DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD

MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1975, 3172 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 7:30 P.M.

Present:

OPEN SESSION

Jewett, P., Chairman Absent:

Allen, D. I.

Aronoff, S.

Baird, D. A.

Barlow, J. S.

Birch, D. R.

Blaney, J. P.

Bro\YIl, R. C.

Calvert, T. W.

Carlson, R. L.

Catalano, J. A.

Cunningham, F.

Curzon, A. E.

Davison, A. J.

Debo, R. K.

Dorsel, M. M.

Ellis, J. F.

Emery, B. E.

Erickson, D. A.

Fattah, E. A.

Finlayson, T.

Holmes, R. A.

Hutchinson, J. F.

Ironside, R. A.

Jones, C.H.W.

Kazepides, A.

Knight, D. E.

Latham,

Mackauer, J.P.M.

Martel, A. G.

McCoy, C. G.

Mr.-Coy, S. G.

McWhinney, E.

Overholt, M. J.

Pate,

Rieckhoff, K. E.

Schiffer, R.

Smith, W.A.S.

Thomas,

Versfelt, J. A.

Wallbaum, D. C.

Wheatley, J.

In attendance:

Evans, H. M., Secretary

Nagel, H. D.

Norsworthy, R., Recording Secretary

Diamond, J.

Doherty, P. M.

Harrison, S.

Hindle, L.

Morin, S.

Shillow, M.

Sterling, T. D.

Walkley, J.

Williams, W. E.

Wilson, B. G.

Boland, L. A.

Cohen, L.

Harris,

M. D.

Krebs, D. L.

Rheumer, G. A.

Stigger, P.

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APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Moved by S. HcCoy, seconded by R. Schiffer,

"That the report of the Senate Library

Committee, as set forth in Paper S.75-l88,

be considered no later than 10:00 p.m."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

The agenda was approved as reordered.

APPROVAL OF

~ilNUTES

The minutes of the Open

~ssion

of November 3, 1975 were approved

as circulated.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

The Chairman stated that the Universities Council had discontinued

its initial practice of distributing minutes

but, as

a copy was available

to the Minister, university Presidents should have access to the informa-

tion of a buffer agency and she would make a request for the material

primarily for her own information.

REPORT OF CHAIRMAN

i) Paper S.75-l59 - Annual Report - for Information

The Chairman stated that the Financial Statement of the University is

prepared annually to comply with Section 32 of the Universities Act, and

members

of the newly constituted Senate Committee on University Budget, in

particular, would be interested in the documentation.

Although the CAUT Council had rejected the agreement developed by the

University and the Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee of the CAUT, she

thanked the Chairman and members of the negotiating committee and her

advisory committee for their time and concerns and expressed appreciation

for the integrity of the CAUT Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee and its

Chairman. She added that the University had gone as far as it could and

still remain a liberal democratic institution and that attention would now

be directed to the other important objectives and goals of the University.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

i) Senate Committee on Continuing,Studies

a) Paper S.75-160 - For Information - Credit-Free Courses, 1974-75

It was noted that the paper covering the titles and enrolments for the

credit-free courses offered during the period September 1, 1974 to August

31, 1975 had been provided for information.

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ii) Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies

The Chairman pointed out that representatives from the various

Departments were on hand to respond to specific questions in connec-

tion with the submissions from the Senate Committee on Undergraduate

Studies, that the material had undergone thorough scrutiny by SCUS,

and that the proposals should be considered on the basis of their

academic merits with the understanding that if new resources are

required or seem to be required there is no assurance that such re-

sources can be made available until completion of the contingency

budget planning.

J. Versfelt and R. Schiffer asked that where resources are a

factor affecting the offering of courses that information be published

as calendar information. S. Smith added that the issue was complex

and that some departments may discontinue offering some existing

courses to permit the offering of new courses.

a) Paper 5.75-161 - Proposed Changes - Requirements for the B.A.

Degree - Faculty of Arts

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by S. Smith,

"That Senate approve and reconnnend approval

to the Board of Governors, the changes in

requirements for the B.A. degree General and

Honors programs, as set forth in S.75-161."

D. Birch advised that he had received written assurance from the

Dean of the Faculty of Arts that the Faculty of Arts curriculum committee

would entertain recommendations for inclusion in the definition of Group

courses from

such units as the Department of Kinesiology, Computing

Science Program and the Department of Geography.

Moved by B. Emery, seconded by R. Schiffer,

"That the question be divided to separate

Group C requirements from the motion."

S. Smith spoke against the motion to separate, on the basis of a

request from the curriculum committee that if the proposal was not

acceptable it be referred back in its entirety rather than amended on

the floor of Senate. L. Boland, Chairman of the Faculty of Arts curri-

culum committee, joined the assembly and confirmed that the proposal

was intended to be considered as a package.

Question was called on the motion to divide the question, and a

vote taken.

MOTION FAILED

13 in favor

25 opposed

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Following a request by R. Schiffer, S. Smith stated that the

Faculty of Arts was prepared to have the several proposals contained

in the submission considered individually provided the vote was on the

entire package.

Discussion followed on the specific group requirements, in particu-

lar those of the Faculty of Science, which R. Schiffer conterded had not

provided for proper student discussion and were suspected by students as

not a matter of broadening education but merely a way of leveling out

the top heavy structure of the number of professors in relation to

students in the Faculty of Science. He did not consider this the time

for the University to make requirements for courses from a narrow area,

and that there l-:rere prpular programs available.

On behalf of a colleague, K. Rieckhoff noted that the Science require-

ment~

might load s'-me courses with disinterested students thereby reducing

teaching effectiveress, but he favored the requirement. S. Smith and S.

Aronoff indj cated that there had

be:~m

1iscussion on a number of science

eourses already ava

llable

and ...

~l.

the potential for some additional ones.

An amendment was moved by R. Debo, seconded by B. Emery,

"?1.at Item c) in noth the General and the

Ho~ors sr~tions

of the requirements be

struck."

;:. Debo explained that he was opposed to the method whereby the pro-

posal had reached Senate without sufficient opportunity for student input,

on philosophical grounds as he preferred advice, not compulsion, and that

Science would be saddled unnecessarily with unwilling students. C. McCoy

concurred that students should be free to select their own courses to suit

their individual needs. G. Martel, although not opposed to the suggested

changes, tsked for more rationale and data to support the contentions. L.

Boland stated that the primary position taken by the curriculum committee

was that it was inconceivable that a student could effectively go through

university without some science courses.

D. Erickson opposed on the grounds that there should not be unneces-

sary legislation but advice and t'''Iere was not agreement on what knowledge

is of most worth. A. Curzon asked that it be put on record that he favored

Science

studen~s

having a knowledge of arts courses, i.e. French in this

bilingual country, and he also;:avored Arts students having a knowledge of

science.

R. Ironside stated that if the Science requirements were approved he

would give notice of motion, "To take from the table the report on Academic

Objectives Hhich had been tabl'3d at the June meeting of Senate," and that

he would feel Science students should then be required to take some arts

subjects.

S. Aronoff commented that a student may take any courses and earn a

degree in General Studies without compulsion whereas the general Faculty

degrees are structured.

i~.

Kazepides noted that a liberalized education

is not a lj.beral education and should not be confused. D. Wallbaum felt

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that a requirement for two watered down Science courses was unnecessary

and ineffective.

Question was called all the amendment, and a vote taken.

AMENDMENT FAILED

19 in favor

20 opposed

C. McCoy and R. Schiffer requested that a roll call vote be taken

on the question and the Secretary read the Rules of Senate which state:

"Voting: Elections shall be by ballot. All other voting shall be by

show of hands, unless a motion to vote by ballot is carried."

R. Schiffer said, in view of the importance of the question, the

students would like to publish the results of the vote by naming the

stand of the individual Senators. K. Rieckboff protested that the vote

had already been taken and the matter was closed. The Chairman stated

that she would call the question on the motion to get an

indicatio~

the wishes of the group.

Question was called on the motion to take a listing of those voting

pro and can, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

20 in favor

18 opposed

a point of order, K. Rieckboff stated that the previous vote on

the deletion of c) would stand, and the Chairman confirmed that the inten-

tion W.:lS not a recount but only a recorded vote by name. The listing

follows:

In favor

Opposed

J.A.

Catalano

S. Aronoff

Debo

S. Barlow

Emery

Birch

D. A.

Erickson

R. C.

Brown

E. A.

Fattah

Calvert

Holmes

L. Carlson

J. F. Hutchinson

F. Cunningham

D. E.

Knight

Cur zan

A. G.

Martel

J. Davison

G. McCoy

Dorsel

McCoy

F. Ellis

McWhinney

Finlayson

J ..

Overholt

A. Ironside

Thomas

C.R.W.

Jones

A. Versfelt

Kazepides

C. Wallbaum

J.P.M. Mackauer

Latham

Pate

Schiffer

Rieckhoff

W.A.S.

Smith

D. A.

Baird

Wheatley

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A motion by R. Schiffer

seconded by B. Emeryt "That Section c)

be referred to the Senate Committee on Academic Planning for examina-

tion

when it was pointed out by J. Ellis that it would be more

appropriate to send the matter back to the Faculty of arts

was altered

"That the proposal, as set forth in S.75-l6l,

be referred to the Faculty of Arts curriculum

committee for consultation with the students."

L. BolaGd stated that the issue was not between students and faculty

but only the philosophy. R. Debo said the matter should probably go to

the Senate committee on Academic Planning but he supported referral to

the curriculum committee. S. Aronoff gave information to the effect that

all members of SCUS, including students, had been invited for discussion

of the proposed changes; owo student representatives had discussed the

matter at length with him; and both he and the Dean of Arts had attempted

unsuccessfully to meet with students to seek their input. A. Martel asked

that further rationale to support the decisions of the curriculum committee

be provided.

Question was called on the motion to refer, and a vote taken.

MOTION TO REFER CARRIED

22 in favor

15 opposed

At the point where the next item of the agenda had been approved,

D. Birch alerted Senate to the fact that the majority of the recommenda-

tions for the B.A. degree in the paper just discussed were for liberalizing

regulations and deleting restrictions, and that all of the submissions now

following which had originated in'the Faculty of Arts were predicated on

approval of Paper S.75-l61. Substantive curriculum changes might not be

reflected in the calendar to present students with appropriate information

regarding courses offered and the requirements of the departments and

Faculty. The Secretary confirmed that if there was major delay in approving

the submissions it would not be possible to issue the 1976-77 calendar until

sometime in July, and suggested that if the problem was section c) rather

than the entire paper it might be well to reconsider referral of only that

item. R. Debo stated that each section of the document should be recon-

sidered.

K. Rieckhoff asked that it be recorded in the minutes that Senate

did not know what it was doing.

Moved by J. Catalano, seconded by J. Ellis,

"That the motion to refer Paper 8.75-161

be reconsidered."

Question was called on the motion to reconsider the motion to refer,

and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

23 in favor

9 opposed

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Question was called on the motion to refer, and a vote taken.

MOTION TO REFER FAILED

Moved by I. Allen, seconded by R. Schiffer,

"That the question be divided to separate

Item c)."

A. Curzon objected to the motion to divide, stating that such a

motion was out of order. The Chairman responded that the purpose was

to permit consideration of the balance of the agenda items. D. Birch

added that it was appropriate to focus on the removal of Item c) which

does not impinge on the regulations of other departments. G. Martel

suggested referral to the curriculum committee of all the suggested

changes with the exception of those related to upper and lower division

and level requirements, to which D. Birch responded that would not serve

as a solution to the problem.

Question was called on the motion to divide, and a vote taken.

MOTION TO DIVIDE CARRIED

23 in favor

Moved by ,R. Debo, seconded by G. Martel,

"Thaf Item c) be referred to the Faculty

of Arts curriculum cominittee."

13 opposed

Question was called on the motion to refer, and a vote taken.

MOTION TO REFER CARRIED

23 in favor

15 opposed

Discussion then ensued on the balance of Paper S.75-l6l. G. Martel

asked for the rationale for restricting the course load to 16 hours in

anyone semester and how artificial divisions are made. He said he

thought it was regrettable that Senate was faced with urgency in its

consideration of proposals. R. Debo suggested that item f) had major

impact on the agenda items, and asked for further information. The

Secretary complied, stating that as a result of Senate's action the

presently existing regulations would prevail but it appeared that the

upper level requirements could be in conflict. He was not able to give

assurance that the papers to follow would not contain

~onflict

between

old and new, nor to suggest quickly an overall motion to overcome poten-

tial conflicts. S. Smith commented that the presentation did not

constitute a change of accepted procedures.

A. Curzon proposed that the submission be given conditional approval

with the rationale to be considered for a decision in six months time. L.

Boland

urged that the package proposal not be changed piecemeal and sub-

jected to further delay. S. Aronoff commented that there was no time

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limit attached to the referral of item c) and it could be returned to

Senate at any time. R. Carlson pointed out the difficult situation

facing the Academic Advice Centre. D. Birch agreed that it would be

preferable to omit riders or reservations.

J. Wheatley proposed a motion to refer the balance of Paper

S.75-l6l back to the Faculty of Arts curriculum committee which was

ruled out of order. The ruling of the chair was challenged, and a

vote of the membership failed to uphold the chair, with 16 in favor

and 17 opposed.

Moved by J. Wheatley, seconded by G. Martel,

"That the whole question in Paper S.75-l6l

be referred to the Faculty of Arts curricu-

lum committee."

S. Smith asked for direction to the curriculum committee, and J.

Wheatley responded that the minutes would adequately express the

concerns discussed.

Question was called on the motion to refer, and a vote taken.

MOTION TO REFER CARRIED

26 in favor

b) Paper S.75-l62 - Proposed Changes - Department of Archaeology

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by S. Smith,

"That Senate approve and recommend approval

to the Board of Governors, as set forth in

S.75-l62,

(1) Change in course requirements for majors

and minors.

(2) Change in course requirements for honors.

(3) Changes in prerequisites for ARC. 272-3;

273-3; 360-5; 371-5; 373-5 and 376-5.

(4) Change in calendar description of field

school courses, i.e. ARC. 433, 434, 435

and 436.

(5) Deletion of course title 'Forensic Anthro-

pology' and description for ARC. 370-3.

(6) Approval of new course, ARC. 370-5 -

Western Pacific Prehistory."

R. Carlson confirmed that an undergraduate and a graduate student

had attended the department meeting which approved the new course and

the course changes.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

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It was noted that the hour had reached 10:00 p.m. and attention

was directed to the report on Library space.

iv) Senate Library Committee

Paper S.75-188 - For Information - Library Space

The Chairman of the Senate Library Committee, P. Stigger, joined

the assembly to respond to questions.

R. Ironside gave notic.e of motion, "That the Vice-President,

Academic allocate sufficient space to the library, within the confines

of its present building, to ensure that the number of seats available

for student usage not fall below the 1,169 currently available and to

ensure sufficient space within the same building to allow the library

to shelve its anticipated acquisitions between now and 1983-4." The

Chairman

stated that the appropriate place for discussion of library

space was in the Senate Committee on Academic Planning.

R. Ironside asked for an estimate of the time that it would take

the Senate Committee to reach a decision on space allocation and was

assured that the matter would be placed on the agenda but there would

be no attempt to pressure for immediate action. It was expected that

a report could be forthcoming about the end of January.

S. Thomas supported the proposed action to place the matter before

the Senate Committee on Academic Planning, commenting that the seating

capacity had to be judged inadequate in the library.

J. Hutchinson said in his view the library was a unique part of

the operation of the University which he viewed as a creation of Senate,

that Senate should have a special responsibility and concern for the

integrity of the library, and that the existence of administrative

policy on space usage which encompassed the library might at some point

jeopardize the operation. He supported discussion by a Senate Committee

if it includes the question of space allocation and if the library should

be subject to an administrative policy on space usage.

ii) c) Paper S.75-163 - Proposed Changes - Department of Economics

and Commerce

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by S. Smith,

"That Senate

approve and recommend approval to the

Board, as set forth in S.75-163, the proposed re-

vision of requirements for majors, minors, honors

in Economics, Commerce, Economics and Commerce

(subject to approval of course changes)."

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the

Board of Governors, as set forth in S.75-163, the

following new

courses:

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ECON/COMM 231-3 - Introduction to Model Building in

ECON

COMM

480-3

Economics and Commerce

Seminar in Employment and Social

Security Policy

221-3 - Introduction to Accounting

222-3 - Accounting: Structure and Methods

270-3 - Introduction to Organizational

Behaviour and Decision-making

COMM

307-3 - Managerial Economics

CO~1

320-3 - Financial Accounting: Assets

COMM

321-3 -

~inancial

Accounting: Equities

COMM

347-3 - Buyer Behaviour

COMM

403-3 - Seminar in Business and Society

COMM

421-3 - Accounting Theory

COMM

472-3 - Seminar in Organizational Behaviour

COMM

477-3 - Seminar in Small Business Administration

COMM

489-3 - Small Groups and Organizations."

(Note: Upon introduction of the above new

courses~

COMM 203-3,

223-5~

322-3, and 423-5 will be discon-

tinued.)

"That Senate approve and rec.ommend approval to the

Board of Governors, as set forth in S.75-l63, the

recommended changes in course descriptions and pre-

requisites for ECON 381-5 - Labor Economics (formerly

ECON 481-5), ECON/COMM 332-3 - Elementary Economic and

Business Statistics I, COMM 312-4 - Business Finance

(formerly 313-3), COMM 371-3 - Organization Theory,

COMM 413-3 - Financial Management, COMM 444-4 -

Marketing Research (formerly 433-3)."

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the

Board of Governors, as set forth in S.75-163, the

deletion of COMM 203-3, 223-5, 322-3, 423-5 (1977-78)

and ECON 481-5 (renumbered - see Motion 3) from the

Economics and Commerce curriculum."

5. "That Senate approve, as set forth in S.75-163,

the following course credit changes:

ECON

304-3

305-5

ECON

302-3

301-5

ECON

363-5

362-4

COMM 345-5

348-4

COMM 443-3

444-4

COMM 313-3

to 312-4."

D. Birch suggested that where there were discrepancies between

regulations and the submissions from the Senate Committee on Under-

graduate Studies the materials would be edited to remove conflicts

and this would pertain to the various submissions •

R. Holmes com-

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mented that the proposals from the Department of Economics and Commerce

were completely consistent with the Faculty of Arts regulations as they

now stand.

S. Smith asked that B. Schoner, Chairman of the Department, be

inviterl to respond to queries.

K. Rieckhoff mentioned that he had no objections to the new courses

proposed but the principle of a particular department offering courses

when facilities are available in a different department. S. Smith replied

that it was appropriate to teach courses in one department when they are

not currently available elsewhere.

R. Carlson enquired if any of the courses proposed to be dropped had

been offered by regional colleges and the status of transfer credit. B.

Schoner advised that there was no transfer credit for upper division

courses, credit being available only through examinations. He explained

that the changes involved alteration of five credit courses to three

credit courses and breaking the subject matter into two separate courses.

He consider it would be inappropriate to advise colleges that a course had

been dropped until Senate had approved the deletion.

R. Schiffer referred to the prerequisite for completion of 90 credit

hours stipulated for COMM 403 and COMM 477, and proposed

amendment to

insert the word "suggested." B. Schoner responded that Faculty of Arts

regulations do not preclude an individual department from specifying re-

quirements, and capstone courses are generally taken prior to graduation

to integrate the subject matters studied. R. Schiffer then theorized a

situation where a student had accumulated only 85 credits, and J. Versfelt

pointed out the possibility of a departmental waiver for the special cases

which would involve very few students.

D. Knight asked for information on the necessity for additional

faculty, which D. Birch provided in that the student demand and effici-

ency of the Department of Economics and Commerce had been recognized in

the justification and authorization of a number of additional appointments.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRlED

d) Paper S.75-l64 - Proposed Changes - Department of English

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by S. Smith,

"That Senate approve and reconnnend approval

to the Board of Governors, as set forth in

S.75-l64, the following new courses in the

English upper division curriculum:

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ENGL 302-4 - Old English

ENGL 304-4 - Middle English

ENGL 306-4 - Chaucer

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ENGL 308-4 - Malory, More, Sidney, Spenser

ENGL 310-4 - Renaissance Drama

ENGL 312-4 - Shakespeare

ENGL 314-4 - 17th Century Prose and Verse

ENGL 316-4 - Milton

ENGL

3l8-l.

- Dryden, Pope, Swif t

ENGL

320-~

- Prose, Verse, and Drama of the Enlightenment

ENGL

322-~.

18th

Century Novelists

ENGL 324-'+ - Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge

ENGL 326-4 - Keats, Shelley, Byron

ENGL 328-4 - Tennyson, Browning, Carlyle, Mill

ENGL 330-4 - Arnold, the Pre-Raphaelites, Hopkins,

Ruskin, Pater

ENGL 332-4 - Austen, the Brontes, Thackeray, George Eliot

ENGL 334-4 - Dickens

ENGL 336-4 - Hardy, Conrad, Joyce, Lawrence

ENGL 338-4 - Yeats, Pound, Eliot, Auden

ENGL 340-4 - 20th Century Writers to World War II

ENGL 342-4 - British Writers of World War II and After

ENGL 344-4

Edwards, Emerson, Poe, Hawthorne

ENGL 346-4 - Melville, Whitman, Dickinson

ENGL 348-4 - Twain, James, Faulkner

ENGL 350-4 - 20th Century American Writers to World War II

ENGL 352-4 - American Writers of World War II and After

ENGL 354-4 - Canadian Poetry and Prose, Beginnings to 1920

ENGL 356-4 - Canadian Prose of the 20th Century

ENGL 358-4 - Canadian Poetry of the 20th Century

ENGL 360-4 - Topics in Canadian Literature

ENGL 362-4

Commonwealth Literature

ENGL 364-4 - History and Principles of Literary Criticism

ENGL 366-4 - Studies in Critical Approaches to Literature

ENGL 368-4 - Studies in Drama

ENGL 370-4 - Studies in Language

ENGL 372-4 - Creative Writing

ENGL 374-4 - Special Studies A

ENGL 376-4 - Special Studies B

ENGL 378-4 - Special Studies C

ENGL 441-4

Directed Studies A

ENGL 443-4 - Directed Studies C

ENGL 444-2 - Directed Studies D

ENGL 445-4 - Directed Studies E

ENGL 446-2 - Directed Studies F

ENGL 494-4 - Honors Directed Reading

ENGL 495-4 - Reading Directly Related to the

Student's Graduating Essay."

ENGL 496-4 - Honors Graduating Essay

(Note: ENGL 442-2 - Directed Studies B is

retained.)

"That Senate approve the changes in description of the

English Department Upper Division offerings as stated

on page 2 of Paper S. 75-164."

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"That Senate approve the revised requirements for

majors in English as stated on page 5 of Paper

S.75-164."

4. "That Senate approve the revised requirements for

honors in English as stated on page 7 of Paper

S.75-l64."

5. "That Senate approve the revised requirements for

minors in English as stated on page 8 of Paper

S.75-l64."

6. "That Senate approve the change of prerequisites for

ENGL 221-3 - Canadian Literature,

ENGL 222-3 - American Literature

ENGL 226-3 - Ancient Literature in Translation, and

ENGL 227.- 3 - Post-classical Literature in Translation

from 'previous credit or standing in two of 101, 102,

or 103' to 'previous credit or standing in two of

ENGL 101, 102 or 103, or permission of the Department.'"

7. "That Senate approve the addition to the calendar of

a general description of courses in the 300 range in

the Department of English as stated on page 9 of

Paper 5.75-164."

S. Smith introduced Professor M. Harris, who was on hand to provide

any additional information requested.

S. Aronoff asked how the large number of students taking 400 division

courses could be accommodated on an individual tutorial basis, and M.

Harris advised that almost all upper division courses are dealt with in

seminars. D. Birch provided information that former 400 division courses

are now to be taugh.t as 300 division courses, that the 400 are directed

courses, and in the current semester an average of 36 students are taking

32 courses. It was also ascertained that all upper division instruction

is conducted by faculty members.

Further questions resulted in confirmation that there appeared to

be no implications regarding the proposed Faculty of Arts revisions;

that the proposal involved upper level courses, currently offered as a

combination of 3 hour lectures and 2 hour seminars covering a period of

100 years, to be offered as 4 hour lectures and/or seminars on special-

ized topics with choice of others; that there was student-faculty parity

on the Department's major committees and students had reviewed the

proposed changes carefully and critically.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

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e) Paper 8.75-165 - Proposed Changes - Department of Geography

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by 8. Smith,

1. "That Senate approve, as set forth in Paper

S.75-165, a revision of lower level course

requirements for students who plan to major

or minor in Geography to include GEOG 250-3."

2. "That Senate approve, as set forth in S.75-165,

prerequisite changes in the Geography curriculum

(contained in the memorandum of October 16, 1975,

from the Department Chairman to the Chairman of

the Faculty of Arts Curriculum Connnittee)."

3. "That Senate approve, as set forth in Paper

S.75-l65, a change in the vector of GEOG 111-3

- Physical Geography, from 2-1-1 to 2-0-2."

"That Senate approve, as set forth in Paper

S.75-l65, a change in the description of

GEOG 250-3 - Cartography I, to read 'An Intro-

duction to the Interpretation of Maps and Air

Photographs. ' (The words 'Geographical

illustration, representation and analysis of

geographical statistics' are to be omitted.)"

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to

the Board, as set forth in Paper 8.75-165, a

revision of the description of GEOG 416-5 -

Pleistocene Geography, to read, 'An examination

of the physical geography of the Pleistocene.

Climatic change, geomorphic, pedologic and biotic

processes and evidence from human geography of

the period will be studied as they affect land-

scape changes.'"

D. Birch drew attention to a minor error in the documentation

wherein the prerequisite of 30 credit hours for GEOG 251, 262 and

263

should read 15 credit hours (page 3 of S.75-l65).

Professor G. Rheumer was introduced as the Department of Geography

representative.

The Chairman provided information that the Faculty of Arts is

currently examining the matter of student representation on its

committees and that Senators should not be concerned with the extent

of student involvement in the proposals before it.

Moved by C. McCoy, seconded by S. HcCoy,

"That Motion 3 be referred back to the Faculty

of Arts curriculum committee."

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C. McCoy explained that the motion to refer had been prompted

by a student member of the curriculum committee who contended that

the matter had not been discussed by the curriculum committee. G.

Rheumer stated that the revision was merely a vector change but no

change in

content~

and that the 2 hour laboratory would involve

the same kind of discussion connected with the current 2 hour lecture,

1 hour tutorial and 1 hour laboratory.

Question was called on the motion to

refer~

and a vote taken.

MOTION TO REFER FAILED

R. Schiffer referred to Motion 2 of the proposal covering the

requirement of at least 15 cumulative hours for the minor, and asked

how this related to the liberality of the projected Faculty of Arts

requirements. G. Rheumer stated that the requisites are essentially

unchanged in the Department of Geography.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

f) Paper S.75-l66 - Proposed Changes - Department of History

Moved by D.

Birch~

seconded by S. Smith,

"That Senate approve, as set forth in Paper

S.75-l66~

the addition of requirements for

a minor in History such that 'students intend-

ing to enter the minor program must obtain at

least nine hours credit in 100 and 200 division

course work in History during the first four

levels. ,n

J. Barlow questioned the reasoning for prohibiting upper level

students from taking the nine hour credit requirement for the minor.

Amendment was moved by R. Brown, seconded by E. Fattah,

"That the last five words of the motion be

struck."

Question was called on the

amendment~

and a vote taken.

AMENDMENT CARRIED

Question was called on the motion as amended, and a vote taken.

MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED

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The motion as amended reads, "That Senate approve, as set forth

in Paper 8.75-166, the addition of requirements for a minor in History

such that 'students intending to enter the minor program must obtain

at least nine hours credit in 100 and 200 division course work in

History."

g) i) Paper S.75-167 - Proposed Changes - Department of

Modern Languages

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by S. Smith,

IIThat Senate approve and recommend approval to

the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.75-167,

the requested changes in course title, prerequisite

and description for the following courses:

LING 410-3 - Title, prerequisite;

LING 411-3 - Title, description;

LING 412-3 - Prerequisite;

GERM 301-3 - Prerequisite;

GERM 302-3 - Prerequisite;

SPAN 409-3 - Title, description."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

ii)

Paper 8.75-168 - New Course Proposal - LING 230-3

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by S. Smith,

1. "That Senate approve and reconnnend approval to

the Board of Governors, as set forth in 8.75-168,

LING 230-3 - Amerindian I."

2. "That Senate approve the offering of LING 230-3

- Amerindian I in the Spring Semester 1976, so

that it can be offered at Mt. Currie as an

integral part of the Teacher Education Program."

A. Curzon asked for the rationale for placing the proposal at the

200 level, and K. Rieckhoff suggested the prerequisite requirements of

LING 130 and 221 placed the material beyond the introductory category.

R. Schiffer asked if there was any intention to make the course

available on campus, and J. Ellis responded that LING 230-3 was just

one of the Amerindian languages which was appropriate for the Mount

Currie program, but it would be logical to offer other courses on

campus

or other areas as resources offer themselves.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

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h) Paper 8.75-169 - Proposed Changes - Department of Philosophy

MOved by D. Birch, seconded by S. Smith,

"That Senate approve the changes in prerequisites

for PHIL 467-5 and PHIL 468-5, as set forth in

Paper S. 75-169.

J. Barlow commented that none of the proposals which had been con-

sidered to this point appeared in conflict with the proposed revisions

in the Faculty of Arts

reg~lations.

D. Birch said the difficulty would

arise when students taking upper division courses were denied credit

towards the major. The Secretary reiterated that it was the intention

to editorialize where necessary to .remove conflict but if there were

major difficulties in any of the approved proposals they would be resub-

mitted to Senate for ]-esolution.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

i) Paper S.75-170 - Proposed Changes - Department of Political

Science

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by S. Smith,

"That Senate approve, as set forth in S.75-170,

the recommended revisions to the introductory

statement in the Political Science Calendar

entry."

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the

Board of Governors, as set forth in 8.75-170, the

course description and prerequisite change for POL.

452-3 - Government and Economic Order."

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to

the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.75-l70,

the following new courses:

POL. 100-3 - Introduction to Politics and Government

POL. 381-3 - Politics and Government of Japan

POL. 382-3 - Politics and Government of Japan II

POL. 498-3 - Directed Readings in Political Science."

4. "That Senate approve the first offering of POL.

381-3 and 382-3 in the Summer Semester 1976 and

the offering of POL. 498-3 - Directed Readings in

Political Science as early as it is requested by

the Department and can be approved by the Registrar."

The Chairman of the Department's undergraduate curriculum

committee, Professor L. Cohen, joined the group to respond to

questions.

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K. Rieckhoff asked for a comment on the necessity of adding an

additional course at the introductory level, and L. Cohen replied that

the undergraduate studies committee felt that the traditional mode of

entry should be complemented by a general introduction to politics and

government. E. McWhinney added that POL. 100-3 would be of benefit to

students in the natural sciE.:nces and it was the Department's intention

to become more involved in iuterdisciplinary work with the Faculty of

Science.

It was confirmed that it was the intention to offer the two courses

covering politics and government of Japan in sequence commencing in the

Summer semester 76-2 with instruction by permanent faculty. A three

year plan had been developed to cover major industrial areas and it was

anticipated that continental Europe would be added to the Schedule of

offerings.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

It was moved by S. Aronoff, seconded by J. Wheatley, "That the Open

session be adjourned and the Closed session convened," but no action was

taken.

S. Smith commented that a resource person was still awaiting con-

sideration of the proposals for the Department of Psychology, and it was

agreed to proceed with the next two items on the agenda.

j) Paper S.75-l7l - Proposed Changes - Psychology

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by S. Smith,

1. "That Senate approve and recommend approval to

the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.75-l7l,

the proposed changes in requirements for a major,

a minor and honors in Psychology.1I

IIThat Senate approve and recommend approval to

the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.75-l7l,

the recommended changes in the course description

for PSYC 201-3, PSYC 303-3, PSYC 380-3."

3. "That Senate approve, as set forth in S.75-l7l,

the recommended change in prerequisite for PSYC

210-3. II

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to

the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.75-17l,

the following new courses and change in credit

hours:

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PSYC 207-3 - History of Psychology

PSYC 402-5 - Seminar in the History of Psychology

(with discontinuation of PSYC 401-5)

PSYC 490-5 - Honors Project

and a change in course title and credit hours from

PSYC 499-10 - Honors Thesis to PSYC 499-5 - Honors

Project."

D. Krebs was introduced to Senate. K. Rieckhoff stated for the

record that the History of Psychology courses would be taught with

collaboration of the Philosophy Department, and D. Krebs added that

to date four philosophers had volunteered to lecture.

A. Curzon questioned the intent of the stated rationale for

PSYC 210-3, and D. Krebs replied that obviously the last word of the

sentence had been inadvertently omitted. It was agreed by S. Smith

that the paper would be corrected to include the word "methods."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Pap~

S.75-l72 - Proposed Changes - Psychology and Linguistics

and Philosophy Program

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by S. Smith,

"That Senate approve and recormnend approval to

the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.75-l72,

the addition of PSYC 207-3 - History of Psychology

to courses suggested under program requirements

for a joint major (PLP) and the addition of PSYC

207-3 - History of Psychology, PSYC 210-3 - Data

Analysis in Psychology and PSYC 402-5 - Seminar in

the

Histo~y

of Psychology (with the deletion of

PSYC 401-5 - History and Systems) to the Psychology

concentration requirements (PLP).u

S. Smith confirmed that the Departments of Linguistics and Philosophy

supported the proposal.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

The Chairman stated that a Notice of Special Meeting for December 8,

1975 would be circulated to consider the balance of the agenda items.

The assembly moved immediately into Closed Session at 11:15 p.m.

H. M. Evans

Secretary