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To.....................................................

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flt• Committee on 

9e Studies 

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Date....

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Action taken by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies 

at its meeting of November 13, 1979 gives rise to the following 

motion: 

MOTION 

That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board, 

as set forth in S.79-12 the proposed change in 

requirements for the Honors program in Philosophy. 

For Information: 

Under its delegated authority SCUS approved proposed 

changes in courses in Philosophy, as follows: 

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PHIL 151-3 History of Philosophy I, Nature of course, vector 

PHIL 314-3 Topics in Logic I, Prerequisite 

PHIL 320-3 Social and Political Philosophy, Prerequisite 

PHIL 340-4 Philosophical Methods, Prerequisite 

PHIL 341-3 Philosophy of Science, Prerequisite 

PHIL 321-3 Moral Issues and Theories, Prerequisite 

Daniel R. Birch 

Chairman 

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is

DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY 

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CURRICULUM CHANG ES 

P. 184 ? 

HONORS PROGRAM ? 

Changein Requirements: 

FROM: An. honors program is offered for students 

interested in advanced work in Philosophy. 

It is strongly advised for students who 

plan to pursue a post-graduate degree in 

the subject. 

Students proposing to enter the Honors 

Program in Philosophy must first complete 

60 hours of University course work including 

12 hours of Philosophy and fulfill the 

lower division requirements listed in the 

section 'Requirements for Minor, Major and 

Honors'. A grade point average of 3.0 

or higher for all Philosophy courses is 

required for acceptance and continuation 

in the program, but does not by itself 

guarantee either. Students proposing to 

enter the Honors Program must submit an 

application (a form is available in the 

department office) and consult the 

department's undergraduate advisor. After 

one semester of course-work in the honors 

program a candidate must, in consultation 

with the undergraduate advisor, devise a 

program of studies. Consideration of the 

application and proposed program of studies 

will be based on the Department's assessment 

of the student's potential for advanced work. 

TO: ? 

An honors program is offered for students 

interested in advanced work in Philosophy. 

It is strongly advised for students who 

plan to pursue a post-graduate degree in 

the subject. 

Students proposing to enter the Honors 

Program in Philosophy must first complete 

60 hours of University course work including 

12 hours of Philosophy and fulfill the lower 

division requirements listed in the section 

'Requirements for Minor, Major and Honors'. 

A

grade point ave2?age of 3.0 or higher for 

all Philosophy courses is normally expectcd 

for entrance and continuation in the program, 

but does not by itself guarantee either. 

Students proposing to enter the Honors 

Program must submit an application ( a 

form is available in the department office) 

and consult the Department's undergraduate 

advisor. After one semester of course-work 

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in the honors program a candidate must, 

in ConSul li Lion With tin'

advisor, devise a program of studies. 

Consideration of the application and 

proposed program of studies will be based 

on the Department's assessment of the 

student's potential for advanced work. 

RATIONALE: 

This brings our requirements into line with those 

of the UBC Philosophy Department. It will allow 

the description a little more discretion in 

admitting a student with a GPA slightly below 

3.0, for example. A student in the honors 

program at IJBC would be able to apply for admission 

into our program upon transferring to SFU even 

though his Philosophy GPA is not 3.0. Otherwise 

it would take too much time for the student to 

improve his GPA before applying. We would like 

to have the opportunity to admit such students 

if the circumstances warrant it. 

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P. 185 PHIL 151-3 Change of Vector & 

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FROM: "2-1-0" ? 

NatUre of Course 

TO: ? 

113-0-0" 

FROM: "LECTURE/TUTORIAL" 

TO: ? 

"LECTURE" 

RATIONALE: 

To bring the calendar in line with 

current practice 

P.

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188 ? 

PHIL 314-3 

Chanof Prerequi.sjtes 

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FROM: ? 

"Prerequisite: Either PHIL 

210, 214, or 

a suitable background in a 

related subject." 

TO: ? 

"Prerequisite: Either PHIL 

210, or 214 

recommended, or a suitable 

background 

in a related subject." 

RATIONALE: 

"recommended" is added to indicate the normal 

prerequisite, which may be waived 

in the case 

of students who have had similar work in 

mathematics or computing science 

courses. 

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188 ? 

PHIL 320-3 

Change of Prerequisites FROM: 

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"Prerequisite: Either Phil 

120, 220 or 

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a suitable background in a 

related 

subject." 

"Prerequisite: 

TO: ? 

Either PHIL 

120 or 220 

recommended, or a suitable 

background 

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n

in a related subjet." 

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188 PHIL 321-3 Change of Prerequisites FROM: "Prerequisite: Either PHIL 120 or a 

suitable background in a related subject." 

TO: ? 

"Prerequisite: ? 

PHIL 120 

recommended, or a suitable background in 

a related subject." 

RATIONALE: 

"recommended" , I ndl cates the normal prerequisite, 

Which. may be waived inthe case of students who 

satisfy the department that they have the 

necessary background for the course. This will 

usually be students from other deaprtments who 

have a special interest in Particular upper-level 

philosophy courses. 

P. 188 PHIL 340-3 Change of Prerequisites FROM: "PHIL 210.orknowledge of quantification 

theory." 

TO: ? 

"Some familiarity with epistemology and 

logic." 

RATIONALE: 

Specific courses are no longer deemed necessary 

since, in the past, students appear to have 

picked up sufficient background from several 

different courses and departments. 

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188 PHIL 341-3 Changof Prerequisites FROM: "PHIL 210 or knowledge of quantification 

theory." 

TO: ? 

Delete prerequisite. 

RATIONALE: 

The instructotiforthis course have begun the 

practice of introducing all necessary background 

in logic during the first weekor two of class 

and in conjunction with the discussion of 

specific cases where some knowledge of logic 

is necessary. It isno longer felt that this 

need be presupposed for entry into the course. 

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L UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES                        

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ThLr.vLntLon Code:

tIuz'er:

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Credit Hours: 

3

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Vector: ____ 

i1tb of Course:

Calendar 

Description of Course: 

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Topics in ioglc I 

An examination of one or more topics such as: philosophical logic; deontic logic; the 

logic of knowledge and belief; the logic of preference; tence logics; foundation of 

set theory; recursive funtions; the history of logic. 

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Nature of

Course 

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

Prerequisite: Either Phil 210 or 214

recommended,

or a suitable background in a related subject. 

That course (courses), if any, is being

dropped from the calendar if this course is 

approved:

2. Scheduling.

How frequently will the course be offered?

Senester in which the course will first be offered' 

Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering 

possible? 

Objectives of 

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theCourse 

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etary and Space _ 

Reqiireents (for information only) 

What 

additional reObutc:es will be required in the 

following

areas: 

Faculty 

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Calendar Descriptiqn of Course: 

Social and Political Philosophy 

An examination of an issue or selection of issues in social and political phi1osophy. 

Contemporary of historical readings or a mixture of these will be used. Possible topics 

include: justice, the law and legal systems, sovereignty, power and authority, democracy, 

liberty and equality. 

Nature of Course 

Prerequisites (or special Instructions) 

:

Prerequisite: Either Phil 120 or 

220

recommended, or a suitable background in a related subject 

What 

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COUrSe

(courses), if any, is being

dropped from the calendar if this course is 

approved: 

2. Scheduling 

How frequently will the course be offered? 

Senester in 

which

the course will first be offered' 

Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering 

possible? 

objectives. of the course 

4 ?

etary and Space RPguireu2nte (for infornation only) 

What Additional reoourcea will be required in the following areas: 

Faculty 

Staff. 

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Audi- Visual 

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Eqüiprnt 

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a of Course:

Calendar Description of Course:

Moral Issues and Theories 

A study ofa theory of theories in normative ethics, or of a specific moral issue.-,'..Possible 

topics include: issues in medical ethics, moral personhood, free will, determinism and 

moral responsibility, Utiliarianisms and their competitors, moral rights. 

Nature of Course 

Prerequisites (or special 

ifl8trUCtiOflS) 

Prerequisite: Phil 

120 recommended, 

or

suitable background in a related subject. 

What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from

the calendar if this course is 

approved: 

2.

SchedulLnp 

How frequently ill the course be offered? 

Senester in which the course will first be offered' 

Which of your present faculty would be available to cake the proposed offer1n : - 

possible? 

3.

ObJectives of the Course 

4.

4etary 

and, 

Space Re4uireent8

(for 

information only) 

What Additional resources will 

be required in

the following areas: 

Faculty 

Staff . 

I.ibrary 

Audi" Visual 

Space 

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5.

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Caieu1ar Description of Course: 

Philosophical Methods 

An examination of various techniques which philosophers use to define, discover and deal 

With conceptual problems. 

Nature of COurse 

Prerequisites (or. special instructions): Prerequisite: Some familiarity with 

epistemology and logic. 

What course (cour8ea), if any, is being dropped from 

the

calendar if this course is 

approved: ? 

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2. Schedulin.g 

How frequently will, the course be offered? 

Semester in which the course will firét be offered? 

Which.of your present faculty would be available to make 

the proposed 

offering 

pOssible? 

Objectives of the course 

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gtry and Space Requirements (for information only) 

What

additional 

reoources will be required in the following areas: 

Faculty 

Staff 

Library 

Audi- Visual 

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5. Approval 

Date: 

D'partoent Chairman7 

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I'Irle of Course: 

Calendar Description of Course: 

Phlosohy

of Science 

A study of the nature of scientific enquiry, classificatory systems, laws and theories, 

the role of observatiôh in science, the demarcation between science and non-science. 

Causality, the status of theoretical constructs, and teleological explanation. 

Nature of Course 

Prerequisites (or special instrucUons): 

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lete 

prerequisite.

What

course (courses), 

any, is being dropped from the 

calendar 

if

this course 

approved: 

2. SchedulinA 

Ilaw frequently will the course be offered? 

Senester in which the cour3e 

will

first

be offered? 

Which 

of

your present faculty would be available to wake 

the

proposed offering 

possible? ? 

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Objectives of the 

Course

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and

Space Requizeents (for information only) 

What addit 

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required in the following areas: 

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Library 

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