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MEMORANDUM
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Prof. Liora Salter
Chair, Senate Committee on
Academic Planning
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Annual Report
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April 6, 1990
The 1989 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on Academic Planning is attached for
the information of Senate
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THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON
ACADEMIC PLANNING - 1989
INTRODUCTION
Under Senate rules, the Senate Committee on Academic Planning is required
to submit an annual report. This particular report covers the activities of SOAP
for the calendar year 1989.
As most of the recommendations flowing from SCAP are subsequently
reviewed by Senate, this report presents only highlights of major proposals
considered by the committee and actions or issues stemming therefrom.
ACTIVITIES DURING 1989
February, 1989
Approved and recommended to Senate
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membership and terms of reference for the new Senate Committee on
Enrolment Management and planning
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deletion of courses not offered
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a set of proposals for new orogrms at
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appropriate for placement at Harbour Centre
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the continued placement of the Department of Communication within the
Faculty of Applied Sciences
Approved
an in-principle proposal for a Masters Degree in Publishing to
proceed with further planning. This program would be located in the Faculty of
Applied Sciences and would be administered by the Department of
Communication.
Accepted
the external review of the Department of Communication (sent to
Senate for information) and asked for a status report from the Department within
six months.
Approved and recommended to Senate
(a)
new
definition of Registration Priority Number
(b)
memorandum of cooperation between Cariboo College and Simon
Fraser University
Accepted
the external review of the Department of English (sent to Senate for
information).
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Referred
the proposal for a Masters Program in Aquaculture back to SCGS for
additional changes regarding individual courses.
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April. 1989
Approved and recommended to Senate
(a)
Masters Program in Aquaculture
(b)
a target of 3000 new admissions for the Fall Semester, 1989-3
May. 1989
Approved and recommended to Senate
(a)
a revised target of 3400 new admissions for the Fall Semester, 1989-3,
due to "access" funding from the provincial government
(b)
the Cariboo College/Simon Fraser University Bachelor of Business
Studies Degree Program
(c)
the introduction of the "NG" notation for undergraduate courses
(d)
proposed changes to the Executive Master of Business Administration
Program
June, 1989
Approved and recommended to Senate
(a)
a Memorandum of Agreement between Fraser Valley College and Simon
Fraser University
(b)
art enrollment management plan for the Department of Economics
setting a target of 200 new admissions to the Major, Honors, and Minor
Programs
October. 1989
Approved and recommended to Senate
(a)
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change to graduate regulations for full-time and part-time study
(b)
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a set of programs as appropriate for placement at Harbour Centre
including
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Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing
ii.
Centre for Policy Research on Science and Technology
iii.
Community Economic Development
iv.
Gerontology
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Social Policy Issues
(c)
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a Masters Program in Fine Arts
Accepted
the annual report of the SCAP/Harbour Centre Sub-Committee
(sent to Senate for information).
Agreed
to develop policy recommendations to Senate on the external reviews
of academic programs.
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November. 1989
Approved and recommended to Senate
the following new programs
(a)
University Certification for Non-Credit Programs
(b)
Certificate Program in Telecommunications Engineering
(c)
Major in Film Production
(d)
Major in Latin American Studies
(e)
Certificate Program in Women's Studies
(f)
Certificate Program in Family Studies
(g)
Certificate Program in Native Studies Research
(h)
Co-op Program in Liberal Arts
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Guidelines for Joint Honors Program in the Faculty of Arts
(j)
Joint Major in Business Administration and Psychology
(k)
Certificate Program in Actuarial Mathematics at Harbour Centre
Also approved and recommended approval to Senate
(a)
that within the context of a growth and development strategy that places
first priority on its existing campuses, Simon Fraser University should
lead in the planning of an institution of higher learning in Fraser Valley
(b)
the addition of the notation "GN" to the graduate grading system
(c)
a large number of revisions and changes to the existing curriculum from
all Faculties
Agreed
to prepare a report and recommendations regarding the provision of
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slibrary resources for off-campus programs.
December. 1989
Approved and recommended to Senate
further changes and additions to
curriculum.
