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MEMORANDUM
To: Senate
Subject: Change - Joint Major Program
in Psychology, Linguistics
and Philosophy to Cognitive
Science
From: Senate Committee on
Academic Planning
Date: November 15, 1985
At its meeting of October 9, 1985, the Senate Committee on Academic
Planning considered the attached revisions proposed to the joint-major
program in Psychology, Linguistics and Philosophy. The revisions have
received prior approval of the Faculty of Arts Curriculum Committee
followed by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies at its
meeting of July 23, 1985.
The Senate Committee on Academic Planning approved all changes outlined
in the Proposal except the one relating to the GPA requirement for entry
and continuance. A motion to the effect "that a 2.5 grade point average be
required for entry and continuation in a Majors Program in Cognitive
Science" was defeated on the basis that, except for programs where
enrolment limitations are in effect, all majors programs at SFU require a
grade point average of 2.0 for entry and continuance.
Therefore, action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Academic
Planning gives rise to the following motion:
'THAT SENATE APPROVE AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE
BOARD OF GOVERNORS, THE FOLLOWING REVISIONS TO THE
PROGRAM IN PSYCHOLOGY, LINGUISTICS AND PHILOSOPHY:
(A) THAT THE (JOINT-MAJORS) PROGRAM IN
PSYCHOLOGY, LINGUISTICS AND PHILOSOPHY BE
RENAMED AS (MAJORS) "PROGRAM IN COGNITIVE
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il-IAT11HE CURRICULUM FOR THE M
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IN COGNITIVE SCIENCE BE AS SET OUT IN SENATE
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WITH A MINIMUM GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF
2.0 REQUIRED FOR ENTRY AND CONTINUANCE,
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THAT AN HONORS PROGRAM IN COGNITIVE SCIENCE
BE ADDED WITH CURRICULUM AS SET OUT IN SENATE
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OF 3.0 REQUIRED FOR ENTRYAND CONTINUANCE.
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
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W. A. Heath,
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Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Studies
Subject:
Change - Joint Major Program
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Date:
September 4, 1985
in Psychology, Linguistics and
Philosophy to Cognitive Science
At its meeting of July 23, 1985 the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
approved the following motion:
That SCIJS approve and recommend approval to Senate, as set forth in
SCUS 85-20, the proposed revisions to the program and change of title
to Program in Cognitive Science.
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July 11, 1985 approved the attached revision to the Program in
Philosophy, Linguistics and Psychology, and the change of name to
Cognitive Science. Would you please place this proposal on the
agenda of the next meeting of SCUS.
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CURRICULUM REVISIONS
PLP Program
I.
Change of the name of the program
FROM: Joint-Major Program in Psychology and Linguistics
and Philosophy
Program in Cognitive Science
RATIONALE:
The focus of the PLP program has been the
examination of a common set of questions about language which in
the last 15 years has arisen in a number of disciplines. The
purpose of the program was to draw together courses from a
number of different departments in which these questions were
being asked. In the initial program we included only
psychology, philosophy and linguistics. An important area in
which the same sorts of questions are being asked is computing
science, especially in the subfield of artificial intelligence.
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With the addition of a computing science component, the new
program becomes a cognitive science program, a recognized
discipline in a number of universities.
II. Addition of a minimum Grade Point Average
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Students are required to have a 2.5 Grade Point
Average for entry and continuation in the
Cognitive Science Program.
RATIONALE:
The program is quite difficult and only
students who have the ability to complete the upper division
requirements should be allowed to enter the program.
III.
Additions to lower division requirements for a major in
Cognitive Science.
FROM: Lower Division Requirements (34 hours)
PSYC 101-3 Introductory Psychology
180-3 Brain and Behavior
201-3 Research Methods in Psychology
210-3 Data Analysis in Psychology
LING 130-3 Practical Ph
220-3 Introduction
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221-3 Introduction
Techniques I
Morphology)
222-3 Introduction
net ics
to General Linguistics
to Descriptive
(Phonology and
to Descriptive
Techniques II (Syntax)
PHIL 100-3 Human Knowledge, Its Nature and
Scope
203-3 Metaphysics
210-4 Elementary Formal Logic I
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Lower Division Requirements (51 hours)
PSYC 101-3 Introductory Psychology ?
180-3 Brain and Behavior
201-3 Research Methods in Psychology
210-3 Data Analysis in Psychology
LING 130-3 Practical Phonetics
220-3 Introduction to General
Linguistics
221-3 Introduction to Descriptive
Techniques I (Phonology and
Morphology)
222-3 Introduction to Descriptive
Techniques II (Syntax)
PHIL 100-3 Human Knowledge; Its Nature and
Scope
203-3 Metaphysics
210-4 Elementary Formal Logic I
CMPT 101-4 Introduction to a High Level
Programming Language A
105-3 Fundamental Concepts of
Computing
201-4 Data and Program Organization
205-3 Introduction to Formal Topics in
Computing Science
MATH 151-3 Calculus I
RATIONALE:
The lower division computing science courses are
prerequisites for the upper division computing science courses.
IV. Additions to upper division requirements for a major in
Cognitive Science.
FROM: Upper Division Requirements. At least 45 upper
division hours structured as follows:
Required courses:
PSYC 320-3 Cognitive Processes
365-3 Psycholinguistics
425-5 Language and Thinking
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LING 403-3 Generative Phonology
404-3 Morphology
405-3 Transformational Syntax
406-3 Introduction to Semantics
PHIL 340-3 Philosophical Methods
344-3 Philosophy of Language I
444-4 Philosophy of Language II
Elective Courses. At least one from each of
the following Disciplines for a total of 12
hours.
PEYC 303-3 Perception
335-3 Sensation
351-3 Child Psychology
360-3 Social Psychology
402-5 Seminar in the History of
Psychology
LING 300-3
401-3
402-3
407-3
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422-3
PHIL 341-3
343-3
360-4
467-4
Languages of the World: An Intro-
duction to Topology
Advanced Phonetics
General Phonology
Historical Linguistics and Dia-
lectology
Linguistic Theory
Philosophy of Science
Philosophy of Mind
Seminar I
Seminar II
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Upper Division Requirements.
A
student chooses
three out of the four disciplines in the
program. The student is required to take all
the upper division courses below in the three
disciplines chosen, one course from the group
of elective courses in each of the selected
disciplines and two of the starred courses in
the remaining discipline. (48-51 hours)
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PSYC*320-3
*365-3
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LING 403-3
*405-3
Durses:
Cognitive Processes
and either
Psycholinguistics
or
Language and Thinking
Generative Phonology
Transformational Syntax
406-3 Introduction to Semantics
*422-3 Linguistic Theory
PHIL 343-3 Philosophy of Mind
*344-3 Philosophy of Language I
*444-4 Philosophy of Language II
CMPT*380-3 Computational Linguistics
384-3 Symbolic Computing
*410-3 Artificial Intelligence Survey
411-3 Artificial Intelligence Topics
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351-3 ?
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nurses:
Perception
Sensation
Child Psychology
Seminar in the History of
Psychology
LING 300-3 Languages of the World: An
Introduction to Topology
401-3 Advanced Phonetics
402-3 General Phonology
404-3 Morphology
407-3 Historical Linguistics and
Dialectology
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PHIL 301-3 Epistemology
340-3 Philosophical Methods
341-3 Philosophy of Science
453-4 Background to Analytical
Philosophy
CMPT 351-3 Introduction to Computer Graphics
(Math 232 is a prerequisite)
383-3 Comparative Programming Languages
418--3 Special topics in Computing Science
I (When content is relevant to
Cognitive Science)
MACM 306-3 Introduction to Automata Theory
402-3 Automata and Formal Languages
RATIONALE:
a) Philosophy 343, Philosophy of Mind, is
substituted for Philosophy 340, Philosophical Methods, in the
Upper Division Requirements under Philosophy, and Philosophical
Methods is inserted in the list of electives. The reason for the
change is that PHIL 343 is considered to have greater relevance
for a cognitive science major.
Phil 301, Epistemology, and Phil 4539
Background to Analytical Philosophy are substituted for Phil 360,
Seminar I and Phil 467, Seminar II in the list of Philosophy
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electives. Phil 360 and Phil 467 are not offered frequently
enough with a content which makes them suitable for the Cognitive
Science Program.
b)
Psyc 360, Social Psychology, is dropped from
the list of electives, since it is least relevant to.a Cognitive
Science Program.
c)
Linguistics 422, Linguistic Theory, is
substituted for Linguistics 404, Morphology, in the Upper
Division Requirements under Linguistics, and Morphology is
inserted in the list of electives. The reason for the change is
that LING 422 is considered to have greater relevance for a
cognitive science major.
d)
The addition of the computing science courses
includes computing science in the Cognitive Science Major.
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Addition of an Honors Degree in Cognitive Science with a
Concentration.
FROM: Program Requirements for a Joint-Major (PLP) with
an Additional Concentration in Psychology or
Linguistics or Philosophy.
In addition to taking a Joint-Major, a student
may choose to concentrate in one of the three
areas. To do so, a student must take upper
division courses (numbered 300 and above)
totalling at least 30 credit hours in one of the
three departments. The minimum of 30 credit
hours must, however, be drawn from the list of
required elective and concentration courses as
specified below.
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Program Requirements for a Honors Degree in
Cognitive Science with a Concentration in
Psychology, Linguistics, Philosophy or
Computing Science.
An honors program is offered for students who
wjh to concentrate in one of the areas in
cognitive science and is strongly recommended
for students who plan to do post-graduate work.
Students who wish to do an Honors Degree in
Cognitive Science choose one of the four
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disciplines in the program in which they wish
to concentrate. The requirements for a
concentration in each of the disciplines are
listed below.
A Grade Point Average of 3.0 in all courses in
the Cognitive Science program is required for
entrance and continuation in the honors program.
Students who are interested in enrolling in the
Honors program should consult the Coordinator of
the Cognitive Science Program.
RATIONALE:
A concentration
to continue their studies at th
the disciplines or in Cognitive
concentration are equivalent to
Faculty of Arts requires for an
to convert our concentration to
is designed for students who wish
post graduate level in one of
Science. The requirements for a
what the University and the
Honors Degree. Hence, we decided
an Honors Degree.
VI.
Lower Division Requirements for an Honors Degree in
Cognitive Science with a Concentration in Philosophy,
Psychology, Linguistics or Computing Science.
FROM: These are identical to the lower division
requirements set out under the Joint-Major (PLP).
In addition, students concentrating in the area
of Psychology must complete the two lower
division courses, PSYC 207-3, History of
Psychology and PSYC 210-3, Data Analysis in
Psychology.
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These are identical to the lower division
requirements set out under the major in Cognitive
Science. In addition, students concentrating in
the area of Psychology must complete PSYC 207-3,
History of Psychology. Furthermore, students
concentrating in Computer Science must complete
CMPT 290-3, Introduction to Digital Systems and
MATH 232-3, Elementary Linear Algebra.
RATIONALE:
CMPT 290 and MATH 232 are lower division
requirements for upper division courses in the computing science
concentration.
VII.
Upper Division Requirements for an Honors Degree in
Cognitive Science with a Concentration in Philosophy,
Psychology, Linguistics, or Computing Science.
FROM: Psychology Concentration
Students interested in the Joint-Major (PLP) with
a concentration in Psychology must fulfil the
following requirements:
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Completion of the upper division requirements
as specified for the Joint-Major (PLP).
2.
Completion of all elective courses specified
for the Joint Major (PLP).
3.
Completion of one other upper division
Psychology course (suggested: Psyc 302-3 --
Learning).
Total credits in upper division Psychology
courses: 31 hours. This is equivalent to a
Major in Psychology.
Linguistics Concentration
Students interested in the Joint Major (PLP) with
a concentration in Linguistics must fulfil the
following requirements:
1. Completion of the upper division requirements
as specified for the Joint-Major (PLP).
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2. Completion of all elective
courses for the Joint-Major (PLP).
3. Completion of the following courses:
LING 408-3 Field Linguistics
410-3 Second Language Teaching: Theory
Total credits in upper division Linquistics
courses: 30 hours. This is equivalent to a
Linquistics Major.
Philosophy Concentration
Students interested in the Joint-Major (PLP) with
a concentration in Philosophy must fulfill the
following requirements:
1.
Completion of the upper division requirements
specified for the Joint-Major (PLP).
2.
Completion of all elective courses specified
for the Joint-Major (PLP).
3.
Completion of one other upper division course
selected from the following:
PHIL 314-3 Topics in Logic I
354-3 Descartes and Rationalism
355-3 Hume and Empiricism
Total credits in upper division Philosophy
courses: 30-32 hours. This is not equiva-
lent to a Philosophy Major.
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Psychology Concentration
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Students interested in an Honors Degree in the Cognitive Science
Program with a concentration in Psychology must fulfill the
following requirements:
1.
Completion of the upper division requirements
as specified for the Cognitive Science
Program with Psychology chosen as one of the
disciplines.
2.
Completion of all Psychology elective courses
specified for the Cognitive Science Program.
3.
Completion of the following courses:
PSYC 301-3 Intermediate Research Methods and
Data Analysis
490-5 Honors Project
499--5 Honors Project
Students intending to enroll in PSYC 490 and 499
must first consult the members of the Cognitive
Science Steering Committe from Psychology.
Total credits in upper division Psychology
courses: 38 hours. This is equivalent to an
Honors Degree in Psychology.
Linguistics Concentration
Students interested in an Honors Degree in the
Cognitive Science Program with a concentration
in Linguistics must fulfill the following
requirements:
1.
Completion of the upper division require-
ments as specified for the Cognitive
Science Program with Linguistics chosen
as one of the disciplines.
2.
Completion of all linguistics elective courses
specified for the Cognitive Science Program
3.
Completion of the following courses:
LING 408-3 Field Linguistics
419-3 History of Linguistics
490-3 Honors Essay
Students intending to enroll in LING 490
must consult the members of the Cognitive
Science Steering Committee from Linguistics
Total credits in upper division Linguistics
courses: 36 hours. A concentration in
linguistics is equivalent to a Major in
Linguistics, but is not equivalent to an Honors
Philosophy
Degree in Linguistics.
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Students interested in an Honors Degree in the
Cognitive Science Program with a concentration
in Philosophy must fulfill the following require-
ments:
1. Completion of the upper division requirements
specified
for
the Cognitive Science Program
with Philosophy chosen as one of the
disciplines.
2. Completion of all Philosophy elective courses
specified for the Cognitive Science Program.
3.
Completion of one other upper division course
selected from the following:
PHIL 310-3 Modal Logic . Its Appli-
cations
354-3 Descartes and Rationalism
355-3 Hume and Empiricism
4. Completion of Philosophy 477-5 Honors
Tutorial I, and Philosophy 478-5 Honors
Tutorial II. Students intending to enroll
in Philosophy 477 and 478 must first consult
the members of the Cognitive Science Steering
Committee from Philosophy.
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courses: 36 hours. This is not equivalent to
a major in Philosophy or an Honors Degree in
Philosophy
Computing Science Concentration
Students interested in an Honors Degree in the
Cognitive Science Program with a concentration
in Computing Science must fulfill the following
requirements:
1. Completion of the upper division require-
ments specified for the Major in Cognitive
Science with Computing Science chosen as one
of the disciplines.
2.
Completion of the following upper division
courses:
CMPT 305-3 Computer Simulation and
Modeling
351-3 Introduction to Computer Graphics
354-3 File and Database Structures
383-3 Comparative Programming Languages
390-3 Digital Circuits and Systems
MACM 306-3 Introduction to Automata Theory
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Science courses drawn from Table 1 which is
found under the Upper Division Requirements for
Computing Science.
Total credits in upper division Computing Science
courses: 36-38 hours. This is not equivalent to a
major or an Honors Degree in Computing Science.
:RATIONALE:
These changes add a concentration in Computing
Science to the Cognitive Science Program.
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