S88-61
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
To: ?
Senate
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From:
J.W.G. Ivany
Chair, SCAP
Subject: Department of English -
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Date:
November 17, 1988
Curriculum Changes
Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Academic Planning/Senate
Committee on Undergraduate Studies gives rise to the following motion:
Motion:
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that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of
Governors curriculum changes in the Department of English as set
forth in S.88-61 including:
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1) New courses ENGL 361-4
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Contemporary Canadian Writing
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ENGL 388-4
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The Author and the Book in
Society
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Deletion of
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ENGL
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Hawthorne, Melville, Whitman,
Dickinson
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ENGL 373-4
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Creative Writing B
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ENGL 491-2
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Honors Seminar
and
3)
changes to the requirements for the Major and Honors Programs.
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Please put this proposed change to the calendar before the appropriate committee.
Change of English Lower Division Prerequisites to the Joint Major in English
and French Literatures:
FROM:
ENGLISH:
E1'IGL 101,
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102, ?
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204,
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205 & 206.
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Exceptionally, ?
but
without any further approval than is given here, any
one
but not more than one of ENGL 101, 102 and 103 may be
replaced by any ori.of
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NGL 212, 221, 222, 226 and 227.
Students who plan to concentrate On French and English
Canadian literatures should take English 221-3 Canadian
Literature and French 230-3 Introduction to French-
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Canadian Literature.
TO:
ENGLISH:
Three of ENGL 101, 102, 103,
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104 as well
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as all
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three of
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204, 205 and 206.
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Any
one
but not more than one of ENGL
101, 102, 103 and 104 may be replaced by any
one
of ENGL
210, 212, 221, 222, 226 and227; or by any threeunssigned
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transfer credits in English.
Rationale:
When the Joint Major in English and French literatures was constituted
and its prerequisites set, the stated intent was that the same lower
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division course prerequisites as they exist for both English and French
were to be fulfilled.
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English104 and English 210, which did not then
exist, have subsequently been added into the English major prerequisites.
The changes indicated above, which add these courses into the lower
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division prerequisites for the Joint English and French major will
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restore the match between those prerequisites and those for the English
major as they presently exist.
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Enclosed is a proposal for changes to the English Major and Honors Program
requirements. The department undertook a careful examination of its under-
graduate curriculum in response to the report of an External Review committee.
Two aspects of our program were called into question by the review: first
the question of adequate coverage of historical periods and major literary
figures, and secondly the matter of Honors students taking enough courses
in criticism and theory. The changes here proposed attempt to give our
program more rigour and focus accordingly.
The revisions to the Major program do not fundamentally alter the department's
offerings. The Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, which included student
representation, made an intensive examination of the curricula of eleven
universities across the country and concluded that our program was basically
sound. The revisions enclosed, designed to tighten up the program, include
title changes, additions and deletions of courses, and a general requirement
change that will ensure that English Majors increase their study of literary
figures from the earlier historical periods.
The revisions to the Honors program are more radical. In reviewing curricula
the committee did discover that there was a discrepany between the SFU English
Honors program and other programs, which are more structured and have more
requirements. The changes enclosed, which address these discrepancies, include
3 new required courses. This makes compulsory a course in critical theory as
well as increasing the students' study of earlier historical periods and
Canadian literature.
All of the proposed changes were thoroughly debated at the departmental Retreat,
were voted on by the entire department by secret ballot and were overwhelmingly
approved.
The size and scope of the overall program remains almost identical to the
present program. Additional courses have been balanced with deletions, so
there should be no additional costs for the university attached to this proposal.
Enclosed you will find the proposal changes and a separate summary of the entire
curriculum including revisions.
I request that you place this proposal before the appropriate committee(s).
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CURRICULUM SUMMARY INCLUDING REVISIONS
100 & 200 Level Courses
No change to these courses or to the lower lever requirements is
suggested.
Renuirèments.for.the English Major at the 300 Level
The present requirements are for two courses: one from the series
300-308 and one from the series 310-316.
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that a third required course be added and that the series be
readjusted to the following:
one course from the series 300-306
one course from the series 308-312
one course from the series 314-322
300
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400 Level ?
Courses
(all ?
are four
credit
unless otherwise indicated)
Present Curriculum
Proposed
Change
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300 Old English I:
Introductory Old English
301 Old English II:
Advanced Old English
304 Middle English
(Studies in Middle English
language and literature
exclusive of Chaucer
306 Chaucer
308 Malory, More, Sidney,
Spenser
310 Renaissance Drama
312 Shakespeare
314 Seventeenth Century
Prose and Verse
316 Milton
318 Major Authors of the
Restoration and Eighteenth
Century: Dryden, Swift,
Pope, Johnson, Blake.
320 Topics in Literature and
Culture in the Restoration
and Eighteenth Century
322 Eighteenth Century
Novelists
No change
No change
Topics in Medieval Literature
(Studies in 14th and 15th Century
literature excluding Chaucer)
No change
Tudor Poetry and Prose
Renaissance and Jacobean Drama
No change
No change
No change
No change
No change
No change
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324 Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge No change
326 Keats, Shelley, Byron
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No change
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Curriculum Revision Summary (cont.)
Present Curriculum
328 Tennyson, Browni.nq,?
Carlyle, Mill
330 Arnold, the Pre-Raphaelites,
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Hopkins, Ruskin, Pater
332 Austen, the Brontes,
Thackeray, George Eliot
334 Dickens
336 Hardy, Conrad, Joyce,
Lawrence
338 Yeats, Pound, Eliot, Auden
340 Twentieth Century British
Writers to World War II
342 British Writers of World
War II and After
344 American Prose and Poetry
Beginnings to the Civil War
346 Hawthorne, Melville,
Whitman, Dickinson
348 American Literature, Civil
War to World War I.
349 Topics in American Literature
350 Twentieth Century American
Writers to World War II
352 American Writers of World
War II and After
354 Canadian Poetry and Prose,
Beginnings to 1920
356 Canadian Prose of the
Twentieth Century
358 Canadian Poetry of the ?
Twentieth Century
360 Topics in Canadian Literature
362 Commonwealth Literature
363 Varieties of Fantasy
364 History and Principles of
Literary Criticism
Proposed Change
No change
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No change
Nineteenth Century Novelists I:
Austen, the Brontes, .Thackeray,
George Eliot.
Nineteenth Century Novelists. II:
Scott, Dickens, Trollope,
Meredith, Gaskell.
British Fiction 1880-1920
Studies in Modernism
No change
British Writers of World War II and Later
No change
Del ete
No change
No change
No change
American Writers of World War II
and Later
No change
No change
No change
No change
New Course Proposal: ENGL 361
Contemporary Canadian Writing.
No change
Renumbered to 383
No change
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,Curriculum Revision Summary
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(cont.)
;ent Curriculum
Studies in Critical
Approachesto Literature
Studies in Children's
Literature
Studies in Drama
Studies in Lancivaqe
Advanced Composition:
Theory and Practice.
Creative Writing A
Creative Writing B
Special Studies A
Special Studies B
Special Studies C
Proposed Change
No change
Renumbered to 387
No change
No change
No change
Creative Writing
Delete
No change
No change
Special Studies C: Single Author
383 New number (was 363)
387 New number (was 367)
New Course Proposal: ENGL 388
The Author and the Book in Society
No change.
Pre
366
367
368
370
371
372
373
374
376
378
441-446 Directed Studies
(3 4-credit and 3 2-credit)
Honors Program
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The following changes, to the honors program are proposed:
Requirements Present Curriculum: (Upper Division)
-one course from the series 300-308 (4 credits)
- -one course from the series 310-316 (4 credits)
-364, The History and Principles of Literary Criticism (4 credits)
-491, Honors Seminar (2 credits)
-494, Research for the Honors Graduating Essay (2 credits)
-496, Honors Graduating Essay (4 credits)
-32 Credit Hours in Upper Division English
Requirements Proposed Curriculum:
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(Upper Division)
-one course from the series 300-306 (4 credits)
-'one course from the series 308-312 (4 credits)
-one course from the series 314-322 (4 credits)
-one course from the series 354-361 (4 credits)
-364, The History and Principles of Literary Criticism (4 credits)
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-366, Studies in Critical Approaches to Literature
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(4 credits)
-494, Research for the Honors Graduatinci Essay (4 credits)
-496, Honors Graduating Essay (4 credits
-20 Credit Hours in Upper Division.,English
(Both Upper Division Honors Requirements total 52 credit hours)
SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
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Associate. .Dean. .of..Arts ...................... ..........EngLi.sh..Depar.tment ....................... ....
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The English Department has undertaken a revision
of
its curriculum. This involves:
I) Major Program
a)
An addition to the English Major Requirements
b)
The addition
of 2
new courses.
c)
Change to calendar description/guidelines
d)
Some changes to a number
of
existing courses.
II) Minor Prograw
Changes to calendar description.
III) Honors Program
a)
Three additions to the English Honors Requirements.
b)
Change to calendar description/guidelines.
c)
The elimination
of
one honors seminar.
d)
Change in credit assignment for honors research.
The revisions to the major do not fundamentally alter the program. The changes to the
honors program are more extensive and are intended to better prepare those students
preparing for graduate studies in English.
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MAJOR
PROGRAM
No changes are proposed to the 100 and 200 level courses. The combination
of genre courses and period courses complimented by courses which focus on
the natural literatures of Canada and the U.S., on Writing, on literature in
translation and on language give students both choice and, through
requirements, a solid foundation in tile discipline.
With the exception of Directed Studies and Honors courses (which will
be dealt with later), all upper division English courses carry 4 credit
hours and a vector
of 21210.
This remains unchanged.
All
numbering
changes are sequential only and all courses remain at the same level.
1(a) Addition to English Major Requirements
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An English major is required to obtain
32
credit hours in upper
division English courses,
one
of which must come from within the
series ENGL 300 to 308;
one
must come from within the series ENGL
310 to 3 16; and the remainder may come from anywhere within the
series ENGL 300 to 378 and the series ENGL 44 1 to 446. MI of these
courses may he taken in any order. Exceptionally, and only with the
permission of the department, other English courses of equivalent
Content may be substituted for either or both of those required in the
series 300 to 308 and 310 to 316.
TO:
An English major is required to obtain 32 credit hours in upper
division English courses,
one
of which must come lroiii within the
s
er
ies
ENGL 300 to ; 306 ?
one
must come from within the series ENGL
308 to 312;
one
must come from within the series ENGL 314 to
322:
and the remainder may come from anywhere within the
series
ENGL
300 to 388 and the series ENGI. 441 to -146. All of these courses may
he taken in any order. ENceptionally, and only with the permission of
the department, other English courses
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equivalent content may be
substituted for those required in the series 300 to 306, 308 to 312,
and 314 to 322.
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RATIONALE: The addition of the third requirement is to further ensure that
students have studied earlier periods and figures which form the necessary
background for
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study of English literature. ?
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1(b) The addition of two newcourses in the curriculum.
i) ADD:
ENGL 361 Contemporary Canadian Writing
This course will offer approaches to contemporary Canadian writing
in areas such as critical theory, post modernism, feminism, regional
literatures, comparative and genre studies.
RATIONALE: None of the existing courses in Canadian literature can accomo-
date the above concerns in addition to the other topics which must he
covered by those courses.
(see attached new course proposal form)
ii)
ADD
ENGL 388 The Author and the Book in Society
Through a study of particular texts, this course will explore the
relationship between author, text, editor, publisher, marketplace and
society.
RATIONALE: This course was proposed by the Canadian Centre for Studies in
Publishing and will give students in both the English and the Publishing
programs the opportunity to study the theoretical and 1rac1ical problems
involved in writing and publishing by focussing on particular authors and
texts. How and why hooks are written and how they are prepared and
presented to the market.
(see attached new course proposal lormj
1(c) Change to Guidelines for English major
FROM:
With the permission of the department, up
1(1
$ credit hours
derived from courses on literature given by other departments may
be substituted for up to 8 hours in upper division English.
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TO:
With the permission of
the
department, up to 8 credit hours 'derived
from courses on literature given by other departments may he
substituted for up
10
8 hours in upper division English. 'if
English
388
is used for credit towards the English major, a
maximum of 4 credit hours derived from courses on literature
given by other departments may he substituted for up to
4
credit hours in upper division English courses with the
permission of the department.
RATIONALE: English 388, the Author and the Book in Society, differs from
the other upper division offerings which deal chiefl y
with specific historical,
critical and aesthetic areas within the literary tradition. This will ensure
that the English major continues to maintain its strong emphasis on
literature.
1(d)
The elimination of existing courses
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1) DELETE:
ENGI. 346 Hawthorne, Melville, Whitman, Dickinson
RATIONALE: Content overlap with ENGL 344, American Prose and Poetry,
Beginnings to Civil War, and ENGL 34$, American Literature, Civil War to
r\r L Material in 346 may easily he included in these two courses.
ii) DELETE:
ENGL 373
Creative Writing B
RATIONALE: Due to the loss of several of the facult
y
qualified to teach
creative Writing, it is no longer possible to offer both
creative
writing courses
regularly, and it. is unfair to students to suggest that we
can
offer these
courses.
1(e)
Changes to exisiting courses
i) FROM:
ENGL 304 Middle English (Studies in Middle English language and
literature exclusive of Chaucer)
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TO:
ENGL 304 Topics in Medieval Literature: (Studies in 14th and 15th
Century literature excluding Chaucer.)
ii) FROM:
ENGL 308 Malor y
, More, Sidney, Spenser
TO:
ENGL 308 Tudor Poetr y
and Prose
jjj) FROM:
ENGl 310 Renaissance Drama
TO:
ENGL 31 0 Renaissance and Jacobean Drama
iv) FROM:
ENGL
332
Austen, the Brontes, Thackera y
, George Eliot
TO:
ENGL 332 Nineteenth Century Novelists 1:
Austen, the Brontes, Thackeray, George Eliot
r) FROM:
ENGL
334
Dickens
TO:
ENGL 334 1 9th Century Novelists 11:
Scott, Dickens, Trollope, Meredith, Gaskell
vi) FROM:
ENGL 336 Hardy, Conrad, Joyce, Lawrence
TO:
ENGL 336 British Fiction 1880-1920
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ENGL
338
Yeats, Pound, Eliot, Auden
TO:
ENGL 338
Studies in Modernisn
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RATIONALE for changes i -
vii:
To allow for more flexibility in course
content and to broaden the range of authors studied.
viii) FROM:
ENGL 342 British Writers of World War II and After
TO:
ENGL 342 British Writers of world War I! and Later
FROM:
ENGL 352 American Writers of World War II and After
TO:
ENGL
352
American Writers of World War II and Later
RATIONALE for changes viii - ix: Grammatical Corrections
x) FROM:
ENGL
372
Creative Writing A
TO:
ENGL 372
Creative Writing
RATIONALE: With the deletion of
ENGL 373
Creative Writing B, the "A
designation is no longer necessary.
xi)
FROM:
ENGL
378
Special Studies C
TO:
ENGL 378 Special Studies C: Single Author
RATIONALE: The existing 37$ is already frequently taught in this fashion.
This change will regularize the practice and will provide a place in the
undergraduate program for in-depth study of a single author not otherwise
included in the curriculum.
xii) FROM:
ENGL
363
Varieties 01'
Fantasy
TO:
ENGL 383 Varieties of Fantasy
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xiii) FROM:
ENGL 367 Studies in Children's Literature
TO:
ENGL 387 Studies in Children's Literature
RATIONALE: English 363 and 367 to he renumbered as 383
and 387 in
order to make the grouping
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courses in the latter part of the curriculum
more logical and systematic as it is in the earlier part.
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ENGLIS11 MINOR PROGRAM
Change to Calendar description
FROM:
For a minor in Engish a student must obtain credit or standing in
any
two
of ENGL 10 1, 102, 103, and 104; credit or standing in any
one
of ENGL 204. 205, and 206; and 16 credits in Jour upper division
English courses, of which one must lie within the series ENGL 300 to
316. No courses from other departments may he substituted for the
English courses which make up the minor.
TO:
For a minor in English, a student must obtain credit or standing in
any
two
of ENGL 101, 102, 103', and 104; creditor standing in any
one of ENGL 204, 205 and 206; and 16 credits in upper division
English courses, of which one must lie in the series ENGL 300 to 316.
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ENGL 388 may not he used for credit towards the minor. No courses
from other departments may he substituted for the English courses
which make
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the minor.
RATIONALE: ENGL 38$,
The Author and the hook in Society, differs from
the other upper division offerings which deal chiefly with specific historical,
critical and aesthetic areas within the literary tradition. Since minors need
take only four upper division courses, those courses must he those which
focus on the traditional areas of literary studies.
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III ENGLISH HONORS PROGRAM
111(h) Additions to English Honors requirements:
FROM:
This program is intended for the student who has a special interest
in English Literature, and wishes to pursue studies be
y
ond the course
work required for the major. The program will provide experience in
three areas: a core of essential knowledge of criticism provided by
ENGL 364 (History and Principles of Literary Criticism),
discussion of selected topics in the honors
seminar,
and, with the
honors essay, independent writing and research on a topic
of the
student's choice.
Students proposing to enter honors English should take the same
lower division English courses as English majors. On their
completion they should apply for admission to the honors English pro-
grain. A grade point average of 3.0 or higher in all English courses
taken at Simon Fraser University is required for acceptance and
continuance in the program but does not in itself guarantee either.
Normally, a student in honors English is required to obtain 52 credit
hours in upper divi
s
ion English courses,
one
of which must come from
within the series ENGL. 300 to 308;
one
must come from within the
series ENGL 310 to 3 16; four must he ENGL 364, 491, 494 and
496;
and the remainder may conic from anywhere within the series ENGL
300 to 378 and ENGL
.44
1 to 446. Exceptionally, and only with the
permission of the department, other English courses of equivalent
content may he substituted for either or both of these required in the
series 300 10308 and 310 to 316.
TO:
This.program is intended for the student who has a special interest in
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English Literature, and wishes to pursue studied beyond the course
work required for the major. The program will provide a core of
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essential knowledge of criticism provided by ENGL 364 History and
Principles of Literary Criticism) and
ENGL 366
(Studies in Critical
Approaches to Literature), and with the honors essay, independent
writing and research on a topic of the students choice
Students proposing to enter honors English should take the same
lower division English courses as English majors. On their completion
they may apply for admission to the honors English program. A
grade point average of 3.0 in all English courses taken at Simon Fraser
University is required for acceptance and continuance in the program
but does not in itself guarantee either.
Normally, a student in honors English is required to obtain 52 credit
hours in upper division English courses,
one
of which must come.
from within the series ENGL 300 to
306;
one
must come from within
the series •ENGL 30$ to )12;
one
must come from within the series
ENGL .314 to
322;
one
must come from within the series ENGL 354 to
361;
four
must he ENGL 364, 366, 494 and 496; and the remainder
maycome from anywhere within the series 300 to 388 and F.NGL
4 4 11
to 446. Exceptionally, and only with the permission of the
department, other English Courses
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equivalent content may he sub-
stituted for those required in the series 300 to 306; 308 to 312; 314
to
322;
and 354 to 361.
RATIONALE: Since most honors students appear to he preparing for
further studies in English, these changes will adjust our honors pro-
gram which are more structured and have more requirements than our
current program.
IJJ(c) Changes to Calendar description guidelines of the honors
Program
FROM:
With the Permission of the department, up to 8 credit hours derived
from courses on literature given b
y
the Department of Languages,
Literatures and Linguistics or other departments may he substituted
for up to 8 hours in upper division English courses. No courses from
other departments may be substituted for the honors courses, ENGL
49 1, 494 and
496. A
grade of B or higher must he achieved in the
Honors Graduating Essay (ENGL 496-1) in which the program
culminates.
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TO:
With the permission of the department, up to $ credit hours derived
from courses on literature by other departments may be substituted
for up to 8 hours in upper division English courses. If
ENGL 388 is
used for credit towards honors English, a maximum of 4 credit hours
may be substituted for up to 4 credit hours in upper division English
courses with the permission of the department. No courses from
other departments may he substituted for the honors courses ENGL
494 and 496. A grade
01'
B or higher must he achieved in the Honors
Graduating Essay (ENGL 496-4) in which the program culminates.
RATIONALE: As for the major -- since
ENGL
38$
differs from the
other upper division offerings which deal chiefly with specific
historical, critical and aesthetic areas within the literar
y
tradition,
and to ensure that the English honors program continued to maintain
a strong emphasis on literature.
I11(c) The elimination of the Honors Seminar
DELETE: ENGL
491 ?
Honors Seminar
RATIONALE: The honors seminar was intended to acquaint students with
varieties of critical approaches to literature. Since the Dean does not grant
teaching credit for this course it is difficult to persuade faculty to teach it.
This combined with the reduction in faculty and the consequent difficulty in
scheduling
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all courses, has meant that the honors seminar has not always
been successful. It will he replaced by the additional requirement of ENGL
366 Studies in Critical Approaches to Literature.
111 ( d)
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Change in credit assignment for honors research course.
FROM:
ENGL
494-2 Research for the Honors Graduating Essay
To
ENGL 494-4 Research for the Honors Graduating Essay
Prerequisjte ?
(M
d) _dmissiofl Ls at the permission of the instructor
RATIONALE; This course fiTëhis presently 2 credits would he increased to
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4 credits which more adequately reflects the work which students actually
do.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
1.
Calendar Information
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Department
Abbreviation Code: ENGL
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Course Number:
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Credit
Title of Course: Contemporary Canadian Writing
Calendar Description of Course:
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An intensive study of contemporary Canadian writing in
areas
francopitone),
such as critical
and
genre
theory,
studies.
post modernism, feminism, regional literatures
(excluding
Nature of Course Lecture/Seminar
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
As for all upper division English courses: creditor standing in any two of Engl. 101,
102, 103, lO
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; and in any one of English 204,
205
or 206..
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved: Engl. 3i* 4.
2. Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered?. at least once, possibly twice in
6
semesters
Semester in which the course will first be
. offered? 1990-1
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible? ?
K. Mezei, H. Miki, G. Bovering, S. Djwa
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This
Objectives
course focuses
of the Courseon
areas
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in and approaches
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to contemporary Canadian writing
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which cannot
be accomodated within the already existing courses in Canadian literature in addition to
other topics which must be covered by those courses.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty none
Staff ?
none
Library possibly some additional copies of some material for reserve
Audio Visual none
Space none
Equipment none
5. Approval ?
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Date
Department dhairman
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Dean ?
Chairman, S US
SCIJS 73-34b:- (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a.
Attach course outline).
Arts 783
ENGLISH 361
Contemporary Canadian Writing
Feminist Literary Theory and Modern Canadian Women Writers
In this course we will study Canadian women
writers in the context
of
current feminist theory and deconstruction theory, moving from Laurences
novel in the realist genre to Marlatt's novel and Brossards fiction theory in
the postmodern genre, which both challenge the narrative conventions of
novels and incorporate feminist theory
on subject and language..
Required Reading:
Critical Theory
Shirley Neuman and
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Longspoon, 1986
Smaro Kamboureli
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in the feminine
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Longspoon, 1985
Elaine Marks and
Isabelle de Courtivron
Fiction
Margaret Laurence
Anne Hebert.
Audrey Thomas
New French Feminisms
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Schoc1en, 1981
The Stone Angel
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NCL
In the shadow
..of the wind
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General
Intertidal Life
Daphne Marlatt ?
Ana historic ?
Coach House Press
Nicole Brossard
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These our mothers ?
Coach House Press
On Reserve:
Barbara Godard ?
.Gynritics
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ECW Press
Toni Moi
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Sexual/Textual Politics
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Methuen
TESSERA issues 1-5
Requirements:
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Two essays
20%30%
class presentations and participation 20%
final exam 30%
ASSIGNMENTS:
Format: two hours lecture; 2 hours of seminar for seminar presentation and
discussion of material.
Week I & 2: Selected readings from New French Feminisms for necessary
background material, including Helene Cixous, Julia Kristeva and Luce
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Week 3: Selected readings from in the feminine and TESSERA. including
Nicole Brossard, Daphne Marlatt, Gail Scott and Barbara Godard, for material
in which feminist critical theory is applied to a Canadian context.
Lectures and Discussion of literac
y
texts in relation to theory:
Week 4 & 5: The Stone Angel
Week 6 & 7: in the shadow of the wind
Week 8 & 9: Intertidal Life
Week 10 & 11: Anahistoric
Week 12 & 13: These our mothers
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ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
NEW COJRSE PROPOSAL FORM
Calendar Information ?
Department
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ENGLISH
Abbreviation Code: ENOL
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Course Number:
388 ?
Credit Hours:
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Vector: 2-2-0
Title of Course:
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The Author and the Book in Society
Calendar Description of Course:
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This course will explore the relationships among
author, text, editor, publisher, maketpl ace and society.
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Materials will be drawn
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Nature 'of Course Lecture/Seminar
Prerequisites (or special instructions:
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As for all upper division English courses:
credit or standing in any two of English 101,
1C2,
103 or 104; and in any one of
English 204, 205 or 206. This course
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not be used for credit towards the English Minor.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved
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English 373
2. Scheduling
How frequently will the course be of feted?. At least once in 6 semesters
Semester in which the course will first be offered? 89-3
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed. offering
possible? Peter Buitenhuis, Sandra Diva
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Objectives of the Course
This course takes as its subject the theoretical and practical problems involved in
writing and publishing by focussing on particular authors and texts. How and why are
particular books written and how are they prepared and presented to the market.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty ?
none
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Staff ?
none
Library ?
Some addif.onal copies of books for reserve
Audio Visual none
Space
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none
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Equipment ?
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5. Approval
Date:_.
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CWrman
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Arts 78-3
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ENGLISH
388
The Author and Book in Society
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In the twentieth centur
y
, the
relationship
among
the author, the editor, the
publisher, and society have undergone radical changes. Through a study of
particular texts, the course will explore such subjects as the author-editor
relationship, the role of the publisher and the marketplace, and the book in
society. h:ipling's stories, A Farewell to Arms, andOhasan will he the
particular foci of these concerns. There will he visits from local authors to
the class to discuss practical aspects of writing and publishing.
Required Texts:
Rudyard Kipling
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Short Stories
Ernest Hemingway
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A Farewell to Arms
F. Scott Fitzgerald
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The Great Gatsbv
Joy Kogava ?
Ohasan
Recommended Teas:
Peter Buitenhuis
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The Great War of Words: British.
American and Canadian Prooaganda
and Fiction, 1914-1933.
Since much of the material for this course is out of print, it will he necessary
to consult several tens placed on reserve.
Course Requirements:
Seminar presentations:
30%
I short paper, 5 pages: 20%
Research paper, 20 pages 50%
Specimen Course Outline
Weeks 1-4 The writer and propaganda: reading from Kiplings short
stories; H.G. Wells, Mr. Britling Sees It Through Arnold Rennet,
Over There: Arthur Machen, "The Bowmen, Ernest Hemingway,
A Farewell to Arms. Joy Kogawa, Ohasan and Peter Buitenhuis,
The Great War of Words.
Weeks 5-8 The author and his editor: F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatshv:
Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms; Dear Scott/Dear Max:
The Fitz
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erald-Perkins Correspondence
: A Walton Litz, "Maxwell
Perkins: the editor as critic,"
in Wm.
J. Howard, _Editor. Author
and Publisher: Michael S. Reynolds, Hemin
g
way's First War: The
Making of A Farewell to Arms. 'Ticknor Fields and Hawthorne,"
"Maxwell Perkins and Thomas Wolfe," 'B.W. Huehsch and James
Joyce,' In Charles A. Madson, Irvin
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to li-ving: Author-Publisher
Relationships, 1800-1974.
Weeks 9-12 The author, the publisher and the market: Carlos Baker, Ernest
Hemin
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way Simon Nowell-Smith "Authors, Editors and
Publishers," in
Wm.
J. Howard, Editor, Author and Publisher:
Larry McMurtry, 'Scribbling, Writing, Publishing,' Four Mystery
Writers and their Detective Heroes," Bett
y
Ann jnes, 'Jjcho:
the Marketing Story,' In Matthew J. Bruccoli, ed., Pages: the
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World of Books, Writers and Writin
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: Margaret Atwood, "The
Writer in Canada Today, in Book Publishing and Public Policy
Conference, 1981; Pat Hindley, Canadian Publishing an
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Endangered Speries," in The Tangled Net: Basic Issues in
Caridan Ccm municalions
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