I
S.87-37
FOR INFORMATION
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
TO:
?
Senate
?
FROM:
?
J.W.G. Ivany,
Chair, SCAP
SUBJECT: Faculty of Arts ? DATE: ?
Nov.19, 1987
Centre for Canadian Studies
Reference: SCUS 87-40
Acting under delegated authority, the Senate Committee on Undergraduate
Studies approved changes in calendar descriptions for CNS 160, CNS 210
and CNS 280 as set out in S.87-37.
0
I'
FOR INFORMATION
SENATE—COMMITTEE—ON—UNDERGRADUATE—STUDIES
?
CHANCE
—
OF
—
DESCRIPTION ONLY
CALENDAR INFORMATION
Abbreviation code: CN.S.
?
Course Number: 160
?
Department: Centre for
Canadian Studies
Credit Hours:
?
3 ?
Vector: ?
2-1-0
Title of Course:
?
THE SOCIAL BACKGROUND OF CANADA
Current Description: ?
A study of the development of Canadian society,
?
from an integrated sociological, anthropological., political and economic
perspective.
?
The historical foundations of linguistic duality and
?
multicultural ethnic diversity will, be emphasized.
Proposed Description: ?
This course analyzes the foundations and
?
attributes of modern Canadian society, using an interdisciplinary
approach. ?
As an introduction to Canadian Studies, the major themes of
the course are social conflict and social change. Topics include
French-English relations, Canada and the United States, ethnicity and
multiculturalism, industrialism, regional conflict, social movements,
nationalism and Canada's social structure, classes and elites.
Rationale: The proposed course description is a fuller and more
accurate account of the course content thereby enabling students to
understand the relation of this course to the CN.S. 200-level courses and
to courses in other departments.
S
S
0
3R INFORMATION
SENATE CONMITTEE
—
ON
—
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
I* ?
CHANGE—OF—DE.SCRIPTION ONLY
CALENDAR INFORMATION
Abbreviation codes: CN.S.
?
Course Number: 210 ?
Department:
Centre for Canadian Studies
Credit Hours:
?
3
?
Vector: 2-1-0
Title of Course: ?
THE FOUNDATIONS OF CANADIAN CULTURE
Current Description: ?
An introductory study of cultural development in
?
Canada, drawing upon materials from history, literature, the fine arts
and communications. The historical foundations of linguistic duality,
the background of ethnic diversity, and the manifestations of regional
particularism will be stressed.
Proposed Description: ?
An introductory study of Canada which uses a
?
variety of disciplinar
y
methods to understand and assess Canada's unique
culture. ?
The course draws on material from history, law, literature, ?
politics, sociology and the fine arts in order to explore regional
S ?
diversity and national needs and the nature of Canada as a bilingual and
multicultural state.
Rationale: The proposed description is a fuller and more accurate
account of the course content thereby enabling students to understand the
relation of this course to other CN.S. courses and to courses in other
departments.
CALENDAR INFORMATION
Abbreviation Code: CN.S.
?
Course Number: 280 ?
Department: Centre
Credit Hours:
?
3 ?
for Canadian Studies
Title of Course: ?
CANADIAN POLITICAL ECONOMY
Current Description: An introductory study of the Canadian society
and state, from an integrated political and economic perspective.
Account will be taken of historical forces, geographical circumstances
and the cultural environment. Particular attention will be focused on
federal-provincial relations and the degree of centralization; on
regionalism and economic development policies; and on regional disparities
and equalization measures.
Rationale: The proposed description is a fuller and more accurate
account of the course content thereby enabling students to understand
the relation of this course to other CN.S courses and to courses in
other departments.
