DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE

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

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1977, 3172 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 7:00 P.M.

Present: Jewett, P., Chairman

Arrott, A. S.

Absent: Baird, D. A.

Barlow, J. S.

Croll, J. R.

Birch, D. R.

Cunningham, A. B.

Bitle, D. E.

Diamond, J.

Bitle, G.

Doherty, P. M.

Blaney, J. P.

Hackney, J. W.

Buitenhujs, P.

Hindle, L.

Calvert, T. W.

Kazepides, A.

Carlson, R. L.

Knight, D. E.

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Chapman, A. E.

Mackauer, J.P.M.

Clayman, B. P., representing J.Wheatley McClaren, M.

Cunningham, F.

Palmer, B.J.F.

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Ghozali, R. M.

Walkley, J.

Hobson, R. F.

Webb, M. J.

Hoiweg, B.

Wilson, B. G.

Hoyt, G. C.

Hutchinson, J. F.

Ivany, J.W.G.

In attendance: Bouton, C. P.

Keltner, A. A.

Bowman, N. L.

Kemp, C. L.

Cole, D. L.

Lal, H.

Garcia, J.

Latham, L.

Kirkpatrick, D. G.

McGuire, G. T.

Melody, W. H.

Mulholland, E. B.

Newton, B. E.

Munro, J. M.

Quo, F. Q.

Okuda, K.

Somjee, A. H.

Overholt, M. J.

Whitworth, J. N.

Powell, R. D.

Richards, Jr., W. D.

Resnick, L.

Rieckhoff, K. E.

Thomas, S.

Webster, J. M.

Weinberg, H.

Wells, E. J.

Wyatt, J. D.

Evans, H. M., Secretary

Nagel, H. D.

Norsworthy, R., Recording Secretary

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APPROVAL OF AGENDA

The agenda was approved as circulated.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

C. Kemp noted that the title of BISC 105-3 had been incorrectly

published on page 7, and asked that it be changed to "Biology and the

Human Species." C. Bitle referred to the election to the Senate Library

Committee, recorded on page 3, and pointed out that the election was for

a regular, rather than alternate, member, with H. Lal being elected by

acclamation to replace E. Ryan for balance term of office.The minutes

of the Open Session of November 7, 1977 were then approved as amended.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

There was no business arising from the minutes.

REPORT OF CHAIRMAN

i) ?p er

S.77-137 -structure of the Presidential Search Committee

Moved by K. Rieckhoff, and duly seconded,

"That Senate approve the structure established

by the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.77-137,

for the Presidential Search Committee:

Two members of the Board plus the Chairman, or a

member of the Board designated by the Chairman,

with the Chairman or his designate serving as

Chairman of the Committee

Three faculty members at large, elected by the

faculty

Three Deans selected by the Deans, after the faculty

members at large have been elected

Two undergraduate students at large, elected by the

undergraduate student body;

One graduate student at large, elected by the

graduate student body

The President of the Student Society

The President of the Faculty Association

The President of the Alumni Association

One person elected by and from the full-time

employees of the University who are not faculty

members."

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The Chairman stated that section a) would be clearer in the intent

if it read "Two members of the Board plus the Chairman or in the place

of the Chairman a member of the Board designated by the Chairman," and

that section b) was intended to specify that the three faculty members at

large are elected by faculty members and paralleled the footnote pertain-

ing to students.

A. Arrott confirmed that the Chairman of the Presidential Search

Committee, whether he be the Chairman of the Board oR, a designated

Chairman, would hold that position and that it was not intended to

alternate or change. J. Hutchinson clarified that for this committee

deans would be excluded from candidacy in the election of faculty members.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Moved by J. Hutchinson, seconded by P. Buitenhuls,

"That Senate requests the Board to give its early

attention to the establishment of procedures for

the selection of the other senior academic adminis-

trators in accordance with Section 28(e) of the

Universities Act."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

ii)

Paper S.77-138 - Interior Programming, Distance Education

The Chaiman noted that Paper S.77-138 had been provided for infor-

mation and indicated that the Board of Governors had endorsed the concepts

of the Interior Programming Committee and the various requests for the

Distance Education components. She added that a decision regarding the

mode to be followed would likely be made within the next few days.

iii)

Referring to a paper circulated by R. Powell at the previous meeting

of Senate, D. Birch provided information to the effect that representatives

of practicum courses would be meeting very soon to examine procedures

governing withdrawal and appeal, following which further information would

be available.

5. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

i) Senate Committee on Academic Planning

a) Paper S.77-139 - Computing Science - Proposal for Change. in Status

Moved by T. Calvert, seconded by A. Chapman,

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the

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Board of Governors that the status of Computing

Science be changed from a Program to a Department."

An amendment was moved by A. Arrott, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,

"That the words, 'once a permanent faculty home

is found.' be added to the motion."

A. Arrott stated that when the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies

had been established it was to be a spawning ground for the development

of programs in advance of assignment to a permanent Faculty. R. Hobson

spoke against the amendment, stating that the current departments within

the Faculty had no desire to change Faculty.

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

AMENDMENT FAILED

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

MAIN MOTION CARRIED

ii) Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies

The Chairman proposed time-saving in that one broad motion by

mover and seconder would be taken as putting sections ii) a) to h) of

the agenda on the floor, to be considered one at a time, and that votes

would be taken as appropriate on the individual sections. This was

done.

a) Paper S.77-140 - Changes - Economics and Cqjmnerce

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Munro,

"That the following changes, as set forth in S.77-140,

be approved and recommended to the Board for approval:

Change of Description - ECON 201-3

ii)

Change of Prerequisites, all Upper Division

Economics and Commerce Courses (except COMM

477-3 and COMM 478-3)

iii)

Change of Prerequisites - COMM 222-3

iv)

Change of Prerequisites - COMM 321-3

Change of Prerequisites - COMM 387-3."

J. Munro stated that inasmuch as COMM 403-3 currently has a pre-

requisite of 90 credit hours, it should be deleted from the list covered

by section ii) of the motion. As there was no objection, the course was

deleted from the list.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

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Paper

S.77-141 - Changes

- Geography

Moved

by D.

Birch, seconded

J. Munro,

"That the change in Upper Division Course

Requirements, Division Structure, Division A,

as set forth in S.77-141, be approved and

recommended to the Board for approval."

Note: GEOG 342 has been deleted from the Department's course offerings

and the calendar entry will be revised accordingly.

D. Birch asked that the word'ociologica1" in the last line of the

rationale statement be corrected to "social."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Paper S.77-142 - Changes - History

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Munro,

"That the new courses,

HIST 104-3 - History of the Americas to 163

HIST 201-3 - History of Western Canada

HIST 219-3 - Byzantium and the Barbarian West from

the Fourth to Twelfth Centuries;

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change of title and description for

HIST 220-3 - Europe from the 12th to the Mid-16th

Century

HIST 224-3 - Europe from the French Revolution to the

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First World War

HIST 225-3 - 20th Century Europe;

and change of title, description and prerequisite

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comments for

HIST 223-3 - Europe from the Mid-16th Century to the

French Revolution,

as set forth in S.77-142, be approved and recommended

to the Board for approval."

Note: The History Department has provided a clear rationale for the

introduction of each of the three new courses based on departmental

strengths, faculty, and student interest. SCUS was informed that

specific existing courses will be offered less frequently in order

to accommodate the three new courses.

D. Cole, resource person from the Department of History, was invited

to join the assembly to respond to questions.

R. Carlson asked for a definition of "evaluation" in the course descrip-

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tion of HIST 104 and D. Cole agreed that "examination" would be a better

word choice, and this change was made. F. Cunningham expressed interest in

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possible additional costs for mounting the new courses and information was

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provided to the effect that the library resources for HIST 419 would require

a modest expenditure of between $200 and $300; no new faculty hirings were

contemplated; less frequent offerings of existing Latin American courses

would follow the offering of HIST 104 which was expected to encourage in-

creased enrolment in the Latin American Studies program. G. McGuire

indicated that in future where less frequency of offerings of some courses

is being proposed to accommodate new courses, that there be data showing

courses affected. The Chairman stated that this would be drawn to the

attention of SCUS.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

d) Paper S.77-143A, B, C - Changes in Modern Languages, including

an Honors Program in Linguistics

S. 77-143A

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Munro,

Motion 1. "That the Linguistics Honors program as out-

lined in Paper S.77-143A be approved and

recommended to the Board for approval."

Note: There

Linguistics.

are currently

Many such

fifty

majors

undergraduate

undertake

students

additional

majoring

course

work

and could well qualify for the Honors program. Only one addi-'

t:Lonal course, 490-3 (Honors Essay) is being proposed in order

to accommodate such students.

Since the Linguistics Honors program is a new program, Senate

requires a recommendation from the Senate Committee on Academic

Planning. That Committee considered the Linguistics Honors

program at its meeting of November 16, 1977, and approved the

following motion: "That SCAP approves the new Linguistics Honors

program and notes that commitment to additional resources is not

implied by this approval." The proposed

. Honors program will

provide students with an opportunity to specialize slightly more

in a particular field of study within Linguistics and improve

their eligibility for graduate school.

Motion 2. "That the proposal to increase lower division

requirements for a major or a minor in Linguistics

by the addition of LING 222-3, as proposed in

S.77-143A, be approved and recommended to the

Board for approval."

Motion 3. "That the change of title and description for

LING 412-3 (English as a Second Language), as

set forth in S.77-143A, be approved and recom-

mended to the Board for approval."

Note: The proposal is to change the title from "The Teaching of English

as .a Second Language" to "English as a Second Language" and to

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lessen the stress on specific methods, materials, aids, observation

and practice teaching. The Department of Modem Languages proposed

to Increase its stress on the application of Linguistics to the

teaching of English as a second language and the Faculty of Education

has Indicated its interest in the creation of a new course designed

to focus on the implementation of teaching strategies. It is antici-

pated that the two courses could be offered together thereby enhancing

their respective value, particularly for teachers and prospective

teachers of English as a second language.

Motion 4. "That the new course LING 490-3 (Honors Essay),

as set forth In S.77-143A, be approved and recom-

mended to the Board for approval."

D. Birch explained that Paper S.77-143A proposed only one new course

and a number of changes in requirements.

MOTIONS 1, 2, 3, 4 OF

S.77-143A CARRIED

S. 77-143B

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Muriro,

Motion 1. "That the proposed changes in title for RUSS

340-3 (Russian Literature in Translation I)

and RUSS 341-3 (Russian Literature in Trans-

lation II), as set forth in S.77-143B, be

approved and recommended to the Board for

approval."

Note: These survey courses are presently taught in English and the

Department of Modern Languages would prefer that fact to be clear

to students from the calendar.

Motion 2. "That the changes in course description for

RUSS 301-3 - Advanced Russian - Composition I

RUSS 140-3 - Russian Civilization

RUSS 450-3 - Russian Literature from its Beginning

Through the Eighteenth Century

RUSS 451-3 - Russian Literature of the First Half

of the Nineteenth Century

RUSS 452-3 - Russian Literature of the Second Half

of the Nineteenth Century

RUSS 453-3 - Russian Literature of the Twentieth

Century

RUSS 454-3 - Seminar on Individual Russian Writers

RUSS 455-3 - Studies in Twentieth Century Writers,

as set forth in Paper S.77-143B, be approved and

recommended to the Board for approval."

Note: The change in description for RUSS 301-3 and 140-3 is intended to

bring the descriptions in line with what is actually covered in

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those courses. The changes in description for the series of

courses, RUSS 450-3 through 455-3, is intended to clarify the

fact that these courses are conducted entirely in English for

non-major and non-minor students.

Lengthy discussion ensued on the lack of prerequisites generally

for the 400"courses and particularly for RUSS 455, and C Bouton,

J. Garcia and B. Newton were invited to explain the Department's.

philosophy. It was revealed that the survey courses were designed to

meet the needs of students and as instruction for non-majors and non-

minors was conducted through lectures in English a knowledge of the

Russian language was not required, although it was expected those

registering for a 300 division course would have gained sufficient

maturity through earlier university exposure. To a considerable degree

an adequate self-selection process would occur. A. Arrott questioned

the numbering of RUSS 455 and suggested it be renumbered at the 300

division. J. Hutchinson referred to RUSS 140 and noted that the Depart-

ment no longer proposed covering the history of the Russian people in a

four lecture introductory survey course, and C. Bouton gave assurance

that the necessary coordination would be undertaken to initiate student

interest.

Moved by H. Lal, seconded by A. Arrott,

"That Motion 2 of Paper S.77-143B be referred

back to the Senate Committee on Undergraduate

Studies for reconsideration."

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

MOTION TO REFER MOTION 2

CARRIED

(MOTION 1 OF S.77-143B

CARRIED)

S.77-143C

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Munro,

Motion 1.. "That the change of title and prerequisite

comment for SPAN 104-8 (Intensive Introductory

Spanish), as set forth in S.77-143C, be approved

and recommended to the Board for approval."

Note: The purpose and description of this course remain unchanged and

the title is being changed only so that it will more accurately

reflect the nature of the course which is "intensive" but not

"immersion."

Motion 2. "That the change in course description for

SPAN 351-3 (Introduction to Poetry), as set

forth in S.77-143C, be approved and recommended

to the Board for approval."

Note: This constitutes a little more than an editorial change since it

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is merely a deletion of a statement about the frequency of course

offering.

Motion 3. "That the proposed new courses, SPAN 352-3

(Colonial and XIX Century Latin American

Literature), 453-4 (Latin American Short

Story), and 454-4 (Latin American Theatre),

as set forth in Paper S.77-143C, be approved

and recommended to the Board for approval."

Note': These courses are proposed in order to provide greater coverage

of Latin American literature within Spanish literature offerings.

The Library has indicated the need to purchase additional materials

for each of the three courses and has stated that

the 1978/79 allo-

cation for Modern Languages will be adequate for the incorporation

of this particular need. The Librarian has indicated that eight

months' lead time is required to obtain the materials and the

Department of Modern Languages has identified the Fall Semester

1978 as the first semester in which any of these courses would be

offered. There has been no request for a waiver of the normal two

semester time lag requirement.

Finally, these courses are seen as a useful complement to existing

courses in the Latin American Studies Program.

Motion 4. "That the proposal for the discontinuation

and deletion from the calendar of SPAN 414-3

(History of the Spanish Language II) be

approved and recommended to the Board for

approval."

Formal question was called on the following motions (with the excep-

tion of Motion 2 of Paper S.77-143B) and a vote taken:- 1, 2, 3 of S.77-143A;

1 of S.77-143B; 1, 2, 3, 4 of S.77-143C.

MOTIONS CARRIED

e) Paper S.77-144 - Changes - Philosophy

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Munro,

"That the following changes, as set forth in

S.77-144, be approved and recommended to the

Board for approval:

.1) Seminars and Special Topics Courses

ii) Deletion of Certain Individual Prerequisite

Statements - PHIL 331-3, 360-5, 435-5, 467-5,

468-5."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

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f) Paper S.77-145A, B - Changes - Political Science

S. 77-145A

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Munro,

"That the proposed change in requirements for

Honours in Political Science, as set forth in

S.77-145A, be approved and recommended to the

Board for approval."

On a motion by J. Hutchinson, seconded by R. Powell, to divide the

question contained in S.77-145A from that set forth in S.77-145B, a

vote was taken.

MOTION TO DIVIDE CARRIED

F. Quo, Chairman of the Department of Political Science, and A.

Somjee, Professor of Political Theory, were in attendance to respond

to queries.

It was ascertained that the specific requirement of a GPA of 3.5

applied to Political Science courses on the records of students applying

for admission to the Honors Program and that the standard University

regulations were effective for continuation and graduation.

R. Powell suggested concerning the strategy of improving the quality

of courses by increasing the GPA that, without addressing the basic evalua-

tion of courses, the result could be grade-inflationary.

Question was called on the motion in S.77-145A, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

S. 77-l45B

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by-J. Munro,

Motion 1. "That POL. 413-3 (History of Socialist Thought)

be discontinued and deleted from the calendar."

Note: This course is being deleted because of unnecessary overlap in

the content of POL. 412-3 (Marxist Political Theory), because

socialism forms part of the content of POL. 212-3 (Political

Ideologies), and because many questions about socialism are

questions of practical politics in socialist countries and these

questions are best raised in courses in comparative studies of

various countries.

Motion 2. "That the title, description and prerequisite

changes set forth in S.77-145B for

POL. 251-3 - Introduction to Canadian Public

Administration

POL. 356-3 - Public Administration - Public

Sector Management

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POL. 451-3 - Public Policy Analysis, and

POL. 452-3 - Government Regulation

be approved and recommended to the Board

for approval."

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Note: The proposed title and course description revisions are intended

to enhance the Canadian content of the courses offered and to

integrate the courses into a systematic curriculum sequence in

the Public Administration sub-field.

J. Hutchinson spoke against the proposal to discontinue POL. 413-3,

stating that the rationale was weak in that the approved course outlines

for POL. 412 and POL. 413 specify different subject matters and reading

lists.

Moved by H. Lal, seconded by J. Hutchinson,

"That the motions be divided to consider POL.

413 separately."

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

MOTION TO DIVIDE CARRIED

F. Quo defended the proposed deletion on the grounds that there was

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no apparent cause for offering the course in the foreseeable future when

comparative studies were available. A. Arrott questioned that the study

of socialist thought since Marx requires consultation with Marxist theory,

and A. Somjee responded that socialism requires socialist thought with

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liberal structure and liberal institutions.

J. Munro asked the Secretary to outline the procedures for the

deletion of courses, and Senate was reminded that any course not offered

within a six semester period would be deleted from the calendar unless

adequate justification for retaining the course is presented to the Senate

Committee on Undergraduate Studies and Senate, and that SCUS is charged

with reviewing course offerings under the ruling and reporting to Senate

on an annual basis.

Question was called on Motion 1 of S.77-145B, and the vote was tied.

MOTION FAILED

14 in favor

14 opposed

Question was called on Motion2of S.77-145B, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

g) Paper S.77-146 - Changes - Psychology

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Munro,

Motion 1. "That the change in requirements for the

Psychology Honors program, as set forth in

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S.77-146, be approved and recommended to

the Board for approval."

Motion 2. "That the proposal for the discontinuance

and deletion from the calendar of PSYC 150-3

(Psychological Factors in Performance) and

PSYC 330-3 (Situation Perception), as set

forth in S.77-146, be approved and recommended

to the Board for approval."

Note: These courses have not been offered for any stated period of time.

They are not central to the curriculum of the department and, after

careful review the department has recommended that they be discon-

tinued.

Motion 3. "That the change of description and title

proposed for PSYC 325-3 (Memory) be approved

and recommended to the Board for approval."

Motion 4. "That the proposed new courses, PSYC 326-3

(Psychology of Consciousness) and PSYC 373-3

(Behaviour Therapies), as set forth in

S.77-146, be approved and recommended to the

Board for approval."

Motion 5. "That the proposed change of prerequisite for

PSYC 456-5 (Psychology of Adulthood and Aging),

as set forth in S.77-146, be approved and

recommended to the Board for approval."

The Chairman of the Department of Psychology was seated to supply

any information requested in connection with the proposal.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTIONS CARRIED

h) Paper S.77-147 - Changes - Sociology/Anthropology

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Munro,

Motion 1. "That the proposed change in lower division

requirements, as set forth in S.77-147, be

approved and recommended to the Board for

approval."

Note: There is in fact no change in requirements per se, merely the

addition of a sentence providing guidance for students who are

asked to note that many of the 200 division courses are pre-

requisites for upper division courses.

Motion 2. "That the change in requirements for Joint

Honors in Sociology and Anthropology, as set

:Forth in S.77-147, be approved and recommended

to the Board for approval."

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Note: The only substantive change is the deletion of S.A. 498 (Honors

Semester) since it is proposed that course be discontinued.

Motion 3. "That the change in prerequisites for S.A. 255-4,

280-4, 290-4, 300-4, 304-4, 320-4, 331-4, 363-4,

370-4, 374-4, 386-4, 391-4, 393-4, 394-4, 396-4,

401-4, 405-4, 409-4, 416-4, 427-4, 463-4, 464-4,

467-4, 468-4, 477-4, 480-4, 486-4, 495-4, as set

forth in S.77-147, be approved and recommended

to the Board for approval."

Motion 4. "That the proposal to discontinue and delete from

the calendar S.A. 498-12 (Honors Semester) be ap-

proved and recommended to the Board for approval."

Motion 5. "That the proposed additional paragraph related

to change in lower division requirements, as set

forth in S.77-147, be approved and recommended

to the Board for approval."

Note: Since the department has proposed extensive revision of prerequisites,

students are directed to earlier calendars in the event they wish to

be governed by earlier prerequisite requirements.

J. Whitworth was in attendance to support the proposal. C. McGuire

noted that credit was available for only one of S.A. 496 and S.A. 497

and it was explained that the Department is authorized to waive regulations

which would permit a Joint Major to gain credit for both courses if so

approved.

A. Arrott asked for informationon the general practice in the

Faculty of Arts regarding prerequisites, and J. Munro responded to the

effect that as some departments have few or no 300 division courses and

some have no 400 division courses, there is no strict meaning to courses

at either division.

T. Calvert drew attention to the title of S.A. 486, and it was sug-

gested that the Department would be consulted to clarify the intent and

adjust the title accordingly. (Note: Following consultation with the

Department change was made to ".... Indians of the Pacific Northwest.")

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTIONS CARRIED

i) Paper S.77-148A, B - New Kinesiology Courses and Kinesiology

Proposal and Faculty of Education Changes to the Minor in

Elementary School Physical Education and further information

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by T. Calvert,

Motion 1. "That the new Kinesiology courses and Kinesiology

proposal, as set forth in S.77-148A, be approved

and recommended to the Board for approval."

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Note: This action had formerly been taken by SCUS; the courses and pro-

posal had been forwarded to Senate and had been referred back to

SCUS for further information and consultation with the Faculties

involved. The primary concern in Senate at that time related to

the lack of evidence that the Kinesiology proposal was in fact a

response to needs identified by the Faculty of Education and

whether it had the support of that Faculty. That question is now

clearly resolved and members of SCUS expressed no reservation about

forwarding the proposal once again to Senate for approval.

Motion 2. "That the changes to the minor in elementary school

Physical Education and information for those planning

to obtain a Kinesiology minor or a Kinesiology major

in preparation for teaching Physical Education at the

secondary school level, as set forth in S.77-148B, be

approved and recommended to the Board for approval."

Note: The Minor in Elementary School Physical Education proposed changes

include a technical change of the former KIN. 144-3 to FPA. 120-3

(a change occasioned by the transfer of dance courses), the addi-

tion of KIN. 220-3 (Human Food and Nutrition), plus provision for

selection from six of the seven new courses proposed by the Depart-

ment of Kinesiology.

The Faculty of Education has specified the requirements for students

who intend to use a Kinesiology minor or a Kinesiology major as

preparation for teaching Physical Education at the secondary level.

This has been done so that the combination of work undertaken for

the minor or major and work undertaken in the Professional Develop-

ment Program will ensure an adequate, and possibly superior, prepara-

tion for teaching. The distinction between the student with a minor

and the one with the major is that the former would be teaching

Physical Education as a second subject whereas the latter would be

regarded as a Physical Education specialist. In either case, the

specification of requirements is intended to ensure reasonable

competence. SCUS noted that the requirements for the minor exceed

the norm and those specified for the major leave a student with less

flexibility than he/she might otherwise have in his/her program.

However, it was agreed that the scale of requirements was appropriate

to the academic and professional objective desired.

Registrar's Note: Papers S.77-148A and S.77-148B are interrelated.

S.77-148A includes the following: New Kinesiology

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KIN. 343-3 - Fitness Appraisal and Guidance

KIN. 367-3 - Psychology of Motor Performance and

Skill Acquisition

KIN. 370-3 - Biomechanics in Motor Learning

KIN. 375-3 - Physiological and Developmental

Basis of Motor Performance

KIN. 467-3 - The Components of Skilled Performance

KIN. 470-2 - Motor Activities Laboratory I

KIN. 471-2 - Motor Activities Laboratory II

and the discontinuance of KIN. 366-3 and KIN. 466-3.

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H. Weinberg referred to KIN. 367 and asked if it had been referred

to the Department of Psychology for consideration of overlap with a

Seminar in Physiological Psychology (PSYC 380 and PSYC 480). D. Birch

confirmed that course proposals are circulated to the undergraduate cur-

riculum committees of each of the Faculties, but it was possible that

the original statement of no undesirable overlap was now outdated as the

proposal was before Senate for a

second time. T. Calvert and A. Chapman

provided information relating to available laboratory space.

Moved by H. Weinberg, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,

"That KIN. 367 (and 467) be referred back to

SCUS for consultation with the Department of

Psychology to determine any undesirable over-

lap."

H. Weinberg stated that the Psychology Department is in the process

of re-examining its courses and if KIN. 367 had been transmitted to

Psychology recently the overlap would have been considered. T. Calvert

countered that the proposed KIN. 367 was a rearrangement of the content

of KIN. 366 which was to be discontinued, and that the subject matter was

not physiological psychology. R. Carlson was of the opinion that it is

expected there will be some duplication at the 300 division in the univer-

sity. K. Rieckhoff suggested the interests of both the Department of

Kinesiology and the Department of Psychology could be satisfied in one

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course without deteriorating the intent of the program. It was identi-

fied that the motion appropriately would refer to both KIN. 367 and 467.

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

MOTION TO REFER FAILED

R. Powell raised questions in connection with the additional costs

associated with the program and expressed concern in connection with

trade-offs in terms of the development of the University as a whole.

D. Birch stated there was no obligation for funding and the program would

rely on reallocation of funds when budget priorities are established.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTIONS CARRIED

j) Paper S.77-149 - Change in Requirements for a Major, Kinesiology

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by T. Calvert,

"That Senate approve, and recommend approval

to the Board of Governors, the proposed change

in the wording of requirements for a Major in

Kinesiology from:

• 'For Major students, the Science Core Program

specifies that the following courses be taken

during the first four levels (semesters):'

to:

'For Major students, the Science Core Program

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specifies that the following courses must

be taken, and will normally be taken during

the first four levels (semesters):'"

Note: Although a student must fulfil all requirements of the Science

Core Program, he/she will not be penalized for completing those

requirements later than his/her fourth level. The timing will

become a matter of clear advice rather than requirement. (P.

Buitenhuis noted the need for a comma after the first "taken.")

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

k) Paper S.77-150 - Addition of Courses to Canadian Studies Program

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by T. Calvert,

"That the addition of courses to the Canadian

Studies Program, as set forth in S.77-150, be

approved and recommended to the Board for

approval."

Note: A question was raised about the appropriateness of the expression

"total Canadian content" and the Committee noted that courses are

recognized as fulfilling that requirement only when they are taught

by a faculty member named as associated with the Program. The term

"total" is no doubt too strong but is used when the primary focus

of a course involves Canadian content.

L. Resnick criticized the note as unclear and J. Munro requested that

Area Studies update this material. The Chairman stated that the Secretary

had recorded the suggestions made and they would be available to the

Faculty.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

1) Paper S.77-151 -.1. Change in Biophysics Honors Program; 2. Physics

Prerequisite Changes

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Webster,

Motion 1. "That the change in the Biophysics Honours

Program requirements, as set forth in S.77-151,

'be approved and recommended to the Board for

approval."

Motion 2. "That the Physics prerequisite changes for

I'HYS 121-3, as set forth in S.77-151, be

approved and recommended to the Board for

approval."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTIONS CARRIED

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m) Paper S.77-152A, B - Program Changes - BioSciences, and New

Course Proposals, Marine Science

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Webster,

Motion 1. "That the proposed changes in course descriptions

And prerequisites, as set forth in S.77-152A, be

approved and recommended to the Board for approval.

These changes are specifically as follows:

Change in Description - BISC 305-3

ii)

Change in Description and Prerequisites - BISC 316-3

iii)

Change in Description and Prerequisite - BISC 346-3

iv)

Change in Description and Prerequisites - BISC 347-3

Change in Description - BISC 403-3

vi)

Change in Description and Prerequisites - BISC 447-3."

Motion 2. "That the proposed new courses - MASC 401-6

(Special Topics in Marine Biology) and

MASC 402-3 (Special Topics in Marine Biology),

as set forth in Paper S.77-152B, be approved

and recommended to the Board for approval."

Note: Simon Fraser University is a member of the Western Canadian.

Universities Marine Biology Society (WCUMBS) which operates

the Bamfield Marine Station. As a result the MASC entries

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in the SFU calendar are consistent with the entries in the

calendars of other member universities. These two courses

were somehow omitted from the SFU calendar and are being

brought forward to rectify that oversight and to bring them

to the attention of SFTJ students. Topics covered in recent

offerings include: Biology of Marine Mammals

Biology of Molluscs

Biology of Marine Birds

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTIONS CARRIED

n) Paper S.77-153 - Department of Chemistry: Course and

Program Changes

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Webster,

"That the changes in Chemistry, as set forth

in S.77-153, be approved and recommended to

the Board for approval. This motion includes

the following specific actions:

CHEN 003, 004, 005 - Change in prerequisite statement

CHEM 104, 105, 357 - Change in course description

CHM 432, 437 - Deletion of corequisites, change in

prerequisite statement for the latter

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4. Modification of MATH requirements for CHEM majors."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Paper S.77-154 - Changes in Admission Requirements

and

Prerequisites - Chemistry

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Webster,

"That the proposed prerequisite changes for

CHEM 481-5 (Undergraduate Research), CHEM

482-3 (Directed Study in Advanced Topics of

Chemistry) and CHEN 483-15 (Individual Study

Semester), as set forth in S.77-154, be approved

and recommended to the Board for approval."

Note: The statements added for CHEM 481 and 482 are not in fact new

prerequisites but rather an attempt to place previously approved

requirements in the calendar so that students will be fully

informed. The proposed reduction from 23 to 20 hours of upper

division Chemistry as a prerequisite to CHEM 483 is intended to

facilitate enrolment in CHEM 483 during the Summer semester when

no other upper level Chemistry courses are offered.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Paper S.77-155 - Department of Mathematics Changes

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Webster,

Motion 1. "That the proposed changes in description,

prerequisite, title and syllabi, as set forth

in S.77-155, be approved and recommended to

the Board for approval. These changes are

specifically as follows:

Changes in Description - MATH 154-3, MATH 155-3

ii)

Prerequisite Changes - MATH 161-3, 343-3, 443-4

iii)

Title Change - MATH 371-3

iv)

Change in Description, Title, Syllabus - MATH 489-4

Change in Title, Description, Prerequisites and

Syllabus - MATH 490-4."

Motion 2. "That the proposed new courses, MATH 404-3

(Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments)

and MATH 480-3(Non Parametric Statistics), as

set forth in S.77-155, be approved and recom-

mended to the Board for approval."

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Note: The first of these courses, MATH 404, is intended as a "service

course" for students requiring statistical tools for use in re-

search. The second, MATH 480, is designed for the student

specializing in statistics as a field of mathematics. The non-

specialist will be admitted provided he/she has an adequate

mat ematical background.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTIONS CARRIED

Paper S.77-157 - B.Sc. Program in Geography - Additional

Courses

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Webster,

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to

the Board of Governors, the addition of three

existing courses to the listing of Geography

courses in the proposed B.Sc. Program in

Geography, as follows:

B. Required Geography Courses - 400 Division

Two of:

GEOG 416-5 - Pleistocene Geography

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GEOG 419-5 - Selected Topics in Physical Geography

One of:

GEOG 470-5 - The Geography of Western Canada."

Note: These courses were omitted in error from the list of courses

accompanying the proposal for a B.Sc. Program in Geography.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Paper S.77-158 - Latin American Studies Changes

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by T. Calvert,

"That the proposed addition of SPAN 453-4

(Latin American Short Story Course), SPAN

454-4 (Latin American Theatre), and SPAN

352-3 (Colonial and Nineteenth Century Latin

American Literature) to the calendar entry

listing courses with exclusive Latin American

content, as set forth in S.77-158, be approved

and recommended to the Board for approval."

D. Birch stated that the motion was merely to list those courses

approved earlier as fulfilling the requirements for the Latin American

Studies Program.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

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s.) Paper S.77-159 - Criminology Changes

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by T. Calvert,

"That the proposed change in prerequisites

for CRIM 302-3 (Critical Approach to Crime

and Deviance), CRIM 312-3 (Criminological

Perspectives on Social Problems), and CRIM

313-3 (Specific Types of Crimes), as set

forth in S.77-159, be approved and recom-

mended to the Board for approval."

A. Arrott enquired as to why there were no requirements for 200,

division prerequisitesfor 300 division courses, and A. Keltner stated

he was not aware that such was a necessary procedure. He considered

the level of complexity determines the prerequisite.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

t) Paper S.77-160 - Computing Science Changes

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by T. Calvert,

Motion 1. "That the proposed new courses, CMPT 110-3

(Introduction to Computation in the Humanities)

and CMPT 380-3 (Computational Linguistics), as

set forth in S.77-160, be approved and recom-

mended to the Board for approval."

Note: The two courses proposed are intended to replace CMPT 280-3

(Computation in the Humanities I) and CMPT 380-3 (Computation

in the Humanities II - The Computer and the Humanist). There

has now been extensive consultation between the originator of

the course, Professor Cercone, and Professor Roberts, repre-

sentative of Linguistics and Chairman of the Faculty of Arts

Curriculum Committee. This consultation focussed on making

the courses maximally useful to students in such

fields as

Linguistics.

Motion 2. "That the proposed changes in course descrip-

tion, prerequisite, and title, as set forth in

S.77-160, be approved and recommended to the

Board for approval. Specific changes proposed

are as follows:

Change in Description - CMFT 118-3

'Change in Prerequisite - CMPT 201-4, 240-3

250-3, 283-3, 290-3, 291-3

Change in Title and Description - CMPT 301-3,

302-3, 351-3

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Change in Description and Prerequisite -

CMPT 400-3

Change in Description - CMPT 401-3

Change in Description and Prerequisite -

NPT 410-4

Change in Title, Description and Prerequisite

- CMPT 411-5, 412-5, 413-5

Change in Title and Prerequisite - CMPT 451-3

Change in Title - CMPT 493-1

Change in Title and Prerequisite - CMPT 494-1."

Motion 3. "That the proposed change in Lower Division

Requirements for Majors and Honours in Computing

Science, as set forth in S.77-160, be approved

and recommended to the Board for approval."

L. Resnick proposed an editorial correction to the calendar descrip-

tion of CMPT 110, and the Chairman stated that it would be taken into

consideration and followed up. (Note:- Following discussion, a change

was made.)

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

E. Wells referred to the regulation which specifies there will be

no final exam in the last two weeks of classes, and D. Kirkpatrick

explained that an examination along the lines of a term paper was

expected in connection with CMPT 110. T. Calvert added that where

projects are involved there is difficulty in completion because of the

heavy usage of the computers.

u) Paper S.77-161 - Communication Studies Changes

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by T. Calvert,

Motion 1. "That the proposed change of name from

'Department of Communication Studies' to

'Department of Communication,' as set forth

in S.77-161, be approved and recommended to

the Board for approval."

Note: The Department indicated initially that it wished to use the

designation "CMN." for its courses. However, it has been con-

firmed that the Department is now prepared to maintain the

designation "CNNS".

The reasons stated for requesting a change in name are to clearly

distinguish the Department from area studies programs, to make

the name consistent with similar departments in North America,

and to eliminate what appears to be a redundancy.

An amendment proposed by A. Arrott, seconded by K. Rieckhoff, was

not accepted as it was considered to be a separate motion to be taken

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as notice, reading, "That the department be encouraged to continue the

reassessment of all previous courses, eliminating where necessary and

rewriting the calendar descriptions of those retained."

In response to a question raised by P. Buitenhuis, W. Melody stated

that in the literature in the field both Communications and Communication

has been used, and it was proposed to use the single Communication to

indicate communication processes.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by T. Calvert,

Motion 2. "That the proposed revision to requirements

for a Major in Communication, as set forth

in S.77-161, be approved and recommended to

the Board for approval."

K. Rieckhoff recalled that the original proposal of the Department

required 12 semester hours in the humanities, social and natural sciences

and the revision reduced the necessity to two courses from Group C depart-

ments. W. Melody responded to the effect that experience had indicated

that requirements had been met by irrelevant courses which had no direct

bearing on the development of the programs of students with diversified

backgrounds. K. Rieckhoff was of the opinion a minimum background in the

sciences was essential.

On a point of order, M. Overholt drew attention to the fact that the

normal adjournment hour of 10:00 p.m. had been reached.

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,

"That the meeting be extended for one hour."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION TO EXTEND FAILED

Moved by R. Hobson, seconded by G. McGuire,

"That following a five minute recess, the

meeting continue without a time limit."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION TO EXTEND FAILED

Moved by K. Rieckhoff, seconded by G. Ivany,

"That the meeting be adjourned until next

Monday."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

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The Chairman stated that the meeting of December 12, 1977 would

be preceded by a dinner to be served in the carpeted area of the East

Concourse Cafeteria at 6:00 p.m.

The meeting adjourned at 10:07 p.m.

H. M. Evans

Secretary