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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Senate Committee on University Priorities
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Memorandum
TO:
Senate
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FROM:
RE:
Proposal for an Extended Minor in the
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DATE:
Asia-Canada program, and the deletion
of the Asia-Canada Minor program - Faculty of
Arts and Social Sciences (SCUP 05-071)
John Waterh
Chair, SCUP
Vice Preside , Academic
December 15, 2005
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At its December 7, 2005 meeting SCUP reviewed and approved the proposal from the
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences for an Extended Minor in the Asia-Canada program,
and the deletion of the Asia-Canada Minor program.
Motion One
That Senate approve and recommend to the Board of Governors, the proposal for an
Extended Minor in the Asia-Canada program, in the Faculty of Arts and Social
Sciences.
Motion Two
That Senate approve and recommend to the Board of Governors, the proposal to delete
the Asia-Canada Minor program in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
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C: T. Kawasaki
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Asia-Canada Program Calendar Revisions for 2006/07
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Table of Contents
Change Asia-Canada Minor to Extended Minor
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(Note
attached.)
Bill Krane has advised this program change does not require DQAB approval--see
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Drop Asia-Canada Minor
b)
Add Asia-Canada Extended Minor with an
i)
Addition of note regarding ASC 205 to Extended Minor
ii)
Addition of HUM
383
to ASC Extended minor elective list
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AsiaCanada Program Change Proposal:
Asia-Canada Minor and Add an Asia-Canada Extended Minor.
Rationale:
1.
Student Demand & Program Rigour:
Tie current Asia-Canada Minor program requirements of 18 credit hours at the lower level and 15
at the upper level match the credit hour requirements for most extended minors at SFU. 18 credits
at the lower level is double the number of credits required for most minors at SFU, and equivalent
to most lower division major requirements.
2.
Strident demand and degree choice:
A petition was received from ASC minor students requesting a Major program in this area and
my students since then have also expressed the wish to do this program as a major in a BA
degree. The program is too small for a Major but establishing the extended minor would allow
students the option to complete the BA degree program with two extended minors.
3.
Preedent for an extended minor in a program with no major:
Fort several years both the School for the Contemporary Arts and the Humanities Program had
individually defined extended minors in programs that did not have majors. This was specifically
noted under the extended minors regulations in the Faculty of Arts section of the calendar.
4.
Precedent for an extended minor in a program with no minor:
The French Department has an extended minor but no minor. Their requirements at the lower
division (18 credit hours) are the same as the proposed ASC extended minor.
5.
Resources: No
further teaching or course resources would be required.
6. At the same time we propose an additional note on the extended minor for the clarification of
students, as well as an additional course:
a)
ddition of a note under lower division requirements stating that students are notable to count
ASG 205 taken in the China Field School towards the extended minor; but can count the field school
Ian 'page credits (CHIN 185-6). This has been the practice of the department but it is not stated in
the Calendar.
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ddition of HUM 383-4 Selected Topics in the Humanities III to the upper division elective
course list. This course is normally taught once per year with an Asian topic.
(These additions and changes in wording from the Minor are underlined in the ASC Extended Minor
Propsal attached.)
7. Thischange does not require DQAB approval as per Bill Krane (see attached).
8. Notethe History Department is proposing several course changes for 06/07 that would affect the
upper division list for the ASC extended minor. The deleted courses (H1ST 365 and
474)
have been
deleted from the IJD list on the new extended minor and replaced by the new courses: HIST 366
and 479.
9. This'change would be effective for the 06/07 Calendar.
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Drop Asia-Canada Minor:
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Current Calendar Entry
The Asia-Canada Program offers opportunities to investigate connections between contemporary
Canadian society and culture, and that of a variety of Asian countries. Part of the program is a
study of one or more Asian languages. The goal of this minor program is to introduce students to
the economic, social and cultural connections between Asian countries and Canada.
Minor Program
Lower Division Requirements
18
credit hours including:
ASC 101-3 Introduction to Asia-Canada Studies I
ASC 102-3 Introduction to Asia-Canada Studies II
plus
one of
ASC 200-3 Introduction to Chinese Culture
ASC 201-3 Introduction to Chinese Culture and History
ASC 202-3 Studies in Asian Culture
plus one of
CNS 160-3 The Social Background of Canada
CNS 210-3 Foundations of Canadian Culture
I-lIST 102-3 Canada since Confederation
HIST 204-3 The Social History of Canada
SA 100-4 Perspectives on Canadian Society
and six credit hours of Chinese or Japanese or another Asian language (to be approved by the
advisor). Students who can demonstrate prior knowledge and proficiency equivalent to a 100 level
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in an Asian language are encouraged to choose another Asian language, or they can substitute the 6
language credits with further lower division Asia-Canada courses. Students eligible for these
options must have their language level assessed and receive prior approval from the Director and
advisor.
Upper Division Requirements
15 credit hours including at least one of
ASC 300-3 Asians and North Americans in Public Discourse
ASC 301-3 Asia-Canada Identities: Experiences and Perspectives
and at least one other upper division Asia-Canada course.
Note: If both ASC 300 and 301 are taken, students can count one course toward fulfilling the remaining
upper division requirements.
To satisfy the remaining nine required credit hours, students must complete courses from the following.
With prior permission from the director, students may count other Asia-Canada related courses at the
upper division which do not appear on this list. Consult with the program advisor.
ASC 302-3 Selected Topics in Chinese Studies
ASC 303-3 Selected Topics in Japanese Studies
ASC 400-3 Selected Topics in Asia-Canada Studies
ASC 401-3 Directed Studies
BUS 431-3 Business with East Asian Countries
ENGL 394-4 World Literature in English II: Designated by Topic*
HIST 365-4 Self and Society in Imperial China
HIST 471-3 Women in Modern Japanese History
HIST 474-4 Modern Chinese Identities
HIST 461-4 British India
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HUM 340-4 Great Cities in Their Time*
HUM 350-4 Great Figures in the Humanities*
POL335-4 Government and Politics: People's Republic of China I
POL 336-4 Government and Politics: People's Republic of China II
POL 3814 Politics and Government of Japan I
POL 382-4 Politics and Government of Japan II
POL 130-4 Government and Politics: Selected Asian Nations
the topic is Asia-Canada related. Consult program advisor.
Note Students are responsible for meeting the prerequisites for the upper division courses they are
appl)ing to the minor.
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ADD Asia-Canada Extended Minor
The Asia-Canada Program offers opportunities to investigate connections between contemporary
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Canadian society and culture, and that of a variety of Asian countries. Part of the program is a
study of one or more Asian languages. The goal of this extended minor program is to introduce
students to the economic, social and cultural connections between Asian countries and Canada.
Students can apply the ASC extended minor along with another extended minor towards a
Bachelor of Arts degree or with a Major in any Bachelor's degree, or use it towards a Bachelor of
General Studies degree.
Extended Minor Program
Lower Division Requirements
IS credit hours incIndin:
ASC 101-3 Introduction to Asia-Canada Studies I
ASC 102-3 Introduction to Asia-Canada Studies 11
phis one of
ASC 200-3 Introduction to Chinese Culture
ASC 201-3 Introduction to Chinese Culture and History
ASC 202-3 Studies in Asian Culture
plus one of
CNS 160-3 The Social Background of Canada
CNS 210-3 Foundations of Canadian Culture
HIST 102-3 Canada since Confederation
HIST 204-3 The Social History of Canada
SA 100-4 Perspectives on Canadian Society
iind
six
credit hours of Chinese or Japanese or another Asian language (to be approved by the
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advisor). Students who can demonstrate prior knowledge and proficiency equivalent to a 100 level
in an Asian language are encouraged to choose another Asian language, or they can substitute the 6
language credits with further lower division Asia-Canada courses. Students eligible for these
options must have their language level assessed and receive prior approval from the Director and
advisor.
Note: ASC 205 taken in the China Field School cannot be counted in lieu of ASC 200/201/202.
However, students can count CHIN 185-6 taken in the Field School for the language requirement.
Upper Division Requirements
15 credit hours including at least one of
ASC 300-3 Asians and North Americans in Public Discourse
ASC 301-3 Asia-Canada Identities: Experiences and Perspectives
and at least one other upper division Asia-Canada course.
Note: If both ASC 300 and 301 are taken, students can count one course toward fulfilling the remaining
tipper division requirements.
To satisfy
the remaining nine required credit hours, students must complete courses from the following.
With prior permission from the director, students may count other Asia-Canada related courses at the
upper division which do not appear on this list. Consult with the program advisor.
ASC 302-3 Selected Topics in Chinese Studies
.ASC 303-3 Selected Topics in Japanese Studies
ASC 400-3 Selected Topics in Asia-Canada Studies
.ASC 401-3 Directed Studies
BUS 431-3 Business with East Asian Countries
ENCL 394-4 World Literature in English 11
FiII 366-4 Social History of China Since 1800
HIST .
71-4 Women in Modern Japanese History
HlST79-4 Change. Conflict, and Resistance inTwèntieth-Centurv China
H]ST481-4 British India
HUM 1340-4 Great Cities in Their Time*
HUM 350-4 Great Figures in the Humanistic Tradition*
HUM
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.383-4 Selected Topics in the Humanities 111*
POL 35-4 Government and Politics: People's Republic of China
POL 336-4 Government and Politics: People's Republic of China El
POL 31-4 Politics and Government of Japan I
POL 32-4 Politics and Government of Japan 11
POL 430-4 Government and Politics: Selected Asian Nations
*,hen the topic is Asia-Canada related. Consult program advisor.
Note: Students are responsible for meeting the prerequisites for the upper division courses they are
applying to the extended minor.
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