g., professional development, workplace training, non-credit
continuing education coursework; or for applicants with
45-60
post-secondary credits, but with
lower than the required GPA:
All of the Stage One and Stage Two requirements, but also:
- adequate response to a problem,' to be written in essay format in a proctored setting.
Stage Three applicants will be granted admission to the program onl
y
and thus
restricted from taking any upper or lower division courses outside the program. In some
cases, remedial or qualifying coursework may be required in addition to the 60-credit
program. A process for reviewing the student's status after two or three semesters in the
program,
i.e.,
for lifting restrictions and granting admission to the university, should be clearly
formulated.
'The purpose of this extended, proctored essay would be to evaluate the problem-solving and
writing skills of the applicant as a supplementary means of assessing readiness for upper level
academic study. While there are a number of standardized tests for measuring achievement at
the Grade 12 level [e.g., Scholastic Aptitute Test (SAT) I and II and the Canadian Adult
Achievement Test (CAAT)] and at the completion of an undergraduate degree [e.g., Graduate
Record Exam (GRE), Graduate Management Aptitute Test (GMAT), etc.], there are no
standardized tests for measuring achievement to the mid-point of an undergraduate degree.
However, there has been work done on identifying the levels of problem solving one would
expect a student to learn during the course of an undergraduate education. For example, at
Alverno College in Milwaukee, an interdisciplinary team of faculty researchers laid out and tested
a sequence of six levels for students to learn problem solving. Students develop levels 1 to 4 in
their general education or foundation courses, and levels
5
and 6 in their major and supporting
fields. For definitions of these levels and examples of projects or assessment vehicles, cf.
"Learning from the Assessment of Problem Solving" by Kathleen O'Brien, Mary Georgia Matlock
et al in David Boud and Grahame Feletti, eds.,
The Challege of Problem Based
Learning
(London Kogan Page, 1991)'274-284.
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Work Experience Requirement and Employer Sponsorship
All applicants must document the stipulated minimum years of full-time employment
(or equivalent) in a decision-making role in a related field of practice. What constitutes a
decision-making role should be determined in consultation with the employer, but should in
any event involve the individual in making judgements according to field-related standards.
Because the strategic relationship between the university and the employer constitutes a
key element of the screening process, no individual nay apply for the program without a
sponsoring employer/agency.
Pro gram
Description
The program is structured as a cohort-model. All the students admitted in a given year
take the same courses at the same time and progress through the program as a. group. This
provides a valuable support group for participants and at the same time resolves two chronic
problems for part-time students: limited course availability and poor access to courses when
they are offered. It also creates the collegiality normally associated with a residential
program.
The program consists of 60 credits, with
45
at the upper division level. The degree
requirements are essentially the same as the requirements for a second degree, that is, the
upper-division requirements for a. regular bachelor's degree, albeit with some tailoring that
takes into account the technically focused knowledge of the students. In view of the concise
nature of the program and in keeping with the university practice of capping transfer credits at
60 for most 120-credit degrees, credit transferred from other institutions may not be used
toward program requirements.
Students take two courses per semester, three semesters per year for three years,
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beginning with one of three team-taught mterdisciplmary seminars focusing on the
relationship between academic study and workplace issues, and an accompanying introduction
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to academic writing. The second term involves introductory courses in mathematics and
economic geography. The balance of the curriculum will be devoted to the four objectives of
helping students learn to think more critically, communicate more clearly and persuasively,
understand the context of Canadian business, and develop team-building and other managerial
skills:
1)
The development of critical and analytic thinking will be fostered directly by
courses in the humanities which explore some of the most highly developed procedures and
standards for identifying and solving problems across varied disciplines and contexts.
Contemporary debates will be examined and analyzed to understand better the rules of
inference and the values on which they are premised.
2)
The writing courses will enhance students' abilities to undertake writing projects of
various types, including academic writing, but also writing projects more directly related to
typical work responsibilities. These courses will teach strategies for clarifying meaning, an
important part of thinking through a plan or problem.
3)
The context of Canadian business will be examined through courses in Canadian
political economy and the role of technology, and also through courses in geography of
transportation and resource distribution and development.
4)
Understanding of organizations, how they are developed and changed, and
management issues will be explored through courses which cover the foundational areas of
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business.
All the courses will be taught so as to highlight their relevance to contemporary issues
and to contribute to the development of students' capacity for informed judgement. Whenever
possible, course projects and case studies will be used to link course material with specific
situations faced by students in their workplaces.
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Core Liberal Studies Courses
Math and Statistics Fundamentals: A specially developed sequence of MATH
110-3
and BUEC
237-3.
Academic Writin
g
: ENGL
210-3:
Composition.
Practice-Based Writin: ENGL
371-4:
Advanced Composition.
Social Sciences: GEOG
221-3:
Economic Geography, CNS
391-3:
Canada's Political
Economy, CNS
491-3:
Technology and Canadian Society.
Cooperation & Difference: CMNS
346-3:
International Communication or perhaps an
interdisciplinary seminar that offers constructive approaches to understanding and working
successfully across culture and gender differences.
Humanities: HUM
321-3:
Critical Thinking and the Humanities.
Interdisci plinar y
Seminars: Three interdisciplinary seminars on the relationship
between academic study and workplace/labour/community issues. One serving as an
interdisciplinary introduction to the program (e.g., GS
412-3:.
Special Topic: Ethical Decisions
and Business), one would analyze rhetorical arguments contained in texts influential to the
field of practice, and one would serve as the capstone to the program.
Final Paper/Research Project: a substantial (ca.
25
pp.)
paper or comparable project
that enables the student to integrate workplace and academic issues and that demonstrates
mastery of program objectives. This would be evaluated by at least two faculty members,
including one from outside the program.
Business Courses (tentative):
BUS
2xx-3: ?
Financial Management
BUS
374-3: ?
Organization Theory
BUS
394-3: ?
Selected Topics in Business Administration:
Marketing
BUS
395-3: ?
Selected Topics in Bus. Admin.: International Partnership
Strategies
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488-3 ?
Human Resource Management
BUS
478-3 ?
Seminar in Administrative Policy
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APPENDIX
B.
Overview of:
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Innovative Baccalaureate Programs for Non-traditional Students
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Flexible Admissions Policies and Principle
I. Innovative Baccalaureate Programs'
University of Oklahoma: Bachelor of Liberal Studies/Upper Division Option
The four-year Bachelor of Liberal Studies program was developed in 1961 for non-traditional
part-time adult students; this was followed in 1967 by the Master of Liberal Studies program
and in 1973 by the two-year Bachelor of Liberal Studies/Upper Division Option.
The BLS/UDO is a degree completion program for individuals who have completed an
Associate Degree or 60 credit hours of college or university study. Like the full program the
degree is achieved by completing steps in three program areas (humanities, social sciences,
and natural sciences) rather than through conventional courses. The format includes self-
paced independent study (core study, learning projects, and individualized learning contracts; a
study guide provides directions to materials and themes) and short, intensive, residential
seminars. Each comprehensive area independent study module consists of three core content
phases; .
these are followed by comprehensive ëxàms. Eligibility to attend the comprehensive
area seminar requires advanced study in the content phase, passing the comprehensive exam,
etc. [Cf. program flow chart on next page.]
Admission to the BLS/UDO program requires:
a)
Associate Degree or
b)
60 credit hours transferable credit with 2.00 GPA;
c)
Other credit, certificates, non-academic training may be considered by the
Admissions Committee.
Candidates are asked to respond to short essay questions, as part of the application form.
Once admitted, students are required to attend an Introductory Seminar, a five-day seminar led
by three-member faculty teams consisting of:
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- orientation and introduction to program content and procedures,
- full discussion of expectations,
- diagnostic examinations,
- counselling session with faculty adviser, including drafting of learning contract(s).
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in
this scion of Apt. B is takCnfro cuent university catalogues.
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University of Oklahoma
Bachelor of Liberal Studies/Upper Division-.Option
Application / Admission
lhtroductory Seminar
5 days - 2 credit hours
Comprehensive Area
Independent Study
1 year - 15 credit hours
Comprehensive Area
Seminar
10 days - 15 credit hours
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Inter-Area
Independent Study
1 year - 15 credit houis
Inter-Area
Seminar
10 days - 15 credit hours
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Study in Depth
Written Aséignrnent
4 credit hours
c.
Appendix B: Overview
of
Baccalaureate
&
Flexible Admissions
University of Syracuse: Independent Study Degree Programs
Four undergraduate programs designed for students unable to take courses in the traditional
format:
B.A. in liberal studies
B.S. in business administration
B.S. in restaurant and food-service management
B.S. in criminal justice.
Each program consits of a short on-campus residency (one week per semester) plus self-paced
study that students complete at home, conferring often with professors by phone, mail, fax.
Campus residence periods are required:
- one week in 17-week semester,
- up to three semesters per year.
However, students do not have to attend the program in consecutive semesters.
University of Iowa: Bachelor of Liberal Studies
The Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree program has no traditional major or minor and is an
Upper Division program only.
The BLS is offered by each of the three State Board of Regents universities (Univ. of Iowa,
Iowa State, and Univ. of Northern Iowa) and is designed to serve adults whose job, family,
location, etc. prevent them from attending school full-time.
There is no residence requirement; credit may be earned through evening and Saturday
courses, correspondence and independent study, off-campus courses at sites throughout Iowa,
televised courses and on-campus daytime courses.
The degree is awarded by the College of Liberal Arts and administered by the Division of
Continuing Education.
Admission requirements:
- Associate in Arts degree (min. GPA 2.0), or
- at least 62 hours collegiate work acceptable for transfer credit with a GPA of 2.25 or
better.
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IL Flexible Admissions Policies and Principles
Jacksonvifie University (Florida): College of Weekend Studies
Various degree programs for mid-career adults, available from Friday evening through Sunday
afternoon. These programs have flexible admissions policies and offer credit for military
service as well as credit by examination (course challenge). For the latter, course content
mastery must be demonstrated through one of the following:
1)
Standardized College Level Exams (CLEP) - for 100 and 200-level courses only;
for up to 30 credits only;
2)
professor-devised exams, approved by the Division chair;
3)
Other approved placement exam taken prior to initial matriculation.
Restrictions:
1)
An examination cannot replace a failure in a course completed here or elsewhere.
2)
Credit will not be awarded for a lower-level prerequisite course when an advanced
course in that same field has been completed.
3)
The amount of credit earned by examination shall not exceed
64
credit hours.
4)
Letter grade equivalents will not be assigned. Annotation of "CC" will be placed
on the transcript for successful completion and upon payment of the recording fee. No
notation will be entered if the student fails the exam.
5)
None of a student's final 30 hours to complete a bachelor's degree can be by
examination.
6)
Credit will be recorded only after a student has completed at least 15 hours of
course work at Jacksonville University.
Council of Ontario Universities:
Principles and Guidelines for Prior Learning Assessment
(see B
5-8)
B.C. Council of Admissions and Transfers: Standards and Implementation Guidelines
for Prior Learning Assessment
(see B 9)
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