SFU
Dean of Graduate Studies
Maggie Benston Student Services
Centre 1100
8888 University Drive
Burnaby. BC
Canada V5A 1S6
MEMORANDUM
attention
Senate
from
Wade Parkhouse, Dean of Graduate
RE:
Studies
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
TEL 778.782.3042
FAX 778.782.3080
date
6 March 2013
No.
GS2013.08
S.13-65
www.sfu-ca/Dean-
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For information:
Acting under delegated authority at its meeting of 4 March 2013. SGSC approved the following
curriculum revision:
Effective Date is Fall 2013
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
IGS2013.08]
a) Department of French
1. Re-instatement of courses temporarily WD S. 12-71:
FREN 806-5 Topics in the Acquisition
of French
FREN 812-5 Approaches to the Linguistic Analysis
of French
FREN 821-5 Theories and Methods of Literary Analysis
FREN 824-5 Topics in French Canadian Literature
FREN 826-5 Monographic Studies
b) School of International Studies
1. Change of title and description: IS 800-4 Problems of International Policy and
Practice
c) Department of Political Science
1. New course: POL 854-5 Conflict and Controversy in Public Policy
2. Master of Arts
i) Course-intensive option replaces Field Exam Option
d) Urban Studies Program
1. New course:
URB 615-4 Comparative Metropolitan Governance
2. Minor course changes- change of pre-requisites for:
URB 696-4 Seminar in Urban Studies
URB 697-4 Research Project
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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Faculty of Arts and
Social Sciences
Office of the Dean
SFU
ATTENTION: Wade Parkhouse
Dean, Graduate Studies
G52013.08
FROM:
Paul Budra. Chair
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Curriculum Committee
RE:
FASSGSC Proposals
DATE:
February 7, 2013
The Faculty ofArts and Social SciencesGraduate Curriculum Committee met on
February 7, 2013 and passed the attached motions. Would you please place these on the
agenda forthe next SGSC meeting?
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
engaging the world
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SFU
FACULTY OF
ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
ATTENTION: Wade Parkhouse, Dean of Graduate Studies
FROM: Paul Budra, Associate Dean, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Chair, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Graduate Studies
Curriculum Committee
RE: Re-Activation of FREN 800 Level Courses
DATE: February 26, 2013
Could you please reinstate the following courses from the Department of French:
PB: sp
FREN 806-5 Topics in the Acquisition of French
FREN 812-5 Approaches to the Linguistic Analysis of French
FREN 821-5 Theories and Methods of Literary Analysis
FREN 824-5 Topics in French Canadian Literature
FREN 826-5 Monographic Studies
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
THINKING OF THE WORLD
MEMO
Faculty of Arts and
Social Sciences
Office of the Dean
SFU
ATTENTION: Wade Parkhouse, Dean
Graduate Studies
FROM:
RE:
DATE:
Paul Budra, Chair
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Curriculum Committee
Currlcular Revisions: School for International Studies
February 7, 2013
At its meeting of February 7, 2013, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Graduate Studies
Curriculum Committee approved the following program changes, as submitted by the School of
International Studies:
•
Course title change and description for IS 800-4
Would you please place these items on the agenda of the next SGSC meeting.
PB:sp
Att.
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
School for International Studies
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
MEMORANDUM
To:
Paul Budra, Chair, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Graduate Curriculum Committee
From:
Morten Jerven, Graduate Chair, School for International Studies
Subject:
Graduate Course Minor Change
Date:
January 22,2013
FASSGSC 13-2
Atits meeting of January 14,2013, the School for International Studies approved the attached
changes:
Course title and description change:
IS 800-4 Problems in International Development Policy and Practice
Rationale: Focusofthe coursehas been broaden beyond just development issues.
Would youpleaseplacethis proposal on theagenda of the nextmeeting of the Faculty of Arts
and Social Sciences Curriculum Committee?
torten Jerven
mjerven(5).sfu.ca
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES
This form is foran SFU department or program to requesta minor change to an existing graduate course. After approval
and signature bythe faculty graduate studies committee, this form should be forwarded to the Dean of Graduate Studies
for approval by the Senate Graduate Studies Committee (SGSC). SGSC will forward the approval to Senate for information.
DEPARTMENT
Department / School / Program
International Studies
Contact name
Eilen Yap (staff)
Contact email
syap@sfu.ca
Please revise the following elements of the indicated graduate course:
D Catalogue number
D Units Q Title
Q Description
D Other:
CURRENT COURSE
Please
complete
only the fields to be
changed.
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800
Course title (max 80 characters)
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A)
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An inter-disciplinary course which aims to bring
together different disciplinary perspectives on
problems of policy and practice in international
development. The particular problems taken up
will be changed over time, with current events.
Available course components • Lecture E3 Seminar
• Laboratory D Practicum
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vulnerable adults (If the "Yes" box is checked, all students and
instructors will require criminal record checks)
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Number (eg. 810]
Units (eg. 4)
Course title (max 80 characters)
Problems of International Policy and Practice
Short title (appears on transcripts, max 25 characters]
Intl Policy & Practice
Course description for SFU Calendar • see attached
An inter-disciplinary course which aims to bring
to bear different perspectives on problems of
International policy and practice. The particular
problems taken up
will change over time in light
of global developments and current events.
Available course components • Lecture • Seminar
D Laboratory
• Practicum
• Online •
Practicum work done in this class will involve children or
vulnerable adults (If the "Yes" box is checked, all students and
instructors will require criminal record checks)
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Faculty of Arts and
Social Sciences
Office of the Dean
SFU!
ATTENTION: Wade Parkhouse, Dean
Graduate Studios
FROM:
RE:
DATE:
Paul Budra, Chair
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Curriculum Committee
Curricular Revisions: Department of Political Science
February 7, 2013
At its meeting of February 7, 2013, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Graduate Studies
Curriculum Committee approved the following newcourse proposal and program changes, as
submitted by the Department of Political Science:
•
New course proposal POL 854-5: Conflict and Controversy in Public Policy
•
Calendar changes tothe Political Science Master ofArts Program
Would you please place these itemson the agenda of the nextSGSC meeting.
PB:sp
Att.
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Fwd: New course proposal and minor programme change in Political Science
From:
"David Laycock" <laycock@sfu.ca>
To: "Paul Budra" <budra@sfu.ca>
Cc: "James Busumtwi-sam" <jbusumtw@sfu.ca>, Tracy Zhao" <polgrad@sfu.ca>
Sent:
Friday, 25 January, 2013 10:50:01
Subject:
New course proposal and minor programme change in Political Science
Dear Paul,
I have attached a new course proposal for POL 854, and a POL proposal for a minor MA
programme change. Each of these changes were overwhelmingly endorsed in an on-line
POL faculty vote, with results reported early today.
Iwill send under separate cover the Bennett Library's positive report on this new course
proposal.
Thanks for your assistance in getting these changes through,
best wishes,
David Laycock,
Graduate Chair,
Political Science, SFU
https://coimect.si\i.ca/zimbra/h/printmessage?id=70303
1/25/2013
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES
New Graduate Course Proposal Form
PROPOSED COURSE
Subject (eg. MAPH)
pQL
Number (eg. 810) 854
Units (eg. 4) 5
Course Title (max 80 characters)
Conflict and Controversy in Public Policy
Short Title (appears on transcripts, max 25 charactersl
Conflict and Controversy in Public Policy
CourseDescription for SFU Calendar
0 see attached document
0 Learning outcomes identified
Th*o oouroc provides students anopportunity toexamine the complex role ofideas/ideais in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation ofpublic policy. Too
often, fundamental contention that characterizes many policy processes goes unexamined. The substance ofthis contention is usually normative, having todo
with political, social, economic, and environmental values. How arethese conflicts and controversies articulated? How arethey resolved? How arethey best
understood? How arethey best analyzed? The overarching objectives of this course include enabling students tounderstand the disciplinary issues, and
address the practical concerns, that areassociated with research in and analysis ofpublic policy characterized by conflict and controversy.
Available Course Components:
DLecture
EDSeminar
DLaboratory
QPracticum
DOnline
Q.
Grading Basis El Lettergrades DSatisfactory/Unsatisfactory Din Progress/Complete
This is a capstone course DYes E3No
Prerequisites (if anyl
Qsee attached document [if morespace is required)
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Estimated enrolment
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Date of initial offering
September 2014
Course delivery (eg. 3 hrs/week for 13 weeks)
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llfthe "Yes" box is checked, all students will require criminal record checks)
Justification
QSee attached document (if more space is required)
The Graduate Program in Political Science needs a course that examines the normative foundations of public policies. The proposed course serves this end while
also serving to fill out course offerings in political theory and to provide a critical complement to existing courses in public policy and qualitative methods.
RESOURCES
If additional resources are required to offer this course, the department proposing the course should be prepared to
provide information on the source(s) of those additional resources.
Faculty member(s) who will normally teach this course
0 information about their competency to teach the course is appended
Genevieve Fuji Johnson, Associate Professor and David Laycock, Professor, Political Science
Number of additional faculty members rerjuired in order to oflsr this course
0
Additional space required in order to offer this course • see attached document
N/A
Additionalspecialized equipment required in order to offer this course
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see attached document
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Additional Library resources required (append details)
• Annually $
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Revised April 2012
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POL
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U)
5
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Conflictand Controversy in Public Policy
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When
a
department proposes a new course it mustfirst be sent tothe chairs of eachfaculty graduate program
committee where there might be an overlap incourse content.The chairs will indicate that overlap concerns have
been dealt with bysigning the appropriate space or via a separate memo or e-mail (attached to this form).
The new course proposal must also be sent to the Libraryfor a report on library resources.
Onceoverlap concerns have been dealt with, signatures indicate approval bythe department, home faculty and
Senate Graduate Studies Committee.
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supportls] the approval of the new course.
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Department / School / Program
Political Science
Contact name
Genevieve Fuji Johnson
Contact email
gfjohnso@sfu.ca
POL 854: Conflict and Controversy in Public Policy
Graduate Course Proposal
Spring 2013
Department of Political Science
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC
Professor Genevieve Fuji Johnson
Office: AQ6043
Phone: 778-782-3145
E-Mail: Genevieve_Johnson@sfu.ca
Important Dates:
Research Paper Proposal:
Research Paper Outline, Timeline, and Bibliography:
Research Paper Draft:
Research Paper:
Description:
This course, which will beofinterest to students ofpolitical theory and public policy, provides
an opportunity to examine the complex role of ideas/ideals inthe formulation, implementation,
and evaluation ofpublic policy. Too often, fundamental contention that characterizes many
policy processes goes unexamined. Thesubstance of this contention is usually normative,
havingto do with political, social, economic, and environmental values. How are these conflicts
andcontroversies articulated? How are theyresolved? How are they best understood? How are
they best analyzed?
Theoverarching objectives ofthis course include enabling students to understand the
disciplinary issues, and addressthe practical concerns, that are associatedwith research in and
analysis ofpublic policy characterized by conflict and controversy. Given these objectives, the
course is divided into the following two sets oflearning outcomes: 1)Understanding the
relationship between normative political theory and approaches to analyzing public policy; and
2) obtaining an understanding ofand an ability to address frameworks, methodological and
ethical considerations, and research logistics for qualitative case studies ofpublic policy.
Throughout thesemester, classes will have time devoted to both components.
More specifically, this course isorganized in terms ofthe following themes: 1) The interplay
ofpolicy, politics, and vision; 2) interests and ethics, 3) false dichotomies between the public and
private; 4) paradoxes and pitfalls ofpolicy; 5) primacy ofpower; and 6) epistemological
foundations, analytical framework, and logistics of casestudies.
Course Organization:
There will be a four hour seminar each week.
Required Texts:
Deborah Stone, Policy Paradox: the Art ofPolitical Decision Making. 3rd Edition (New York:
W.W. Norton and Company, 2012). Available in the SFU Bookstore or on reserve.
s/
William Strunk and E. B. White, Elements ofStyle 4th Edition (New York: Longman, 2000).
Available in the SFU Bookstore.
Weekly required readingsare available in thelibrary reserves or on line (through either an SFU
libraryelectronic search and Google Scholarsearch).
Recommended Texts:
Forthose new to political theory, I strongly recommend Will Kymlicka, Contemporary Political
Philosophy: An Introduction(Oxford: Oxford Clarendon Press, 2002).
Forthosenewto policy studies, I strongly recommend Michael Howlettand M. Ramesh,
Studving Public Policv: Policv Cvcles and Policv Subsystems (Oxford: Oxford University Press,
2003).
Course Evaluation:
Participation: 10%
Research Paper Proposal: 10%
Research Paper Outline, Timeline, and Bibliography: 20%
Research Paper Draft: 10%
Research
Paper 35%
Presentation: 15%
DetailedCourse Evaluation:
Please paycareful attention to the following breakdown of
evaluative components:
Participation: 10%
Regular class attendance and thoughtful participation are an integral part of thecourse. Your
in-class contributions must beinformed bythe course readings. Failure toattend regularly
and participate thoughtfully will seriously affect yourfinal grade.
Research Paper Proposal: 10%
Proposal writing, for conference papers, book chapters, research grants,
et cetera,
is a skill.
Forthis course, you will write a one pageresearch paperproposal that includes a basic
articulation ofthe problem you seek to address, a sketch ofyour theoretical framework you
plan toemploy, an indication of thepolicy case or cases you will analyze, and reference to
keyprimaryand secondarymaterial youintend to examine.
Research Paper Outline, Timeline, and Bibliography: 20%
Acoherent outline, realistic timeline, and sound bibliography are fundamental components of
a research project. In this course, you will write a detailed four pageoutline. Your outline
should include a working thesis statement, acoherent and detailed articulation ofyour central
points, principles comprising your theoretical framework, a briefpolicy case history, a set of
interview questions (ifapplicable), and a list ofprospective interviewees (orsectors from
New Graduate Course Proposal Form Attachment
POL 854
Faculty Teaching Competency
Genevieve Fuji Johnson, Associate Professor, Political Science, studies andteaches democratic
theory, feminist social and political thought, social and political theories related to sexuality and
gender, ancient Greek political thought, and arange of current public policy issues. She has
published intheCanadian Journal of Political Science. Comparative Policv Analysis.
Contemporary Political Theory. Governance. Policy Sciences, and Les Ateliers de l'fohique. She
is author of Deliberative Democracy for theFuture: The Case of Nuclear Waste Management in
Canada (University of Toronto Press, 2008), which has been translated into Japanese (Shinsen
Sha, 2011). She is co-editor (withRandy Enomoto) of Race, Racialization and Anti-Racism in
Canada and Bevond (University ofToronto Press, 2007), co-editor (with Darrin Durant)
ofNuclear Waste Management inCanada: Critical Issues. Critical Perspectives (UBC Press,
2009), andco-editor (with Loralea Michaelis) of Political Responsibility Refocused: Essavson
Justice Inspired bvIris Marion Young (forthcoming, University ofToronto Press). She has held
several Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council ofCanada grants. She is currently
working on aSSHRC funded project on cases studies ofdeliberative democratic procedures in
areas ofCanadian public policy. Dr. Johnson is an Associate Faculty Member ofthe Department
of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, and a Dialogue Associate and member ofthe
Steering Committee oftheMorris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, SFU. She has served as a
member of the Board of Directors (2009-2011) and Executive (2010-2011) of the Canadian
Political Science Association. During the Spring of2013, she will be aVisiting Scholar at the
Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance, Australian National University.
David Laycock has been amember of SFU's Department of Political Science since 1989. He did
his graduate work at the University ofToronto, spent eight years at the University of
Saskatchewan, and came to Simon Fraser University as aCanada Research Fellow in 1989. He is
currently the department's graduate chair. Dr. Laycock focuses his research on political
ideologies, democratic theory, Canadian party politics, and public policy. His published work
includes Populism and Democratic Thought in the Canadian Prairies (1990), The New Right and
Democracy in Canada: Understanding Reform and the Canadian Alliance (2001); Representation
and Democratic Theory (2004) and articles or chapters on populism, direct democracy, the
Reform and Alliance Parties, the federal NDP, and the politics ofbiotechnology. WithDr.
Michael Howlett, he edited The Puzzles ofPower: Introductory Readings in Political Science
(1994 and 1998), and Regulating Next Generation Agri-Food Bio-Technologies: Lessons from
European, North American and Asian Experiences (forthcoming 2012). With Dr. Howlett and
Dr. Laurent Dobuzinskis, he edited Policy Studies in Canada: The State ofthe Art (1996) and
Policy Analysis in Canada (2007). Dr. Laycock has supervised graduate theses and project
papers over abroad range oftopics in applied normative theory, including (most recently)
democratic accountability inprovincial legislatures, the relevance oftheories ofmulticulturalism
to Canadian public policy, assessment ofcontemporary innovations in democratic theory, and
democratic thought within the anti-globalization movement.
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Fwd: Library Report: POL 854: Conflict and Controversy in Public Policy
From
: Paul Budra <budra@sfu.ca>
Fri, 25 Jan, 2013 10:55
Subject:
Fwd: Library Report: POL 854: Conflict and Controversy
in Public Policy
To: Faculty of Arts &Social Sciences <fasssec@sfu.ca>
Paul Budra
Associate Dean
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
778-782-4416; www.sfu.ca/personal/budra
From:
"David Laycock" <laycock@sfu.ca>
To: "Paul Budra" <budra@sfu.ca>
Cc:
Tracy Zhao" <polgrad@sfu.ca>
Sent:
Friday, 25 January, 2013 10:52:23
Subject:
Fwd: Library Report: POL 854: Conflict and Controversy in Public Policy
Paul,
As promised, here is the Library report for new course proposal POL 854.
David Laycock
From:
"Megan Crouch" <mcrouch@sfu.ca>
To: "David Laycock" <laycock@sfu.ca>
Cc:
"Jenna Walsh" <jmwalsh@sfu.ca>, "Christine Manzer" <cmcconne@sfu ca> "Pattv
Gallilee" <plg@sfu.ca>
y
Sent:
Thursday, January 24, 2013 12:51:38
PM
Subject:
Library Report: POL 854: Conflict and Controversy in Public Policy
Dear David,
Ihave reviewed the proposal for POL 854: Conflict and Controversy in Public Policy and
concluded that no additional library resources will be required to support it.
https://connect.sfu.ca/zimbra/h/printmessage?id=70297
j/25/2013
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The course will therefore be added to the appropriate list
athttp.7/www.lib.sfu.ca/collections/course-assessments
This will be enough to indicate library sign-off as it moves through the approval process.
Best,
Megan
Megan L. Crouch
Health Sciences Librarian
Collections Librarian
Simon Fraser University Library
Tel: 778.782.4962
**I am on campus Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and alternate Fridays**
https-7/connect.sfu.ca/zimbra/h/printmessage?id=70297
1/25/2013
Calendar changes to the Political Science Master of Arts
Program
NOTE: The changes wearerequesting refer to the 'fieldexam option,' the third ofour
three MA programme options.
All other language andrequirementsfor thefirst two options remain unchanged.
RATIONALE
FOR
CHANGE TO 3rdMA
option:
Our department has concludedthat the field exams serve little extra purpose
for our overall student evaluation, and provide minimal value to students.
However, they act as an undesirable disincentive to students looking for a
course-intensive option that can be completed in two to three semesters.
Since we believe that this option makes sense for many MA students, we
wish to remove this gratuitous disincentive, and substitute the choice oftwo
other complements to MA coursework.
****
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FROM:
Field Exam Option
Course-intensive option
For those who choose the field exam option, students submit, first to tho supervisory
committee and then to tho appropriate department field committee, a field oxam proposal
outlining major and minor fields of study and a timetable for field exam completion. The
field oxam proposal is be approved by the supervisory committee.
Students in the field oxam course-intensive option will complete seven courses,
including
•
POL 801 Theoretical Perspectives in Political Science (5)
and one of
•
POL 802 Political Research: Design and Analysis (5)
•
POL 803 Qualitative ResearchMethods in Political Science (5)
and five additional courses from at least two ofthe department's fields of study.
Students also pass two written field exams: one intheir major and one in their minor field
of study. Tho supervisory committee servos as the nucleus of tho field examination
committee. With tho student'sconsultation, tho supervisory committee will bo expanded
to include additional examiners if necessary. Students who fail ono field examination, and
one only, may retake the failed fiold examination.
and five additional courses from at least two of the department's fields of study. Students
will also be required to either write a take-home examination related to their coursework.
or pass an oral examination of a graduate course research (capstone) essay.
TO:
Course-intensive option
Students inthecourse-intensive option will complete seven courses, including
•
POL801 Theoretical Perspectives in Political Science (5)
and one of
•
POL 802 Political Research: Design and Analysis (5)
•
POL 803 Qualitative Research Methods in Political Science (5)
and five additional courses from at least two ofthe department's fields ofstudy. Students
will also be required to either write a take-home examination related to their coursework,
or passan oral examination of a graduate course research (capstone) essay.
SIMON
PHASER
UNIVERSITY
DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES
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Graduate Urban Studies
Spring SemetKS
COMPARATIVE
METROPOLITAN
GOVERNANCE
Instructor Contact HafbourCentre Office #2119; Tel: 778-782-7821/604-291-1544 (home) ora-
mail: psm/fft@sfr.ca; Office hours will be determined at first semester classes
Description:
This course is intended to aJJow students to critically evaluate the varied nature and
development ofmetropolitan governing. It does soIn the form ofcomparative readings/cases and
research papers/submissions to a Royal Commission on Metropolitan Governance in the
Vancouver Region. This starts by focusing on differing city-regional forms and resDonslbilffiefi
theoretically and in North America, the EU, Asia, New Zealand and Israel; the inlttalempnaatefe
oncomparing the political processes Involved in the governing ofmajor urban regions esuecfeih/
on Intergovernmental institutions and multilevel governance for territories which cover substantial
portions of relevant metropolitan areas - m Canadian settings such as Montreal Toronto
Winnipeg, and Ottawa, in American metropolitan regions such asChicago, Mlnneapolis-St Paul'
San Francisco, Louisville and New Orleans, mfoe EU, like Greater London, England In Asiaea
Korea, Latin America, Africa and in Jerusalem/Tel Aviv, Israel, and recent metropolitan refomm in
Auckland,
New
Zealand.
The
course
also
provides
opportunities
to
Interact
w«h
poHtical/bureaucratfc actors and local/comparative experts - from Canada, USA,
the EU and
New Zealand. The intention Js to apply lessons from this comparative analysis to the Vancouver
centred region.
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The course is organized around three modules: the flrel focuses on: the evolution of
metropolitan govemance/govemment and on theoretical perspectives ofthe forms- some of foe
administrative and policy dilemmas confronting contemporary cily regions and the senior
jurisdictions with constitutional authority for their governance: issues such astend use and urban
transportation planning, environmental sustainabflity, social and economic eouitv alternative
forms ofservice delivery ana* debates about forms ofgovernance. Tte second mnrffL
JSaSZ
tiiedynamics of actual metropolHan governance in selected Canadian, American, and EU AaterT
New Zealand and Israeli case settings. Module fiwge wifl consist ofpreparation ofbrfefina\rates
and policy memoranda on specific metropolitan pottey/governance issues, appryinn comDamfiS
tessons for Vancouver's metropolitan setting - and preparation of submissions to aRoSS
Commission on nature governance oftheVancouver city-region.
^
Acouple of field seminars - in Metro Vancouver (W-Metro/rranslinWAboriQlnai Relations +
Victoria (Ministry Ctommunity...Devefoprnent and/or Greater Seattle - as well as the Involvement
of metropolitan poflcy/governarice particlpants/experte - Is anticipated as part ofin the course
Thlswinbetfscussedatlnittelseminarmeetings.
« mme course.
Course Organization;
One Seminar/Colloquium Weekly: Mondays, between 5:30 - 9:20PM, Room HC 3122
Texts:
•
Eran Razln ami Patrick Smith, eds,
Metropolitan Governing: Canadian Cases, Comparative Lessons,
(Jerusalem: Hebrew University ofJerusalem Magnes Press, 2006). paperback.
•
Don Phares, ed.,
Governing Metropolitan Regions In the21st Century,
(Armonk. NY: M.E. Sharps. 2009), paperback
• David Hamilton
Governing Metropolitan Areas: Response
to
Growth and Change,
(New York: Routieoge, 2013, forthcoming), 2* edition, paperback
Course Evaluation:
Metropolitan Article Critique -15%
Regional Briefing Note -25%
/
Sv Met Governing/Policy Memorandum-30%
Seminar Presentation/Participation- 20%
^
Met Gov Press Strategy +Media Release 10%
«"P«>on 4J%
PART ONE: Introduction
Week One: Monday. January
fS
Course Introduction/Basic Definitions
-Razin/Smlth Reader, Introductory Chapter, pp.3-25 +
-Marie Trenel, "Contextual Factors Affecting Whi Will Govern Metropollten Regions in the ««
Century", in Phares reader, pp3-10
'">««uie^
-Donald Norris, Don Phares, Tanya Zlmmerman/MetropoStan Government in the United states?
Not Now... Not Likely0, In Phares reader, pp.11-38
?rthd 'rSf0"'"Growfh ^ Urban Am8rica"»Cn 1ln Governing Metropolitan Areas, (Routledge,
Week TWO: Monday. Jarmtfr.
Metropolltan Theorizing
Governing Metropolitan Regions In 21st Century North America,
Chs 2-3-4 +12 +Llghtbody +crifB/presentations +(sign up atfirst seminar)
-Mark Rosentraub and Wasim al-Habil, "Why Metropolitan Governance Is Growino as
is
the
Need for Elasto Governments", in Phares reader, pp39-53
-^^JJ SHail, "Who will Govern American Metropolitan Regions and How?" IPhares reader,
-David rtemftton, "Public Policy Issues and Regional Governance", in Hamilton textCh 2and
Government Centralization Responses: Consolidation and Metropolitan Governmenf Ch 4and
"New Regionalism" Ch.7.,
*on * ana
+Guest
Or.
Kennedy Stewart MP-Burnaby Douglas +MPP/SFU
Readings^"Inaction Costs: Understanding Metropolitan Governmental System Reform Dvnamir*
in Toronto". CPSR, voL2,#1, Spmig,2<>08, pp.16-35-e<K>py +crite^
PART TWO: ComparativeCases
Week Three: Monday. Jan. gtefr r^mr««»o Cases: London and Toronto
Raz^and Smith: Ch.2 (pp.29-74) and Ch.7 (pp.187-213) +Orig Metro Toronto video
Guest DenteaGavan-Kbop(M.A7M.PI, former Asst T.OCHy Council-on TO
Other Cases: St Louis: in Phares reader, pp79-107. And Baltimore, pp.108-126.
WefiK Four: Monday, Jan. 2^.,<*>*nparativo Cases: Winnipeg and Montreal
Audio Guests: Dr. Chris Leo, Unfv ofWinnipeg;
Razm and Smith:
ChA
(pp.95-120) and Ch.5 (pp.121-146)
+ crits/presentatfons 5-6-7
Plus Louisvate «Hank Savftch, Ron Vogel and Lin Ye, "Louisville: Transformed but Hardlv
Changed -ASurvey ofaCity Before and After Merger", in Phares readr, pp. 164-184,
^Hve: Monday, February 4th: vlctoria-Minfetiv^Local Government
n^tty^^
Gary Paget B<ec Director-Local Govt Branch, MinofComm.Dev
Nicola Marotz, Director, "
a
«
BriamWallsser, Director,'1
•
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Readings: - e-coples
+crits/presentations ??.
Week Six: Monday February
p%
SFU MidTerm Break
NO SFU Classes - BC Family Day
Week Seven: Monday. February l«ffr- ^rr»«- Cases: Jerusalem-Ottawa
terael/Jerusalem+Ottawa —IsraeWerusalem
Video, [Dr. Arte Shachar, HUjn
Razln and Smith: Cn.10 (pp.278-310) ~Comparative Cases:
Israel/Jerusalem Video, (Dr. Arte Shachar, Hebrew University of Jerusalem]
+ Ottawa/Gatineau
Audio Guest Dr. Caroline Andrew, UofOftawa
Razln and Smith: Ch.3 (75-84) +
Plus US - New Orleans case - in Phares reader, pp.205-220 *+ Text Ch.8 (pp.214-245) +
Phares, Ch 12+Whefan, Ch 11, Phares Reader
}
Audio Guest Dr. Bob Whelan: (Univ of New Orleans +Univ ofTexas@Ari)
Week Eidht: Monday. February ?***- - Auckland, New Zealand
+Commission/Reforms discussion with Prof Peter MvKinlay, Auckland University of Technoloav
NZ •*• e-articles
•'*
Week Nine: Monday. March 4th: Comnaratrve Cases: Metropolitan Vancouver Course
Razln and Smith: Ch.6 (pp147-183) +Phares Ch 12+ Vancouver Foundation: Vancouver's
Vftal
Signs
2006-Our
City's Check-Up,
(Vancouver. 2006), +Vital Signs, 2008+VHal Signs 2010 (Ck
Vane. Foundation website +Class Handouts.
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Ch.13
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Phares reader,
Van0Quven
qn.327-364
Metropolitan Momhina in Canada'sThird l
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Week Ten: Monday. March 1Qrh; Metro Vancouver Field Seminar
Metro Vancouver manslink/FN Field Seminar (4330 Klngsway, Boy)
with Sr. Pol/Planning Staff® GVRD Board Room
(4330 Kingsway, Bby - Details tofollow in handout)
Razln and Smith: Ch.6 (pp147-183) +Vancouver Foundation: Vancouver's
vital Sions 20G6-nitr
City's Check-lfp,
(Vancouver 2006), +Vital Signs, 2008
♦
vital Signs, 2010 - On Vane
Foundation website: + Class Handouts.
Guests: -Gaefan Royer, Director ofPlanning, Metro - former CAO-Port Moody
-Sr Mgr, Planning, TransBnk or Mayors1 Ccuncll/Bby Mayor Derek Corrigan
-Agnes Rosickl. Manager, Aboriginal Branch, Metro Vancouver
PARTTHREE:
Polfcy Advice/Reports
Week Eleven: Monday. March i7*hr Royal Commission Reports/Presentations
Memo Presentations
Week Twelve: Monday. March 26*'Royal Commission Reports/ Presentations
Memo PresentatiCHr
Week Thirteen: Mr
Royal Commission
Memo Presentations
y^eoyri^"^'Apr"?"d; Brfefln9 Notes +^"sto^SaVancouver City-Region
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Re: Library Assessment, new course proposal, URB 615
From:
Megan Crouch <mcrouch@sfu.ca>
Tue, 20 Nov, 2012 12:52
Subject:
Re: Library Assessment, newcourse proposal, URB
615
To:
Urban Studies <urban@sfii.ca>
Cc: Andrea Cameron <amcamero@sfu.ca>, Patty Gallilee
<plg@sfu.ca>, Christine Manzer
<cnKX3onne@sfu.ca>
DearTeni,
I have reviewed the proposal for URB 615: Comparative Metropolitan Governance and
determined that no additional library resources are required to support this course.
I have therefore added itto the appropriate list at www.llb.sfu.ca/coHectinn^rnnrQA-
assessments.
This will be enough to indicate library sign-off asitmoves through the approval process.
Best,
Megan
Megan L. Crouch
Health Sciences Librarian
Collections Librarian
Simon Fraser University Library
Tel: 778.782.4962
**I am on campus Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and alternate Fridays**
— Forwarded Message —
From: "Urban Studies" <urban@sfu.ca>
To:
"Gwen Bird" <gwen_bird@sfu.ca>
Sent: Friday, November 2,2012 2:30:44 PM
Subject: Library Assessment, new course proposal, URB 615
Hi Gwen,
Please find attached a new course proposal for URB 615, Comparative
Metropolitan Governance. Please find attached the new course proposal
form, course syllabus (with reading list), and a CV for faculty member Patrick
https://comectsfu.ca/zimbrMi/printmessage?id=218225
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J. Smith (Urban Studies/Political Science).
If possible, could the library assessment becompleted byWednesday, Nov.
21,2012 so that it may form partof the new course proposal circulated to
the Urban Studies Steering Committee for consideration at its Nov. 23rd
meeting.
Please let me know If you have any questionsor need additional information.
Many thanks,
Terri
Terri Evans
Manager, Academic and Administrative Services
Urban Studies Program
Simon Fraser University Vancouver
Suite 2100, 515 W. Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3
W: http://www.urban.sfu.ca/
https://coimect.sfu.ca/zimbraybyorintmessafie?id=218225
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES
This form is for an SFU department or program to request a minor change to an existing graduate course. After approval
and signature by the faculty graduate studies committee, this form should be forwarded to the Dean of Graduate Studies
for approval by the 5enate Graduate Studies Committee (SGSC). SGSC will forward the approval to Senate for information.
DEPARTMENT
Department/ School/ Program
Graduate Program in Urban Studies
Contact name
Karen Ferguson
Contact email
kjfergus@sfu.ca
Please revise the following elements of the indicated graduate course:
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Seminar in Urban Studies
Short title (appears on transcripts, max 25 characters]
Seminar in Urban Studies
Course description for SFU Calendar
• see attached
In-depth study of two or
three areas of urban studies with
particular attention to (1) the contributions of various
disciplines and (2) the development of a proposal for
research toexplore a suitable area of particular interestto the
student. Where feasible, students will be involved with
external organizations in developing their research proposal.
Available course components
• Lecture
ElSemmar
D Laboratory
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Seminar in Urban Studies
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In-depth study of twoor three areas of urban studies with
particularattention to (1) the contributions of various
disciplines and (2) the development ofa proposal for
research to explore a suitable area of particular interest to the
student. Wherefeasible, students will be involved with
external organizations in developing their research proposal.
Available course components
• Lecture
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D Laboratory
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DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES
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and signature by the faculty graduate studies committee, this form should be forwarded to the Dean of Graduate Studies
for approval by the Senate Graduate Studies Committee (SGSC). SGSC will forward the approval to Senate for information.
DEPARTMENT
Department / School / Program
Graduate Program in Urban Studies
Contact name
Karen Ferguson
Contact email
kjfergus@sfu.ca
Please revise the following elements of the indicated graduate course:
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studies supervised by a faculty member
with
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• Lecture
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D Laboratory
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the participation of a supervisory committee.
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