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EIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

To: ?

Senate ?

From:

L. Salter

Chair, SCAP

Subject:

Department of English -

Date: ?

November 9, 1989

Curriculum revisions

Referenáe: SCUS 89-16

SCAP 89-32

Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Academic Planning/Senate Committee on

Undergraduate Studis gives rise to the following motion:

Motion:

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of Governors

as set forth in S.89-48 the proposed curriculum revisions including

New courses ?

ENGL 214- 3

Reading, Writing and Rhetoric

ENGL 228 - 3 ?

Literature in Translation

Deletion of

ENGL 226 - 3

Ancient Literature in Translation

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ENGL227-3

Post-Classical Literature in Translation"

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The English Department proposes the following seven calendar changes. 

1) Change of title and calendar description 

FROM 

ENGLISH 104-3 Introduction to the Essay 

TO

ENGLISH 104-3 Introduction to the Essay as Literature 

In English lO students will read a variety of essays and may also 

explore other, expository forms such as biography, travel writing, 

and journalistic narratives. 

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RATIONALE: To avoid confusion. Students enrolled in English' 104                 

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assuming it was a course in composition (how to write 

an essay) when in fact it is a literary study of non- 

fictional prose. 

2)

Change of title and calendar description 

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FROM 

ENGLISH 212-3 The Study of Language 

Approaches to the study of the structure of the English language. 

TO

ENGLISH-212-3 Itroduction to the History and Structure of English 

As well as examining the origins and phasesof English, this course 

will provide students with a knowledge of rarnmar sufficient to 

describe English syntactical structures. (New course description 

.attached) 

RATIONALE: See explanation following 214-3. 

3) Additional new curse 

ENGLISH 214-3 Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric 

Approaches tothe study of rhetoric, composition, reading, and 

literacy. (See attached course description) 

RATIONALE: As a field, the study of rhetoric, composition, and literacy 

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has grown extensively in the last twenty years. An intro- 

duction to these studies can no longer be accommodated 

within the existing English 212-3, the study of language, 

so asecond course is proposed. Student demand for such 

courses is very high. 

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4)

Delete English 226-3 Ancient Literature in Translation 

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5)

Delete English 227-3 Post-Classical Literature in Translation 

5) Additional new course 

ENGLISH 228-3 Literature in Translation 

A study of works in translation which form a background to the study 

of literature in English. ? 

(See course description attached) 

RATIONALE: This course will replace English 226 and 227. The content 

of these two courses can be taught under the umbrella of 

English 228 and we can offer the course on a regular basis. 

The deletion of one of these courses makes room for the 

addition of English 214-3. 

7) Course title change 

FROM 

ENGLISH 310-4 Renaissance and Jacobean Drama 

TO

ENGLISH 310-4 Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama 

RATIONALE: The new title has a parallel, A more historically accurate, 

designation of periods according to reigning monarchs. 

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SENATE COMMITTEEON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 

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COURSE PROPOSAL FORM 

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Calendar Information 

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Department ? 

ENGLISH 

Abbreviation Code: 

ENGU 

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Course Number: 104 ? 

Credit Hours: 3 Vector: 2'O 

Title of Course: 

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Introduction to the Essay as Literature 

Calendar Description of Course: 

The literary study of non-fictional prose, focussing on the essay 

and on other expository forms of writing such as biography, travel 

and journalistic narratives. 

Nature of Course 

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lecture/tutorial 

Prerequisites (or special instructions): 

What course (courses), i any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is 

approved: 

2. Scheduling 

How frequently will the c 

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ourse be offered? 

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Every semester 

Semester in which the course will first be offered? 

Continuous with the current 

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Which of your present faulty would be available to make the proposed offering 

possible? 

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J. Giltrow, M. Harris, S. Delany, R. Miki, A. Lebowitz 

3.

Objectives of the Course 

is

The study of all forms of non-fictional prose that fall under the 

heading of belles-lettres. 

4.

Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only) 

What additional resources will be required in the following areas: 

Faculty 

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none 

Staff 

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none 

Library 

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none 

Audio Visual ? 

none 

Space 

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none 

Equipment 

none 

5.

Approval 

Date: ? 

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OCT03 1989

Department Chairman 

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Dcan\ 

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Chairman, SCUS 

SCUS 73-34b:- (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a. 

ttach course outline). 

Arts 78-3 

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1. Calendar Information 

Abbreviation Code: 

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ENGL ? 

Course Number: 

Title of Course: ? 

Introduction to the History 

Calendar Description of Course: 

71rL- 

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Department 

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ENGLISH 

Credit Hours: 

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3 Vector: 

and Structure of Enalish 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 

COURSE PROPOSAL FORM 

An examination of the origins and phases of English, and a study 

of English grammar sufficient to describe syntactic structures. 

Nature of Course 

lecture/tutorial 

Prerequisites (or special instructions): 

What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is 

approved: 

2. Scheduling 

How frequently will the course be offered? 

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At least once every three semesters 

Semester In which the course will first be offered? 1990-3 

Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering 

possible? H. DeRoo, A. Rudrum, J. Giltrow 

3. Objectives of the Course 

English 212 will introduce students to the history of English and to 

those aspects of semantics, syntactics, and discourse analysis relevant 

to the study of English prose. 

4.

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Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information 

only) 

What additional resources will 

be required in the 

following areas: 

DEAN.

Faculty ? 

none                           

OFFICE OF THE

Staff ? 

none 

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Library ? 

none 

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Audio Visual ? 

none 

FACULTY OF ARTS

Space. ? 

none 

Equipment ? 

none 

5. ? 

Approval 

Date: ? 

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artment Chairman 

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Chairman, SCUS 

SCUS 73-34b:- (When completing this 

form, for instructions 

see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a. 

Attach course outline). 

Arts 78-3 

The History and Structure of English

This course will lntqoduce students to formal study of the grammatical

structure of English, providing them with means of analyzing English

sentences. With these analytical tools in hand, students will be able to

describe variety in English, examining texts, genres, or periods or interest

to them. At the same time, English 212 will put the phenomenon of language

variety into historicl and social context, accounting for the forces which

bring about language, change. Accordingly, this course will address

important IssUes related to change and variety: "correctness,' prestige

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ReQu/teo'text ?

Burton-Roberts, N.

.1na/ys/og Sentences.' An /ntroc'uCtfon to Eng/fsi Syntax

A 6rà,m'nar of ontemiorary El17//.

Traugott, E. C.

A/1Lto/vofF/2ç7//5/5yntax

Wardhaugh, R.

LanyUat7es fr? Con7,oet it ion.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON (JflDERCRADIJATE STUDIES

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

1.

Calendar Information 

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Department ? 

ENGLISH. 

Abbreviation Code: _ENGL 

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Course Number: ? 

214

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Credit flours: 

Vector: 210 

Title of Course: Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric 

Calendar Description of Course: 

Approaches to the study 

rhetoric:, composition, reading, 

and literacy. 

Nature of Course 

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lecture/tutorial 

Prerequisites (or special instructions): 

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What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is 

• approved: 

2. Scheduling 

English 226 .    and 227 

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How frequently will the course be offered? 

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At least once every three semesters 

Semester in which the course will first he offered? 

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1991-1 

Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering 

possible? 

R. Coe, J. Giltrow 

3.

Objectives of the Course 

4. Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only) 

What additional resources will be required in t}e following areas: 

Faculty 

Staff 

NONE. 

Library 

Audio Visual 

Space 

Equipment 

5. Approval 

Date: 

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Depa.ment Chairman 

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Chairman, CU 

SCUS 73-34b:- (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a. 

ttach course outline). 

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Sample Course Description: 

English 214: Reading, Writing and Rhetoric 

This course will introduce students to the principles of 

rhetoric and composition theory, literacy studies and reading 

theory that underlie effective reading and writing. The emphasis 

will be on the stuiy of writing as discourse, writing in 

communicative contxts, writing that works, that discovers, 

persuades, convinces--be its uses literary, ideological or 

mundanely pragmatic. We will cover such topics as Classical and 

modern rhetoric, discourse community, literacy, doublespeak, the 

composing process, the reading process, and so forth. 

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rhis is not a 

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writing course; students seeking practical 

help with their English composition should register for English 

099, 210 or 371. 

' Posaible 

Textbooks:

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,sjii, i nonia w. 

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riicnaei. 

Prosser, eds. 

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Readings in 

Classical Rhetioriç, rev. ed. Davis, CA: Hermagoras, 1988. 

L3erthoff, Ann E. ed. 

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The Making of Meaning. Upper Montclair, 

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NJ: Boynton/Cook (Heinemann, 1901. 

Bizzell, Pat, and Bruce Hertzberg, eds. Historical Readings in 

Rhetoric and Congpition Theory. NY: St. Martin's 

(forthcoming). 

Heath, Shirley Brice. Ways with Words. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge 

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unurano.Inq_eaoj1, 2nd ed. 

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NY: Holt, 1978. 

Tate, Gary, and Edward P. J. Corbett, eds. Lhe Writing Teacher's 

Sourcebook, 2nd ed. NY: Oxford, 1988. 

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Reading 

Sample Requirements 

2 Essay Examinations: 40% 

Kintgen, 

Pers 

Eugene 

p

ectives 

R.,

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Barry 

Literacy. 

M. Kroll, 

Carbondale, 

and Mike 

IL:

Rose, 

Southern 

eds. 

Illinois UP, 1988. 

Richards, I.A. The Philosophy of Rhetoric. New York: Oxford, 

1936. 

Midterm and final. 

Term paper 

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(ca. .2500 words): 45% 

The paper will be an analysis of a discourse community or 

genre unless an alternate 'topic is arranged with the 

instructor. 

Attendance, preparation and 

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rticipation: 15% 

This last will be enforced by Unannounced' quizzes, which 

will test simple comprehension of the readings. There will 

the

be three 

course 

quizzes, 

grade. 

with the top two marks counting as 

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of

English 214 Proposal - 3 

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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM 

1.

Calendar Information 

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Department ? 

ENGLISH 

Abbreviation Code: 

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Course Number: _")28 

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Credit hours: 

3 ?

Vector: 

Title of Course: Literature in Translation 

Calendar Description of Course: 

A study 

works in translation which form a background to the 

study 

literature in English. 

Nature of Course 

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lecture/tutorial 

Prerequisites (or special instructions): 

Previous credit or standing in any two 

of ENGL 101, 102, 103

and 104 

What course (courses), If any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is 

approved: ? 

English 

226. 

and English 227° 

2. Scheduling 

How frequently will the course be offered? 

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Once every three semesters 

Semester in which the course will first he offered? 

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Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering 

possible? ? 

A. Rudrum, R. 1Iaud, C. Banerjee, J. Zaslove 

3.

Objectives of the Course 

To study works of ancient and post-classical literature that have contributed 

to the development 

English literature. 

4.

Budgetary and Space Re 

uirements (for information only) 

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What additional resources will be required in t)e following areas: 

Faculty 

Staff 

Library 

Audio Visual ? 

NONE 

Space 

Equipment 

5. Approval 

Date: ? 

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OCT03 1989

Depifrtment 

Chairman

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Chairman, 

SCUS 

CUS 73-34b:- (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a. 

ttach course outline). 

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S-.iLE COURSE 

ENGLISH 228 

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Literature in Translation 

In this course we shall encounter the heroic and mythological literature of 

Iceland. This literature from the North has provided Europe with a cosmology 

and ethos alternati'e to the Southern, both sterner and more exalted. We 

shall meet figures of courage, pride, and determination, as well-as those of 

indecision, treacherousness, and meanness of spirit. All of them occupy a 

world unfamiliar to'usin many respects, but immediately recognizable in the 

demands of its passions, and the threats to its existence. 

More specifically, we shall be meeting such gods as Odin, Thor, Loki, in the 

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poetic Eddaand in the great prose retelling of the old stories by Snorri 

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Sturlasôn: we shall meet heroes, both legendary and historical, such as 

Sigmund and Sigurth Brynhild and Gudrun, both in-the Edda and in the Sagas. 

This literature has kept a steady hold on the imagination of English authors 

as diverse as Gray, Morris, Shaw, Auden, and Tolkien -- all of whom testify 

to its enduring interest and generative power. 

REQUIRED TEXTS: 

Young, Jean Ii, trans. 

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The Prose Edda of Snorri ? 

U. of Calif. 

Sturlason ? 

paperback 

Auden, W. H. and Paul ? 

Norse Poems ? 

• Faber 

H. Taylor ? 

paperback 

Magnusson, Magnus and ? 

Laxdeala Saga 

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Penguin 

Herman, Palsson, trans. 

Johnston, George ? 

The Saga .of Gisli ? 

U of Toronto 

paperback 

Magnusson, Magnus and ? 

Njal's Saga ? 

Penguin 

Herman, Palsson 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 

Contribution to tutoials, 10%; one paper of substantial length (around 

15 typewritten pages or the equivalent handwritten) 50%; and a final 

exam 40%. 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 

COURSE PROPOSAL FORM 

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TITLE CHANGE ONLY 

j. Calendar Information 

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Department ? 

ENGLISH 

Abbreviation Code: 

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Course Number: _310 - Credit flours: 

Vector: 2-2-0 

Title of Course: Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama 

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Calendar Description of Course: 

Nature of Course lecture/seminar 

Prerequisites (or special instructions): 

Credit or standing in any two of EntI 101, lW, 

10

104; and in one 

Engl. 204, 205 and 206 

What course (courses), if any, is being dropped frim the calendar if this course is 

approved: 

2. Scheduling 

How frequently will the course be offered? 

Semester in which the course will first be offered? 

Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering 

possible? 

3. Objectives of the Course 

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4.

Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only) 

What additional resources will be required in tl)e following areas: 

Faculty 

Staff 

Library 

Audio Visual 

Space 

Equipment 

5. Approval 

Date:       

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D

partinent Chairman 

OCT

031989

Deaj 

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Chairman, SCUS 

SCUS 73-34b:- (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a. 

Attach course outline). 

Arts 78-3 

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