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MEMORANDUM
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attention Senate
date
December 12,2012
from
Jon Driver, Vice-President, Academic and
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Provost, and Chair, SCUP
RE:
Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology: Suspension of Admission to theJoint Major
in Sociology and Art and Culture Studies, School for the Contemporary Arts (SCUP 12-45)
At its December 5, 2012 meeting SCUP reviewed and approved the proposal to suspend admission to the
Joint Major in Sociology and Art and Culture Studies in the School for the Contemporary Arts within the
Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology, effective Fall 2013.
Motion:
That Senate approve the suspension of admission to the Joint Major in Sociology and Art and Culture
Studies in the School for the Contemporary Arts within the Faculty of Communication, Art and
Technology, effective Fall 2013.
c: R. Kitsos
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MEMORANDUM
ATTENTION
FROM
RE:
SCUP 12-45
OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE VICE-PRESIDENT, ACADEMIC AND
ASSOCIATE PROVOST
8888 University Drive,
TEL: 778.782.4636
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Senate Committee on University
Priorities
Gordon Myers, Chair
Senate Committee on Undergraduate
Studies
Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology (SCUS 12-42b)
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November 9, 2012
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Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies at its meeting of
November 8, 2012, gives rise to the following recommendations:
Motion 1:
That SCUP approve and recommend to Senate the suspension of admission to
the Joint Major in Sociology and Art and Culture Studies.
The relevant documentation for review by SCUP is attached.
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SCUS12-42b|v)
Senate Committee on
Undergraduate studies
PROGRAM CHANGE/DELETION FORM
Proposal to Suspend Admissions
The BA inArtand Culture isin theprocess of streamlining thedegree for more flexibility for
teaching resources and amore focused degree. In the past several years, we have had limited
interest inthe joint major degree option. The BA will now include courses from Sociology, which
will eliminate the need for the joint majors. The Department of Sociology &Anthropology has
approved the dropping ofthe joint major. We presently have only one student enrolled in the joint
majorin Sociology.
L All impacted credentials, levels and categories ofthedegree, andspecific
discipline or field of study;
Joint Major in Sociology and ArtandCulture Studies
2. Location ofthe Program;
SFUWoodward's/ Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
3. Faculty(ies), Departments), or School(s) offeringthe program;
Faculty of Communication, Artand Technology (FCAT)
Schoolfor the ContemporaryArts
4. Proposed date for suspension;
Acceptance into thejoint major will cease as of Summer 2013
5. Reasons for suspension ofadmissions, such as:
Lack of enrollment demand
Streamlining of theSCA undergraduate curriculum
6. Plan for suspension, including:
a. Steps taken to consult with students
Presently, one student is enrolled in this jointmajor, and allcoursework will be accessible to
complete the major.
b. Steps taken to consult with impacted instructors and staff
SCA
staff has
been notifiedand is prepared to advise accordingly.
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c.Steps taken to ensure students inthe program have the opportunity to
complete the program
SCA advisors are aware of the remaining student enrolled in theprogram, and will advise so the
student completes the joint major - probably as early as Fall 2013.
d. Confirmation ofconsultation with other impacted departments and
Faculties
Consultation and Confirmation has been provided by Sylvia Chow, Undergraduate Student Advisor,
Department of Sociology &Anthropology, and Labour Studies Program
7. Draft Calendar entry detailing suspension of admissions to the program;
The Joint Major inSociology and Art and Culture Studies will notbeaccepting new students into
the degree as of Summer2013.
8. Name, tide, phone number and email address ofthe institutional contact
person in case more information is required
Dean Lastoria: Recruitment and Retention Officer, lastoria@sfu.ca778-782-3516
James Coomber: SCA Student Advisor, fpaadv@sfu.ca 778 782-5733
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