DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE

MINUTES OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

HELD IN THE BOARD AND SENATE ROOM

ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1966, AT 1:30 PM

PRESENT:

P. D. McTaggart-Cowan

Chairman

D. A. Baird

R. J. Baker

M. Bawtree

D. Berg

T. B. Bottomore

A. E. Branca

F. Candelarja

J. L. Dampier

J. F. Ellis

C. J. Frederickson

W. M. Hamilton

R. J. C. Harper

A. F. C. Hean

E. S. Lett

S. K. Lower

A. R. MacKinnon

J. Mills

G. N. Perry

K. E. Rieckhoff

G. Sperling

S. Stratton

A. M.

Unrau

W. Vidaver

W. Williams

D. P. Robertson

Secretary

R. V. Broderick

Recording Secretary

ABSENT:

A. J. Ellis

I. Koerner

C. H. McLean

G. M.

Shrum

IN ATTENDANCE:

D. Roberts, Information Officer

A. Inman, Student (item

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

On page 8, item 4 E, the motion should read:

"that those responsible for the desi

n of the Brochure and

the Annual Report be commended for their imagination and

departure from traditional formal design"

With this amendment the minutes as distributed were approved.

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2. BUSINESS ARISING

General Education Courses

A. R. MacKinnon reported that the question of general education courses

had been reviewed by the Committee on General Education in the Faculty

of Education, that a proposal from that Committee had been circulated,

and would be considered under item 4 B. of the agenda.

Credit Change in Professional Development Program

A. R. MacKinnon reported that the proposed credit change in the Profession-

Development Program which had been approved at the last meeting of

Senate had been presented to the Joint Board of Teacher Education and had

been unanimously approved. The minimum requirement for entry to the Pro-

fessional Development Program will be increased from 45 to 60 semester

hours in the Faculties of Arts and Science effective January 1, 1968.

Report on Senate Committee to Study the Question of Student

Participation in Senate

The Registrar reported that the Committee, composed of himself, A.E.

Branca, T. H. Brose, K. E. Rieckhoff, had met with students John Mynott,

Robert Watt and W. Engleson on two occasions and that after a number of

other meetings a report should be in the hands of Senate members within

a few weeks.

NEW BUSINESS

Report on Election of Four Members to Senate by Faculty

The Secretary reported that the election had been held in accordance with

procedures laid down in the Universities Act and that the following Sen-

ators had been elected: David Berg, R.J.C. Harper, Gerald Sperling,

Warren Williams. The Chairman welcomed the new Senators and introduced

them to the other members.

Replacement on Senate Library Committee for I. Koerner

The Chairman announced with regret that he had received a letter from

I. Koerner submitting her resignation from the Senate Library Committee

because of pressure of other commitments and temporary ill health and

proposed that J. Lawrence Dampier be appointed to replace I. Koerner on

that Committee.

Moved by W. Vidaver, seconded by K. E. Rieckhoff

"that J. Lawrence Dampier be elected to the Senate

Library Committee"

CARRIED

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C. Choice of Two Designs for Graduation Diplomas

The Secretary reported that the two designs distributed to the members

had been provided by the President's Committee on Works of Art and re-

quested that a choice be made. Several members expressed a desire to

see more samples.

In the ensuing discussion on wording the following suggestions were made:

that there might be other things such as "degrees with distinction" which

should be included, that the area of specialization might be specified,

that the address might be deleted, that it is the Chancellor (not the

Senate) who confers the degree.

Moved by A.F.C. Hean, seconded by M. Bawtree

"that the question be referred back to the Works of Art Committee

with the request that the Committee submit for a future Senate

meeting one favored design, together with other designs which

were considered less suitable, and that the comments made in the

discussion in Senate be taken into consideration in submitting

the design"

CARRIED

D. Course Changes - Faculty of Education

1) Communications Centre

A. R. MacKinnon presented the submission. The courses were discussed

and it was agreed that the word "instructor" in the last line of the

description of courses 300-5 and

400-5

should be changed to the word

"faculty".

Moved by A. R. MacKinnon, seconded by M. Bawtree

"that:

Communications 100-3, Exploration in Communication

Communicatior 200-3, Theory & Process of Communication

Communications 300-5, Learning & Creativity

Communications 400-5, Dynamics of Communication & Innovation

be approved"

CARRIED

Professional Foundations

Moved by A. R. MacKinnon, seconded by K. E. Rieckhoff

"that:

Professional Foundations 450-3, Seminar in Professional

Problems

be approved"

CARRIED

3) Behavioural Science Foundation

Moved by K

. Rieckhoff and seconded

"that:

Behavioral Science Foundations 424-5

Behavioral Research in

School Societies

be approved, subject to a change in title and an expansion and

clarification of the description for final approval of Senate

at the time of submission of new Calendar material"

CARRIED

3. E.

Course Changes - Faculty of Arts

1) History Department

Moved by K. E. Rieckhoff, seconded by W. Williams

"that:

History 222-3, Nineteenth Century Europe

History26l-3, The Overseas Expansion and Impact of

Europe after 1815

History 441-5 The United States as a World Power,;/

Foreign Policy

be approved"

CARRIED

Moved by K. E. Rieckhoff, seconded by W. Williams

"that:

History 443-5, Cultural and Political History of Canada:

The Development of English Canada

be approved, subject to the approval of the Faculty of Arts

and that the title be changed to read 'The Development of English

Speaking Canada': Senate to consider final approval when other

Calendar material is presented"

CARRIED

2) Philosophy

K. E. Rieckhoff recommended that the description of Philosophy

440-5

be altered to reflect the depth of the course. It was'then suggested

that it might be wise to introduce this course earlier than the 400

level.

Moved by T. B. Bottomore, seconded by R. J. Baker

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Calendar changes:

Department of Economics and Commerce.

Changesemester hours

credit

of 370-5 Business

Management

from 5 to 3.

Department

Modern Languages.

Change vector of French

100-3,

French 101-3,

Spanish

100-3,

Spanish

101-3,

Russian 100-3, Russian 101-3, German

100-3,

German

101-3

from (1-5-2) to (1-1-3).

Change vector

of 220-3

(Linguistics) and

221-3 (Linguistics)

from (2-1-0) to (2-1-1).

MOTION CARRIED

3) Department of

Mode

l Lan

aes

T. B. iottomore, in.presenting this submission, stated that it intro-

duced a new course in each of the four languages which would take

the place of some of the work presently done in the languages in

100 and 101 courses.

The Chairman stated that discussion within the faculty indicated

that the number of hours required to acquire language skills varies

more than originally contemplated and that some of the students did

not need the number of hours which was considered the minimum, whereas

others needed more time in the language labs.

Concern was expressed about reducing the official contact hours and

the fact that leaving it open could mean the students would be working

even harder than now and getting only one extra credit than they get

now. The question of students who did not intend to major in languages

and decided to do so after two or four semesters was raised. This

could mean that such students could find themselves short of the 105

language course and would find it necessary to pick it up. It was

replied that this sort of problem could arise in all departments:

that when students change their major they expect to have to do this.

It was asked if there was sufficient flexibility in the department

that a student who had completed 100 or 101 and had been provision-

ally accepted could have these requirements waived. T. B. Bottomore

replied that any Department Head or Dean would normally do so. R. J.

Baker expressed concern that if this proposal was in response to the

view that students were being overloaded, the creation of another one

unit course does nothing to solve this. He stated that a lot of time

was required for a language and perhaps a course should be set up for

six hours of credit. Another proposal was that the student should

not get more than fifteen hours of credit in his fist semester, re-

gardless of the load, which would effectively disco

students

from voluntarily overloading themselves.

It was asked to what extent it was appropriate to introduce phonetics

at this low level and whether it was essential for fluency in the

language. It was stated that this was not intended to be an intro-

duction to the science of phonetics: it was simply an introduction to

practical working phonetics.

Moved by T. B. Bottomore, seconded by S. Stratton

"that:

French 105-1, Elementary French

German 105-1, Elementary German

Russian 105-1, Elementary Russian

Spanish 105-1, Elementary Spanish

be approved"

CARRIED

T. B. Bottomore introduced Hindi 100-3, Introductory Hindi. He said

that other non-European modern languages should be available and there

is a member of faculty on campus who could teach the language and

students who wanted to learn it. The faculty member in question would

teach Hindi in addition to his other teaching load in French. T. B.

Bottomore further pointed out that the Faculty of Arts planned to

proceed rapidly with the study of Asia and the University had been

approached to organize the summer program for the C.U.S.O. East Asia

program and would be able to offer India as part of this program. He

further pointed out that this was a language spoken by three hundred

million, people.

The Chairman stated that there would be a report presented to Senate

on the subject of Asia and perhaps Other areas of the Pacific rim

and this inevitably involves the study of some of the languages. He

would have preferred that this course come up in the broader context

of this study, but it was brought up at this time because a member of

faculty was available who was willing to give this extra course. It

was asked whether the University had the facility to proceed t0 higher

level courses and the Chairman stated that it was the desire at this

time to treat it on the 100 level basis. The present submission was

experimental and on a voluntary basis.

Moved by T. B. Bottomore, seconded by C. Sperling

"that:

Hindi 100-3, Introductory Hindi

be approved"

CARRIED

3. F.

C.U.S.O. Summer Training Program 1967

T. B. Bottomore reported that he had been approached by the Secretary

of C.U.S.O. that the University consider the summer training program for

volunteers going to Asian countries, which had previously been held at

UBC. He had been approached as Dean of the Faculty of Arts, because he

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was interested in the subject of Asia, and because he had participated

in the program at UBC.

The Chairman stated that

strictly

speaking Senate is mainly concerned

with courses for credit, but it was important that Senate be kept in-

formed of programs of this sort.

Moved by K. E. Rieckhoff, seconded by N. Bawtree

"that Senate go on record as endorsing the principle of

the C.U.S,O,

Summer

Training Program for 1967"

CARRIED

The question of whether Senate need endorse such similar non credit

courses was further discussed and it was stated that there was a

difference in a Department Head bringing a speaker on a campus and a

summer progran clearly identified with the University. It was stated

that programs of this nature should be brought to Senate. The Chairman

stated that he was pleased to know that Senate would be willing to en-

dorse such programs in principle.

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was pointed out that there were a

vast number of non credit programs and that

would be difficult to

draw up ru.l€.s on which should be presented to Senate for endorsement.

It was then suggested that at this time the matter of which of these

programs should go to Senate might be left: to the discretion of the

Chairman. Two such items were on the agenda today, both of which in-

volve the University as a. whole, which was why the Chairman had decided

. to include them. Since the whole University was involved in the C.U.S.O.

program, I B. Bott:omore expressed the opinion that it should be present-

ed both to Senate and the Board of Governors.

3. L. Appeal. of Mrs. Alice Inman

Mrs. Inman appeared before Senate to appeal the decision of the Faculty

of Education to require her withdrawal from the Professional Development

Program. The case was referred back to the Senate Committee on Under-

graduate Admissions and Standings for final decision.

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3. G. New

Courses

Facul

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Moved and seconded

"that:

Bio

lo^i c al

408

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Biophys:i.cs

jr'2Ol3,

Bonding Structure and Stereochemistry

be approved"

CARRI ED

3. H.

Proposed Summer School :jn Solid State Physics

SMoved by R. J. Baker, seconded by W. Williams

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"that the proposed Summer School in Solid State Physics be

endorsed by Senate"

CARRIED

3. I

Grantin& of M. Sc. Decree to

-Yek Lee

Moved by K. E. Rieckhoff, seconded by R. J. Baker

"that the Degree of Master of Science be granted to Weng-Yek Lee

and that the Chancellor be requested to confer this degree on

Weng-Yek Lee at the Spring Convocation 1967"

3. J.

Proposal for Procedure for Senate to Follow in Inter Disciplinary Programs

Disapproval was expressed over the fact that Senate was called upon to

consider items with lengthy supporting papers which were distributed at

the meeting.

There was a lengthy debate on the question of the Senate Interdisciplin-

ary Programs Committee recommended by the Faculty of Education. There

was general reluctance to establish a committee with power to approve a

degree program, particularly a B. Sc. degree program, without being given

sufficient time to give careful consideration to the composition of such

an important correlittee. It was pointed out that such programs could be

• passed by faculty as a whole and proceed to Senate. Exception was taken

to the fact that Senate should discuss a committee to report on a B. Sc.

program before it had been discussed in the Science Faculty. It was then

pointed out that the proposed committee would be empowered only to study

and report to Senate.

Moved by W. Vidaver, seconded by K. E. Rieckhoff

"that an ad hoc Interdisciplinary Programs Committee be set up

and bring forward to the next meeting of Senate recommendations

regarding the Study of Human Movement leading to the B. Sc.

degree and that the President be charged to set up this committee

in consultation with the Deans: discussion of the establishment

of a continuing Senate Committee on Interdisciplinary Programs

to be deferred to the next meeting of Senate, with advice to the

Deans that they discuss this with their faculty colleagues"

CARRIED

3. K.

Proposed

nterdisciplinary Pro

for the Study of Human Movement

The proposal from the Faculty of Education for an interdisciplinary

program for the Study of Human Movement, presented in paper 31', will

be referred to the ad hoc Committee on Interdisciplinary Programs and

will be considered at the next meeting of Senate in conjunction with

the report from the ad hoc Committee.

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Replacement of F. Candelaria on Senate Committee on

Undergraduate Admissions and Standings

4. A.

Moved by K. E. Rieckhoff, seconded by G. Sperling

"that W. Williams replace F. Candelaria on the Senate Committee

on Undergraduate Admissions and Standings"

CARRIED

4. B.

Proposal from Committee on General Education

A. R. MacKinnon stated it was urgent that some action be taken on this

proposal as it would be necessary for those registering for general

education courses in January. The Chairman stated that the matter should

be referred to the Faculties of Arts and Science. He then stated that

if Senate agrees to refer this to the Faculties of Arts and Science

that they will take into account the fact that assurance is wanted that

it can move forward in terms of calendar information. He expressed doubt

that the paper, which was distributed at the meeting, should be dealt

with at this time.

Moved by S. K. Lower, seconded by R. J Baker

"that this proposal be referred to the Faculties of Arts and

Science for their recommendations"

CARRIED

5. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

The date of the next meeting of Senate will be January 9th, 1967, at

1:30 PM.

The meeting adjourned at 6.30 PM.

D. P. Robertson

Secretary