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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
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From: J.W.G. Ivany
Chair, SCAP
Subject: Department of Communication - Date: November 17, 1988
Curriculum Revisions
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 curriculum revisions in the Department of
Communication as set forth in S.88-45 including a proposal for
a Minor in Publishing with the new course:
CMNS 372-4
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The Publishing Process
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Attached is a proposal for a minor in Publishing. Its only unusual feature is
described below.
It is unusual to have a minor specified using selected topics courses. We are
requesting approval for the minor in this form to allow some flexibility in our
offerings as we test out courses and determine the most satisfactory relations
between courses. The two courses that wéare presently considering under Ctnns
471 Selected Topics in Publishing are:Theory and Technique iii Book Design and
Manufacture and Popular Genre Fiction: content and industry.
The PUBLISHING Minor
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Rev: Oct.20/88
(1)
Lower Level Requirements:
Four courses must be chosen from the following. No more than two
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courses from each department can be counted:
CMNS 110-3
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Introduction to Communication Theory
CMNS 130-3
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Explorations in Mass Communication
CMNS 230-3
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Introduction to Communication Media
CMNS 240-3
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The Political Economy of Communication
ECON 101-3
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The Canadian Economy
ECON 200-3
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Principles of Economics I (Microeconomics)
ECON 205-3
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Principles of Economics II (Macroeconomics)
ENGL 210-3
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Composition
ENGL 221-3
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Canadian Literature
LING 1I0-3
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Communication and Language..
LING 110-3
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The Wonder of Words
LING 260-3
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Language, Culture and Society
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Upper Levels Requirements:
Four courses must be chosen from the following. Normally no more than
twocourses from the Department of Communication can be counted
towards the minor; students wishing to count more than two CMNS
courses must receive permission of the Program Advisor.
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CMNS 371-4
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The Structure of the Book Publishing Industry in Canada
CMNS 372-4
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The Publishing Process
CMNS 471-4
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Selected Topics in Publishing
ENCL 388-4
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The Author and Book in Society
BUS 495-3
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Selected Topics (when offered as The Business of
Publishing)
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SENATE COMMITTEE
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NEW
COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
Department:-
Calendar Information
Abbreviation Code:_j ic Course Number: 72
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Credit Hours:A
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vector: 0-4-0
Title of Course:
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The Publishing Process
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Calendar Description of Course:
This course offers an overall view of the publishing process which transforms a manu-
script into a book. Examined are the stages common to all publishing --editing, design,
production and marketing -- and the differences between different kinds of publishers.
The contributions of modern computer technology are examined at each stage of the
process.
Nature of Course
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seminar
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Prerequisites (or special instructions):
60 credit hours
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the cale
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ndar if this course is
approved:
none
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2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered? once per year
semester in which the course will first be offered?
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89-3
Which
of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
R. Lorimer
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Objectives of the Course
To acquaint students with the development, scope, principles and practices of book pub-
lishing and to foster an understanding of the relationship between the writer and the
creative and service elements of a publishing house.
4.
BudtarY and Space Requirem
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nts (for information only)
What
additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
Staff
Library
Audio
Visual
Space
Equipment
one sessional per year
5. Ap
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Date:_____________________________
De
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Dean
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Chairman, SCUS
SCUS 73-34b: (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum sCS 73-34a.
attach course outline).
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THE PUBLISHING PROCESS
WEEK BY WEEK OUTLINE
Week i
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Survey of publishing and book maufaCture past and
present
Week 2
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Review of types of publishing e.g., trade, educa-
tional, scholarly, children's literary, small
press, specialist, regional; their organizations
Week 3 The development of the list: publishiflg.Phi105
ophy, location, publishing for back].iSt, buying
rights, capital constraints
Week 4
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The acquisition process: commissioning, manu-
script evaluation, author's agents, packagers,
joint ventures
Week 5
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Publisher/author relations: contracts, code of
ethics, joint authors, agents
Week 6
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Editing: organization of department, sponsor
editing, copy editing, house styling, free-lance,
word processors
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Week 7 Art direction and design, illustration, use of
colour, buying art, contracts, type specifica-
tions, layout, cover design. logo
Week 8
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Production: buying type, contracts, costings,
proofing
Week 9
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Marketing:
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organization of department'
2.
before publication: catalogues, foreign, rights
selling, subsidiary rights selling, advance promo-
tions, sales conference, selling methods, commiss-
ion selling and contracts
3.
after publication: author promotion, in-store
promotions. advertising, 'back-list selling
Week 10
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Fulfillment: organization of office for customer
service, order editing, invoicing, credit,
accounting, collection, and warehouse for receiv-
ing, storage, shippingf using a fulfillment
service, contract
Week 11 The economics of publishing
Week 12 The impact of computer technology
Week 13
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Review
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
1.
Calendar Information ?
Department. COMMUNICATION
Abbreviation Code:
CMNS
Course Number: 371
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Credit Hours:
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Vector: 0-0-4
Title of Course
(from) Book Publishing in Canada.
(to) The Structure of the Book Publishing Industry in Canada.
Calendar Description of Course:
(remains the same) An analysis of the various facets of the book publishing
industry in Canada including ownership. patterns, legal foundations,
criteria for book selection and marketing. Includes examination of both
commercial and educational publishing. The industry will be analyzed
within the framework of Canadian cultural and other government policies
affecting the industry.
Nature of Course
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Seminar
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
C141S 230;
at least 75 credit hours. Students with credit for
CMNS 470
may not take CMNS 371
for further credit.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
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none
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered?
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once per year
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
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Fall 1989
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
Lorimer
3.
Rationale for the change:
The change of title reflects more accurately the content and focus of
the course.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
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none
Space
Equipment
5.
Approval
Date:
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5 October 1988
Department Chairman
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Dean
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Chairman, SCUS
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SCL'S 73-34b: (When completing this form, for instructions
see
Memorandum SCUS 73-34a.
attach course outl!e).
SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIESI
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
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1.
Calendar Informat
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Department çpMMUNICATIOR.__
• Abbreviation Code:CMNS Course Number: 400
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Credit Hours:4 Vector:2-0-2
Title of Course
(from) Context Theory.
(to)
Communication
Theory: Systemic Formulations.
Calendar Description
of Course:
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(remains the same) Context theory is examined as a critical perspective
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that-emphasiz
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the system and structure of academic and social media.
Nature of Course
Lecture/Seminar.
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
CMNS 303 or 304 or permission of the instructor. Not to be taken
concurrently with CMNS 304.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
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none
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered?
once per year.
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
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Fall 1989.
Which of your present faculty would be available to sake the proposed offering
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possible?
wilden
3.
Rationale for the change:
The revised title more clearly reflects what is taught in the course.
4.
Tndgetar y
and Space Requirements (for information only).
What additional resources will be required in
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e following areas:
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Faculty
Staff
Library
Audio
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none
Space
Equipment
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•Date
5 October 1988
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Department Chairman
SCIJS 73-34b: (When completing this form,
attach course outline).
Dean
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Chairman, S
for instructions see memorandum scus 73-348.
