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SENATE ? 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 

To

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From_____________________________________________

Subject

NEW COURSE PROPOSALS - FACULTY OF 

INTERD IS CIPIJNARL STUDIES - 

CS 400-5 - INDIVIDUAL STUDY PROJECT 

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Date AUGUST 14, 1973 

MOTION: 

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"That Senate approve, as set forth in S.73-99, 

the new course proposals for General Studies 

400-5 - Individual Study Project, and General 

Studies 499-15 - Individual Study Semester." 

If the above motion is approved, 

MOTION: "That Senate waive the normal two semester time 

lag requirement in order that these courses may 

be first offered in the Spring semester 74-1." 

SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

S-73-9?

MEMORANDUM

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From SENATE 

_COMMITTEE 

_ON_ 

UNTERGRAT)I1ATV

STUDIES 

NEW COURSE PROPOSALS - FACULTY OF 

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INTERDISCIPLINARYSTUDIES - 

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Date AUGUST 14, '1973 

CS 400-5 - INDIVIDUAL STUDY PROJE 

• On the recommendation of the Faculty of Interdisciplinary 

Studies, the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies has 

approved new course proposals, as set forth 'in SCUS 73-31, and 

recommends approval to Senate for General Studies 400-5 - 

Individual Study Project, and General Studies 499-15 -.Individual 

Study Semester. 

It is further recommended that the normal two semester time 

lag requirement be waived in order that these courses may be first 

offered in the Spring semester 74-1. 

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SIMON FRASEI UN!VEiS1TY

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Assistant Vice-Pres1ent, Academic 

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flc Course Piposal 

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Date.

July 20, 1973 : 

& GS.'99-l5

I attached two proposals for the above courses from the 

}'cult-,y of Interdisciplinary

Studies. These should be included on 

the agenda of the 

Senate COnirnittee on Undergraduate studies as soon 

as possible. 

I. Nugridge 

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FACULTY OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL 

1.

CALENDAR INFORMATION 

Program 

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Course Number: GS 400 Title: Individual Study Project 

Sub-Title or Description: 

An intensive study project of the student's. own selection. 

Credit Hours: 5 

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Vector Description: n/a 

Prerequisite(s): a) Completion of 75 semester hours of undergraduate work. 

b) Completion of at least one upper division course in 

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relevant areas. 

This course may be used once only for credit toward a degree. 

2. ENROLMENT AND SCHEDULING 

Estimated Enrolment: 25 per semester. 

Semester offered (e.g yearly, every Spring, twice yearly, Fall and Spring): 

Every semester. 

• When will course first be offered? 

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• Spring 

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1974-1. ? • 

3. JUSTIFICATION 

A.

What is the detailed descrittion of the course includin 

g differentiation 

from lower level courses, from similar courses in the same department, 

and from courses in other departments in the University? 

See attached. 

B.

What is the range of topics that may be dealt with in the course? 

Any topic approved by faculty sponsor(s) and the Dean of Interdisciplinary 

Studies. 

2.

C.

How does this course fit the goals of the program? 

Affords opportunity for intensive self-selected study In any area 

in the University. ? 

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D.

How does this course affect degree requirements? 

Open to students who have satisfied a major portion of their 

required óourses 'for the degree. 

E.

What are the calendar changes necessary to 

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reflect the addition 

of this course? 

Add course description. 

F.

What course., if any, l's being dropped from the calendar if this 

course is approved? 

None. 

C. ? 

What is the nature of student-demand for'this,course? 

See attached. 

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Other reasons for Introducing the course. 

While' some departments have such courses (e.g. Directed Studies), 

students often find it difficult to apply these to inter-departmental 

investigations. , These students are usually the better students and 

often come up with highly original 

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questions which cannot be pursued 

within existing course structures. 

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4. BUDGETARY AND SPACE FACTORS 

A.

Which faculty will be available to teach this course? 

All faculty may be sponsors.

B.

What are the special space and/or equipment requirements 

for this course? 

These will vary with the project. 

C Any other budgetary impli.cat ions of mounting this course 

Approval: 

Dean of Division: 

Senate: 

APPLICATION FOR COUNI CAT IOS 

300: 

SUt1ER 1973 

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STUDENT NO. 

ADDRESS: 

PHONE 

PREVIOUS COUNI CAT ION STUDIES COURSE AND/OR OTHER RELEVANT SACKGROUND: 

DESCRIPTION' OF PROPOSED PROJECT: 

N. B. : Students wishing to take this 

rcourse 

niust have an application approved by 

Faculty before preregistration or at least 3 weeks before in-person regis- 

tration. The student will be expected to.suhnit a final report by the 

last day of the semester classes summarizing the development and results 

of

their 

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project. The sponsor and/or supervisor(s) will be expected to 

provide the necessary supervision, resources, etc. during the semester and 

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a written evaluation (including reconiiended mark) by the first day of 

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arninations 

SIGNATURE OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES FACULTY ADVISOR: 

SIGNATURE OF SUPLRVISOR(S) OR SPONSOR(S): 

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1UncATIe STUDIES 300-5 in VISUAL C0U'U CAT IONS - Lynn V 

arden'an 

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NAME: 

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STUDENT NO. 

ADDRESS: 

PHONE: 

1.

What is, your ultimate goal? (i.e. the production of a slide/sound 

sequence on Lulu Island showing the history and changes made to the 

landscape in the past 50 years). 

2.

List some Of the people you would like to interview if applicable. 

3.

Give description of locations or places of observation if applicable. 

4.

Reading list and/or other types of research material you intend to 

investigate. Can include archives, museums., etc. 

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5.

Equipment you will heed and any arrangements required if applicable. 

6.

Etiniate' of expenses - materials, travel, archive fees. 

7.

Give any media background (i.e. 2yrs. high school art classes) 

8.

This project will be completed. by 10th iwgust. 1973 

unless 

otherwise arranged. 

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nature of Student 

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Instructor's Approval 

3rUTISH COLUMBIA. CANADA: 271-71 I 1

Behavioural Science Foundations 

and Communication Studies. 

18th December, 1972. 

Dean 

Your 

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proposed programme entitled 

has been accepted by this department as satisfying our requirements 

for enrolment in CC&A 300/CC&A 49976SF 499, forthe 1973-1 semester. 

This acceptance: is made on the understanding that you have discued 

this proposal with your supervisor and arrived at a mutually 

satisfactory plan of study. 

We have listed your supervisor as Professor 

your other sponsors are listed as 

It will be the responsibility of your supervisor and other sponsors 

(where applicable) to ensure that you have access to whatever instruction 

and/or other resources are necessary for you to complete your programme 

and to provide us with .a written evaluation of your work when you have 

completed the programme. 

For your protection we are asking 

and each sponsor sign one copy of this 

to verify their acceptance of the prog 

On receipt of this signed letter final 

will take effect. 

that the student, the supervisor 

letter and return it to us 

ranime and the work involved. 

acceptance of your project 

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Supervisor               

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signature 

Each sponsor ? 

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Student 

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The equivalent course (C. S. 300) had cnrolrnents of:

There

was at least an equal number of students who applied but were rejected

each semester, either because of faulty proposals or because they could not

be conside red as falling under Communication Studies , even though the

proposals in themselves were sometimes excellent (e.g. Surveys of Architecura1

Styles in 13. C. ).

SF\1O\ Eli XSER UNI\ FIISI

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MEMORANDUM

Curri.culun 

Cctitt-ee   

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Fom

Dr. T. J. 

Ma.11inscn, 

A/thairnan 

Iiiterdi;ci.o1imry 

Studies 

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Cauücation Studies 

Subject

Nc course prcj:osals CS 

400, CS 499 ?

Date.

May 29, 1973 

The intent of 

these to courses is to enable stuents

de.-tmnt.u1of

to

those

pursue 

courses

intensive 

ur1aui

(GS

individual 

studios 

be a

in

credit

present

areas 

course

which 

out

cx)ntngcnt on the Titten statenent of acceptance and willingness to

supervise by any faculty noner. in the University; the other course 

(CS 499) would be a conpieth serster's work (15cre1its) and would

require wri.tten acceptance by at least 3

faculty'rveribers fr different 

dejrtmnL- in 

the University. ? 

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RATIONALE': 

The original CC&1 300-5 course and the 'CC&A/I3SF 499-15

course were initially desijned for the purjcse of pursuing students

individual .

interests 

not otherwise inst. No criticisms of these courses

enrged as a result of

early experience: 

The occasional student (and faculty TreJrber) failed to

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sJurcje eirrcnsiLd1itius. This

p roblem disappeared once

we hari

a rec.i "iuxleis" 'to thc prospective students and set up the appropriate

steps (e.g. . application in preceding sentster, signed acceptance, etc. -,

see attached sanp

i c documents)

The opportunity had to be restricted to projects which

contained at least an element of Communication or Behavioural Sciences..

While this still perrritted considerable latitude (e.g. artistic studies,

Eq1ith, GeQgraphy, Biology, etc.) several worthy ideas had to be refused.

I believe that this concept

is an 

excellent one and now that

the urakilesscs have been corrected and the shortccxinqs identified we

should integrate these opportunities into' the General Studies' course structure.

RO1ENVTICNS and O!5ERVT.TIONS:

recctrend that one person should be assigned the jcb

of advising students as to the steps rc.uircd, ensuring that all the

necessary c1ocrenta :.on has been cornpletcd and maintaining the records

and files of a student project library.

The . present form3t of the 499 course requires representation

by three separate dcpartronts. While we have argued that a single department

should be able to conbine courses within, the c1epartnnt for a full satester's

project, the ccn-mittoc nuy wish to review this arguirnt.

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1. J. M.dJ.uton 

Attiwnts. 

FACULTY OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL 

I. CALENDAR INFORMATION 

Program 

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Course Number: CS 499 Title: Individual Study Semester 

Sub-title or Description: 

A full semester spent on an intensive study project of the student's own 

selection. 

Credit Hours: 15 

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Vector Description: n/a 

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rerequisite(s): a) Completionof 75 semester hours of undergraduate work. 

b) Completion of at least two upper division courses in 

relevant areas. 

This course may be used once only for credit toward, a degree. 

2.

ENROLMENT AND SCHEDULING 

Estimated Enrolment: 5 per semester. 

Semester offered.(e.g. yearly, every Spring, twice yearly, Fall and Spring) 

Every semester. 

When will course first be offered? 

Spring 1974-1. 

3.

JUSTIFICATION 

A.

What is the detailed description of the course including differentiation 

from lower level courses, from similar courses in the same department, 

and from courses in other departments in the University? 

See attached. 

B.

What is the range of topics that may be dealt with in the course? 

Any topic approved by faculty sponsor(s) and the Dean of Interdisciplinary 

Studies. 

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2.

C ?

How does this course fit the goals of the program? 

Affords opportunity for intensive self-selected study in any of 

three major areas in the University. 

D. ? 

How does this course affect degree requirements? 

Open to students who have satisfied a major portion of their required 

courses for the.degreé. 

E ?

What are the calendar changes necessary to reflect the addition of 

this course? 

Add course description. 

F.

What.course, if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course 

is approved? 

None. 

G.

What is the nature of student demand for this course? 

The equivalents (Cs 499, BSF 499) had enrolments of: 

8 for 1972-1 ? 

7 for 1972-2 ? 

5 for 1972-3 

In this case there were more students who were rejected than were 

accepted either because of faulty proposals or because they could 

not be considered as containing 

'   a Communication Studies or BSF 

content. 

H.

Other reasons for introducing the course. 

While some departments have such courses (e.g. Directed Studies) 

students often find it difficult to apply these to inter-departmental 

investigations. These students are usually the better students and 

often come up with highly original questions which cannot be pursued 

within existing course structure. 

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4. BUDGETARY AND SPACE FACTORS 

A.

Which faculty will be available to teach this course? 

All faculty may be sponsors. 

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B.

What are the spacial space and/or equipment requirements 

for thiscourse? 

These will vary with the project. 

C.

Any other budgetary implications of mounting this course: 

Approval: ? 

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Dean of Division: 

Senate: 

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siMo;'i iiAsi;it• uNivlsrry

49 PJ0I'0SA1, DEPARTMENT OF

Surname

of Applicant (Mock Letters)

Short Title of :Rcscarcb

.ii'vC rtt,w

formulation and, of the work proposed. Include work previously done on

the subject and

any,

titles of books you may think rcicv.ant.,

COMMUMICATIOLSTUDIES_499-15 

IMSTRUCTOR: LYNN VARDIMAN 

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SUMMER 1973 

Please note that CS 499 is open to supervision by any CS faculty member 

and you must seek sponsorship from at least 2 other faculty members 

outside of this department whose background is most closely related to 

your' interest. The requirements for admission are: 

1.

Have 

.a clearly defined project in mind and have thought about how. 

you want to do it. (Don't, for example, have a vague idea that 

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you might do something in slides or 8'miiifilm but haven't decided 

what but there will be people in it.) 

2.

Submit a list. of people you intend to contact or interview, or places 

you intend to visit for observation, etc.. 

3.

If your proj.ect'reguires a specific interview or a key place for 

observation then obtain verbal or written permission now. 

4.

Submit a list of equipment you will need, if any, and where you will 

obtain it. (Please don't plan on getting it from some department if 

you haven't made fool proof arrangements.) 'Media projects without 

equipment die agonizing deaths": olde 

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saying from CS 499 students. 

who didn't make fool proof arrangements. 

5.

Submit a partial reading list on types of books and/or other research 

materi.i y 

ou will investigate. 

6.

Submit an estimate bf.your anticipated expenses 

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Film, art supplies, 

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etc., and how you will meet them. 

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State briefly your experiences in any area of communications (i.e. 

night school course) that. will help you with your project. 

8. ? 

There are forms to fill out for admission -please ask Judy or Pat. 

Requirements during the semester 

1.

That we agree on a time to meet at least twice a month to di.scuss 

your progress and any problems you may. be 

having. 

2.

That you keep a journal of your progress - 

i.e. 

* an evaluation of books, articles, research material. 

* brief content of any. interview, how contact was made etc.. 

* any miscellaneous information on hard to obtain materials, 

difficulties encountered in finding research material, getting 

interviews, etc.. 

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That your project be completed by 10th August, 1973, unless otherwise 

agreed upon. 

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MEMORANDUM

Curriculum Ccviui. ttce

From

Dr. T. J. Mdi bison, . A,'thain'u 

IJ'tteldi.fc.ipinary Studies

Camjjnjaion Studies

Subjcct.

le cxDuro I)rOPcwlS CS 400, GS 499

Date.

May 29, 1973

The intent of these two courses is to enable students

to pursue intensive individual studies in areas 'idi cut across

statccnt 

would

for

which

at

sccstei's

least

the

of

5cxlit•

University;

acceptance 

and

the

and

willingness 

to

The original CC&?\ 300-5 course and the CC&A/BSF

499-15

individual 

not

designed

early

otherwise 

exparienco:

for the

rnt. 

purpose

1

l\o

criticism

of

occasional 

student (and faculty

rrzrber) failed to 

their 

tudcnts 

set up 

2. The opportunity had to be thstrictd to projects

StLith

contained at 

least an

e1cncnt 

of Comiiunicatjon or Behavioural Sciences.

While this still rrritted considerable, latitude (e.g. artistic studies,

1ylish, Geograph 

, Biology, etc) several worthy 

ideas had to be refused.

I believe that this 

concept is an excellent

one

and

now that 

these 

1xen

opportunities 

corrected and

into 

structure. 

fl•I]vTIcS and 0r>1:v\TIc:s:

.1. I rocorna-nd that

one person 

should be

assigned the jc± 

necessary 

and

Of aising

files of

dc

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students

a student

nt cn 

project

has

to

that 

the

all' 

records

the

2. The present format of the 499 course requires roprcsentatic.n

by three separate i1c1mrUents. hhiie we have argued that a single dcpartnclItL

should be able to cx)nbine courses within the do rtimnnt'for a full sCcster'

project, the ccrnnittee nuy wish to review this argitnt.

AttachinLs. .