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MEMORANDUM
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ACADEMIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
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Subject .............. ..PROGRAM .NLATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
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MAY 20, 1971
S.71-75 (REVISION OF S.71-50)
MOTION:
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"That Senate approve the establishment of a program in
Latin American Studies and that responsibility for the
program rest in the Division of General Studies with the
organization and administration to be set out as des-
cribed in Senate Paper S.71-32.
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That the program consist of a minor in Latin American
Studies requiring 23 hours taken from an approved list
of courses in at least two departments other than the
major, if any, including the following:
(a)
L.A.S. 100-3.
(b)
14 upper division credit hours including
at least one of L.A.S. 402-5, 403-5, or
404-5, with the remaining 9 hours to be
taken from the approved list of Latin
American content courses.
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competence in an approved language.
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That the implementation date of the program be no earlier
than September 1971.
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That Senate approve (a) L.A.S. 100-3 (Appendix 1)
(b)
L.A.S. 402-5 (Appendix 2)
(c)
L.A.S. 403-5
(d) L.A.S. 404-5
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If approved, the following motion will be made:
"That Senate suspend its rules to permit the offering of
the new Latin American Studies courses earlier than the
normal two semester delay following approval. It is
understood that the offering of these courses is contingent
upon Board approval of the program."
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MEMORANDUM
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RECOMMENDATIONS
1.
That Senate approve the establishment of a program in Latin Amer-
ican Studies and that responsibility for the program rest in the
Division of General Studies with the organization and administra-
tion to be set out as described in Senate paper S 71 - 32.
2.
That the program consist of a minor in Latin American Studies
requiring 23 hours taken from an approved list of couses in at
least two departments other than the major, if any, including the
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following:
(a)
L.A.S. 100-3
(b)
14 upper division credit hours including at least one of
L.A.S. 402-5, 403-5, or 404-5, with the remaining 9 hours to be
taken from the approved list of Latin American content courses.
(c)
competence in an approved language
3. That the implementation date of the program be no earlier than
September 1971.
4. That Senate approve (a) L.A.S. 100-3 (Appendix 1)
(b)
L.A.S. 402-5 (Appendix 2)
(c)
L.A.S. 403-5
(d) L.A.S. 404-5
5. That if the above is approved the following motion is required:
That Senate suspend its rules to permit the offering of the new
Latin American Studies courses earlier than the normal two semester
delay following approval. It is understood that the offering of
these courses is contingent upon Board approval of the program.
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BLCKCROUND INFORMATION
At the federal level, the Canadian Government has manifested a deep
interest in increasing its diplomatic relationships with the Latin Amer-
ican nations. This new commitment apparently involves no reassessment
of Canada's refusal to join the Organization of American States; Canada,
rather, seeks to amplify its official and cultural ties outside the OAS
framework. The increased importance of Latin America to Canadian offic-
ialdom was made clear by the extensive mission to Latin America of the
Minister of External Affairs Mitchell Sharp in 1968. Furthermore, the
Canadian Universities Service Organization (CUSO) has had, or has at the
present, missions in five of the Latin American nations, comprising 70
persons, and twelve Caribbean areas, with 129 persons. Finally, the
growing interest of Canadian business in Latin America commercial and
investment possibilities was made manifest by the founding in May 1969
of the Canadian Association for Latin America.
The inter-disciplinary approach to Latin American studies has been
cultivated in U.S. universities for approximately half a century, and
much recent U.S. scholarly writing on Latin America bears a marked
inter-disciplinary stamp. From their experience, the Americans seem to
have reached the concensus that inter-disciplinary work, including
degree programs, is valuable at the undergraduate and, in many cases,
at the M.A. level; advanced students, however, continue to work toward
the Ph.D. degree within the traditional disciplines.
Priority among Canadian universities in the cultivation of Latin
American studies probably belongs to the Universite de Laval. More
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recently, two important developments have taken place in English-speak-
ing Canada; the creation of the Latin American study centre at the
University of Calgary, and the founding of the Ontario Cooperative
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Program for Latin American and Caribbean studies, which represents a
pooling of the graduate resources of the universities of Guelph,
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Waterloo, McMasters and Queens. It should be noted that the establish-
ment of these two facilities now makes it possible for Canadian under-
'graduates to advance to graduate work in Latin American studies within
Canada.
The number of Latin American specialists appointed to positions in
the various disciplines has grown, in .1969 the first edition of the
Directory of Canadian Latin Americanists listed 92 names. In June of
1969, approximately 70% of these scholars came together to found the
Canadian Association of Latin America Studies as a learned society.
Outside Simon Fraser University, little development in Latin Amer-
ican studies has taken place in British Columbia. At the University
of Victoria, two academics (in history and anthropology) offer course
work in Latin American topics; neither does so as his major specialty.
At the University of British Columbia, an M.A. in Latin American liter-
ature is offered under the direction of H. Livermore; there is àppar-
ently no scholarly articulation within the limited number of other
academics (e.g., in geography and sociology) who have also worked in
the Latin American area.
Since' its founding in 1965, Simon Fraser University has attracted
an unusual number of Latin American specialists in the departments of
Modern Languages, History, P.S.A., Geography and Economics and Commerce.
This has been a fortuitous development; however, since the beginning,
these persons have cultivated professional contacts with one another,
and since early 1969 a faculty committee on Latin American Studies has
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worked to develop a more effective organizational framework. Encour-
agement to do so has resulied not only from the professional concerns
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of the individuals involved, but also because of the strong student
response to individual courses with Latin American content, their
requests
for
and ready response to new courses in Spanish rapid
reading offered by D.M.L., and frequent inquiries as to how they might
obt in a fuller program of Latin American course work.
The objectives of the program proposed are:
a)
to meet the demand of a solid nucleus of students for a more coherent
approach to Latin American Studies.
b)
to meet the needs of the Canadian diplomatic, business and comnrun-
ications communities for university graduates with the necessary fact-
ual
background and language skills relating to Latin America.
c) to
enable Simon Fraser Utiiversity to join with the University of
Calgary and the Ontario Cooperative Program at the forefront of Can-
adian university centres of Latin American studies.
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PROGRAM OUTLINE:
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The program
in
Latin American Studies may be taken in conjunc-
tion with any Major or Honors degree. It will be recorded in the
transcript as a "minor in Latin American Studies".
The program is designed to offer students the maximum oppor-
tunity to integrate their understanding of Latin America.
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REQUIREMENTS:
23 hours from the approved list of
including the following:
A.
L.A.S. 100-3
B. 14 upper division credit hours,
L.A.S. 402-5, 403-5, or 404-5,
be taken from the approved list
courses.
Latin American content courses
including at least one of
with the remaining 9 hours to
of Latin American content
C. Competence in an approved language as described below.
Language Requirement
The language proficiency requirement may be met in Spanish,
Portuguese, or, in exceptional circumstances, French, in the following
ways:
Spanish: Competence in Spanish will be demonstrated by the
completion of a recommended series (A or B) in D.M.L. or by passing a
language examination administered by the Spanish Division, D.M.L.
Series A:
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Sp. 102-103-201
Series B:
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Sp. 110-111-301 (see Appendix 3)
Portuguese: Competence in Portuguese will be demonstrated by
passing a language examination administered by the Spanish Division,
D.M.L.
French: French may be used in exceptional cases with the approval
of the Steering Committee. Competence may be demonstrated by completion
of a recommended series (A or B) in D.M.L. or by passing a language
examination administered by the French Division, D.N.L.
Series A:
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Fr. 102-103-201
Series B:
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Fr. 110-111-301
IMPLEMENTATION:
The nucleus of the program at this stage will consist of the
staff currently at Simon Fraser University who teach Latin American
content oriented courses, and will include the current course offerings
related to Latin America. (see Appendices 1,2, and 3)
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DIVISION OF GENERAL STUDIES
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL ?
May, 1971
1.
CALENDAR INFORMATION
Program. Latin American
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Course Number: 100 ?
Title: Introduction to Latin
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American Culture
Sub-title or Description:
A lecture course, taught cooperatively by the Latin American
Studies
Program
faculty. Customs, manners, language, folklore, etc., will receive equal
emphasis with formal arts -and letters and interpretative approaches through
the traditional disciplines.
Credit Hours:
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Vector Description: 2-1-0
Pre-Requisite(s): None
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ENROLMENT
AND SCHEDULING
Estimated Enrolment: 50
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Semester Offered (e.g. yearly, every Spring, twice yearly, Fall and
Spring):
Fall and Spring
When will course first be offered?
Fall 1971
3.
JUSTIFICArION
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?
The course is an interdisciplinary introduction to the Latin Amer-
ican Studies Program. It is meant to provide the student with an
integrated overview of Latin American culture - taken in the broad-
est sense, including customs, popular arts and folklore. At the same
time it will permit the student to see in some detail the way in which
each of the traditional disciplines deals with Latin American ques-
tions.
No
similar course is offered at S.F.U.
B.
What is the range of topics that may be dealt with in the course?
The course is organized into 2-3 week modules, in each of which
distinct subject matter - literature, theatre, politics, history -
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will be covered. This approach will alternate periodically with
discussion led by multi-disciplinary panels of professors, in which
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the integral characteristics of Latin American culture will be stressed.
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C.
}ow does this course fit the goals of the program?
The course is the indispensable introduction to the program. It
provids the student with an insight into the complexities of Latin
America and the ways in which the various disciplines approach the
problems of the region.
D.
How does this course affect degree requirements?
The course is required for a minor in Latin American Studies.
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What are the calendar changes necessary to reflect the addittn
of this course?
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It will
be added with other new programs under the Division of
General Studies.
F. What course, if any, is being dropped from the calendar if
this course is approved?
None
C.
What is the nature of student demand for this course?
There is evidence of substantial demand ainong.students in D.M.L.,
History, P.S.A., and Geography.
H. Other reasons for introducing the course.
None
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4. BUDGETARY AND SPACE FACTORS
A. Which faculty will be available to teach this course?
Faculty currently participating in the Steering Committee,
Latin American Studies Program. (see attached list)
B.
What are the special space and/or equipment requirements
for this course?
None
C.
Any other budgetary implications of mounting this course:
None
Approval:
Dean of Division: ?
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Senate:
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STEERING CO4MITTE - lATIN AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM (May 1971)
Alexander, ?
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Archaeology
Cunningham, F.
Geography
Garcia, ?
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D.M.L.
Halperin, M.
E.F.C.
Newton, ?
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History
Vessuri, ?
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P.S.A.
Wagner, ?
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Geography
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DIVISION OF GENERAL STUDIES
Nay, 1971
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
1.
CALENDAR INFORMATION
Program. Latin American
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Course Number: 402-5
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Interdisciplinary Semi
Studies
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403-5
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in Selected Latin Amer
Sub-title or Description:
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404-5 ?
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An interdisciplinary upper levels seminar taught cooperatively by Latin
American Studies faculty on selected themes pertinent to Latin America.
Credit Hours: 5
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Vector Description: 402- 0-5-0
403- 0-5-0
Pre-Requisite(s):
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404- 0-5-0
None
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ENROLMENT AND SCHEDULING
Estimated Enrolment:
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15
Semester Offered (e.g. yearly, every Spring,
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twice yearly, Fall and
Spring):
Spring and Fall
When will course first be offered?
Spring 1972
3.
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JUSTIFICArION
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?
Each semester, members of the Latin American faculty will choose
a topic which can be examined profitably from the perspectives of two
or more disciplines.
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It will be a true inter-disciplinary seminar,
in that it will be taught cooperatively by specialists from these
disciplines. ?
No similar course is offered at S.F.U.
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What
is
the range of topics that may be dealt with in the course?
Topics which have been and are being, dealt with in an inter-
disciplinary mode include: Indigenism; Nan and the Land; Values,
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Attitudes and the Latin American Ethos; The Urban Explosion, etc.
This list could obviously be extended indefinitely.
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2.
C. Jot .
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als of the
program?
It will permit students to integrate topics and approaches which
they will have sudied in discr't.c units wit:hin the traditional dis-
ciplines, and will alJoi
them to
try
in practice
the interdisciplinary
techniques which have
been
developed
by professional
Latin Americanists.
Its value as prepa
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ation for raduaLe school is obvious.
D.
Hoi does this course
affect
de'ree requirceents?
This course is
required for a minor
in Latin American Studies.
E.
What are the calendar changes necessary to reflect the addition
of this course?
It will
be added with
other
new programs under the Division of
Cenera]. Studies.
F.
What course, if an
y
, is being dropped from the calendar if
this course is
approved?
None
C. What is
the nature of student demand for this course?
There is evidence of substantial dnnd among students in D.M.L.,
Histor y
, P.S.A., and Geography.
13. Other reasons for introducing the Cou:se
None
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4. BUDGETARY AND SPACE FACT(",
A.
Which faculty will be ava ilah]e to teach this course?
Faculty currentl y
part.
icipating in the
Steering Coi;i.ttee,
Latin American Studies Program. (see
attached
list)
B.
tJhat are the special space
and/or equipment requirements
for this course?
None
C.
Any other
budgetary implications of
mounting
this course:
None
Approval:
Dean of
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Senate:
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STEERING couTITTEl•: -_LATIN
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STIJDJES PROGPAN (Nay 1971)
Alexander, H.
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Archaeology
Cunningham, F.
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Geography
Garcia, J.
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D.M.L.
Halperin, N. ?
E.F.C.
Newton, R.
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History
Vessuri, H.
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P.S.A.
Wagner, P.
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Geography
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APPENDIX 3
A. Courses relating to Latin America
1. Interdisciplinary courses:
L.A.S. 100-3
L.A.S. 402-5, 403-5, 404-5
2. Language Skills
Spanish 102-4 Introductory Spanish 1
Spanish 103-4 Introductory Spanish 2
Spanish 110-3 Reading Spanish 1
Spanish 111-3 Reading Spanish 2
Spanish 201-3 Intermediate Spanish 1
Spanish 301-3 Advanced Spanish - Composition 1
3.
Courses with Exclusive Latin American Content
D.M.L.
341-3 Hispanic Literature 2
451-5 Modern Spanish American Novel
452-5 Modern Snish American Poetry
History
208-3 Modern Latin America
209-3 Studies in Latin American History
-458-5 Problems in the Intellectual and Cultural History of
Latin America
459-5 Problems in the Political and Social History of Latin
America
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346-5 Regional Studies and Politics: Latin America
Geography
467-5 Latin America
B. Courses with partial Latin Amcrican content or in which Latin
America may be emphasized in a given semester
D • M. L.
240-3 Introduction to hispanic Literature
History
141-3 Historical Development of the Americas to 1763
441-5 The U.S. as a World Power
Geography
422-5 The Geography of Lesser Developed Countries
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P.S.A
341-5 International Relations
342-5 Comparative Politics
441-5 International Institutions
466-5 Problems of Social Change in Developing Societies
Economics and Commerce
363-5 Economics of Natural Resources
455-5 Economic Development
Archaeology
272-3 Archaeology of the New World
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