SFU
MEMORANDUM
ATTENTION
FROM
RE:
S.13-34
OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE VICE-PRESIDENT, ACADEMIC AND
ASSOCIATE PROVOST
8888 University Drive,
Burnaby, BC
Canada V5A1S6
TEL: 778.782.4636
FAX: 778.782.5876
Senate
Gordon Myers, Chair
Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Studies
Faculty of Environment (SCUS 13-01]
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January 11,2013
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For information:
Acting under delegated authority at its meeting of January 10, 2013, SCUS approved the
following curriculum revision effective Fall 2013:
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Department of Geography
[i] New Course Proposal: GEOG 442-4, AWorld of Cities
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SFU
SCUS 13-01
faculty of environment
ATTENTION
Gordon Myers, Chair, SCUS
| FROM
Alex Clapp, Associate Dean (Undergraduate),
: RE
Faculty of Environment Curricular Proposals
| DATE
December 6, 2012
The following were approved by the Faculty of Environment Undergraduate
Curriculum Committee at its meeting of November 26th 2012 meeting and are being
forwarded to SCUS for approval and recommendation to Senate.
o GEOG 442-4 - New Course Proposal
Would you please place these proposed changes on the agenda of the next
meeting of SCUS.
Thanks,
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON
NEW
COURSE PROPOSAL
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
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COURSE SUBJECT/NUMBER Geog 442
COURSE TITLE
LONG — for Calendar/schedule, no more than 100 characters including spaces and punctuation
A World of Cities
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SHORT—
for enrollment/transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation
A World of Cities
CAMPUS
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COURSE DESCRIPTION (FOR CALENDAR). 50-60 WORDS MAXIMUM. ATTACH A COURSE OUTLINE TO THIS PROPOSAL.
An exploration of how cities shape the contemporary globalized world, focusing on key
contemporary academic approaches. Highlights geographical and multi-disciplinary work on
global-urban relations, networks, structures, and mobilities.
LIBRARY RESOURCES
NOTE: Senate has approved (S.93-11) that no new course should be approved by Senate until funding has been committed for necessary library
materials. Each new course proposal must be accompanied by a library report and, ifappropriate, confirmation that funding arrangements have been
addressed.
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Library report status
RATIONALE FOR INTRODUCTION OF THIS COURSE
Ademand by students for more 400-level courses. This complements and will run in alternate
years from the instructor's other 400 level course (Geog 441). Also, a development of the
instructor's research interests, which now focus directly on urbanism-globalism questions.
SCHEDULING AND ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Indicate effective term and year course would first beoffered and planned frequency ofoffering thereafter:
Fall, 2013; every other year
Will this be arequired or elective course in the curriculum?
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Required
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Elective
What is theprobable enrollment when offered?
Estimate:
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Indicate number of credits (units):
Indicate number of hours for:
Lecture
Seminar
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
FACULTY
Which ofyour present CFL faculty have the expertise to offer this course?
E. McCann; P. Hall; M. Holden
WQB DESIGNATION
(attach approval from Curriculum Office)
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
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PREREQUISITE
Does this course replicate the content ofapreviously-approved course to such an extent that students should
not receive credit for
both courses?
Ifso, thisshould be
noted in the prerequisite.
60 credit hours, including Geog 362. Students who have taken GEOG 442 STT, Global Cities, may
not take this course for further credit.
COREQUISITE
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon satisfactory completion of the course students will be able to:
-Understand the main social science approaches to the study of urban-global, relations
--Understand the role of knowledge mobilization in shaping the global urban system
--Understand inequality and power differentials in the production of urban space
-Develop a critical understanding of urban politics and policy-making
FEES
Are there any proposed student fees associated with this course other than tuition fees?
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RESOURCES
List any outstandingresource issues to be addressed prior to implementation: space, laboratory equipment, etc:
OTHER IMPLICATIONS
Articulation agreement review
Exam required:
Criminal Record Check required,
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APPROVALS
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
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Departmental approval indicates that the Department or School has approved the content of the course, and has consulted
with other Departments/Schools/Faculties regarding proposed course content and overlap issues.
Chair,
Department/School
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Chair, Faculty Curriculum Committee
Date
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Faculty approval indicates that all the necessary course content and overlap concerns have been resolved, and that the
Faculty/School/Department commits to providing the required Library funds.
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Dean or designate
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LIST which otherDepartments, Schools and Faculties have been consulted regarding the proposed course content, including overlap issues. Attach
documentary evidence of responses.
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Other Faculties approval indicated that the Dean(s) or Designate of other Faculties AFFECTED by the proposed new course support(s) the approval of
the new course:
Date
Date
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SCUS approval indicates that the course has been approved for implementation subject, where appropriate, to financial issues
being addressed.
COURSE APPROVED BY SCUS (Chair of SCUS):
Date
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APPROVAL IS SIGNIFIED BY DATE AND APPROPRIATE SIGNATURE.
APRIL 2012
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