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S.89-60
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
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Senate
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From:
L. Salter
Chair, SCAP
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Subject:
Proposed Co-op Program
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Date:
November 9, 1989
in Liberal Arts
Reference: SCUS 89-38
SCAP 89-45
Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Academic Planning/Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Studies gives rise to the following motion:
Motion:
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of Governors
as set forth in S.89-60 the proposed Co-operate Education Program in
Liberal Arts including
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New courses'
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LBRL 101 -0 ?
Practicum I
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LBRL 201 - 0 ?
Practicum II
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LBRL3O1 -0 ?
Practicum Ill
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LBRL 401 - 0 ?
Practicum IV"
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PROPOSAL
FACULTY OF ARTS ?
CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN LIBERAL ARTS
RATIONALE:
The Certificate in Liberal Arts Steering Committee is prOpOSirsJ :
Faculty of Arts co-operative Proram in Liberal Arts ror the foflowina.
reason:
Currenfly, only three departments in the Facult' of Arts (Oeograhy,
Psychology, and Sociology/Anthropology) have Co-operative Educat on
programs. However, many students from other departrnent.s in the
Faculty Of
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Arts who are highly qualified and forwhom
there
are
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pIacemens are currently part ic.ipat
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in the Co-op program
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consequence, they
are
having to use Co-op course
numbers
from the
established Co-o
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departments. This looks incunruous on their
transcripts, makes no sense in terms of their academic Droqrams, arc
misrepreents their Co-op work experience.
2.
It is intended wi
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n the next two years to officaH\' establish C-op
programs for most of the departments in the Faculty of .
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s. lint
tms lengthy process is complete,
the proposea Liueral Arts Cc-n
program would serve as an interim measure in providingstudents
with relevant work
p lacement numbers
on their transcripts.
3.
While other departments may decide to institute Co-operative
Education programs, it is likely that a number of smafler departm'n:.
will not. The
proposed
program allows their students a vehlcle to
participating in Co-operative Education.
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It has beck brought to our attention that a sianifcmi. nomr
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loyers seek students with Liberal Arts. bOckciround and '.rnu
Such a program could well attract. more employers to ttC FiCUltV t
Arts Co-op Program.
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Inc proposed Libenat Arts Co-op program is
deslgnea
to compiemeni
and reinforce the overall purposes and prerequisites of Co-operative
Education in that t
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rovides for:
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minimum cumulative CPA
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rninimlum number of credit hours
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an estabHshed curricuum of prerequisites
We
teel that this proqram proposai is in veepin.cl,
with the
Lberai Arts.
thrust at SFU, a tntnuisl we wish to preserve
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FACULTY OF ARTS CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMME
IN LIBERAL ARTS
CALENDAR ENTRY
The Co-operative Education Program is available for students who wish to
acquire practical experience in conjunction with their studies in
departments or programs in the Faculty of Arts. The student normally
spends alternate semesters on campus and in paid, study-related jobs.
REQUIREMENTS:
In order to be admitted into the Co-operative Education program in the
Faculty of Arts, istudents must have completed 30 semester hours with a
minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00. Prior to admission, all students must
complete the following:
ENGL 099-2 University Writing
or any two 100 Division English Courses and
PHIL 001-3 Critical Thinking
A quantitative course in your area of interest is strongly recommended.
Computer literacy iis an asset. See the Faculty of Arts Co-op Coordinator for
further information.
Major Students:
One course from either set 2 or set 8 of the Liberal Arts Certificate, and
at least 12 hours of required lower division courses in the major program.
Undeclared Majors or Students Without Majors
(B.G.SJB.ED):
The following requirements from the Liberal Arts Certificate Program:
a course from
Set 2,
a course
from Set 4 or
5,
a course
from set 6 or 7,
a course
from
set !8 or 9,
a course
from
set ?
10 or 11,
a course
from
set 12
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Enrollment in the Liberal Arts Certificate Programme is not
required for participation in the Liberal Arts Co-op Programme. However,
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students are encouraged to consider completing the Certificate in
conjunction with the Co-op Program.
Transfer Students:
Transfer students are ordinarily required to spend one semester at SFU
before completing a work semester. College transfer students who have
participated in co-op programs elsewhere may be credited with the
semesters already taken. Those students contemplating transfer to the
Faculty of Arts Co-op program at
SFU should make early contact with an
Admissions Advisor in the Office of the Registrar. -
The following are Liberal Arts Co-op courses which must be completed in
order to obtain Co-op Accreditation on the Bachelor of Arts Degree:
LIBERAL ARTS 101-0
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Practicum I
First semester 'of work experience in the Liberal Arts Co-operative
Education program. Pre requi sites: At least 30 semester hours with a
minimum CGPA of
3.00, including ENGL 099-2 and PHIL 001-3. Students
should apply to the Faculty
of
Arts Co-Op Co-ordinator by the end
of
the
third week
of
the semester preceding the employment semester.
LIBERAL ARTS 201-0 Practicum II
Second semester of work experience in the Liberal Arts Co-operative
Education program.
Pre-requisites: Successful completion of Liberal Arts
101-0 and at least 45 semester hours with a minimum CGPA of 3.00.
Students should apply to the Faculty of Arts Co-Op Co-ordinator by the end
of the third week
of
the semester preceding the employment
semester.
LIBERAL ARTS 301-0 Practicum III
Third semester of work experience in the Liberal Arts Co-operative
Education program. Pre-requisites: Successful completion of Liberal Arts
201-0 and at least 60 semester hours with a minimum CGPA of
3.00.Students should apply to the Faculty
of
Arts Co-Op Co-ordinator by
the end
of
the third
week
of
the semester . preceding the employment
semester.
LIBERAL ARTS 401-0 Practicum IV
Fourth semester of work experience in the Liberal Arts Co-operative
Education program. Pre-requisites: Successful completion
of Liberal Arts
301-0 and at least 75 semester hours with a minimum CGPA
of 3.00.
Students should apply to the Faculty of Arts Co-Op Co-ordinator by the end
of
the third week
of
the semester preceding the employment semester.
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