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W. MacKay (Chair), R. Summerby-Murray, D. Cameron, N. Grant, G. MacKay, C. Riggs, R. Winters, F. Baerlocher, P. Baker, M. Fancy, M. Fox, K. Hamer, C.P. Hunter, C. Hunter, R. Macpherson, J. vanderLeest, M. Boehringer, W. Godfrey, R. Hudson, C. Baker, M. Blagrave, P. Bryden, I. Cohen, A. Fancy, B. Fleming, R. Hawkes, R. Ireland, S. Law, B. McNally, L. Michaelis, J. Read, J. Bourque, D. MacDonald, A. Wasylishen, L. McGinnis, B. Seamone.
R. Rosebrugh
At the suggestion of the Chair, the agenda was amended so as to deal with item 5 (Report of the Honorary Degrees Committee) as item 1a. R. Ireland moved, seconded K. Hamer, that the agenda as amended by approved. CARRIED.
1a.
Report of the Honorary Degrees Committee
The meeting moved in camera for this item and the number of Senators
present for the vote was confirmed. W. MacKay announced that the committee
was reporting for a second time this year, necessitated by scheduling
difficulties for degree recipients approved previously by Senate. The
committee brought additional recommendations. The procedure and criteria
for recommendation were reviewed and biographical materials distributed.
The confidential nature of this process was emphasised. Voting was by
paper ballot, with the vote followed by a five minute recess while the
ballots were counted and tabulated by the Secretary, assisted by J. vanderLeest.
R. Summerby-Murray announced that as a result of the vote four names
were added to the pool of Honorary Degree candidates. The names of the
candidates and the details of the ballot are contained in a confidential
appendix to the file copy of these minutes.
W. MacKay noted that these had not been distributed with the package of materials although they were circulated by email two days prior to the meeting. B. Fleming noted that ‘CARRIED' should be added to the last line of p14. B. Fleming moved, seconded P. Bryden, that the minutes as amended be approved. CARRIED.
W. MacKay noted that these had not been distributed with the package of materials although they were circulated by email two days prior to the meeting. B. Fleming noted that ‘CARRIED' should be added to the last line of p14. B. Fleming moved, seconded P. Bryden, that the minutes as amended be approved. CARRIED.
C. Baker reported that the committee reviewing academic computing had begun its work. Discussion to date included the suggestion of creating a standing committee of Senate to oversee academic computing and the need to have Computing Services policies made more visible. Input to the review process would be sought from faculty and students and a final report would be forthcoming at a later date.
04.02.03
Announcements and Questions
W. MacKay noted that the recent federal budget contained much of interest
for Mount Allison, including additional allocations to student loan programmes
and the granting councils, as well as new graduate scholarships. AUCC
lobbying on indirect research costs appeared to have borne fruit with
the announcement of a permanent programme. J. Read asked whether there
was any more information on how the indirect research programme would
operate. W. MacKay replied that there was every indication that the same
basis as the earlier one-time grant would be adopted. This basis recognises
the research strengths of the smaller universities.
B. Seamone announced that the SAC would be holding a budget forum on 11 March, at 7pm. A presentation by D. Stewart would be followed by questions.
| (a). | Ad
hoc Committee to Review Academic Computing J. Read moved, seconded B. Fleming, that the membership of the committee be as follows: C.Baker (Chair) , B.Campbell, R.Ireland, G.Tucker, S.Garg Motion CARRIED |
| (b). | Ad
hoc Committee to Review Academic Regulation 6.13, Academic Offences J. Read moved, seconded C. Baker, that the membership of the committee be as follows: C.P.Hunter, L.Michaelis, R.Sealy, D.Torrance, M. Lasanowski C.P. Hunter was to call the first meeting and committee will elect its own chair. Motion CARRIED. |
K. Hamer presented the report as follows:
| 1. | CANADIAN LITERATURE IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH |
| Deletion of
the B.A. Interdisciplinary Major in Canadian Literature in English
and French K. Hamer moved, seconded M. Fox, that the major be dropped on the grounds that there had been no enrolment in the programme and a number of courses were unavailable. W. Godfrey asked whether Academic Matters was systematically reviewing all programmes as there may be other programmes in this situation. K. Hamer replied that the mandate of Academic Matters extends to all programmes. M. Boehringer noted that she had had an inquiry from a student about taking this major and K. Hamer responded that the student should be encouraged to explore other options. One of the problems with the major at present is that some of the courses are no longer available. J. Bourque asked whether it would still be possible to put together a specially-approved major in this area. K. Hamer replied that the Calendar allows for this but the difficulty will be in providing the number of courses from English and French in Canadian Literature. On question put, the motion CARRIED. |
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| 2. | RELIGIOUS STUDIES |
| K. Hamer moved, seconded C.P. Hunter, that the deletions and additions contained in (a) and (b) below be approved: | |
| a) the deletion of the following course | |
| RELG
3801 (3 CR) SECTS, CULTS AND ALTERNATIVE RELIGIONS |
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| b) the deletion of RELG 3900 (6 credits) to be replaced by two 3-credit courses, RELG 3411 and 3811 | |
| Delete | RELG
3900 (6CR) GENDER ISSUES AND WORLD RELIGIONS |
| Add: | RELG
3411 (3 CR) GENDER ISSUES IN EASTERN RELIGIONS This course examines the role that gender plays in the context of myths, scriptural texts, rituals and doctrine, in the major religious traditions of the East. Attention will be paid to such matters as sexuality and sexual orientation, the body, feminism and other critical approaches, political rights and responsibilities, access to religious experience, and spiritual leadership. Prereq: RELG 2401; or permission of the Department. Note: not available for credit for those who have successfully completed RELG 3900 or 4280. |
| RELG
3811 ( 3 CR) GENDER ISSUES IN WESTERN RELIGIONS This course examines the role that gender plays in the context of myths, scriptural texts, rituals and doctrine, in the major religious traditions of the West. Attention will be paid to such matters as sexuality and sexual orientation, the body, feminism and other critical approaches, political rights and responsibilities, access to religious experience, and spiritual leadership. Prereq: RELG 2801; or permission of the Department. Note: not available for credit for those who have successfully completed RELG 3900 or 4280. |
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| Motion CARRIED. | |
| K. Hamer moved, seconded C.P. Hunter, that the following two new courses be approved: c) the addition of two new courses, RELG 3981 and 3901. |
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| RELG
3981 (3 CR) RELIGIOUS ETHICS AND THE ENVIRONMENT What role does religion play in our interaction with the environment? This course examines various religious perspectives on nature and environmental ethics. Focusing primarily on Eastern traditions, the course begins by reviewing the concept and place of nature in various religions, and then critically examines scholarship which applies religious perspectives to issues in environmental ethics. We will also consider the religious basis of certain environmental thinkers and movements. Prereq: RELG 2401; or permission of the department. |
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| RELG
3901 (3 CR) THEMES AND THEORIES IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES This course examines various kinds of religious phenomena, including mystical experience, sacred texts, religious ethics, and ritual, and explores the different ways they are understood and interpreted in the discipline of Religious Studies. Major theoretical approaches, including text-historical, phenomenological, gender-critical, philosophical, cultural-critical, and more are explored and critically assessed for their value in the study of religion. Prereq: RELG 2401, 2801; or, permission of the Department. This is a required course for all Majors and Honours students in Religious Studies, and is recommended for those taking a Minor. |
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| K. Hamer noted that the following phrase should be added to the Rationale for the RELG 3901 course: "...rotation without affecting other courses". J. Bourque remarked that this proposal adds a further required course for Religious Studies students but only proposes offering it every two years. K. Hamer responded that this would have to be addressed in the timetabling of the course. D. Cameron expressed concern at the phrase ‘and more' in the course description, as well as the comment in the rationale that indicated that an introduction to methods was happening only after 9 courses. K. Hamer responded that methodological and theoretical courses often follow more concrete introductory courses. As well, earlier courses have a wider availability for non-majoring students. M. Boehringer was also concerned at the point about a third year introductory course. D. Cameron moved, seconded B. Fleming, that the phrase ‘and more' be removed from the course description of Religious Studies 3901. Motion CARRIED. J. Bourque spoke in favour of K. Hamer's point re the placement of ‘introductory' discussions of methods, noting that it would be a daunting course for first year students to plunge into major theoretical discussion. It was noted also that the word ‘introduction' appears in the Rationale rather than the course description. | |
| Motion CARRIED. | |
| K. Hamer moved, seconded C.P. Hunter, that the following changes (in bold) be approved. Motion CARRIED. d) changes (in bold) to the Major in Religious Studies |
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| MAJOR
AREA OF STUDY in Religious Studies is 60 credits earned as follows: 6 from the Humanities 1600 series 6 RELG 2401 and 2801 3 RELG 3901 3 from RELG 3001, 3101, 3301 or 3311 3 from RELG 3501, 3601, or 3701 3 additional credits from RELG 3001, 3101, 3301, 3311, 3501, 3601, or 3701 18 from 3/4000 level Religious Studies courses, with at least 6 from 4000 level Religious Studies courses 18 from complementary courses in Arts and Letters, Humanities and Social Sciences, which may include further 2000 level Religious Studies courses, chosen in consultation with the Programme Advisor. |
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| K. Hamer moved, seconded C.P. Hunter, that the following changes (in bold) be approved. Motion CARRIED. e) change in course descriptions in bold: |
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| RELG
3961 (3CR) ETHICS IN BUSINESS CULTURE A consideration of the challenges posed for business ethics by the power of the limited liability corporation and its expansion into the transnational corporation and the global economy as reflected in the World Trade Organization. Prereq: Open to third and fourth year students. Note: Not available for credit for those who have successfully completed RELG 3550 |
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| 3. | WOMEN'S STUDIES |
| K. Hamer moved, seconded C.P. Hunter, that the following change in prerequisite (in bold) be approved. Motion CARRIED |
|
| a) change in prerequisite | |
| WOST
3021 (3CR) FEMINIST EPISTEMOLOGY AND METHODOLOGY Prereq: WOST 2001, 3001 |
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| K. Hamer moved, seconded C.P. Hunter, that the following changes (in bold) be approved. Motion CARRIED. | |
| b) the addition of the clause ‘or permission of the instructor' to the prerequisites for all four Women's Studies courses (WOST 2001, 3001, 3021,4001). | |
| 4. | ANTHROPOLOGY |
| K. Hamer moved, seconded P. Baker, that the following changes in prerequisites be approved. J. vanderLeest asked whether the intention was to exclude ANTH 3321from the new prerequisites: the answer was yes. Motion CARRIED. | |
| the following changes in prerequisites for 3000 level Anthropology courses: | |
| Current: | (for
all but ANTH 3321- Field Course in Anthropology) Prereq: Twelve credits in Anthropology at the 1000 or 2000 levels; or permission of the Department. |
| Approved: | Prereq: ANTH 1011 and 6 credits from 2000 level Anthropology courses; or permission of the Department |
| Calendar entries that will require changing are as follows: | |
| ANTH
3021 – Perspectives in Anthropology ANTH 3031 – Indigenous Knowledge Systems ANTH 3101 – Social Inequality ANTH 3231 – Culture and Communication ANTH 3311 – Anthropological Research Methods ANTH 3401 – Belief Systems ANTH 3421 – Folklore ANTH 3531 – Family and Kinship ANTH 3541 – Ethnobotany ANTH 3621 – Health and Culture ANTH 3811 – Caribbean Ethnography ANTH 3821 – Maritime Aboriginal Cultures ANTH 3831 – Areal Ethnography ANTH 3841 – Southeast Asian Ethnography ANTH 3851 – Arctic Ethnography ANTH 3861 – African Ethnography ANTH 3911 – Intermediate Special Topics in Anthropology |
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| 5. | SOCIOLOGY |
| K. Hamer moved, seconded P. Baker, that the following new course be approved. Motion CARRIED. | |
| a) the following new course: | |
| SOCI
2001 (3 CR) PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL ANALYSIS A study of the fundamental elements of social anaylsis from the sociological perspective. The aim is to give students a firm grounding in the general approaches taken in sociology and to promote the particular critical thinking, reading, methodological, and writing skills essential to advanced work in the discipline. This course is a prerequisite for entry into SOCI 3001, 3011 and 3301. Prereq: SOCI 1001 and 3 credits in Social Science; or permission of the Department |
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| K. Hamer moved, seconded P. Baker, that the following relocation of courses from 2000 to 3000 level be approved. Motion CARRIED. | |
| b) the relocation of two 2000 level courses as 3000 level courses with appropriate changes to prerequisites and exclusionary notes: | |
| (Former
SOCI 2201) SOCI 3201 (3 CR) PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOCIALIZATION This course centres on the relationship between the individual and society. This fundamental sociological theme is considered, mainly using the symbolic interactionist perspective on socialization as a life-long process of learning, with continual implications for identity. The differences between primary and secondary socialization will be a theme recurring throughout the course. Prereq: SOCI 1001 and 9 credits in the Social Sciences at the 1/2000 levels; or permission of the Department. Note: Not available for credit to those who have successfully completed SOAN/SOCI 2201. |
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| (Former
2211) SOCI 3211 ( 3 CR) GENDER RELATIONS An introduction to the study of gender through an examination of the nature of gender relations. Major theories of the origin and consequences of gender inequality will also be considered. Issues such as reproduction, work, law, violence, and racism are addressed, using cross-cultural examples. Prereq: SOCI 1001 and 9 credits in the Social Sciences at the 1/2000 levels; or permission of the Department. Note: Not available for credit to those who have successfully completed SOAN/SOCI 2211. |
|
| Other calendar entries affected: change SOCI 2211 to 3211 in line 2 of Women's Studies Minor. K. Hamer moved, seconded P. Baker, that the following course be deleted. Motion CARRIED. |
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| c) the deletion of SOCI 2601: | |
| Delete: | SOCI 2601 (3CR) TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL CHANGE |
| K. Hamer moved, seconded P. Baker, that the following changes in prerequisites (in bold) be approved. Motion CARRIED. | |
| d) changes in prerequisites: | |
| SOCI
3001 (3 CR) THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIOLOGY Prereq: 9 credits in Sociology at the 1000 or 2000 levels; or permission of the Department. Prereq: SOCI 1001, 2001 and 6 credits in Social Sciences at the 1/2000 levels; or permission of the Department |
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| SOCI
3011 (3 CR) CONTEMPORARY SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY Prereq: 9 credits in Sociology at the 1000 or 2000 levels; or permission of the Department. Prereq: SOCI 1001, 2001, 3001 and 6 credits in Social Sciences at the 1/2000 levels; or permission of the Department |
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| SOCI
3301 (3 CR) SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH METHODS Prereq: 9 credits in Sociology at the 1000 or 2000 levels; or permission of the Department. Prereq: SOCI 1001, 2001 and 6 credits in Social Sciences at the 1/2000 levels; or permission of the Department |
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| SOCI
3601 (3 CR) SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY Prereq: 9 credits in Sociology at the 1000 or 2000 levels; or 12 credits from SOCI 1001, 2601, PHIL 1651, HIST 1621; or permission of the Department. Prereq: SOCI 1001 and 9 credits from PHIL 1651, PHIL 2511, 3511, RELG 1651, Social Sciences at the 1/2000 levels; or permission of the Department |
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| for all other 3000 level Sociology courses, including SOCI 3111, 3121, 3431, 3441, 3451, 3521,3611, 3631, 3701, 3911: | |
| Prereq:
9 credits in Sociology at the 1000 or 2000 levels; or permission
of the Department. Prereq: SOCI 1001 and 9 credits in the Social Sciences at the 1/2000 levels; or permission of the Department |
|
| K. Hamer moved, seconded B. Fleming, that changes to the Minor and Major in Sociology be approved as follows. Motion CARRIED. | |
| e) changes in the Minor and Major programme requirements |
|
| MINOR
in Sociology is 24 credits earned as follows: 3 from Sociology 1001 3 from Sociology 2001 6 from Social Science at the 1/2000 level 12 from Sociology at the 3/4000 levels, chosen in consultation with the Programme Advisor. |
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| MAJOR
AREA OF STUDY in Sociology is 60 credits earned as follows: 3 from Sociology 1001 6 from Social Science at the 1/2000 level 3 from Sociology 2001 3 from Sociology 3301 6 from Sociology 3001, 3011 12 from Sociology at the 3/4000 levels 6 from Sociology at the 4000 level 3 further credits in Sociology 18 credits from complementary courses in Social Science, Humanities, Arts and Letters, and Psychology or Math 2311, 2321, 3311, 3321 chosen in consultation with the Programme Advisor. |
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| K. Hamer moved, seconded S. Law, that the following changes to the Minor in Science, Technology and Society be approved. J. vanderLeest asked if anyone had completed this programme and C. P. Hunter noted that there would be graduates in this academic year. Motion CARRIED. f) changes to the Minor in Science, Technology and Society as a result of the deletion of SOCI 2601 and deletions of courses in other disciplines. |
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| INTERDISCIPLINARY
MINOR in Science, Technology and Society is 24 credits earned as
follows: 6 from Philosophy 1651, Science above the 1000 level, Sociology 1001, Religious Studies 1651 6 from Sociology 3601, 4601 6 from Philosophy 2511, 3511 6 from Philosophy 1651, Religious Studies 1651, Sociology 3611, 3631, Mathematics 3031, Geography 3211, Commerce 4441, Computer Science 3851, Economics 3501 chosen in consultation with the Programme Advisor. |
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| 6. | ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES |
| K. Hamer moved, seconded P. Baker, that the following new course in Environmental Studies be approved. J. vanderLeest asked whether it was the intention that it be taught every year and noted that there is no appointment to teach this. P. Baker indicated that the course would be taught on stipend. C. Baker argued that approval should not be given to add a course when longterm teaching resources have not be committed to it. P. Baker replied that the course would strengthen the Environmental Studies programme. A. Fancy asked whether consideration had been given to team teaching this course. P. Baker replied that there had been no formal discussion of this. J. vanderLeest asked whether the course could be counted to fulfill distribution requirements and P. Baker suggested it would be counted as a Social Science course. J. vanderLeest asked that Academic Matters report back on this. Motion CARRIED. | |
| a) the addition of a new introductory course in Environmental Studies. | |
| ENST
1001 (3CR) |
|
| K. Hamer moved, seconded P. Baker, that the following changes to the Minor and Major in Environmental Studies be approved. J. Read noted that Chemistry had proposed changes that would affect the major in Environmental Studies. Motion CARRIED. | |
| b) the following changes (in bold) to the Minor and Major; | |
| MINOR
in Environmental Studies is 24 credits earned as follows: 3 from Environmental Studies 1001 9 from Economics 1000 (or 1001 and 1011), 3801 3 from Biology 1201, Geoscience 1001, 1011, 2031, 2101 9 from Economics 3821, Environmental Studies 4000, 4951, Geography 2101,3101, 3201, 3531, 4101, Philosophy 1651, 3721, Anthropology 2501, Anthropology 3541 or 4531, 4521, Sociology 3611 Note: At least 6 of the 9 credits must be from courses at the 3/4000 level. |
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| MAJOR
in Environmental Studies is 72 credits earned as follows: 21 from Biology 1001, Chemistry 1001 or Physics 1051 or Physics 2401, Economics 1000 (or 1001 and 1011), Environmental Studies 1001, Geoscience 1011, Sociology 1001 or Anthropology 1011 24 from Economics 3801, Geography 2101, 2221, 3101, Geography 3201 or Political Science 2101, Geography 4101, Geoscience 2031, Philosophy1651 or 2701 or 3511, Philosophy 3721, Sociology 1001 or Anthropology 1011, 2501 Note: At least 12 of the 24 credits must be from courses at the 3/4000 level. 3 from Geography 2711 or Mathematics 2311 6 from Environmental Studies 4000 6 from Biology 1201, 1501, 2101,3501*, 3911, Chemistry 1501, 2511*, Geoscience 1001, 2101, 2401, 3111 12 from Commerce 1001, 3371*, Economics 2001, 3601, 3821, Environmental Studies 4951, Geography 1201, 3531, 3711, 4521, History 1621, Philosophy 1651, 3511, Anthropology 2521, 3031, 3621, 4521, Anthropology 3541 or 4531, Sociology 2601, 3601, 3611 Note: At least 6 of the 12 credits must be from courses at the 3/4000 level. Note:* indicates courses which have prerequisites that are not listed in the requirements for the Environmental Studies Major. |
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| 7. | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS |
| K. Hamer moved, seconded L. Michaelis, that the following cross-listing be approved. Motion CARRIED. a) the cross-listing of POLS 2301 (change in bold): |
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| POLS
2301 (3CR) TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS A study of the major issues and themes in international relations, including the nature of war and the conditions of peace. Prereq: POLS 1000; or permission of the Department. INLR/POLS 2301 (3 CR) |
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| Calendar Entries Affected: | |
| POLS 2301 (3CR): change to POLS/INLR 2301 (3 CR) | |
| K. Hamer moved, seconded D. MacDonald, that the following change in course title be approved. Motion CARRIED. | |
| b) the following change in course title: | |
| INLR
4950/51 ( 6/3 CR) SPECIAL TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS changed to DIRECTED READING IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS These courses enable an advanced student to pursue a special field of study in International Relations. Prereq: Permission of the Programme Coordinator. |
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| Approved: | INLR 4950/51 (6/3 CR) |
| K. Hamer moved, seconded P. Baker, that the following 8 new courses in International Relations be approved. K. Hamer noted that these were part of the rotated course load of the new tenure stream appointment. B. McNally expressed concern that the addition of this number of new courses will challenge the Library, even over 2 years. M. Boehringer questioned how INLR 3001 related to the Women's Studies programme; was there a danger of a proliferation of gender-based courses that would divert students from Women's Studies? K. Hamer replied that the intention was to provide a range of courses across disciplines so that viable interdisciplinary programmes such as Women's Studies can operate. J. Bourque suggested that the prerequisites for these courses should include ‘permission of the instructor'. Agreed. B. Seamone indicated that the cross-listing of POLS 2301 should be reflected in the prerequisites. Further, it was suggested that the rotation of courses needed to be communicated more clearly to students. C.P. Hunter noted that this was difficult to do with the Calendar and was more appropriately handled in the Timetable. L. Michaelis suggested that the ‘standard' rotations might be listed in the Calendar where known. P. Baker noted that was often difficult to do with late hiring of faculty and C. Baker suggested that the on-line version of the Calendar may make this more practical. A. Fancy asked why there was no entry level course in International Relations, given that an entry level course in Environmental Studies had just been approved; were there personnel or academic reasons for this? P. Baker replied that there are variations in the interdisciplinary programmes. Motion CARRIED. | |
| c) the following 8 new courses (INLR 3001 to be offered annually and 3101, 3201, 3301, 3401, 4101, 4301,4701 to be offered every other year): | |
| INLR
3001 (3 CR) GENDER AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS This course sensitizes students to the highly gendered nature of international relations. Topics include the seeming invisibility of women in the study of international affairs and within international decision-making, the existence of differential international "packages of expectations" concerning the roles of men and women, competing dominant and subordinate masculinities and femininities, the struggle for women's empowerment, and the gendered impact of globalization processes. Prerequisite: INLR/POLS 2301, or permission of the instructor |
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| Other calendar entries affected: | |
| Add to the course options in line 2 of the Minor in Women's Studies | |
| INLR
3101 (3 CR) GLOBAL GOVERNANCE This course examines the role of international organizations in International Relations with a focus on the United Nations. It addresses the challenges of multilateral diplomacy in the age of globalization and U.S. supremacy. Prerequisite: INLR/POLS 2301, or permission of the instructor |
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| INLR
3201(3 CR) PROBLEMS IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT This course focuses on leading issues in international development from an international relations perspective. The themes covered may vary from year to year. Prerequisite: INLR/POLS 2301, or permission of the instructor |
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| INLR
3301(3 CR) LATIN AMERICAN POLITICS AND SOCIETY This course provides students with a critical, interdisciplinary introduction to the study of the social, political, economic, and cultural problems of Latin America and the Caribbean. It begins with an overview of the region's history and the contending paradigms used to analyze its development. The course then turns to a series of case studies of enduring developmental problems in the region. Prerequisite: INLR/POLS 2301, or permission of the instructor |
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| INLR
3401(3 CR) INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY This course is a survey of the critical International Political Economy (IPE) tradition in the study of International Relations, from Marx and Polanyi to Cox and Strange. As a critique of realism and liberalism, IPE posits the inseparability of the domestic and international realms, of the political and economic spheres, as well as state and society. The course examines the impact of globalization and environmental change on states in the global order. Prerequisite: INLR/POLS 2301, or permission of the instructor |
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| INLR
4101 (3 CR) |
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| INLR
4301(3 CR) THE INTER-AMERICAN SYSTEM This interdisciplinary seminar focuses on contemporary problems in the Inter-American System. It looks at the intersection of international diplomacy and the internal social, political, and economic dynamics of the countries that make up the Americas. As a continuation of INLR 3301, it examines the inter-actions of governments, non-state actors, and intergovernmental actors like the Organization of American States. Prerequisite: INLR/POLS 2301, INLR 3301, or permission of the instructor |
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| INLR
4701 (3 CR) SPECIAL TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS This seminar is open to upper-level students and addresses an advanced topic of current importance in International Relations. Topics may vary from year to year. Prerequisite: INLR/POLS 2301, restricted to Honours students in International Relations or by permission of the instructor |
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| K. Hamer moved, seconded P. Baker, that the following programme description be approved. Motion CARRIED. | |
| d) the following Programme description: | |
| INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS The study of International Relations has traditionally focussed on the competition for power among rival states. Today, however, non-state and intergovernmental actors, such as non-governmental organizations, multinational corporations, transnational diasporas, and organizations like the United Nations also exert important influence in international affairs. The multiple dimensions of power go beyond the distribution of economic and military capabilities and include class, gender, culture, and discourse. The "international" in International Relations is moreover inseparable from domestic concerns and is as much about cooperation and compromise among international actors as it is about competition and conflict. The International Relations programme provides students with a multidisciplinary foundation for understanding the complexities of today's international affairs. |
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| K. Hamer moved, second P. Baker, that the following changes (in bold) to the Major and Honours in International Relations be approved. M. Boehringer noted that 84 credits was a large number for an honours programme. K. Hamer responded that interdisciplinary honours programmes require a wide range of courses across disciplines. Motion CARRIED. | |
| e) changes to the Major and Honours requirements: |
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| INTERDISCIPLINARY
MAJOR AREA OF STUDY in International Relations is 72 credits
as follows: Core (48 credits as follows): 6 POLS 1000 6 from INLR/POLS 2301, INLR 3001 6 from HIST 1601, 1611, 2010, 2700, 2701, 2721 9 ECON 1001 and 1011(or 1000), 3501 12 from a second language offered by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. Normally students will take German 1000, 2000 or French 1600, 1700 or Spanish 1100, 2100 or Japanese 1000, 2000 (Students may substitute other courses dependent on placement by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures or another language subject approved by the International Relations Programme Coordinator or by transfer. If exempted, they must take the equivalent number of credits from elsewhere in the programme). 6 from GEOG 1201, 2201, 2221, 2311 3 from an Intercultural area at the 1000 or 2000 level including ANTH 1011, 2521; ENGL 1111, 1121, 1201; FREN 1801; GERM 2351; SPAN 2001, 2011; RELG 2401, 2801; SOCI 1001; WOST 2001 |
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| Interdisciplinary
electives at the 3/4000 level 24 from 3/4000 level courses chosen in consultation with the International Relations Programme Coordinator from the following courses, of which a maximum 12 credits can be taken from any one discipline : Anthropology 3811*, 3831*, 3841*, 3861* Commerce 3251* Economics 3531, 3551, 3901, 3921 English 3751*, 3761*, 3771*, 3781*, 3921* Geography 3101*, 3301*, 3321*, 4301* History 3231, 3241, 3381, 3380, 3390, 3461, 3561, 3641*, 3710, 3731, 4250*, 4401*, 4550* International Relations 3101, 3201, 3301, 3401 Political Science 3021*, 3200, 3310, 3731, 4200, 4211, 4300, 4550 Religious Studies 3001*, 3101*, 3301*, 3311*, 3311*, 3501*, 3601*, 3641*, 3701*, 3891*, 3900*, 3941*, 4401*, 4411*, 4421*, 4821* Sociology 3121*, 3431*, 3611*, 4511* Note: Not all these courses may be available in any given year. * Courses marked with an asterisk require additional prerequisites. |
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| HONOURS
in International Relations is 84 credits as follows: 72 credits as in the Major( 48 from Core, 24 from 3/4000 level electives), plus 6 from 4000 level Anthropology, Economics, English, Geography, History, Political Science, Religious Studies, or Sociology, chosen in consultation with the International Relations Programme Coordinator 6 from INLR 4101, 4301, 4950/1, 4701 |
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| 8. | POLITICAL SCIENCE |
| K. Hamer moved, seconded P. Baker, that the following changes (in bold) to the Major and Minor in Political Science be approved. Motion CARRIED. a) changes to the Degree Requirements for the Major and Minor in Political Science |
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| MAJOR
AREA OF STUDY in Political Science is 60 credits earned as follows: 6 from Political Science 1000 36 from Political Science 2/3/4000 level No more than 6 of the above 36 credits may be taken at the 2000 level At least three credits at the 3/4000 level must be taken from each of the four sub-disciplines in Political Science corresponding with the series numbers for Political Theory (30/40), Canadian Politics (31/41), Comparative Politics (32/42) and International Politics (33/43) 18 credits from complementary courses in Arts & Letter, Humanities and Social Science, chosen in consultation with the Programme Advisor |
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| MINOR
AREA OF STUDY in Political Science is 24 credits earned as follows: 6 from Political Science 1000 18 from Political Science 2/3/4000 level, including at least 6 credits from 3/4000 level courses. |
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| K.
Hamer moved, seconded P. Baker, that the following changes to the
Honours requirements in Political Science be approved. J. vanderLeest
asked about the ‘subfields'; could students count International
Relations courses towards the Political Science degree given the
difficulties of providing upper year courses? P. Baker replied
that this sounded reasonable. W. Godfrey noted that the Political
Science honours programme does not required a thesis. Had there
been discussion of this? L. Michaelis replied that it was a common
practice for Political Science honours students to take the special
topics course and write the equivalent of an honours thesis. The
department did not think that the absence of a thesis deterred
students from the programme. Motion CARRIED. b) changes (in bold) to the Degree Requirements for the Honours in Political Science |
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| HONOURS
in Political Science is 72 credits earned as follows: 60 credits as in the MAJOR, plus: 12 from Political Science at the 3/4000 level, chosen in consultation with the Programme Advisor At least six credits at the 3/4000 level must be taken from each of the four sub-fields in Political Science (corresponding with the series numbers for Political Theory (30/40), Canadian Politics (31/41) Comparative Politics (32/42), and International Politics (33/43). |
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| K. Hamer moved, seconded C.P. Hunter, that the following changes to prerequisites be approved. Motion CARRIED. | |
| c) changes to prerequisites (in bold): |
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| International
Politics courses, POLS 3310, 4300: POLS 3310 (6CR) STRATEGIC STUDIES Prereq: POLS 2301; or permission of the Department Replace with: Prereq: POLS 1000; or permission of the Department |
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| POLS
4300 (6CR) CANADIAN FOREIGN POLICY Prereq: POLS 2301; or permission of the Department Replace with: Prereq: POLS 3310; or permission of the Department |
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Theory Courses POLS 3001, 3011: POLS 3001 (3CR) ANCIENT POLITICAL THOUGHT Prereq: POLS 2001 or 3011; or permission of the Department. Not open to students who have successfully completed Political Science 3000 Replace with: Prereq: POLS 1000 or 3011; or permission of the Department. Note: Not available to students who have successfully completed POLS 3001, History of Political Thought I |
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| POLS
3011 (3CR) MODERN POLITICAL THOUGHT Prereq: POLS 2001 or 3001; or permission of the Department. Not open to students who have successfully completed Political Science 3000. Replace with: Prereq: Political Science 1000 or 3001; or permission of the Department. Note: Not available to students who have successfully completed POLS 3011, History of Political Thought II |
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| K. Hamer moved, seconded C.P. Hunter, that the cross-listing of POLS 2301 as INLR 2301 be approved. Motion CARRIED. |
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| d) | POLS
2301 (3CR) to become POLS/INLR 2301 ( 3CR) TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS A study of the major issues and themes in international relations, including the nature of war and the conditions of peace. Prereq: POLS 1000; or permission of the Department. |
| J. Read noted that the question of ‘or permission' keeps coming up in relation to prerequisites. His recollection was that Senate had dealt with this in the past by assuming that all prerequisites were subject to the permission of the department. C. P. Hunter noted that some departments prefer ‘permission of the instructor' and that there didn't appear to be reference to a blanket instruction in the Senate minutes. Departments may want to retain flexibility on this. It was suggested also that some overview be given to the acronyms used for programme names. | |
08.
02.03 Planning Committee
M. Fox presented several updates, noting that the main point of the committee's
report at this meeting was to discuss the review of the Drama programme.
A. Fancy spoke in detail to the recommendations made by the external
reviewers and elaborated on the responses provided by the Drama group.
It was noted that Drama was at the interface of curricular and extracurricular
life of the university and was an active interdisciplinary programme
that was perhaps vulnerable because of its interdisciplinarity and reliance
on the good will of colleagues. Various recommendations from the review
were already implemented. J. Bourque queried whether a cap on Drama 3051
was intended to be the same as the cap of 20-25 for 3061, with A. Fancy
replying that enrolment was usually around 36. J. Read spoke in support
of Drama and a tenure track appointment in this area. W. Godfrey asked
where Drama ranked on the priority list drawn up by the Planning Committee.
M. Fox replied that it was third. He noted also that the Drama group
has implemented over half of the review recommendations. The ones that
have not been implemented have administrative and budgetary considerations.
M. Fox noted that the Dean of Arts has been very active in the review
and implementation process. K. Hamer responded that the strengthening
of connections between Fine Arts, Music and Drama had produced exciting
collaborations. At some point in the future it may be worth forming an
umbrella group of ‘Fine and Performing Arts'.
M. Fox reported that the committee recommended a list of new positions to the President. Each departmental submission received by the committee reflected specific academic realities, budget pressures, enrolment issues, and career paths of faculty members. There is currently no clear indication of the level of financial support available for these positions in the 2003-04 year. The positions were ranked as follows: 1 and 2: Biology and English; 2. Women's Studies and History; 3. Drama; 4. Geography; 5.Classics; 6. Library; 7. Commerce; 8 Philosophy. M. Boehringer expressed disappointment that strong departments ranked so highly, given the vulnerability of other programmes that desperately need to be strengthened.
J. vanderLeest reported on the meeting of 17 February, noting reports regarding academic advising and the proposal for a registration centre. Updates had been provided on enrolment management, noting that an increase in the number of fulltime faculty would ease some of the enrolment pressures. A report from a faculty member on the Board had been followed by a motion that recommended that the Board replace elected faculty members going on leave. B. Seamone urged support for the creation of a centralised programme advising process.
10.02.03
Other business
G. MacKay asked how far down the recommended list of new appointments
one might realistically expect to get. M. Fox replied that this was constrained
by the budget process. Last year three positions were created and these
had important impacts on class sizes and programme development. The budget
allocation remained unknown for 2003-04. W. MacKay noted that the last
year was the first time for many years that there had been such an increase
in faculty numbers. The reality is that much of the extra monies required
have to come from student fees, although it may well be that monies from
indirect research costs will be useful here. K. Hamer remarked that the
term ‘net new' in relation to these potential faculty appointments
was a misnomer in that the university was still trying to catch up to
the faculty complement it had over a decade ago.
G. MacKay asked about methods for determinging appropriate compensation for the employee in the Windsor Theatre. A. Fancy replied that both the compensation package and period of employment need to be addressed. What was formerly a 12-month position was scaled back to 9 months in 1993. It was suggested that Human Resources and the collective agreements would provide guidance on the nature of compensation.
M. Fox noted that the Canada Research Chairs initiative had added chairs in Physics and Economics/Policy to the teaching complement.
The meeting adjourned at 5.17pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert
Summerby-Murray
Secretary of Senate