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7, 2010, gives rise to the following recommendation:

Motion:

That

SCUP approve and recommend to Senate the full program proposal for a

Certificate in Medieval and Renaissance Studies.

The relevant documentation for review

SCUP is attached.

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

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Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies

FROM: Paul Budra, Chair

Faculty of Arts and 'Social Sciences Curriculum Committee

RE:

Certificate in Medieval and Renaissance Studies (FPP)

DATE: December 8, 2009

On November 19, 2009, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Curriculum

Committee approved the full program proposal for a Certificate in Medieval

and

Renaissance Studies, submitted by the Department of Humanities. The

Notice of Intent was forwarded to SCUP on July 29, 2009.

Would you please place this item on the agenda of the next meeting of

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Simon Fraser University

Department of Humanities

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Full Program Proposal for a

Certificate

in Medieval and Renaissance Studies

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Purpose

The Certificate in Medieval and Renaissance Studies is an interdisciplinary certificate

program bringing together courses from various departments in the areas of medieval

and

renaissance studies, allowing interested students to receive university recognition for this

particular area of study.

The Department has received queries about a minor / major

or certificate program

medieval and renaissance studies, particularly from students planning to pursue graduate

studies in the field.

Key Objectives and Outcomes

Since its inception in 1981, the Humanities program

has covered a number of areas that

were

not represented elsewhere or treated systematically within the Faculty of Arts and

Social Sciences. Among these

areas were classical, medieval, and renaissance studies, areas

of some importance to the Department of Humanities

and a vibrant element within the

Faculty of Arts

Social Sciences. Almost from its beginning the Department of Humanities

set out to provide

an essential lower-level introduction to medieval and renaissance studies

and upper-level specialized courses in the same. Since then Humanities has

added a number

of medieval and renaissance studies courses to its curriculum.

The creation of a Certificate in Medieval and

I~enaissance

Studies will build on that

continuing tradition within the Department of Humanities,

and will respond to a renewed

interest

at the university and within a growing number of departments for a more

systematic approach to medieval

and renaissance studies at SFU. Students will be able to

assemble a coherent program of pre-modem studies and to receive university recognition of

their particular area of stud y.

Students complete a certificate within their degree program or on its own.

CURRICULUM

What the Student will Gain

Courses taken in the Medieval

and Renaissance Studies Certificate will provide students

with a more nuanced understanding of the cultures, literatures,

and histories of the period

from 300-1650, chiefly,

but not exclusively European.

Certificate Requirements

Program Courses:

The program will consist of existing courses, which already have sufficient

relevant content, from a

number of departments (Humanities, History, English, French) for

a total of

30 units. The courses range across disciplines and epochs making the program

congruent with the Humanities interdisciplinary curriculum as a whole.

The core courses

(17 units) were chosen to provide students with a basic understanding of the

study of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance from various disciplinary perspectives.

Studmts must complete at least three of

HUM 103-3 The Invention of the Book: Alphabets, Papyrus, Parchment, and Print

HUM 105-3 Western Civilization from the Ancient World to the Reformation Era

HUM 201-3 Great Texts: Ancient World to Renaissance (new title being proposed)

HUM 211-3 Art and Literature of the Italian Renaissance

HUM 219-3 The Early Middle Ages

HIST 220-3 Late Medieval and Renaissance Europe

and two of

HUM 305-4 Medieval Studies

HUM 307-4 Carolingian Civilization

HUM 311-4 Italian Renaissance Humanism

HUM 312-4 Renaissance Studies

HIST 402-4 Renaissance Italy

The elective courses

(13 units) were chosen to give students the opportunity to either focus on

an area of particular interest, or to continue to take a more interdisciplinary approach.

See Appendix A for the full calendar entry.

Other Relevant Courses:

Courses not on the electives list which, in a given semester, may have

relevant content may be applied to the Certificate with prior approval from the department.

Course Descriptions

See Appendix B for a full description of courses applicable to the Certificate.

Program/Course Structure

Courses are taught as lecture/tutorial or seminar. Two courses are available

by distance

education. Class sizes range from

30 to 120.

See the chart below for past enrolments and frequency of offerings of the core courses. These

are offered once ever year

or once every two years. As students have a choice from the

required list, there should

be no difficulty in obtaining the courses required. Though the

core

HUM courses receive heavy demand, Certificate students would be given priority to

departments given the

number of choices and varied interests of students.

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1081

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HUM 103

HUM 105

107

HUM 201

HUM 211

HUM 219

HIST220

Two of:

HUM 305

HUM 307

HUM 311

HUM312W

HIST402

Prerequisites:

None of the upper division courses in the program are restricted to Majors in a

particular discipline.

Some upper division courses on the electives list require specific

prerequisites

that students would need to meet; others require units only. Since there is a

mixture of

upper and lower division courses on the electives list, this is not seen as an

obstacle for students. The History Department has agreed to waive prerequisites for HIST

308

and 317; the French Department has agreed to waive prerequisites for FREN 461 and

462. See memoranda of support from departments in Appendix C.

Research Implications

Several of the instructors in the program actively research in the area of the certificate and

may be able to employ qualified upper-level students as Research Assistants.

Additional Relevant Comments

The Department of Humanities has chosen to propose a certificate rather than stream

concentrations because

the department is not divided at present by streams and because the

Certificate

in Medieval and Renaissance Studies will complement our highly successful

Certificate in Religious Studies.

LEARNING METHODOLOGIES

Learning Environment and Methodologies

Courses applicable to the Certificate already exist and will achieve the intended outcomes

for the program.

Other Learning Possibilities

HUM 102W and HUM 130 are available by distance education.

FACULTY

No additional funding for faculty, staff or instructors will be required as the courses are

currently being

taught with existing resources. See Appendix D for CVs of faculty teaching

the core courses:

Paul Dutton, Emily O'Brien, and Christine Jones. The Humanities

Department

Manager/ Advisor will be responsible for advising and admitting students as

part of her regular duties.

PROGRAM CONSULTATIONS AND EVALUATION

Memoranda of Support

Memoranda of support were received from the departments whose courses are applicable to

the Certificate: English, French and History. See Appendix

Other Evaluations

The Medieval

and Renaissance Studies Certificate program at SFU would be comparable to

programs offered at the University of Victoria and the University of British Columbia, but

structured differently, both because of our own unique contribution to the field and

available resources.

No other institution in the province offers a certificate in medieval and renaissance

studies. The University

of Victoria has an honours, major, or minor program leading to the

BA. UBC offers a major or minor in medieval studies. Simon Fraser's certificate will, thus, be

in keeping

with the recognition of the importance of the subject at other major institutions

and will address a persistent student interest in a unique way via a certificate.

Ongoing Review and Evaluation

The Certificate

program will be housed in the Department of Humanities administered by a

Steering

Corrunittee with three representatives from Humanities and two interested faculty

from other departments.

Appointments will be effective for five years.

ADMISSION

Admission Requirements

Prospective students

must apply to Simon Fraser University for adntission and meet the

normal

Simon Fraser University admission requirements. Certificate program admission

approval must be obtained from the department advisor. Students

would normally take the

Certificate in the course of their degree program; no cohort is planned.

Residency Requirements:

Following common University practice, students will be able to transfer up to 15 units of

relevant coursework to the Certificate

Program.

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL REQUIRED BY SFU

No additional funds, lab space, or equipment will be required.

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APPENDIX A.

Calendar Description

Certificate in Medieval and Renaissance Studies Proposal

An interdisciplinary program devoted to the shtdy of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, their history,

culhtre,

and thought. Shtdents may concentrate upon a specific period, topic, or figure or upon the

broader pre-modem period.

Credits earned in the Certificate may be applied to a Bachelor's degree and a major or minor

program, or the

Certificate may be taken as a stand-alone program. However, lmits applied to one

certificate

may not be applied to another Simon Fraser University certificate or diploma.

Shtdents may apply transfer credit of relevant course work to a maximum of 15 transfer lUlitS.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Prospective shtdents must apply to

Simon Fraser University for admission and meet the nonnal Simon

Fraser University admission requirements. Certificate program admission approval must be obtained

from the department advisor.

PROGRAM

REQUlREMENfS

Shtdents

must complete at least 30 units from the courses listed below. Shtdents must maintain a

minimum grade point average of

2.0 calculated on

all

courses applied to the certificate that are

completed

at Simon Fraser University. Duplicate courses are counted only once.

With prior approval from the advisor, shtdents may count relevant courses that

do not appear

on this list. Shtdents are responsible for meeting the prerequisite requirements for courses used toward

the Certificate.

REQUIRED

COURSES (minimum 17 wlits)

Students mllst complete at least three of

HUM 103-3111e Invention of the Book: Alphabets, Papyrus, Parchment, and Print

HUM 105-3 Western Civilization from the Ancient World to the Reformation Era

HUM 201-3 Great Texts: Ancient World to Renaissance (new title being proposed)

HUM 211-3 Art and Literahtre of the Italian Renaissance

HUM 219-3 The Early Middle Ages

HIST 220-3 Late Medieval and Renaissance Europe

ami two of

HUM 305-4 Medieval Shtdies

HUM 307-4 Carolingian Civilization

HUM 311-4 Italian Renaissance Humanism

HUM 312-4 Renaissance Shtdies

HIST

402-4 Renaissance Italy

ELECfNE COURSES (13lUlits)

HUM 101-3 Introduction to the Humanities

HUM 161-3 Latin I

HUM 162-3 Latin

ENGL 201-3 Medieval Literature

ENGL 300-4

Old English

ENGL

304-4 Studies in Medieval Literature

ENGL 306-4 Chaucer

ENGL

310-4 Shtdies in Early Modem Literahtre Excluding Shakespeare

ENGL 311-4 Early Shakespeare

ENGL 313-4 Late Shakespeare

FREN

341-3* Readings in French Literahtre from the Middle Ages to the Eighteenth Cenhtry (pre-1789)

FREN 341-3* Readings

in French Literature from the Middle Ages to the Eighteenth Century (pre-1789)

HIST 249-3 Classical Islamic Civilization

HIST 288-3 History of Christianity to 1500

HIST 308-4 Byzantium from Constantine to the End of the Dark Ages: 4th to the 9th Centuries

HIST 317-4 From Reconstruction to Destntction: The Byzantine Empire from the 9th to the 15th Centuries

"When topics are appropriate; consult with the advisor.

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APPENDIX B.

Calendar Descriptions of Courses

Certificate in Medieval and Renaissance Studies Proposal

REQUIRED COURSES:

Three of;

HUM 103-3 The Invention

the Book: Alphabets, Papyrus, Parchment, and Print

The book as we know it did not always exist; it was invented. This course will explore the creation and spread of writing.

the emergence

of scribal cultures. and the birth of the book. which came to be the greatest of all material. cultural and

intellectual objects. one that shaped and transfonned civilization. Breadth-Humanities.

HUM 105.3 Western Chilization Crom the Ancient World to the ReCormation Era

A study of some of the most important features of western civilization from its origins until the mid-16

century. Students

who have taken

HIST 105 prior to 2007 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.

HUM 201-3 Great Texts: Ancient World to Renaissance (new title being proposed)

An intensive study of some of the major works which have had a fonnative influence on the structure and development of

western thought. Reading and discussion of primary texts and the major themes which emerge from them will introduce

students to essential philosophical. literary. social. and religious themes

of western civilization. Texts for this course will be

drawn from the Ancient World, Middle Ages

and the Renaissance. Prerequisite: HUM (formerly HIST 105 prior to 2007)

105 or PHIL 150 or 30 credit hours. Breadth-Humanities.

HUM 211.3

Art

and Literature or the Italian Renaissance

An interdisciplinary introduction to the an and literature of the Italian Renaissance (c. 1300- c. 1550). Studies the major

developments in Renaissance Italian painting. sculpture and architecture alongside some

of the most influential texts of the

period. Prerequisite:

30 credit hours

HUM 219-3

The Early Mid(Ue Ages

An examination of Eastern and Western Christendom from Late Antiquity to the 12

-Century Renaissance emphasizing

religious. political, cultural, and social change. Students who have taken

H1ST 219 may not take this course for further

credit.

IIlST 220.3

Late Medieval and Renaissance Europe

An introduction to the world of late Medieval and Renaissance Europe (c. 1200. c. 1500).

and two of

HUM 305-4

Medieval Studies*

A detailed interdisciplinary analysis of a selected topic, issue, or personality in the Middle Ages. (seminar) Prerequisite: 45 credit

hours.

HUM 307-4

Carolingian Civilization

A focllsed interdisciplinary study of the Carolingian civilization achieved in early medieval Europe under Charlemagne and his

family.

Prerequisite: 45 credit hours.

HUM 311-4 Italian Renaissance Humanism

A study of the major writings, cultural milieu. and influence of the humanist movement of the Italian Renaissance.

Prerequisite: 45 credit hours. Breadth-Humanities.

HUM 312-4 Renaissance Studies

A detailed interdisciplinary analysis of a selected topic. issue. or personality from the Italian and/or Northern Renaissance.

Prerequisite: 45 credit hours.

HIST 402-4 Renaissance Italy

An exploration of the history and historiography of the Renaissance Italy. Emphasis will be given to politics. religion. culture and

the economy. and

to a balanced sttldy of the Italian peninsula. including Florence. Venice. Rome. Naples. the countryside and

smaller urban centres. Prerequisite: 45 units including nine units of lower division history and one of HIST 220. 223. HUM 219.

305. 311. 312 or pennission of the department.

ELECTIVE COURSES (13 units)

HUM 101W.3 Introduction to the Humanities

introduction to issues and concepts central to the study of (he Humanities. Through exposure to primary materials dra ....

from different periods and disciplines. students will become acquainted with a range of topics and ideas relating to the study

of human values and human experience. Writing/Breadth-Humanities

HUM 161-3 Latin I

An introduction to the Latin language.

HUM 162-3 Latin II

The continuation of Latin

Prerequisite: HUM

161

or permission of the instructor.

ENGL 201-3 Medieval Literature

Anglo-Saxon literature and Middle English literature. in translation when necessary. Prerequisite: two

100

division English

courses.

ENGL 300-' Old English

The study of the basics of the Old English language and the reading of several texts of relative simplicity. Prerequisite: two

100

division English courses. and two 200 division English courses.

ENGL 304-' Studies

Medieval Literature

Studies of medieval authors. genres or issues. from

500-1500.

Texts will be studied in the original language or in translation.

Prerequisite: two 100 division English courses, and two 200 division English courses.

ENGL 306-4 Chaucer

The study of selected works by Geoffrey Chaucer. especially The Canterbury Tales. read in the language in which they were

Millen and situated in the context of

14th

century European culture. Prerequisite: two

100

division English courses. and two 200

division

English

courses.

ENGL 310-' Studies

Early Modem Literature Excluding Shakespeare

The study of nOli-Shakespearean Early Modem Literature. May be defined by genre. theme. or author.

ENGL 311-4 Early Shakespeare

A study of the works of William Shakespeare performed before 160 I.

ENGL 313-4 Late Shakespeare

A study of the works of Shakespeare pelformed after 1600.

FREN 341-3 Readings in French Literature from the Middle Ages to the Eighteenth Century (pre-1789)

An introduction of the history of French Literature from the Middle Ages to the late eighteenth century.

FREN 441-3 Topics in French Literature from the Middle Ages to the Eighteenth Century (pre.1789)

Advanced study of selected works composed between the Middle Ages and the late eighteenth century. May be organized

by period. movement. theme or approach.

HIST 249-3 Classical Islamic Civilization

This course offers a broad survey of the development of classical Islamic civilization.

begins with an examination of the origins

Islam in seventh century Arabia and concludes with the break-up of the Abbasid Caliphate of Baghdad in the

century.

Emphasis will be placed on gaining an understanding of the doctrines of Islam. the significance of the rise and fall of the early

Arab. Islamic empires. and the role of Islam in world history.

lllST 288-3 History of

Christianity

to 1500

A study of the history of Christianity from its origins to 1500.

HIST 308-4 The Byzantine Empire from Constantine to the end of the Dark Ages: 41h to the 9

Centuries

Examines the first 5 centuries of the Byzamine history. focusing on the state that survived. by twelve hundred years. the collapse

of the Western roman empire in the fifth cenNry AD. and follows the evolution of its culture. language. political traditions and

religion. Prerequisite: 45 units including 9 units oflower division history.

HIST 317-4 From Reconstruction to Destruction: The Byzantine Empire from the 9

to the

Islh

Centuries

Covers Byzantine history from the 9

century and the end of the "Dark Ages" to the end of the Empire in the 15

century and

offers students an account of the Byzantine State's and its society's interaction with the Islamic and Christian European world of

the west. Prereqisite: 45 units. including 9 units of lower division history.

APPENDIXC.

MEMORANDA OF SUPPORT

Medieval and Renaissance Certificate Proposal

The departments of English, French and History have been consulted and asked for a memorandum

of support.

In addition, the Department of French

proposing new cOllrses for Sept 2010 Calendar. These

proposals are shown below their first memo ofl April, and the proposed courses are included

the list of

eiectirre

courses

for

the

Certificate.

COpy of MEMO sent to Departments:

SIMON

FRASER

UNIVERSITY

Department of Humanities

778-782-3689/Fax:

778-782-4504

Memorandum

To:

Undergraduate Curriculum Chairs:

English

French

History

From: Chris Jones,

UCC Chair

Re:

Proposal for a Certificate in Medieval and Renaissance Studies Date: 10 February 2009

Please find attached a proposal for a Certificate in Medieval and Renaissance Studies program to be

housed in the Department of Humanities.

The course list contains relevant courses from

your department. We do not anticipate this having a

large impact on your enrolments.

Please reply with any suggestions and/or responses, and,

possible:

A memorandum of support for the Certificate.

A statement that you are either willing or not willing to waive any prerequisites for the

courses from your department and

under what conditions.

Please respond by 15 May.

Memoranda of support received from the Departments of History, French

English:

Deapartment of History via email, 2 May 2009

To: Chris Jones, Humanities

VCC

Chair

From: Luke Clossey. History

VCC

Chair

Re: Proposal for a Certificate in Medieval and Renaissance

Studies

History is pleased to offer its support for the proposed Certificate. We can waive prerequisites for lUST 308

and 317. but would like to keep them for HlST 402. (The other HIST courses are lower division and have no

prerequisites.

Yours.

Luke Clossey

Department

of French via email I April 2009 (SEE

To: Chris Jones. Humanities

VCC

Chair

From: Rejean Canac-Marquis. French

VCC

Chair

Re: Proposal for a Certificate in Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Dear Chris.

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At its assembly on March 26 2009. the Department of French unanimously approved a motion in support of your

proposal for a Certificate in Medieval and Renaissance Studies program

to be housed in the Department of Humanities.

The assembly also agreed to waive any prerequisites that might otherwise block enrolment

of certificate students into the

two FREN courses included

in the optional list. namely FREN 461.3 and 462.3. Also. to facilitate the potential language

barrier. the two faculty members normally assigned to these courses. Dr Stephen Steele and

Dr Louise Frappier. would

be happy

to let any students in the certificate complete required work in English. allow questions from them in English

and respond to them

in English. They would also. where possible. provide English translations of the French and Occitan

texts on the reading list.

Please note that the French department

is in the process of curriculum reviews that may change FREN 461 and 462 into a

single. period Topic course.

We will keep you posted of such changes. when they are confirmed.

I wish you great success with your Certificate proposal and I look forward to further cooperation between our programs

in the future.

Sincerely.

Rejean Canac.Marquis. UCC Chair

Emails from French Dept and response from HUM faculty re the proposed FREN courses on the elective

list for the Certificate in Medieval and Renaissance Studies-14

Oct 09

Hi Christine.

Just reading your message now. Yes. I think that these courses can be included but definitely with an asterisk

for

"when topics are related."

Emily

O'Brien

Hi Christine.

My sense

is that both these courses are applicable to the certificate. though 441 may need the asterisk. as you

suggest (since

it may potentially focus on a particular period).

Chris Jones (Acting

UCC Chair)

.. , .. Original Message .. --.

From: "Christine Prisland" <prisland@sfu.ca>

Sent: Wednesday. October 14.20093:03:02 PM GMT .08:00

Subject: Fwd: URGENT Fwd: FREN 461

462 Medieval Renaissance Studies Certi

Emily and Chris.

Please look at the crs descriptions below for the proposed FREN

341 and 441 and let me know if they are

applicable to the cert and

if they should have an asterisk to indicate 'when topics are related' or not. These will

replace FREN 461/462.

Christine

..... Forwarded Message ... --

From: "Rejean Canae-Marquis" <rcanacma@sfu.ea>

To: "Christine Prisland" <prisland@sfu.ca>

Sent: Tuesday. 13 October. 2009 22:24:00 GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific

Subject: Re: FREN 46

462 Medieval Renaissance Studies Certificate

Dear Chris.

To confirm: Fren 461 and 462 have been "recuced" to a Topics Course FREN 441-3. We have also introduced a

new

300.level course for the same period. Please feel free to add this one as well. if acceptable.

Let me know if you need anything else ... otherwise. good luck with your curriculum changes and proposals.

Sincerely.

RejeanCM

FREN 341-3 Readings in French Literature from the Middle Ages to the Eighteenth Century (pre-1789)

An introduction of the history of French Literature from the Middle Ages to the late eighteenth century.

FREN 441-3 Topics in French Literature from the l\'liddle Ages to the Eighteenth Century (pre-1789)

Advanced study of selected works composed between the Middle Ages and the late eighteenth century. May be

organized by period. movement. theme or approach.

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Department of English

via

emails sent 23 April

21 May 2009

That's great Christine. Good luck!

Steve

----- Original

Message -----

From: "Christine Prisland" <prisland@sfu.ca>

To:

"Stephen Collis" <scollis@sfu.ca>

Sent: Thursday. May 21. 2009 3:52:25 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific

Subject: Re: Proposal for a Certificate in Medieval And Renaissance Studies

Dear Steve.

Thanks for the support from the English Department. As per your suggestions. we will be including all of

ENGL 310. 311 and 313 in the list of elective courses.

-Christine

-----

Original Message -----

From:

"Stephen Collis" <scollis@sfu.ca>

To: "Christine Prisland" <prisland@sfu.ca>

Sent: Thursday. 23 April, 2009

:45:49 GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific

Subject: Re: Proposal for a Certificate in Medieval And Renaissance Studies

Dear Christine.

We discussed the new Humanities certificate at our recent department meeting, and I have had some e-mail

feedback from area specialists. Here are a few

of the questions and suggestions I have received.

One concern was with the range of the certificate (from Medieval to Renaissance. potentially some 600 years).

For the most part concerns were raised around a perceived imbalance in the certificate: you have included our

Medieval courses, but none

of our Renaissance courses; so the certificate is in the Middle Ages broadly

conceived (Italy and England), but

in the Renaissance more narrowly conceived (Italy but not England). Thus a

fairly unanimous suggestion was for the inclusion

of some of our Renaissance courses, from the series ENGL

310.311, and 313. The Italian Field

School was also raised as a potential resourcc.

In general. we support the ccrtificate. and are certainly willing to have our courses listed as part

of it. The above

comments are

in the spirit of friendly suggestions. We would not be able to waive our courses regular

requirements. other than on a case-by-case basis (as

is routinely done).

Best

of luck with this.

Steve Collis

Undergraduate Chair

Department

of English

APPENDIXD

Available upon request by contacting Bobbie Grant, Senate Assistant, at 778.782.3168 or email

bgrant@Sfu.ca

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