DRAFT !TIL APPROVED BY SENATE
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1978, 3172
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 7:30 P.M.
OPEN
SESSION
Present: ?
Birch, D. ft., ?
Acting
Chairman
Arrott, A. S.
Brown, R. C.
Absent ?
Blaney, J. 0.
Calvert, T. V.
Cote', P. T.
Carlson, R. L.
Douglas-Crampton, D.
Dawson, A. J.
Doherty, P. N.
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Dobb, ?
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Harrison, J.
Frydenlund, D.
Hindle, L.
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Geen, C. H.
Hobson, R. F.
Gingerich, J. C.
Holveg, B. A.
Hauka, D. P.
Hoyt, C. C.
Ivany, J.W.G.
Keitner, A. A.
Jones, C.H.W.
Luetzen, S.
Kemp, C. L.
Mackauer, J.P.M.
McMillan, D. B.
Moffatt, D.
Okuda, K.
Resnick, L.
Overholt, M. J.
Thomas, L. E.
Palier, P. L.
Wyatt, J. D.
Pinfield, L.
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Reilly, N.
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In attendance: ?
E. V. Alderson
Rieckhoff, K. E.
L. Cohen
Timberlake, A. J.
I. Garland
Tuinman, J. J.
B. Gartrell
Wagner, P. L.
N. C. Roberts
Walkley, J.
J. H. Tietz
Webster, J. M.
Weinberg, H.
Weinkam, J. J.
Wells, ?
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J.
Wheatley, J.
Young, ?
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Evans, H. M.,, Secretary
Nagel, H. D.
Norswoi thy, H., Recording Secretary
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1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as circulated.
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Open Session of November 6, 1978 were
approved as distributed.
3.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
There was no business arising from the minutes.
4.
REPORT OF CHAIRMAN
The Chairman reported that the utious approved at the November
meeting of Sena e with respect to changes to the selection procedures
for faculty rep.:esentation on the Search Committee for the Academic
Vice-President and on the Search Committee for the Dean of Graduate
Studies were approved by the Board and would be
in
effect for
future committees.
Senate was advised that the proposal for the Kelowna School of.
Resource Management approved by Senate at its special meeting held
on November 20, 1978 w. s approved by the Board. The Board also
approved a budget submission for operating funds in excess of one million
dollars and a capital budget. The proposal will be considered by the
Universities Council on Friday December 8, 1978.
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5. REPORTS OF COM.IITTEES
1) Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
The Chairman drew attention to the fact that there were
some changes in the form of the Agenda, with a number of papers
for information; some for action and some for both information
and action. Unless there were specific queries it would be
taken that the information items were disposed of, proceeding
through items £n agenda order.
Moved by A. Arrott, seconded by J. Wheatley,
"That the formal placing of the motions contained in
Senate papers S78-132, 134, 136, 137, 138, 139, 143,
144, 145, 146, 148, 151, 152, 154, 155, 156 be
combined but the papers treated seriatim; with
Senate papers S78-142, 147, and 150 to be consider.
separately."
It was understood that motion of approval would apply to
thoseSenate papers contained in the first portion of the
motion.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION TO COMBINE CARRIED
(NOTE: Papers for information only or for action with the
pertinent motions under this section will follow in
order with S78-142, 147 and 150 at the end.)
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a)
Paper 5.78-131 - Changes - Archaeology
Acting in accordance with the powers delegated to the Senate Committee
on Undergraduate Studies by Senate (s.78-10) the Senate Committee on Under-
graduate Studies approved, at its meeting on November 7, 1978, changes to
the description of ARC. 372-5 - Archaeological Laboratory Techniques, as
detailed in S.78-131. In accordance with S.78-10, this action is being
reported to Senate for information only.
b)
Paper S.78-132 - Changes - English, including New Course
-(A) Following action taken by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate
Studies at its meetings on October 24 and November 7, 1978, the follow-
ing changes in title, description and prerequisites for ENGL 372-4 are
presented to Senate for information only:
1) Change in title from "Creative Writing" to "Creative Writing A";
ii)
Addition of description as follows:
Seminar Workshop in Creative Writing for students
who have an interest and some writing
experience
in
poetry, fiction or drama. The emphasis of the
course may vary from semester to semester.
iii)
A change in prerequisites from "Permission of the Instructor is
also required" to.
Students may take both ENGL 372 and 373
in any
order, but may count only one of them towards
English Honors or a Major or Minor in English.
Permission of the Department is required.
MOTION
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"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors of the new course ENGL 373-4 -
Creative Writing B, as set forth
in
S.78-132."
Footnote: -The Action of SCUS in (A) is in accordance with the authority
delegated to SCUS by Senate (S.18-10).
Question was called oii Motion B, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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c) paper S.78-133-Chang
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- Geography
Acting in accordance with the powers delegated to the Senate Com-
mittee on Undergraduate Studies by Senate (S.78-10) the Senate Committee
on Undergraduate Studies approved, at its meeting on November 7, 1978,
changes in the prerequisites, descriptions and titles of certain Geography
courses as outlined below and as detailed
in
S.18-133. In accordance with
S.78-10, this action is being rLorted to Senate for information only.
a)
Prerequisite change, CEOC 313-3 - Geomorphology
b)
Description change -. GEOG 315-3 - Biogeography I
c)
Prerequisite change - GEOG 317-3 - Soil Geography
d)
Title change - GEOG 325-3
e)
Description change - CEOG 415-5 - Bi geography II
d)
Paper S.78-134 - Changes - History, including New Course
(A)
Acting in accordance with the powers delegated to the Senate Com-
mittee on Undergraduate St'idies by Senate (S.78-1O), the Senate Committee
on Undergraduate Studies aT roved, at its meeting on November 7, 1978, a
change in the description or the course HIST 489-5 - Studies in History,
as detailed in S.78-134. In accordance with S.78-10 this action Is being
reported to Senate for information only.
MOTION
(B)
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board
of Governors the new course HIST 490-5 -. Studies in
History, as specified in S.78-134."
Question was called on Motion B, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
(-) Paper S.78-135 - Changes - l)LLL
Acting in accordance with the powers delegated to the Senate
Committee on Undergraduate Studies by Senate(S78-10) the Senate
Committee on Undergraduate Studies approved, at its meeting on
October 24, changes in the descriptions of certain Spanish courses
as outlined below and detailed in S78-135. In accordance with
S78-10, this information is being provided to Senate for information
only.
Languages, Literatures and Linquistics
a)SPAN 442-5 - Modern Spanish Poetry - Change in
Description
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b)
SPAN 451-5 - Modern Spanish-American Novel -
Addition of Description
c)
SPAN 452-5 - Modern Spanish-American Poetry -
Change of Description
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f) Paper S.78-136 - Changes - Phiphy, including Program
Changes and New Courses and Deletion of Courses
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors the items outlined below, other
than the items for information, and detailed in
S.78-136.
a)
Change in prerequisites, lower division courses
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b)
Change in prerequisites, upper division courses
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c)
Change in requirements for Minors, Majors, Honors
- lower division courses and upper division
courses - pages 4, 5, 6,
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d)
Description change PHIL 150 - History of Philosophy I
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e)
Description change PHIL 151 - History of Philosophy II
f)
Deletion of general prerequisite statement for 200
division courses
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g)
Prerequisite change PHIL 2)3-3 - Epistemology and
Metaphysics
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h)
Title change, credit chang, description change -
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PHIL 210-4
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New Course PHIL 214-3 - Ei.mentary Formal Logic II
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j)
Change in Course Designati.n, Prerequisite - PHIL
243-3 - Historical Studies in the Philosophy of
Science;
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and Discontinuation of G.S. 201
k)
Title and Description Change - PHIL 280-3
1)
New Course - PHIL 301-3 - Topics in Epistemology and
Metaphysics
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m)
Title Change, Prerequisite Change, Deletion of
Description - PHIL 310-3
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n)
Prerequisite Change - PHIL 314-3 Topics in Logic I
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Prerequisite Change - PHIL 414-5 Topics in Logic II
p)
New Course - PHIL 30-3 - Social and Political Philosophy
q)
New Course - PHIL 321-3 - Moral Issues and Theories
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Prerequisite Change - PHIL 421-5 - Ethical Theories
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Prerequisite Change - PHIL 340-3 - Philosophical Methods
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Prerequisite Change - PHIL 341-3 - Philosophy of Science
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Prerequisite Change - PHIL 344-3 - Philosophy of Language I
v)
New Course - PHIL 452-5 - Kant and the Nineteenth Century
and Deletion of PHIL 451 - Kant
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w)
Title Change - PHIL 453-5
x)
Delete PHIL 402-5 - Philosophy of Perception
PHIL 410-5 - Inductive Logic
PHIL 445-5 - Theories of Explanation."
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1'iornure. With rvg;rd to the discontinuati
on
of C.S.201 of Continuing
Studies, the transfer of this course together with the ap-
propriate resources to the Department of Philosophy has the
approval of the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies and the
Dean of Continuing Studies.
B)Acting in accordance with the powers delegated to the Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Studies (S.78-10), the Senate Committee on Undergraduate
Studies approved at its meeting of November 7, 1978, various changes to
the descriptions, prerequisites, titles and designations of various Philo-
scphy courses as outlined by the asterisked items above and as detailed in
.78-136. In accordance with S.78-10, these actions are being reported to
nate for information only.
Professor J. T,etz of the Philosophy Department was seated to
respond to questions in connection with the proposed changes.
T. Calvert noted the wording of the footnote contained on the motion
sheet was incorrect. The first sendence should read, "With regard to the
discontinuation of G.S. 201 of General
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Studies." not "...of
G.S. 201 of Continuing Studies." J. Tuinman drew attention to the statement
on page 3 of the document ich stated approval of the instructor was required.
It was agreed that it shoUlu read that approval of the Department was required
and that appropriate correction would be made to the paper. Responding to
questions from J. Young, Professor Tietz advised that the proposed changes
were designed to erable the Department to better meet the interests of stuc
Question was called on the portions of the paper requiring Senate
action, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
g) Paper S.78-137 - Changes - Political Science, includinp. Net'
Course
(A) In accordance with the authority delegated to it by Senate (S.78-10),
the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies approved the addition of
course descriptions to various Political Science courses as outlined
below and detailed in S.78-137.
In accordance with S.78-10, this action is being reported to Senate
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"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors the addition of the new course POL.
334-3 - Government and Politics: Selected Eastern
European States, as Outlined below (item (c)) and
detailed in S.78-137.
a)
Addition of course descriptions:
POL.330-3 - Government and Politics: Great Britain
POL.331-3 - Government and Politics: France
POL.332-3 - Government and Politics: United States
POL.335-3 - Government and Politics: Peoples Republic
of China I
POL.336-3 - Government and Politics: Peoples Republic
of China II
POL.337-3 - Government and Politics: Selected Latin
American Nations I
POL.338-3 - Government and Politics: Selected Latin
American Nations II
POL.339-3 - Government and Politics: Selected African
Nations
POL.430-3 - Government and Politics: Selected Asian,
Nations
b)
POL.333-3 - Minor change of title and addition of
course description
c)
POL.334-3 - Government and Politics: Selected Eastern
European States - new course proposal
d)
Change In description: POL.431-3 - Comparative Western
European Systems; POI33-3 - Comparative Developing
Sys ttms •"
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MOTION
Footnote. All items above, except item (c) involving the introduction
of a new course, are presented to Senate for information only.
Professor L. Cohen of the Dep.irtment of Political Science was seated
to respond to questions in connection with the proposed changes.
Question was called on motion; contained in section B of the
paper, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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h) Paper S.78- 138 - Changes_
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Psycho 1ojy _
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rements,
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Courses, Deletion of Courses
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors the following changes in the
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Psychology Program as detailed in S.78-138:
a)
Change in requirements for Honors
b)
New course - PSYC 280-3 - Biological Bases of
Behaviour
c)
New course - PSYC 300-3 - Laboratory in Psycho-
physiology
d)
Title :hange, description change, prerequisite
chang .- PSYC 335-3 - Sensation I
e)
New course - PSYC 336-3 - Sensation II
f)
Deletion of PSYC 347-3 - Motivation and Work
g)
New course - PSYC
356-3 -
Developmental Disorders
h)
Deletion of PSYC 380-3-
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Physiological Psychology
i)
New course - PSYC 381-3 - Introduction to Physio-
logical Psychology
j)
New course - 'SYC 32-3 - Physiology and Complex
thaviour
k)
Deletion of PSYC 415-5 - Measurement
The new course PSC 356-3 - Developmental Disorders, was the focus
• of particular attercion at S(US joth with :egard
to-prerequisites
and
resources. After discussions -.4ith th2 Department of Biosciences, BISC
202 was included 'as a recommeuded prerequisite. The library reported
that it did not carry all the resources listed for the course but on
further investigation the department indicated that it was satisfied
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with the current resources and was prepared to give the missing materials
high prority from the Department's library allocation in future years.
Questia was ailed, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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i) Paper S.78-139 - Changes - Sociology and Anthropology
(A) Acting in accordance with the powers delegated to the Senate Commit-
tee on Undergraduate Studies by Senate (s.78-10) the-Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Studies approved, at its meeting on November 7, 1978, changes
in the titles and descriptions of certain Sociology and Anthropology
courses as outlined below and detailed in S.78-139. In accordance with
S.78-10, this action is being reported to Senate for information only:
a)
Title change - S.A.140-4
b)
Title and description change - S.A.170-4
c)
Title change - S.A.203-4
MOTION
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"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors of the addition of S.A.370-4 -
History of Anthropological Thought as a prerequisite
for all upper division Anthropology courses:
S.A. 323 -
Anthropology of Religion
S.A.
332 -
Kinship
S.A.
368 -
Economic Anthropology
S.A.
369 -
Political Anthropology
S.A.
467 -
Culture and Personality
S.A. 468 -
Cultural Ecology
S.A.
469
- Symbolism and Myth."
Question was called on the motion contained in section B of
the paper, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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Acting in accordance with the power delegated to the Senate Commit-
tee on Undergraduate Studies by Senate (S.78-10), the Senate Committee
on Undergraduate Studies approved, at its meeting on October 24, 1978,
changes in the descriptions and prerequisites of certain Fine and Perform-
ing Arts courses as outlined bew and as detailed in S.78-140. In
accordance with S.78-10, these actions are being reported to Senate for
information only.
Centre for the Arts
a)
Change in description of Nature of Course from
."Laboratory" to ..."Studio"
.."Studio" for virious courses
b)
Course desciption change - FPA.151-3 - Introduction
to Acting
c)
Change in prerequisite - FPA.250-3 - Dramatic
Interpretation I
d)
Change in prerequisite - FPA.251-3 - Dramatic
Interpretation II
e)
Change in prerequisite - FPA.350-3 - Scene Study
for Actors I
f)
Change in prerequite - FPA.351-3 - Scene Study
for Actors II
g)
Change in course description - FPA.424-5 -
Directed Study in Dance Performance
h)
Change in description - FPA.110-6 - The Arts in
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Context: 'he Renaissar'e
1) Change in course prerequisJt for FPA.430-5 -
Directed Studies in Film Production II
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PperS -j4_-cjnges-Cntre for the rts - Descriptions
and Prereuis1tes
Acting in accordance with the authority delegated to it by Senate
(S.78-10), the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies approved changes
in prerequisites and descriptions for certain Fine and Performing
.
Arts
courses as outlined below and detailed in S.78-141. In accordance with
S..78-10 these actions are being reported to Senate for information only.
(1)
Prerequisite change FPA.237-3 - The
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History and Aesthetics
of Cinema II
(2)
Prerequisite change FPA.456-3 - Conceptual Approaches to
Drama
(3)
Description change FPA.321-3 - Contemporary Dance Technique
and Theory IV
Deséription change FPA.420-3 - Contemporary Dance Technique
and Theory V
Description change FPA.421-3 - Contemporary Dance Technique
and Thecry VI.
k) Paper S.78-143 - Changes - Computing Science, New Course and
Program Requirements
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"That Seflate approve and recommend approval to the
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Board.of Governors of the proposed revisions to the
Computing Science Program as outlined below and
detailed in S.78-143:
a)
New Course Proposal - CMPT 405-3
Analysis of Computing Algorithms
b) Changes in upper division course
(1)
Requirements for .a Major in
(2)
Additional
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requirements for
(3)
Requirements for Honors in
(4)
Additional requirements for
- Design and
requirements
CMPT
the degree
MPT
the degree."
J. Weinkam noted the following corrections were required to the supporting
documentation;
table 1 CMT 405 Title correction from "Design and Analysis of
Algorithms" to "Design and Analysis of Computing
Algorithms".
Table 2 Change"Analytic Tools
to "Analytical
The same change
section for "Pr,
Question was ailed, and a vote
for Scientific Computation"
Tools for Scientific Computation".
to be made to section 1) under the
gram for a Major in Computing Science"
taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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1) Paper S.78-144 - Changes - Kinesiology
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MOTION
(A) ?
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors the addition, as specified in
S.78-144, of BICH 440 o the list of upper division
options available to students to fulfil requirements
in Kinesiology, as part of the nine hours described
on page 330 of the 1978-79 calendar."
() Acting in accordance with the powers delegated to the Senate Coin-
.ttee on Undergradu te Studies by Senate (S.78-10), the Senate Committee
on Undergraduate Stu.ies approved, at its meeting on October 24, 1978,
changes in description and prerequisite for Kinsiology courses as out-
lined below and detailed in S.78-144. In accordance with S.78-10 this
information is being provided to Senate for information only.
a)
Change in description - KIN. 303-3 - Kinanthropometry
b)
Change in prerequisite - KIN.326-3 - Functional Anatomy.
Question was called on the motio'a contained in section A of the
paper, and a
vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
m) Paper S.78-145 -Changes - AME. Program, Addition of Courses
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors the addition of the following
courses to the list of courses with Africa/Middle
East content, as outlined in S.78-145:
1)
*POL.
433-3 -
Comparative Developing Systems
ii)
*S.A.
369-4
- Political Anthropology
iii)
*GEOG
263-3
- Selected Regions."
Footnote. The asterisk before each course title will ensure that the
course will only be recognized for the ÂME. Minor when taught
by a member of faculty participating in the program.
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Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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n) Paper S.78-146 -Changes - Canadian Studies Program-
1. Addition of Courses. Deletion of Courses
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board
of Governors the addition of courses as outlined below to
the Canadian Studies Program as courses available for
Canadian Studies credit and also the deletion of other
courses as outlined below:
I. Courses to be added
Department of Communication
CMNS 230-3 - Introduction to Communication Media
CNNS 333-3 - Communication Policy in Canada - Past, Present,
and Future
CMNS 336-3 - Social Change and Community Media
CMNS 437-5 - Communications and Community Advocacy (same
course as CMNS 401-5 which has been renumbered)
CMNS 445-5 - Communication and International Development:
- The Role of Canadian Institutions
Department of Economics and Commerce
ECON/COMM 280-3 - Introduction to Labor Economics
ECON/COMM 293-3 - Law in the Economic Society
ECON 353-5 - Economic History of North America (with
approval of the Program Director)
ECON 381-5 - Labor Economics
ECON/COMN 386-5 - Industrial Relations
ECON/COMN
397-5 -
Government and Business (with approval
of the Program Director)
ECON 480-3 - Seminar in Employment and Social Security.
Policy
ECON/COMM 498-3 - Directed Studies.(with approval of the
Program Director)
Depa rtmentofGeography
CEOC 322-3 - Geography of Primary Activities
GEOG 323-3 - Geography of Manufacturing
GEOG 385-3 - Agricultural Geography
GEOG 421-5 - Geography of Resource Development
GEOG 444-5 - Regional Planning II
GEOG 445-5 - Rural Planning
Department of His toy
FIST 201-3 - The History of Western Canada
Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
FREN 341-3 - French-Canadian Literature in Translation
LING 230-3 - Amerindian I
Departrnent of Political Science
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Dpartmto
of Soc iology and Anthropo10
S.A. 140-4 - Introduction to B.C. Ethnography
Women's Studies Program
W.S. 201-3 - Women in Canada 1600-1920
W.S. 202-3 - Women in Canada 1920 to the Present
II. Delete the following courses
HIST 110-3 - Studies in Historical Method
CS 332-3 - Problems and Techniques in Social
Documentation
CMNS 401-5 - Communications and Community
Advocacy."
ootnoteS:
1.
The course CMNS 230, 333 and 336 already appear in the
Canadian Studies listing and their entry here is solely intended
to introduce corrections to the titles.
2.
The courses marked with an asterisk are already included in the
Canadian Studies curriculum where they appear with an "ECON"
designation. They should also be recognized under the "COMM"
designation in accordance with the practice of the Department of
Economics and Coir'erce.
Professor B. Gartrell was seated to respond to questions.
It was noted that the title for S.A. 140-4 appeared to be incorrect.?
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It was agreed that it would be checked an appropriate changes made to
Senate papers if necessary.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
Secretary's Note - Following the Senate meeting, it was confirmed the
correct title for S.A. 140-4 is "Introduction to the
Ethnography of British Columbia".
o) Paper S. 78-148-Changes. - Latin American Studies Program -
Addition of Courses
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors the addition of the following
courses to the list of courses with Latin American
content, as outlined in S.78-148:
i) Courses with exclusive Latin American content
a)
GEOG 263-3 - Selected Regions
b)
S.A. 363-4 - Social Change in the Third World?
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ii) Courses with partial Latin American content
a)
HIST 104-3 - History of the Americas to 1963
b)
SPAN 360-3 - Hispanic Culture II."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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P) Paper S.78-149 - Changes - Biological Sciences
In accordance with the authority delegated to it by
S
enate S.78-10),
the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies approved, at its meeting
on November 14, 1978, the change in prerequisites for BISC 40473 - Plant
Ecology, from "recommended RISC 300-3, 347-3, 326-3 or 337-3" to
Recommended RISC 300-3, 347-3 and 310-3
In accordance with S.78-10, this action is being reported to Senate
for information only.
r) Paper.S. 7
8-151 - Changes - Physics, including Laboratory
Changes, Major and Honors Requirement Changes, New Courses,
Deletion of Courses
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors of the proposed changes in the
Physics program as outlined below and detailed in
S.78-151:
(A) Physics -- lower division laboratory changes
a) PHYS 131-2 - change of vector
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b) PHYS
233-3 - change of prerequisite
PHYS
234-2 - change of prerequisite
PHYS 235-2 - change of prerequisite
PHYS
231-3 - deletion of course
PHYS 232-3 - deletion of course
PHYS
236-1 - deletion of course
c)
Required lower division laboratory courses for
Physics Major and Physics Honors students
d)
Laboratory prerequisite for third-year Physics
laboratories
(B) Proposed upper d
a)
PHYS Major -
requirements
b)
PHYS Honors
requirements
c)
PHYS Honors
requirements
d)
New courses:
PHYS 325-3 -
PaYS 326-3 -
PHYS
331-3 -
PHYS 344-3 -
PHYS 345-3 -
PHYS 355-3 -
PHYS 384-3 -
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PHYS
385-3 -
PHYS 413-3 -
PHYS 415-3 -
rHy
425-3
PHY 465-3 -
PHY 484-3
Lvision Physics changes
revised upper division PHYS
- revised upper division PHYS
- revised upper division MATH
.Relativity and Electromagnetism
Electronics and Instrumentation
Electronics Laboratory
Thermal Physics
Statistical Physics
Optics
Methods of Theoretical Physics I
Quantum Mechanics
Advanced Mechanics
Quantum Mechanics
Electromagnetic Theory
Solid State Physics
Methods of Theoretical Physics II
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e) Prerequisite change and title change, PHYS 332-3
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1) Change in course description and prerequisite, PWiS 431-4
g) Deletion
of
courses:
PHYS 334-4 - Introduction to Electronics
PHYS 341-4 - Thermal and Statistical Physics
PHYS 381-4 - Modern Physics
PHYS 382-4 - Mathenatica1 Physics
PHYS 411-4 - Classical Mechanics
PHYS 412-4 - Quantum Mechanics
PHYS 421-4 - Electromagnetism
PHYS 461-4 - Solid State Physics
Footnote: It should be noted that in the description of Major and
Honors requirements in Physics there is reference to two
nuclear science courses. These courses will be dealt with
in a separate motion from the Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Studies.
N. Reilly informed Sen e that the 300 and 400 division changes
would be phased into operation, with 300 changes starting in Fall 79-3
and400 division changes in Fall 80-3,
with discontinuation
of the
earlier courses similarly being phased.
Question was called, and a vote ttken.
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MOTION CARRIED
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Paper
S.78-152 - Changes - Nuclear Science, New Course and
Redesignation of CHEN 442
".at Ser.ate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors the proposals relating to the
introduction of Nuclear Science courses as outlined
below and detailed in 9.78-152:
1) The introduction of a new course NUSC 485-3
- Particle Physics
ii)
Deletion of PHYS 471-4 - Nuclear Physics.
iii)
The renaming of CHEM 442-3 - Nuclear Chemistry
as NUSC 442-3 - Properties of Nuclear Matter
and prerequisite change
iv)
That these courses appear in both the Chemistry
and Physics sections of the calendar
v)
That these courses be available as upper division
options for degree programs in Chemistry Minor,
Major and Honors programs and also Chemical
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Physics Major and Honors programs."
K. Rieckhoff drew Senate's attention to the cooperative undertaking
by
two
departments to offer these courses.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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t) Paper S.78-153 - Changes - Chemistry ?
Prerequisites
Acting in accordance with the authority delegated to it by Senate
(S.78-10), the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies approved, at
its meeting on Noveither 14, 1978, the following changes in prerequisites
for Chemistry 362-3 and 364-2:
a)
Change in prerequisite for CHEM 362-3 - Physical chemistry III
from "MATH 253-4 and one of CHEM 261-3 or PHYS 341-4"
to
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"MATH 253-4 and one of CHEM 261-3 or PHYS 344-4."
b)
Change in prerequisite for CHEM 464-2 - Physical Chemistry of
Solutions from "CHEM 362-3 or PHYS 341-4"
to ?
"CHEM 362-3 or PHYS 345-3."
These changes are necessitated by the revisions in the Physics
Program,
These actions are being reported to Senate in accordance with S.78-10
for information only.
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Paper S.78-154 - Changes - Chemistry
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Major and Honors
Program Changes
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Govenors the changes
in
the Chemistry Major
and Honors programs as outlined in s.78-154."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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u) Paper S.76-155 - Changes - Biophysics Program
S
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors the proposed changes in the
Biophysics program as outlined below and detailed
in S.78-155.
a)
PHYS 344-3 may be substituted for CHEM 261-3
b)
MATH 154-3, 155-3 may be substituted for MATH
151-3, 152-3
c)
Addition of
PHYS
131-2, 233-2; Deletion of
PHYS 231-3
d)
Relaccments:
PHYS
384-3 replaces PHYS 382-4
PHYS 345-3 replaces
PHYS
341-4
PHYS
331-3 replaces
PHYS
334-4
PHYS
385-3 replaces PHYS 381-4
PHYS 415-3 replaces PHYS 412-4
e)
Prerequisite changes:
PHYS 443-3 - Biophysics Laboratory
PHYS
482-3 - Physics of Biological Membranes and
Membrane Models
PHYS 483-3 - 'pics in Mathematical Biophysics."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
v) Paper S.78-156 - Changes - Chemical Physics Program
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
•ard of Governors the proposed changes in the
Chemical Physics program as outlined below and
detailed in S.78-156:
a) Changes in Major Program
1)
Lower Division Physics changes
2)
Proposed Upper Division Physics required
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courses
3)
Notes
b) Changes in Honors Program
1)
Lower Division Physics Changes
2)
Proposed Upper Division Physics required
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courses
3)
Notes
c) Use of Nuclear Science courses 442-3 and 485-3
as electives in either Upper Division Chemistry
or Upper Division Physics toward a Major or
toward Honors."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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Paper S.78-142 - Changes - Centre for the Arts - Major in Dance,
RevisioIks to Minor in Dance, Program Changes and New Courses
Moved by T. Calvert, seconded by J. Tuinman,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors the proposal for a Major in Dance
and the revisions to the Minor in Dance as outlined
below and detailed in S.78-142:
(1) Major Program in Dance, including
i)
Lower Division requirements as prerequisites
ii)
Upper Division requirements for a Major in Dance
iii)
Additional requirements for the degree
(2) Changes in requirements for a Minor in Dance, including
i)
Lower Division requirements as prerequisites
ii)
Upper Division requirements for a Dance Minor
(3) New Courses:
1) FPA.122-3 - Contemporary Dance I
ii) FPA.123-3 - Contemporary Dance II
iii)
FPA.125-3 - Structural Approach to Ballet
iv)
FPA.225-3 - Ballet for Modern Dance
v)
FPA.423-4 - Directed Studies in Choreography
vi)
FPA.425-3 - Dance Analysis
vii)
FPA.429-5 - Directed Studies in Dance Research
(4) Concomitant changes arising from Major in Dance
i)
Changes in course titles, credits, vectors,
statement, FPA.320, 321, 420, 421
ii)
Changes in Minor
FPA.120 - prerequisite statement
FPA. 121 - prerequisite statement
FPA. 220 - title change
FPA.221 - title change."
E. Alderson and I. Garland were seated to respond to questions in
connection with the proposal.
Responding to a question raised by D. Frydenlund, E. Alderson advised
that the creation of a B.F.A. degree may be a possible eventual development
for programs in the Centre for the Arts which would be more professionally
oriented and more mt ensive than the degree program presently before Senate.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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2. Restriction on Availability of Courses
Moved by N. Reilly, seconded by T. Calvert,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors of the addition of the restriction
'with the approval of the Program Director' to the
following courses listed for Canadian Studies credit:
Department of Archaeology
ARC. 360-5 - Indian Cultures of North America
ARC. 475-5 - North America - Arctic
ARC. 476-5 - North America - Northwest Pacific
Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
FREN 480-1 - Seminar I
FREN 481-2 - Seminar II
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Department of Sociology and Anthropology
S.A. 486-4 - Indians of the Pacific Northwest
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S.A. 487-4 - Indians of the Eastern Woodlands and
Plains
S.A. 488-4 - Boreal Indian Groups
Footnote: By mistake, the same restriction was recommended and approved
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for the course GEOG 469-5, the North American "Middle North"
by SCUS at its meeting on October 24, 1978. This action was
cancelle r
' by SCUS at its meetinc
on Novenber
7.
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On a point of information, R. Carlson sought information on what percentage
of Canadian content a course must have to be included in the Canadian
Studies Program. T. Calvert responded that the content should be primal
and foundational to the course but that no fixed percentage is established.
Moved by R. Carlson, seconded by R. Brown,
"That M'C. 360-5, ARC. 475-5, ARC. 476-5 and S.A. 486-4
S.A.- 487-4, S.A. 488-4 be removed from the motion."
T. Calvert spoke in favor of the amendment noting that the courses
would remain In the calendar for the Canadian Studies Minor but would not
carry the comment "with approval of the Program Co-ordinator".
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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q) Paper S.78-150 - Changes - Chemistry -New Course
Moved by N. Reilly, seconded by K. IUeckhoff,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to
the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.78-150,
the new course CHEM 465-3 - Electrochemistry."
Note: 1. Subject to the approval by senate and the Board of Governors
of this course, the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
has approved waiver of the time-lag requirements in order that
this course may be offered in the Summer semester 79-2.
2. In the light of the concerns in some quarters as to the mode
of instruction to be employed in the course, the Senate Committee
on Undergraduate Studies undertook to review the course in one
year's time.
Due to concerns of the student representatives on the Senate Committee
on Undergraduate Studies and the concerns of the Chemistry Student Society,
the proposed mode of instruction in certain of the offerings of this course
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means of a combination of tapes and tutorials was the subject of consider-
able discussion by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies. When
offered In this mode the course will have 12 components, for each of which
there will be a tape of up to 45 minutes plus written material to be studied
by the students. The students will cover roughly one component per week,
would meet for 2 hours per week with the instructor, do weekly assignments
and have regular quizzes. As a result, the Senate Committee on Undergraduate
Studies concluded that the instructional methods to be employed when Dr. Lower
'conducts. the course would be quite effective with the students who elected to
take the course. In this connection, it should be noted that the course is
nota required course for any program.
With regard to the appropriateness of the 3-0-0 vector, it was noted
by the Committee that the course may be offered in the traditional lecture
mode as well as in. the audio-tutorial mode. Consequently, while recognizing
that the 3-0-0 vector will not be an accurate description of the course for
some of the offerings of the course, the Committee found the proposed vector
an acceptable description.
Responding to questions raised by D. Frydenlund, T.
Wells
noted that
CHEM 465-3was an elective course and that its introduction would not
require additional funding. T. Arrott expressed concern about the effect
on the studentsbecause of the reduced direct contact with the professor.
J. ingerich received confirmation from D. Birch that the course would be.
offered in the traditional method from time to time. K. Reickhoff commented
that Senate has not normally involved itself with the method in which a
course is presented, that 'it was 'a departmental responsibility to supervise
how their courses are offered and evaluate their effectiveness from the
input received. D. Birch noted that course would be reviewed by the
Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies in one year's time.
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Question was called, and a vote taken
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MOTION
CARRIED
(Secretary's Note ?
All papers provided for information were accepted by
Senate.)
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Siriatt Graduate SLtdles Committee
a) Paper S.78-157 - Deletion of Graduate Courses
Moyed by J. Wheatley, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve, and recommend approval to
the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.78-157,
the deletion of the following courses from the
Graduate calendar:
BISC
800
BISC
801
BISC
812
BISC
813
BISC
831."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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b) Paper S.78-158 - Proposed M.Sc. Program in Geography
Moved by J. Wheatley, seconded hy R. Brown.
"That Senate approve, and recommend approval to the
3oird of Governors, as set forth in S.78-158,
that an M.Sc. Program in Geography be offered in the
Faculty of Science."
Professor M. C. Roberts was seated to respond to questions.
D. Birch noted that the proposal would require the approval of the
Universities Council as constituted a new program under council procedures.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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iii) Senate Committee on Agenda and Rules.
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a) Paper S.78-159 - Delegation of Authority to SCUS - Reporting
in a Summary Form to Senate, Ratification by Board
"That Senate endorse, and recommend acceptance by
the Board of Governors for its ratification requirements,
the proposed summary procedures for reporting actions
taken by SCUS under its delegated authority, - to Senate
for information, and the Board for ratification."
Speaking in opposition to the motion, T. Arrott expressed his opinion
that the major function of Senate was to oversee the academic side of the
university and to do this must be provided with a complete picture of changes
taking place or proposed. J. Wei.ikam felt the information made available
to Senators would be satisfactory and would enable Senate to exercise appropiate
control. T. Calvert commented thit changes receive close scrutiny at several
levels before presentation to Senite and, for minor adjustments, Senate did
not require the complete backup d.tail.
Moved by D. McMillan, seconded by D. Hauka.
"That the motion be tab Led until the next Senate meeting."
D. Birch ruled that the motion was a motion to postpone.
Question was called on the motion to postpone consideration, and a
vote taken.
NOTION TO POSTPONE
CONSIDERATION FAILED
H. Weinberg requested confirmation that after circulation of the
information sheets to Senators opportunity existed to withhold this
type of action taken by the Senate Committee on, Undergraduate Studies
until it had been discussed and approved by Senate. H. Evans stated
that the intent would be that actions taken by SCUS would stand subject
to ratification by the Board. Senate could instruct SCUS not to repeat
an action but, normally, would not Interferebut allow SCUS to operate
within the terms of the powers delegated to-it; obviously if there were
a serious oversight or error steps would be taken to rectify it.
Moved by H. Weinberg, seconded by P. Palmer.
"That such actions be reported in a summary form to Senate
at its next meeting and the Board for ratification, unless
there is a specific motion by Senate on an information item
to not approve or transmit that item to the Board."
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K. Rieckhoff spoke against the amendment stating that the existing
Rules of Senate provide for suspension of the rules to enable Senate
to take unique action if required. J. Wheatley felt the amendment would
enable discussion to take place on items about which Senators would not
be fully informed.
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Question was called on the amendment, and a vote taken.
AMENDMENT FAILED
Question was called on the main motion, and a vote taken.
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MAIN MOTION CARRIED
6.
REPORTS OF FACU' LIES
There were no reports from Faculties.
7.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
8.
NOTICES OF MOTION
There were no notices of motion.
9.
INFORMATION
The assembly recessed briefly at 8:39
P.M.
prior to moving
into Closed Session.
H. M. Evans
Secretary
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