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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
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D.H. Sullivan, Dean
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Mr. H. Evans
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Secretary of Senate
Faculty of Arts
submissions for Calendar
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November
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The Faculty of Arts by referendum ballot has approved
new courses recommended by the Curriculum Committee as follows:
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LINGUISTICS 100 Communication and Language
(DML) LITERATURE
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- Introduction to General
Literature
(DML) Literature
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- A Survey of General
Literature
GERMAN 450 - Current Topics in German Literature
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CALENDAR INFORI fATION
FACULTY OF ARTS
tmeJ' COURSE PROPOOAL
Department:
D~fL
(Linguistics)
Course Number: Ling
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Title: Cor.tmunicatio:l
- and Language.
Sub-title or Description:
This course is a multi-facetted approach to the use of language as
it covers various aspects of social and cultural organizations; it
is a non-specialist course open to all students. The course con-
sists of a series of two-week modules.
Credit Hours!
3
Vector Description: 3-0-0
Pro-requisite(s): none
II ENROLMENl' AND SCHEDULING
Estimated Enrolment:
200 Fall and Spring; 100 Summer
Semester Offered (e.g. Yearly, every
S{>r1n8i
twice yetrll'l
Fall and SprinB):
Each semester
'-/hen couree will first be offered:
Fall 1971, or Summer 1971 if possible.
III JUSTIFICATION
A. "lhat is the detailed description
ot
the course in.:luiing
difforentiation from lower level courses, from similar
couraes
in
the same department and from courses
in
o~her
departments in the University?
Linguistics 100 is to be a multi-facetted approach to the use of
language as it covers various aspects of social and cultural organi-
zations; it is to be a non-specialist course o?en to all students
and does not constitute a part of the DML degree programme. The
course is to consist of a series of two-week
module~;
each module
iR to
be
taught
by a
different lecturer. The course will present*
(See below)
B. '-.'hat is the range or topics that mAW
be
dt!alt 1d th
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tho course?
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The range of topics includes language learning, communication by
speech, language and the technological age. the origin of
langua~e.
the varieties of language, language and culture.
*a variety of approaches to language and communicatioLl,
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teaching method and in content. The course differs from Linguistics 220
and 221 by presenting an overall view of language rather than a specialized
view.
T~e
course differs from all others in that it will be useful as an
introduction to language in
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general for all students.
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How doos this course fit the goals of the department?
The course is to offer an exposure to various aspects of the
discipline of linguistics.
D. How does this course affect degree requirements?
This course will not be a part of the degree programme.
E. What are the calendar changes necessary to renect the
addition of this course?
I.
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There should be no calendar changes beyond the insertion of this
course.
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F. What course, it any, is being dropped
from
the calendar
if this course is approved?
No course is to be dropped.
G.
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is the nature of student demand for this course?
The students appear to be enthusiastic for a course which is not
oriented toward the esoteric topic of linguistics, but rather
toward a general view of language, which would be more meaningful
to more students outside the DML.
H. Other reasons for introducing the course.
TIle course will fill a gap in the course
offerin~s
of the Facultv
of Arts and will stimulate interest in the programme of the DML •
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A~ID
SPACE FACTORS
A.
\~ich
faculty will be availablo to te&ch this course?
The course 1s to he divided into six modules of two WC('kR plus iln
introductory module of one week. Since a single professor or
instructor will teach only two week9 (one module). the course
will
not demand any new faculty. Many faculty members are doing
(;il.h~
hours; and the addition of two extra weeks will cause no burden on
any of them.
B. lfuat are the spscial space and/or equipment requirements
for thia course?
There are no
spec1~1
space and/or equipment requirements.
c. Any other budgetar,r implications
ot
mounting thiD course:
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Approval:
Curriculum Committee:
Dean
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Faculty:
Senate:
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CAWIDAR
INFaUfATION
Dcpartmont
f
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:-rodom' Languages
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Sub-title or
Doscription~
Couroo
Nu:1b8r:
Literature 140
Titlo:
!r.trocuction to
General Litert.turt.'
An elementary course or literature
in
translation, to be conducted jointly
by
French,
GermB.Il,
Russian and Spanish Literature .Faculty members. The course
w1ll be conducted
in
Eng11eh.
Crodi t
Hours
s
Vector Ducript1on:
Pre-nquiei te (8) : none
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ENR~"
AND SCHEDULDC
Est~ted
Enrolment:
50
SGmOtIter
Offered
(e.g. Yearly
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evory Spring; twice :yearl1,
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Fall
and
SpriDg):
eV8r.r
Fall
''''hen, CourGG
v1ll
tir8t be ottered:
Fall
8~ester
1971
III JUSTIFICATION
A.
":bet
io the detailed description
ot
the
CounJ8
inclur.11n.s
diftcrontiation tram lowr level courses,
tron:.
8:5 m11l.r
eourcoo
in
the 98JD8 department
and from
C0ur8C.8
l.D
ot~1er
d~""'7lt8
in
the University?
(2-1-0)
This course represents a joint effort of all tour literature progra--es
in the Department of
Modem
l.&1guo.ges, to give 1:: 3giLning students
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opportunity to broaden their general education, Ql1d
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study
50::.a
::.ajor
works
of
European and South-American literatures in a d1f.ferent context,
than that or the often arbitrary national and 11"'lgUiBtic
bounc!a..~es.
This course
will
be planned jointly and taught
alternat~
during tr.e
same SEQ6ster
by
.faculty from all four literatures
in
the IML and with a view
to eventual collaboration with the
tactl1~,.
c:::¢Qra
in the Dept.
ot
English.
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B.
\·::.,~t
iD
tho
range or
topics
that =7
be de< w1t.h in'
(See be low)
tho ccarso?
There will l'\e a lind ted
nUJll.~e:"
or texts to illustra.te t\..
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The emphasis will le on major wrks translated from French, German, Russian
and Spanish"
*There is no such course in the Department of Modern
Language~
or in any
other Department at S.F.U.
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C,. P.u..r doos this course tit the goal., of the department?
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provide
or-ope': that.
the
this
nucleus
course
for
(alonr
a joir,t
with
sE::ries
t.he
of
proposet!
Dr.JL
literatu!"r.:
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:ite:-ls.t~u'e
~o~ r"S~.;:.
:u)
':'r.'lSf.) courses in Literat.ure will not r.e requi rec..i 1:,y the
va.!"io:~::; :a:'["".l~f~~,
t.hcy are inten(;e(; to provide adcitional
t.ackfroUI~c
for
5t\.4C~r.t.~
as
~'~~l
as
a forum
for
investigating topics
alAe
problems, coanon to all fou:-
lite:-at.·~:-es
in the Department.
How does this course affect degree requirements?
This course does not affect deEree requirements.
E. What are the calendar changes necessary to renect the
addition of this course?
Precee~ir~
the entry of this course and the
p~~posed cou~se:
Literature
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at the end of all ent.ries for the Department of }lodern Languages, tte
calendar
shoul~
read:
LlTEH.A
TURE
The
following courses are jointly
sponsored and
conr~uc'tec
ty
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literature programmes in the Department of Hodern
Lan~ages.
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ledge of a language other than English is not required.
F. What course, it any, is being dropped from the calendar
if this course is approved?
No course will be dropped from. the calendar
in
favour of this course.
G. What is the nature of student demand for this course?
This course, along with the proposed course: Lit,erature 141, aL-ns at
providing for our student s an elementary introduction to the
tr.oug~ts
ar.c
trends in Western literature. We feel that such an introduction is
needed and will prove of great value to the stUdents. The high enrolmer.t
in 0-11'5 340/341. courses shows the wide spread demani for literature
courses in translation.
H. Other ressons for introducing the course.
The literature faculty in the Department of Modern Languages are able
to teach an unusual and most useful course, which is ideally suited
fo~
this level.
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IV BUDGP:l'ARY AND SPACE FACTORS
A. Which faculty
will
be available to teach this course?
B. lihat are the sp.cial .space imd/or equipment requirements
tor
thia course?
c. Any
other budgetary implications of mounting this course:
Approval:
Curriculum Committee:
Dean of Faculty:
Senate:
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Modern Langwages
Sub-ti tlo or Doacription:
Course Uac;bor:
Tit10f
Literatux-.
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A Surwy
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General Litor&ture....;,..
A succesai ve course of L1 teraturo
in
translation. To be conducted jointly
by
Fronch, German, RU58ian, and Sp4Ilish Literature faculty members. The
course will be COMucted in English.
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Vector Descript,ion: (2-1-0)
~roqu1aiie(a):
Li
terature 140-3, or'
by
permisaion
ot
the Cours. Chairman.
II 1::NROLMENr AND SCHEDt1L.I}D
L-timatcd &rol.ment: 50
Sc:mostor Ottered ( e.g. YeArly, nary Spring;
tv1ce
:year17,
Fall
and
Spring):
every Spring
When CourGO will
tiret
be oftered:
Spring semester 1972
III JUSTIFICATION
A..
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18 the dota1.1ed doecription
ot
the course including
difterontiation tram
~r
level courses,
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a1m11Gr
c:ourcos
in
the
Dr.m8
department and
from
coureoa in other
dcpa.rtJ:::mta
in
the University?
This courao is designed to supplegent tho proposed course: Literature 140
This course will build on the work done in the preceeding course
and
will
80rve. 0.8 an introduction to periods
and
develo]D8nts in Western 1i terature,
And
their relation to phenomena in hiator,y and society.
Thera 18 no such course in the Department
ot
Modern Languages or any other
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Dep4rtment at the University.
B.
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the
range
ot
topics that
a::r
be
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with in
the courao?
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This course complements the work of that proposed oourse Literature 140.
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HOI( does this course tit the goals of the departCfJnt?
rr}.i 8 "'(""lrae should be SGen 1n relation wi tho
the
rroposed
COllrsp,
Li '.e:oat
1
;re
140. a.nd should he considered in connection with
t.hat
course t and
V.
r.r.
tf.e
New COllrse ProP08al submitted for that conrse.
H~
does this course affect degree requirements?
This r.ourse does
no~
affect degree requirements.
t"hat are the calendar changes necessary to renect the
addition of this course?
This course ShOllld be listed along
wi
t.h the pr"pl,sed
~ourse
: Literature UO,
at. the end of all entrj es for the Department 0 f P.todern
Langu~e8
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under tr.e
following heading:
LITERA !tIRE
The following courses are Jointly sponsored and .:onducted
by
all f(,:lr
1i terature prof,rammes in tne Department of Modern LanP,uages. Knowled;;e
f')f a f"reip'n language or of
Froncl"~
is
nl.1t
required.
\Yhat course, if any, is being dropped from the calendar
if this course is approved?
NO
courses vill be dropped from the calendar i.n favour of thj s one.
\~at
is the nature of student demand for this course?
This C'HITse. along with the proposed course: Literature 140,
aims at
pr0vid1~
for our students an elementarv introduction to
the thoup;l:ts and trends in Western
ll.terat~lre.
We feel that sllch
an
int,rodu~tion
is badly needed a.nd. will prove of great value
tn the
stl1dents.
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Other reasons for introducing the course.
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The li terature faculty in the Department of Modern
lAngu~~es
a.re able
to teach an unusual anq most useful course J which is ideally
s~li
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fnr t.his lev'll.
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A. \tJhich faculty will be available to teach this cour:se?
Teaching
thi~
course will be shared equally be faculty
m~mb~r5 frn~
all four literature sub-divialons in the Dopartment of Modern
La~~a~~s.
E. \ihat are the Bp8Cial space and/or equipment requirements
tor thia course? "
Classroom
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Any other
b~eta.ry
implications of mounting this course:.
None
Approval:
Curriculum Committee:
Dean of Faculty:
Senate:
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CALENDAR INFOOJ fAT IOtJ
FACULTY OF ARTS
NElt/
COURSE PROPCXSAL
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Department: Modern Languages
Sub-title or
Description~
Course Number: Germa
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~itte:
Current Top!.cs
in
German
Lite~~
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A study of ourrent
~rends
in
Germa~
literature, their origins and their directions.
Credit Hours: 3
Vector Description:
(0-3-0)
Pre-requisite(s):
none
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Estimated Enrolment: 10
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Semester Offered (e.g, Yearly, every
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twice yearly,
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Fall and Spring):
every other spring term.
This course 1s intended as one link or a two year cycle
in
400-1evel
Ge~An
Lit.
This c,yole will afrord the students a greater choice of topics without
additior~l
lihen course will first
be
of~ered:
cost.
Spring term 1972
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A.
\~at
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?
B.
A critical examination or reoent signifioant 1iterar,y worka trom
Ge~.
There 1s no suoh or similar oourse
in
the Department or
in any
other
Department at the University.
toJhat is the range of topics that mAy be
d~alt
1rith in
the course?
Any number of reoent works in
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11terar,y genre in: current German Literature
may be seleoted tor examination
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this seminar.
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c. How does this course fit the goals
ot
the department?.
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This oourse will aftord the student. & greater choice among 400-1evel
courses
in
German literature.
D. How does this couree aJ;tect degree requirements?
This oourse does not "atreat degree requirements.
E. What are the calendar changes necess8.r'J to refiect the
addition of this course?
No changes
in
the calendar are neoess&r.v. exoept tor the addition or
this course.
F.
tfuat
course, it any J is being
dropped
from the calendar
if this course is approved?
No
co~se
will be dropped from the calendar because or the new course.
G. What is the nature of student demand for this course?
Like the other 400-1evel courses in German literature, this course
will
be taken primarily
by
students who major
in German. Many
of these students
have frequently expressed interest
in
stuqying more
contempor~
work
of literature tban than the ourrent programme permits.
H. Other reasons ror introducing the course.-
Awoalth of remarkable,reoent publications in German literature
see~
to make this a ver,y worth-while investigation.
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BU~ARY
AND SPACE FACTORS
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A. tlhich faculty
wi.1l
be available to teach this course?
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Mietusch,
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Assistant Professor.
D. l"hat are the spe-cial space and/or equipment requirements
tor this course?
None
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other
budgetary
implications of mounting this course:
None
Approval.:
Curriculum Committee:
Dean
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Senate:
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