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MEMORANDUM
ATTENTION
FROM
RE:
S.12-170
OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE VICE-PRESIDENT, ACADEMIC AND
ASSOCIATE PROVOST
8888 University Drive,
TEL: 778.782.4636
Burnaby, BC
FAX: 778.782.5876
Canada V5A1S6
Senate
Gordon Myers, Chair
Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Studies
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (SCUS 12-43f [Hi)]
DATE
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For information:
Acting under delegated authority at its meeting of November 8, 2012, SCUS approved
the following curriculum revisions effective Summer 2013:
1. Department of French
(i) Name change for Extended Minor in French to Extended Minor in French Studies
(ii) Program requirement changes to the Extended Minor in French Studies
1. Department of History
(i) B-Hum Designation for HIST 115, 2U, 231, 277
Senators wishing to consult a more detailed report of curriculum revisions may do so by
going to Docushare: https://docushare.sfu.ca/dsweb/View/Collection-12682
If you are unable to access the information, please call 778-782-3168 or email
shelley qairfdsfu.ca.
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SCUS 12-43f(ii) Revised
ATTENTION Paul Budra
TEL
FROM Catherine Black
RE Name change
DATE October 22, 2012
TIME
Dear Dr. Budra,
I would like to propose name change for our Extended Minor.
FROM: Extended Minor
TO: Extended Minor in French Studies
This name change gives students a better idea of the content of the Extended Minor, i.e
literature, linguistics and culture.
Thank you.
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1 ATTENTION Paul Budra
TEL
FROM Catherine
Black
1
RE
C
alendar Lan guage Change
for the Extended
M
inor
in French Studies
DATE October 22 , 2012
TIME
Dear Dr. Budra,
I would like to propose a calendarlanguage change for the Extended Minor in French Studies.
This calendar language change will clarify to students what they need to take in order to get an
Extended
Minor in French Studies. It is more explicit than the current calendar description,
anil it highlights the cultural component (Group C).
FROM: Admission Requirements
Before being formally admitted to the program, students must complete the lower division requirements
(see below) with a minimum 2.0 grade or better in each of the specified courses (or equivalents).
Students who place in FREN 301W 3 in the placement test will complete only FREN 245 and 275 prior to
acceptance in the program.
For information about initial FREN course selection, the French language placement test, and FREN
TO: Program information
For information about course challenge, initial FREN courses, and the French language placement test, visit
http://www.sfu.ca/frenc/programmes/calendar descriptions/
FROM: Program Requirements
Lower Division-Requirements
Students complete a total of 18 units, including all of
•
FREN 221-3 French Writing I*
• FREN 222-3 French Writing II*
* FREN 2-15-3 Introduction to French Literary Studies
* FREN 275 3 French Linguistics Today
and one of
« FREN 211 3 Intermediate French II*
* FREN 212-3 French for Immersion Program Students
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• FREN 215-3 French Pronunciation*
« FREN 217-3 French Pronunciation through Drama*
*exemption is gained by successful completion of a more advanced French language course-
Lower 200 division language courses may be challenged for credit-
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete a total of 18 units, including
• FREN
301W 3 Advanced French Composition I
and one of the following group 1 courses
FREN 331 3 Accents of French
FREN 332 3 Social Approaches to the French language
FREN 333-3 The Magic of French Words
FREN 334-3 Topics in French Applied Linguistics
and one of the following group 2 courses
FREN 340-3 Readings In Francophone Literature from Quebec and Canada
FREN 341 3 Readings in French Literature from the MiddleAges to the Eighteenth Century (pre 1789)
FREN 343-3 Reading French as a World literature
FREN
344-3 Readings In French literature after 1789
and a further nine units of upper division FREN courses, including at least one course at the 400 division,
must be completed.
TO: Program Requirements
Program completion normally takes seven to eight terms
A minimum of 2.0 average (GPA) is calculated on all Simon Fraser University courses that are applied to
the minor. Duplicate courses are counted only once.
Depending upon the point of entry, the necessary lower division prerequisites must be fulfilled.
•
If grade 12. students must take FREN 210-3 Intermediate French I.
•
If A in grade 12. students can take FREN 211-3 Intermediate French II.
•
If Immersion, students can choose between FREN 212-3 French for Immersion Students or
FREN 211-3 Intermediate French II.
•
If you are deemed a "native speaker", or eguivalent. you cannot take FREN 215-3 or FREN217-3 or
FREN 300-3; instead you must take one other 300 or 400 level course.
One of FREN 215-3 Intermediate French: Oral Practice
or
FREN 217-3 FREN Pronunciation Through Drama
or
FREN 300-3 Advanced French: Oral Practice
All
of
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FREN 221-3 French Writing I*
FREN 222-3 French Writing II*
FREN 245-3 Introduction to French Literary Studies
FREN 275-3 French Linguistics Today
FREN 301W-3 Advanced French Composition
One of Group A
FREN 331-3 Accents of French
FREN 332-3 Social Approaches to the French language
FREN 333-3 The Magic of French Words
FREN 334-3 Topics in French Applied Linguistics
One of Group B
FREN 340-3 Readings In Francophone Literature from Quebec and Canada
FREN 341-3 Readings in French Literature from the Middle Ages to the Eighteenth Century (pre-
1789)
FREN 343-3 Reading French as a World literature
FREN 344-3 Readings In French literature after 1789
One of Group C
FREN 304-3 Advanced French Grammar
FREN 307-3 The Right Word: Advanced Vocabulary and Translation
FREN 330-3 Francophone World
FREN 352-3 French and Francophone Cultures through Films and /or Media Texts
Any two
courses at
the 400
level
FREN 407-3 Language in Translation: A Contextual Approach
FREN 416-3 Acguisition of French as a Second Language
FREN 417-3 Topics in the Structure of French
FREN 420-3 Discourse Analysis of French
FREN 423-3 Topics in the History of French
FREN 424-3 Topics in French Linguistics
FREN 425-3 Topics in the Varieties of French
FREN 430-3 Topics in Francophone Literature from Quebec and Canada
FREN 440-3 Topics in Genre Studies
FREN 441-3 Topics in French Literature from the Middle Ages to the Eighteenth Century
FREN 442-3 Topics in French Literature from 1789 to 1989
FREN 452-3 Topics in French and Francophone Cultures and Films
FREN 476-3 Interdisciplinary Approaches In French Literature
Course Exemptions
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It is possible to obtain exemption, up to a maximum of 12 units, from the lower division French language
courses by being placed in a more advanced French language course (Placement Test).
Students who gain, or hope to gain, course exemption should consult the advisor early.
Transfer Credits
Approved credits for French courses completed at another post-secondary institution (subject to University
transfer credit regulations) up to a maximum of six units.
Note:
A minimum of 15 upper division units is reguired. 9 of which must be taken within the department.
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UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM & INSTITUTIONAL LIAISON
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT ACADEMIC AND PROVOST
ATTENTION Paul
Budra, Associate D ean, FASS
| TEL
FROM
SUSAN RHODES, Assistant Director, University
Institutional Liaison
c
urriculum
and
RE B-Hum de s i
jnation approval
DATE
November
7, 2012
TIME 2:54 PM
The University Curriculum Office has approved B-Hum designation for the
following Department of History courses, all effective as of the Summer 2013
term:
HIST 115 Introduction to the Historyof Sexuality - effective May 2013
HIST 214 Quebec Society, Culture and Politics - effective May 2013
HIST 231 History ofAfrica to the 19th Century - effective May 2013
HIST 277 History of Greek Civilization - effective May 2013
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