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DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
MINUTES OF MEETING OF SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
HELD MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1972, 3172 ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING, 7:30 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
PRESENT:
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Strand, K.
Chairman
Aronoff, S.
Beirne, B. P.
Birch, D. R.
Bradley, R. D.
Brown, R. ?
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Cote, P.
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Dawson, A. J.
Doherty, P. M.
Gilbert, K. L.
Hollibaugh, A. L.
Jamieson, D. H.
Kissner, R. F.
Lardner, R. W.
MacPherson, A.
Mugridge, I.
Representing B. G. Wilson
Munro, J. M.
O'Connell, M. ?
S.
Rieckhoff, K. E.
Robinson, N.
Salter, J. H.
Seager, J. W.
Sullivan, D. H.
Sutherland, G. A.
Swangard, E. M.
Wagner, P. L.
Weinberg, H.
Evans, H. M.
Secretary
Meyers, D. A.
Norsworthy, R.
Recording Secretary
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Baird, D. A.
Caple, K. P.
Copes, P.
Eliot Hurst, M. E.
Thunott, A. H.
Hodge, F. D.
Nair, K. K.
Reid, W. D.
Wheatley, J.
Williams, W. E.
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1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as distributed.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Open Session of September 11, 1972 were
approved as circulated.
3.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
There was no business arising from the minutes.
4. REPORT OF CHAIRMAN
Papers S.72-113 and S.72-113a - Report on Special Topics and Directed
Studies Courses. Fall Semester 72-3
The. Chairman read the motion which had been passed at the August
1972 meeting of Senate, viz:
"That Deans of Faculties and Divisions report on topics
being covered under Special Topics and Directed Studies
courses during the Fall semester 72-3, with report to be
available at the October meeting of Senate."
He noted that an additional paper, S.72-113a, submitted by the PSA
Department, had been distributed to the assembly. The Deans were then
asked to comment on the Report.
K. Rieckhoff felt that there was considerable confusion in the use
of the terms Directed Readings, Directed Studies, Special Studies, and
Special Topics, noting that courses with identical descriptions are
sometimes numbered differently, and suggested that a consistent pattern
would be useful. D. Sullivan explained the utilization of the various
expressions in the Department of English to meet the individual require-
ments of students, but stated that most of the questions were answered in
the paper, and any problems that might arise through abuse would be
resolved by the Faculty.
H. Weinberg enquired whether there is a uniform policy on the matter
of contact hour teaching credit for faculty, to which I. Mugridge responded
that with a few exceptions the situation was as described in the paper, the
normal procedure being not to count these as part of teaching load.
Moved by K. Rieckhoff, seconded by A. MacPherson,
"That Papers S. 72-113 and S.72-113a be referred
to the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
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for its analysis, comments, and recommendations,
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Question was called on the motion to refer, and a vote taken.
MOTION TO REFER CARRIED
S. Aronoff enquired if it was possible for a student, having
taken a directed studies course, to then request and obtain a sub-
stitution for a required course as outlined in the calendar. The
Chairman indicated that this was similar to other questions recently
raised at Senate, and the questions are under consideration for
report.
5. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
1. Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
1. Paper S.72-114 - Division of General Studies - New Course,
Proposals - Computer Science CMPT 100-3, CMPT 102-2
Moved by R. Brown, seconded by A. Hollibaugh,
"That Senate approve the new course proposals of
the Division of General Studies, as set forth in
Paper S.72-114 for Computer Science 100-3 - Intro-
duction to Concepts and Procedures in Computer
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Science, and Computer Science 102-2 - Introduction
to PL/1 Programming."
K. Rieckhoff commented that there was overlap between the new
course 100-3 and Math 106, and R. Brown explained that the Mathematics
Department had agreed to revise the overlapping portion of Math 106.
R. Lardner confirmed that the revision would be submitted to Senate.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
Moved by R. Brown, seconded by A. Hollibaugh,
"That Senate waive the normal two semester time
lag requirement to permit offering of Computer
Science 100-3 commencing in the Spring Semester
1973, and of Computer Science 102-2 commencing
in the Summer Semester 1973."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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2. Paper S.72-115 - Division of General Studies - New Course
Proposal - GS 101-3 - Formal Development of the Symphony
Moved by R. Brown, seconded by A. Hollibaugh,
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'That Senate approve the new course proposal of
the Division of General Studies, as set forth in
S.72-115 for General Studies 101-3 - Formal
Development of the Symphony."
K. Rieckhoff objected to Fine Arts courses being brought for-
ward in piece meal fashion in advance of the establishment of a
complete program in Fine Arts, noting that the current proposal
would represent a third course in Fine Arts. He was concerned that
approval could lead to a de facto situation which might be prejudicial
to the best development of a program and did not consider this an
appropriate procedure.
R. Brown referred to Motion 2, noting that the matter had been
discussed at some length at SCUS, with the result that the Committee
had proposed a motion calling for review of the currently proposed
course as and when the Fine Arts program and courses were under con-
sideration. He was concerned that there was considerable demand for
this particular course and that it would probably be some two years
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before a comprehensive Fine Arts program could be introduced. He
believed the proposal would satisfy the current situation and would
not necessarily prejudice appropriate program development.
K. Rieckhoff felt that this was circumventing the activities of
the Academic Planning Committee for appropriate overall planning.
Introduction of the course would call for commitment of teaching
resources with some shift in current utilization of that teaching
resource. There had been no priority assessment as would normally
be undertaken through the Academic Planning Committee, and he was
concerned that such priority assessment in relation to other proposed
courses might give different results.
R. Brown responded that the Division of General Studies has two
main functions, one of which is to house programs not properly housed
elsewhere, and the other is to provide for courses not clearly fitting
in other areas. This course fell in the latter category.
D. Sullivan expressed his belief that many of the courses of this
type were to be offered on a one-time basis only. He believed that
General Studies could look annually at such offerings and establish
priorities within the offerings. He wished the matter of one-time
offerings considered.
R. Brown noted that in the courses already approved by Senate
there had been only one course specified to be a one-time offering
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only. He felt there was need for clarification on this matter. He
was not strongly opposed to the suggestion, but noted that there were
some problems relating to clearing followup approvals in sufficient
time for the offering of courses where demand was obvious and success
of the course was not in doubt.
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D. Sullivan and D. Birch were of the opinion that, pending
establishment of the proposed new program, the course should be
offered once only to avoid a long term commitment of teaching
resources. An amendment was proposed by K. Rleckhoff, "That to
Motion 1 there be added, 'this course to be offered once in the
Spring semester 1973," but the amendment failed for lack of a
seconder.
Question was called on Motion 1, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
Moved by R. Brown, seconded by A. Hollibaugh,
2. "That the course GS 101-3 - Formal Development
of the Symphony be reviewed when any proposal
for a Fine and Performing Arts program and
courses is under consideration for approval."
A substitute motion was moved by D. Birch, seconded by K.
Rieckhoff,
"That GS 101-3 not be offered a second time
prior to a review by the Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Studies and Senate."
Question was called on the substitute motion, and a vote taken.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION CARRIED
Moved by R. Brown, seconded by K. Gilbert,
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"That Senate waive the normal two semester
time lag requirement to permit the offering
of GS 101-3 commencing in the Spring Semester
1973."
K. Rieckhoff requested that the word "commencing" be deleted
from Motion 3. As there was no objection, the word was removed and
the motion then read as follows:
"That Senate waive the normal two semester
time lag requirement to permit the offering
of GS 101-3 in the Spring Semester 1973."
Question was called on Motion 3, as altered, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
3. Paper S.72-116 - Faculty of Education - Retitling Recently
Approved Courses, Ed.220-3, Ed.230-3, Ed.240-3
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
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That Senate approve the request of the Faculty
of Education, as set forth in S.72--116 to re-
title recently approved courses as follows:
Education 220-3 - Psychological Issues in Education
Education 230-3 - Philosophical Issues in Education
Education 240-3 - Social Issues in Education.'
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
6.
REPORTS OF FACULTIES AND DIVISIONS
There were no reports from Faculties or Divisions.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
1.
Notice of Motion
There were no notices of motion.
2.
Date of Next Meeting
It was noted that the next meeting of Senate is scheduled for
Monday, November 6, 1972, at 7:30 p.m.
3.
Other Items
K. Rieckhoff noted that Senators had received a report submitted by
the Division of Continuing Education, but the item had not been included
on the agenda. The Chairman advised that the paper had not been submitted
to the Secretary or to the Senate Agenda Committee, but that it would
appear on the agenda for the November 6, 1972 meeting of Senate.
H. Weinberg enquired about development of University policy in con-
nection with certification of the ethics of research proposals submitted
to the National Research Council. I. Mugridge indicated establishment
of a committee but it was not the intention to involve Senate in discussions.
E. Swangard asked for the policy governing the Division of General
Studies, and was advised that the paper approved by Senate was numbered
S.424 Revised. The Chairman added that it was his intention to review
that document in view of the earlier discussion.
R. Kissner enquired if Senators could be provided with a list of
faculty members holding tenure, and the Chairman responded that the matter
was not within the terms of reference of Senate.
4.
Confidential Matters
The Open Session of Senate recessed briefly at 8:50 p.m. prior to
moving into Closed Session.
H. M. Evans
Secretary
