DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER. UNIVERSITY HELD
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1977, 3172 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 7:00
P.M.'
OPEN SESSION
Present: Jewett, P., Chairman
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E. B.
Baird, D. A.
Birch, D. R.
Bitle, D. E.
Bitle, G.
Blaney, J. P.
Buitenhuis, P.
Calvert, T. W.
Carlson, R. L.
Clayman, B. P., representing J.
Croll, J. R.
Ghozali, R. M.
Hackney, J. W.
Hobson, R. F.
Holweg, B.
Hutchinson, J. F.
Ivany, J.W.G.
Kazepides, A.
Keltner,
A. A.
Kemp, C. L.
Lal, H.
Latham, L.
Mackauer, J.P.M.
McClaren, M.
McGuire, G. T.
Miilhnlland.. R. R.
Wheatley
Absent: Arrott, A. S.
Barlow, J. S.
Chapman, A. E.
Cunningham, A. B.
Cunningham, F.
Diamond, J.
Doherty, P. M.
Hindle, L.
Hoyt, C. C.
Knight, D. E.
Wilson, B. G.
Wyatt, J. D.
In attendance:
Iviultro, J. M.
Okuda, .K.
Overholt, M. J.
Palmer, B.J.F.
Powell, R. D.
Resnick, L.
Rieckhoff, K. E.
Thomas, S.
Walkley, J.
Webb, M. J.
Webster, J. M.
Weinberg, H.
Wells, E. J.
Evans, H. M., Secretary
Norsworthy, R., Recording Secretary
Bouton, C. P.
Gibson, E. M.
Wrenn, P.
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Undernoted are the returns in connection with a recent by-election
to Senate by and from students of five students to replace T. Glas,
E. Ryan, L. Severy and R. H. White, and to replace temporarily K. J.
Hossack:
Ballots Cast
856
Ballots Spoiled
29
Individual Totals Ghozali
397
Gillanders
161
Hackney,
479
Hauka
115
Lal
515
Mulholland
431
Palmer
385
Parker
220
Powell
611
Four individuals receiving the highest
J. HACKNEY
numbers of votes and thereby declared
H. LAL
elected to May 31, 1978:
E. B. MULHOLLAND
R. POWELL
Fifth ranking candidate and thereby
declared elected to December 31, 1977:
R. M. GHOZALI
Results of the Board of Governors by-election by and from students
of one student to replace W. P. Birge for balance term of office to May
31, 1978 follow:
Ballots Cast
887
Ballots Spoiled
26
Individual Totals
Gillanders
30
Glas
375
Nitti
128
Sommer
190
Webb
138
Individual receiving the highest number
of votes and thereby declared elected:
T. GLAS
The Chairman congratulated those elected and welcomed them to Senate.
She also welcomed J. R. Croll, Convocation Senator elected at the previous
meeting of Senate.
1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as circulated.
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Open Session of October 3, 1977 were approved as
distributed.
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3. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
There was no business arising from the minutes.
4. REPORT OF CHAIRMAN
There was no report from the Chairman.
5.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
1) Senate Nominating Committee
a) Paper 5.77-122 - Elections to Senate Committees
In addition to the nominations to Senate Committees submitted by
the Senate Nominating Committee, Senator Hoiweg had filed a number of
nominations for student representation. A ballot election was required
to elect a student Senator alternate to the Senate Committee on Con-
tinuing Studies. Complete Committee election results follow:
Senate Committee on Academic Planning (SCAP)/Senate Committee on University
Budget (SCUB)
One student Senator to replace L. Severy for balance term of office from
date of election to September 30, 1978.
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Elected by acclamation:
R. M. GHOZALI
Senate Committee on Continuing Studies (SCCS)
One student Senator Alternate to replace L. Severy for balance term of
office from date of election to September 30, 1978.
Ballots Cast
38
Ballots Spoiled
4
Individual Totals Hackney
19
Mulholland
15
Individual receiving the higher number of
votes and thereby declared elected:
J. HACKNEY
Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees (SCHD)
One Faculty of Education Senator to replace temporarily A. J. Dawson from
date of election to August 31, 1978.
Elected by acclamation:
M. McCLAREN
Senate Library Committee (SLC)
SOne student Senator Alternate to replace E. Ryan for balance term of office
from date of election to September 30, 1978.
Elected by acclamation:
H.
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Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (SCUS)
One Lay Senator to replace A. G. Martel from date of election for no
specified 'term of office.
Elected by acclamation:
L. LATHAM
One student Senator Alternate to replace R. H. White from date of election
for no specified term of office.
Elected by acclamation:
R. POWELL
ii)
Senate Committee on Continuing Studies
a) Paper S.77-123 - Report on Extension Credit Courses, 1976-77
S. Thomas asked for a preview of activities and planning related to
the Fraser Valley and J. Blaney stated that the University had submitted
to the Interior University Programs Board proposals for three or four
credit programs and there was a possibility of two upper division courses
being offered in Chilliwack commencing January next. The Dean of Arts
added that he and two chairmen have been involved in informal discussions
and an attempt was being made to locate suitable instructors and courses,
but he regarded the proposal as a test rather than a final commitment.
K. Rieckhoff questioned the accuracy of the enrolment statistics,
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noting that everything outside of regular. and regular time is termed
Continuing Studies, and that some regular offerings had been shifted to
evening classes possibly reflecting an artificial increase. J. Blaney
agreed that in the past year the number of courses taught as part of load
had decreased and one might expect the number of courses shifted from day
to evening would have decreased. He undertook to investigate.
iii)
Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
a) Paper S.77-124 - Department of Geography - New Course Proposal
- GEOG 346-3
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Munro,
"That the new course proposal for GEOG 346-3 -
Geography of Contemporary Industrial Societies,
as set forth in S.77-124, be approved and recom-
mended to the Board of Governors for approval."
Dr. E. M. Gibson, representing the Department of Geography, was
invited to join the assembly to respond to questions.
It was noted that GEOG 342-3 is to be discontinued.
It was ascertained that the reference journal, Landscape,had been
initiated in the Department of Geography at Berkeley and had been taken
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over largely by architects and psychologists. It involved a broad con-
tribution of experience with the Anglo Saxon societies and included
German theories.
E. Wells was of the opinion the course should carry no more than one
credit, and H. Weinberg suggested the relationship between credit and
contact hours should be rationalized to prevent inequities. E. Gibson
stated the credit allocation was consistent with work done in other courses
within the Faculty of Arts for a one hour lecture, two hour seminar and an
extensive reading list. P. Jewett noted that a University Review Committee
task force was expected to be submitting specific recommendations for Senate
to address in connection with faculty workload and instructional methods.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
b) Paper S.77-125 - French Proposals
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Munro,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors the proposed calendar changes for
the French program in the Department of Modern
Languages as set forth in S.77-125, and specifically:
1) Change in requirements, Upper Division courses
for Honors
Major
Minor
ii)
Change of Description -
FREN 110-3
FREN 111-3
FREN 302-3
iii)
New course - FREN 306-3, with Discontinuance of
FREN 405-5
iv)
Change in Prerequisites for all Upper Division
French Linguistic Courses (FREN 301-3 and FREN 306-3)
v)
Change in Description (restriction on use) FREN 303-3
vi)
New Course - FREN 407-4, with Discontinuance of
FREN 403-5
vii)
New Course - FREN 408-4, with Discontinuance of
FREN 404-5
viii)
Change of Title, Description and Prerequisite -
FREN 411-4
FREN 412-4.
ix)
New Course - FREN 414-3
x)
Change in Description (restriction on use)
FREN 340-3
FREN 341-3
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xi)
Change in Course Number and Prerequisite - FREN 406-3,
with Discontinuance of FREN 305-3. Some change in
calendar organization
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xii)
Change of Title and Description - FREN 409-3
xiii)
Change of Content and Prerequisite -
FREN 480-2
FREN 481-2
xiv) Change of Title, Content and Prerequisite -
FREN 490-3
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Change of Description and Prerequisite -
FREN 492-3
Professors C. P. Bouton and P. Wrenn were in attendance to respond
to any queries.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
c)
Paper S.77-126 - New Course Proposals - ITAL 100-3, ITAL 101-3
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Munro,
"That the new course proposals for ITAL 100-3 -
Introductory Italian I, and ITAL 101-3 Intro-
ductory Italian II, as set forth in S.77-126,
be approved and recommended to the Board of
Governors for approval."
It was noted that both courses had been offered previously on a one
time experimental basis. C. Bouton stated there was a strong interest in
the Italian community and by the Italian Consul, and that teaching material
had been provided to the University and books to the students. D. Birch
discounted a suggestion that the courses proposed could be considered to be
the establishment of a new program. It was pointed out that approval to
give the courses would apply from Fall 78-3.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
d)
Paper S.77-127 - Change in Calendar Description: G.S. 304-5
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by T. Calvert,
"That Senate approve, and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, the change in calendar description
for G.S. 304-5 - Richard Wagner: The Ring of the
Nibelung, as set forth in Paper S.77-127."
J. Munro commented on the use of paper stock for a minor change,
and K. Okuda observed that such matters could be considered adequately
acted upon at the SCUS level. D. Birch responded that such authority
had not been delegated by Senate to the Committee.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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e)
Paper
S.77-128
- Course Change
- G.S. 300-5
Moved by D.
Birch, seconded by T.
Calvert,
"That the course changes for G.S. 300-5 - Introduction
to Marxism and the Arts, as set forth in S.77-128, be
approved and recommended to the Board of Governors for
approval."
D. Birch stated that the title change had been encouraged to
eliminate specific political connotations, a course description had
been added, and the method of instruction had been altered from
lecture/tutorial to a lecture discussion.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
f)
Paper S.77-129 - Proposed Changes in Requirements -
Kinesiology
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by T. Calvert,
"That the proposed changes in requirements - Kineisology
- as set forth in S.77-129, be approved and recommended
to the Board of Governors for approval."
It is noted that the changes pertain to the Major in Kinesiology.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
g)
Paper S.77-130 - New Course Proposal - BISC 105-3 - Biology
and the Human Species
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by. K. Rieckhoff,
"That the new course proposal for BISC 105-3 -
Biology for the Human Species, as set forth in
S.77-130, be approved and recommended to the
Board of Governors for approval."
R. Carlson stated that he was not aware of any consultation with
the Department of Archaeology relating to possible overlap and would
move that the course be referred back to SCUS for closer examination
as he considered there was significant overlap with ARC. 131. The
Chairman ruled the motion out of order on the ground that the procedures
had been followed and the Faculty of Arts curriculum committee had con-
firmed that it. saw no substantive overlap with the courses offered in
that Faculty. Lengthy discussion ensued on the degree of overlap which
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may exist in elective courses and be offset by the unique presentation
of a particular department.
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Moved by J. Hutchinson, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That the ruling of the chair be challenged."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
CHALLENGE SUPPORTED
15 in support
10 opposed
Moved by R. Carlson, seconded by J. Hutchinson,
"That Paper S.77-130 be referred to the Senate
Committee on Undrgifaduate Studies for closer
examination of overlap."
A number of Senators spoke against referral of a course which had
been developed over a period of two years in response to student demand
for an alternative to BISC 003 and cleared by the committees.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION TO REFER CARRIED
h) Paper S.77-131 - Mathematics Requirements
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That the proposed changes to the Mathematics degree
requirements, as set forth in S.77-131, be approved
and recommended to the Board of Governors for approval."
B. Palmer expressed objection to a Committee amending a paper
without recording in its minutes the exact nature of the amendments.
D. Birch gave assurance that acquiescence of the members of SCUS and
the chairman of the Science curriculum committee had been obtained to
adjust the wording of the proposed calendar statement to clarify the
intent.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
6. REPORTS FROM FACULTIES
1) Faculty of Arts
a) Paper S.77-132 - For Information - Course Name Changes -.
Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
It was noted that Paper S.77-132 had been distributed for Information
regarding the name change of the Department of Modern Languages, effective
January 1, 1978.
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7.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
8.
NOTICES OF MOTION
There were no notices of motion.
9.
INFORMATION
It was noted that the next regular meeting of Senate is scheduled
for Monday, December 5,
1977.
The assembly adjourned briefly at 8:25 p.m. prior to moving into
Closed Session.
H. M. Evans
Secretary
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