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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE 

STUDIES 

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Subject PSYCHOLOGY - CHANGES IN REQUIREMENTS 

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Date

NOVEMBER 15, 1973 

MOTION 1: ? 

"That Senate approve, as set forth in S.73-142, the new 

course proposal for PSYC 499-10 - Honors Thesis." 

MOTION 2: ? 

"That Senate approve, as set forth in S.73-142, changes 

in requirements for a major 

From: 

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'....For a major at least 30 credits in upper division 

Psychology courses must be taken during the last 4 levels.' 

To: '....For a major at least 30 credits in upper division 

Psychology courses, including no more than 8 credits in 

directed studies, must be taken during the upper levels." 

MOTION 3: 

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"That Senate approve, as set forth in 5.73-142, change in 

requirements for Honors in Psychology 

From: ? 

'....To qualify for the Honors degree in Psychology the 

student must have completed 50 credits in upper division 

Psychology or approved related courses during the last four 

levels.' 

To: ? 

'....To qualify for the Honors degree in Psychology the 

student must have completed 50 credits in upper division 

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Psychology or approved related courses during the upper 

levels. No more than eight of these may be directed studies 

courses in Psychology. " 

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MOTION 4: ? 

"That Senate approve as set forth in S.73-142, the addition of 

a section in Directed Studies as follows: 

'Students taking the Majors or Honors in Psychology may count 

no more than 8 hours of Directed Studies towards the required 

number of upper division Psychology credits." 

(Note: If Senate does not approve Psychology 499-10 for the above, substitute the 

following: 

'Students majoring in Psychology may count no more than 8 hours 

of Directed Studies towards upper division required credits in 

Psychology. Students taking Honors in Psychology may count no 

more than 11 hours of Directed Studies towards upper division 

required credits in Psychology." 

MOTION 5: 

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"That Senate approve, as set forth in S.73-142, a correction in 

course requirements for honors in Psychology 

From: 

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'Specific courses in Psychology must include 101-3, 201-3, 401-5 

To: ? 

'Specific courses in Psychology must include 101-3, 201-3, 210-3, 

401-5 . .. 

MOTION 6: ? 

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

142 , for PSYC 106-3 

the change in description 

From: 

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'Relates contemporary knowledge from psychology to current social 

problems. The course provides relevant information from studies 

pertaining to problems of attitude development, prejudice, race 

relations, and cultural differences.' 

To:

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'Relates contemporary knowledge from psychology to current social 

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problems. The course provides relevant information from studies 

pertaining to problems such as attitude development, prejudice, race 

relations, cultural differences, behavior technology, and family pathology'." 

SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

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MEMORANDUM

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SENATE

From

SENATE COMMITTEE 

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 

Date ? 

NOVEMBER 14, 1973. 

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On the recommendation of the Faculty of Arts, the 

Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies has 

approved changes, - as set forth in SCUS 73-37V111 - 

for the Department of Psychology in specifying the 

use of directed studies courses in fulfilling require- 

ments for a major or honors, in a course description, 

and a new course proposal, and recommends approval to 

Senate. 

I. Mugridge 

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PSYCHOLOGY 

Change in Requirements: From " For a major at 

least 30 credits in upper division Psychology 

courses must be taken during the last 4 levels." 

to "For a major at least 30 credits in upper division 

Psychology courses, including no more than 8 credits 

in directed studies, must be taken during the 

upper levels". 

p.

169 Course 

Require- 

ments 

for a 

Major 

YtVJ!L

as approved Nov.6, 1973 

p. ? 

169

Course  

Change in Requirements: 

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From "To qualify for the 

Require- 

Honors degree in Psychology the student must have 

ments   

completed 50 credits in upper division Psychology 

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or approved related courses during the last four 

Honors  

levels". 

in Psych- 

ology   

to "To qualify for the Honors degree in Psychology 

the student must have completed 50 credits in upper 

division Psychology or approved related courses 

during the upper levels. ? 

No more than eight ? 

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of these may be directed studies courses in 

Psychology". 

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176

New

Add Directed Studies 

Section 

"Students majoring in Psychology may count no more 

than eight hours of Directed Studies toward upper 

division required credits in Psychology. Students 

taking Honors in Psychology may count no more than 

eleven hours of Directed Studies toward upper 

division required credits in Psychology". 

Note: In the above form if Senate does not approve 

addition of Psychology 499-10. 

"Students taking Majors or Honors in Psychology 

may count no more than eight hours of Directed 

Studies towards the required number of upper division 

Psychology credits." 

Note: In the above form if Senate approves Psychology 

499-10. 

Rationale: 

Because Psychology is an increasingly diversified 

discipline, it is essential that undergraduates not 

overspecialize at the expense of a broad exposure 

to the field. Eight hours of directed studies allow 

the student a reasonable amount of specialized 

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reading and research, while avoiding the danger 

of overspecialization. In the case of honors stu- 

dents, where the number of hours taken is greater 

and more specialization is appropriate, the depart- 

ment wishes to introduce the student to the more 

p.

169 Course 

Require- 

ments 

for

Honors in 

Psychology 

PSYCHOLOGY (cont.) 

disciplined approach of a formal thesis project. 

Note: Eight hours if senate approves the addition 

of Psychology 499-10. If not, eleven. 

Calendar Omission. 

"Specific courses in Psychology must mci de 101-3, 

201-3, 401-5 . . . 

should read "Specific courses in Psychology must 

include 101-3, 201-3, 210-3, 401-5 . . . 

p.

171 Psychology Change in Description: From "Relates contemporary 

106-3 ? 

knowledge from psychology to current social problems. 

The course provides relevant information from 

studies pertaining to problems of attitude develop- 

ment, prejudice, race relations, and cultural 

differences." 

to "Relates contemporary knowledge from psychology 

to current social problems. The course provides 

relevant information from studies pertaining to 

problems such as attitude development, prejudice, 

race relations, cultural differences, behavior 

technology, and family pathology." 

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p .

177 New 

Course 

Add: Psychology 499-10. Honors Thesis. 

The student will plan and conduct an original research 

project. A written thesis will be submitted and 

orally defended. 

Prerequisite: Open by special arrangement only 

to Psycholo ? 

Ho.ojs students who have completed 

at least 90c 

Ii'i"f

university work, with at least 

20 credits in upper-division Psychology courses. 

For detailed information, contact the Chairman 

of the Undergraduate Studies Committee. 

See Appendix A. 

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PPEPUO

FACULTY OF ARTS 

September 1973 

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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL 

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1.

CALENDAR 

INFORMATION

Departxne.n 

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t:. PSYCHOLOGY 

Course Number:499-10 

Title:Hortors Thesis

Sub-title or Description: 

The student will plan and coi duct an original 

research

project. A written thesis will be submitted and orally defended. 

• Credit Hours: 10 

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Vector Description: 0NE 

Pre-requisite(s) : 

Open by special arrangement only to Psychology Honors students who have 

completed at least 

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university work, with at least 20 credits in 

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p er-division Ps 

y

cholo 

gy

courses. For detailed information, contact the 

ENROLMENT AND SCHEDCILING ?

chairman of theUndergraduate Studies Committee 

Estimated Enrolment: 3/semester 

Semester Offered (e.g. yearly, every Spring; twice yearly, Fall 

and Spring) 

every semester 

When will course first be offered? 

74-3 

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? 

Course will provide intensive research training to a few honors'students. 

Students will be expected to complete and write up a project of real 

scientific value. 

There is no similar course in the Psychology Dept. at S.F.U. Undergraduate 

thesis programmes do exist at other universities. 

B.

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

course? 

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Any psychological topic is suitable which can be investigated in a 

relatively short period and which is consonant with the ethical code of 

the Canadian Psychological Association. 

2.

C.

How does this Course fit the goals of the department? 

critical 

This 

anuin 

course 

research 

scholars.. 

j'rovides 

enp

an

icuco 

opportunity 

w

ith Supervision 

for honors 

by a 

5tudens 

cotumittee 

to receive 

of

D.

How does this course affect degree requirerne5? 

Addition of the course will not 

affect 

decree recujre::.nts 

E.

addition 

What are 

of

the

this 

calendar 

course? 

changes 

ne

cessary to 

reflect 

the

Course description 

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F. Whzt

this Course 

COUrSe,

isif 

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any, 

pr;c 

is being d!:opped from the calenc3r if 

Nona 

G. ? 

What. is 

. the 

nature of 

student demand 

for

this course? 

There has been 

of students, for 

CO

fl3iStCnt

this kind 

pressure, over the 

of addition to the 

years ? 

from 

a small number 

honours prograrmne. 

H. Other 

reasons 

for

introducing t:h course. 

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3.

4. BUDGETARY AND SPACE FACTORS 

A.

Which faculty will be available to teach this-course? 

The entire faculty may be involved. 

B.

What are the special space and/or equipment requirements 

for this course? 

There will be. small equipment expenditures and space allocations 

necessary for some projects. 

C.

Any other budgetary implications of mounting this course: 

No

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Approval: 

Curriculum Committee: 

Dean of Faculty: 

Senate Undergraduate 

Studies Committee: 

Senate: 

Psych 499-10

Ionours Thesis? 

Information Sheet 

General. Eligibility 

In

exceptional circumstances orly, the Undergraduate Studies Committee may 

waiva the prerequisite of 90 credits with at least 20 upper-division Psychology 

credits. 

Thesis Committee 

Prior to the semester 

in

which the student intends to register 

in

499,

he

must obtain the consent of amember of the department who will act as the thesis 

supervisor and chairman of the thesis committee. Together, they will select and 

obtain the consent of at least one other neber of the department to act as members 

of the thesis committee. (Committee member ma 

y

be from other than the Psychology 

Department. However, at least one member, in addition to the supervisor, mast be 

from the Psychology Department.) The student, in consultation with his committee, 

will select a thesis topic. (It is the responsibility of the committee, inter 

alIa, 

to ensure the propriety of the topic, its commensurability with both the student's 

background and available resources, and that its scope is such that the thesis may 

reasonably be expected to be completed in one semester.) When a topic has been 

agreed upon, the supervisor will submit the student's name, the composition of the 

committee, and the topic to the Undergraduate Studies Committee for approval. Such 

approval must be obtained before the stucrt nar register in 499. Any subsequent 

cnges in the composition of the thesis co:ittee must be approved by the 

Undergraduate Studies Committee. 

Grading Procedure 

The thesis will be assigned a grade according to current University regulations 

regarding undergraduate grading. The written thesis will be submitted to the 

supervisor on or before the final day of classes for the semester. On or before 

the final day of the examination period, the student will orally defend the thesis 

before the committee. The thesis defense will be open for observation and questioning 

by faculty, and for observation by all members of the University comr.unity. The 

supervisor, in cortult:icn ¶11th the committee, will assign a grade based on the 

wtitten thesis and its defense. 