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DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE

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

ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1990 KLAUS RIECKHOFF HALL, 7:00 P.M.

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OPEN SESSION

Present:

Saywell, W., Chair

Barrow, R.

Absent:

Bedford, B.

Blackman, R.

Bukovac, S.

Blaney, J.

Di Fonzo, A.

Bowman, M.

Djwa, S.

Brown, R.

Evenden, L.

Carlson, A.

Giffen, K.

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Cercone, N.

Gray, P.

Clayman, B.

Heinrich, K.

Covell, M.

Hendrickson, T.

D'Auria, J.

Hoegg, J.L.

Delgrande, J.

Leiss,W.

Dill, L.

Maaske, R.

Dobb, T.

Pinfield, L.

Duguid, S.

Rae, B.

George, D.

Reich, K.

Gibbons, N.

Rieckhoff, K.

Hoechsmann, M.

Saunders, A.

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Jones, C.

Shannon, D.

Luk, W.S.

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Swartz, N.

Menzies, A.

Verdun-Jones, S.

Mauser, G.

Wade, S.

Munro, D.

Walker, R.

Munro, J.

Myers, T.

Nielsen, V.

Palmer, E.

Palmer, L.

Percival, P.

RadiI, M.

Reilly, N.

Shapiro, S.

Stewart, M.L.

Strate, G.

Tjosvold, D.

Tuinman, J.

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Warsh, M.

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Winne, P.

Wotherspoon, A.

Heath, W.R., Secretary

Grant, B., Recording Secretary

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APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

The Agenda was approved as distributed.

The Minutes were approved as distn

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

There was no business arising from the Minutes.

REPORT OF THE CHAIR

The Chair was sad to report the death of Dr. Ed Colhoun and, on behalf of the

University, he expressed deep sorrow to his family and appreciation for the

contributions he made as a faculty member of Simon Fraser University.

ii)

On behalf of Senate, the Chair welcomed A. Wotherspoon and extended

congratulations to him on his appointment to Senate by Order-In-Council.

iii)

The Chair reported that the University administration and TSSU had agreed to

seek the assistance of a professional mediator and it was hoped that a decision

could be reached in a fair, equitable and expeditious manner.

iv)

Senate was informed that the Ministry had commissioned a study of the human

resource development needs, including the entire area of job-training and post-

secondary education, within the Province of British Columbia over the next decade.

Universities have been assured that they will be provided with an opportunity to

have representatives participate in this study. The Chair hoped to have further

details with regard to this matter available for Senate in the new year.

The Chair was pleased to report on the success of recent meetings with Alumni

chapters of Simon Fraser University in Toronto, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

vi)

In response to an inquiry about rumours of change to the Government's matching

funds program, the Chair suggested that the rumours are probably based on

speculation caused by the possibility of a recession and therefore a tighter budget

situation. However, he felt that if the Government was forced into cutting back on

funding to the university system, they would probably defer the matching funds

program rather than cancel it because of existing commitments and pledges of

funds from various foundations and organizations which they would want to honor.

REPORT OF COMMITTEES

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Moved by J. Munro, seconded by N. Reilly

"that the report requested by Senate from the School of

Engineering Science and the Department of Mathematics and

Statistics relating to the introduction of some new courses within

the curriculum of the new Ph.D. Program in Engineering Science

be referred to the Senate Graduate Studies Committee"

J. Munro explained that when SCAR reviewed the report in the Minutes from the last

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. meeting of Senate, they felt that the original referral of this matter should have been to the

Senate Graduate Studies Committee for consideration rather than to Senate and the

above motion recommends that this take place.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Paper S.90-54 - Undergraduate curriculum revisions - Faculty of Applied Sciences

Moved by J. Munro, seconded by A. Blackman

"that Senate approve and recommend approval to the

Board of Governors, as set forth in S.90-54 curriculum

revisions in the Faculty of Applied Sciences as follows:

i) S.90-54a Department of Communication

ii) S.90-54b School of Computing Science

iii)

S.90-54c School of Engineering Science

iv)

S.90-54d School of Kinesiology"

J. Munro pointed out that the motions from all of the Faculties with regard to

undergraduate curriculum revisions are co-sponsored and recommended by the Senate

• Committee on Undergraduate Studies and the Senate Committee on Academic Planning.

Rather than presenting individual motions for Departments and Schools, the motions are

presented by Faculty with the proposals from each Department and School presented

separately as a), b), c) etc.

In response to a concern regarding the dropping of two theoretical courses - MACM 300

and CMPT 405 in paper S.90-54b, it was pointed out that the courses were being

dropped as required courses for a particular program but would still be offered and

available for students in the program.

Referring to the new course proposal for CMNS 454 in Paper S.90-54a, concern was

raised about examinations taking place in the final weeks of the semester and inquiry was

made about university policy in this regard. It was pointed out that the policy stipulates

that final examinations cannot take place in the last week of classes and that the critical

point with respect to take-home examinations is when they are due back, not when they

are handed out.

Question was called and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Paper S.90-55 - Undergraduate curriculum revisions - Faculty of Arts

Moved by J. Munro, seconded by A. Blackman

that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of

Governors, as set forth in S.90-55, curriculum revisions in the

Faculty of Arts as follows:

S.90-55a

Proposal for a B.A. Degree - General Program

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ii)

S.90-55b

Department of Archaeology

iii)

S.90-55c

Canadian Studies

iv)

S.90-55d

Proposed Post Baccalaureate Diploma in

Community Economic Development

S.90-55e

School for the Contemporary Arts

vi)

S.90-55f

School of Criminology

vii)

S.90-55g

Department of Economics

viii)

S.90-55h

Department of English - Co-op Program

ix)

S.90-55i

Department of English - Joint Major in English

and Women's Studies

S.90-55j

General Studies

S.90-55k

Department of Geography

xii)

S.90-551

Department of Linguistics

xiii)

S.90-55m

Department of Psychology

xiv)

S.90-55n

Department of Sociology/Anthropology

xv)

S.90-55o

Women's Studies"

The following were in attendance as resource persons - R. Anderson, Director,

Community Economic Development Centre, (S.90-55d); M. Harris, Acting Chair,

Department of English, (S.90-55i); and S. Wendell, Chair, Women's Studies Program

(S.90-55i, S.90-55o)

Discussion turned to Paper S.90-55d, the proposed Post Baccalaureate in Community

Economic Development and concern was raised about the creation of a new program

outside existing departments. A. Brown pointed out that there are a number of precedents

within the University for program initiatives of this kind and advised that they have

precisely the same reporting mechanism within the system as an established department.

Referring to Paper S.90-55o, curriculum changes in Women's Studies, concern was

raised with respect to the credit hour value of WS 300. Discussion centered on the

academic content and grading mechanism for this course and assurances were given that

the format of the course and expectations of students in the course were in line with other

academic disciplines.

Reference was made to Paper S.90-55i, the proposed Joint Major in English and

Women's Studies, and inquiry was raised as to whether or not there was a core area

represented in this proposal. Discussion followed wherein it was pointed out that the one

common area between the two disciplines was the use and the interpretation of literature.

Senate was also informed that the Joint Major had been proposed in response to student

demand and it was felt that there was sufficient relationship between the two disciplines to

justify a joint major program.

In response to a general concern about the financial implications of continually adding

new courses and programs, J. Munro expressed opinion that new courses are the

responsibility of the Department/School and therefore resources at the university level

would not be re-allocated to support them. Decisions to implement new programs have to

be made in the context of other priorities and available resources and this question is

currently being pursued with the Senate Committee on University Budget and the Senate

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MOTION CARRIED

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Moved by J. Munro, seconded by A. Blackman

"that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of

Governors, as set forth in S.90-56, curriculum revisions in the

Faculty of Business Administration as follows:

- Proposed Joint Major in Business Administration and

Geography

- Change of Prerequisites - BUS 329-3, BUS 426-3

- Change in requirements for Concentrations in Marketing and

Organizational Behaviour"

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Paper S.90-57 - Undergraduate curriculum revisions - Faculty of Education

Moved by J. Munro, seconded by A. Blackman

"that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of

Governors, as set forth in S.90-57, curriculum revisions in the

Faculty of Education as follows:

- New courses - EDUC 446-4, EDUC 367-4

- Proposed Minor in Educational Psychology, including new

courses EDUC 222-2, EDUC 420-4

- Proposed Joint Minor in French Education, including (i) new

courses - EDUC 280-3, EDUC 450-4, EDUC 451-4, FREN 310-

3, FREN 311-3, FREN 312-3; (ii) Deletion of FREN 303-3

- Deletion of the Minor in Educational Studies in Education"

J. Tuinman explained that recent changes to the provincial curriculum with respect to

teaching French as a second language from grade five onwards, was one of the major

reasons for proposing the joint minor program which would better prepare students for a

teaching career. Brief discussion followed with respect to the justification of having FREN

202 as a prerequisite to EDUC 280..

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED.

Paper S.90-58 - Undergraduate curriculum revisions - Faculty of Science

Moved by J. Munro, seconded by C. Jones

"that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of

Governors, as set forth in S.90-58, curriculum revisions in the

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Faculty of Science as follows:

S.90-58a Proposal for a B.Sc. (General Science) Degree

Program

ii)

S.90-58b Change to electives taken outside the Faculty of

Science for Major and Honors Students

iii)

S.90-58c Proposal for a Minor in Physical Geography

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iv) S.90-58d

Department of Biological Sciences

S.90-58e

Biochemistry Program

vi)

S.90-58f

Management and Systems Science Program

vii)

S.90-58g

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

viii) S.90-58h

Department of Physics"

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Moved by J. Munro, seconded by A. Blackman

"that Senate approved and recommend approval to the Board of

Governors, that the following courses be deleted:

CMPT 315 Advanced Software Project

GEOG 431 The Landscape in Science, Art, Music and Literature

SA 390

British Columbia

SA 492

Central and South America

EDUC 423

Teaching and Teacher Effectiveness

EDUC 484

Curriculum Studies

CHEM 437

Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Il

MATH 265 Engineering Mechanics Ill"

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

iii)

Senate Committee on University Budget

Paper S.90-60 - Annual Report - For Information

The Annual Report of the Senate Committee on University Budget was received by

Senate for information.

iv)

Senate Library Committee

Paper S.90-61 - Annual Report - For Information

Following a very brief discussion, the Annual Report of the Senate Library Committee,

including a report from the Library Penalties Appeal Committee, was received by Senate

for information.

Other Business

There was no other business.

Notices of Motion

There were no notices of motion.

Information

The date of the next regularly scheduled meeting of Senate is Monday, January 7, 1991

The Assembly moved directly into Closed Session at 7:50 p.m.

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W. R. Heath

Secretary of Senate