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Faculty Council Meeting of Wednesday 14 March 2012 Administration Humanities Boardroom (AH 527) at 2:30 p.m.

AGENDA

1. Adoption of the agenda

2. Approval of the minutes of 11 January 2012 (Appendix I, pp. 2-7)

3. Business Arising

3.1 APDC - School of Journalism– Tabled motion (Appendix II, p. 8)

MOTION to change the application deadline to the Bachelor of Arts in Journalism

and the Bachelor of Journalism to 15 January each year.

4. Committee Reports:

4.1 Academic Program Development Committee (Appendix III, pp. 9-24)

4.2 Nominating Committee (Appendix IV, p. 25)

5. Report of the Dean (Appendix V, p. 26)

6. Report of the Associate Dean (Undergraduate) (Appendix VI, p. 27)

7. Report of the Associate Dean (Research & Graduate) (Appendix VII, p. 28)

8. New Business

8.1 Critical Pedagogies (M. Stewart and others)

8.2 Faculty policy respecting veiling and covering practices during exams (E. Eaton)

9. Reports from representatives to other Faculties

10 Reports from representatives from other Faculties

11. Other business and announcements

12. Adjournment

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The next meeting of this Council is scheduled for 9 May 2012

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Appendix I

Faculty Council Minutes Meeting of 11 January 2012 Administration Humanities Boardroom (AH 527) at 2:30 p.m.

The University of Regina Faculty Council of Arts met at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday 11 January 2012

in the Administration Humanities Boardroom (AH 527).

PRESENT: R. Kleer (Chair), Adadagba, P., Aito, E., Akhand, H., Blake, R., Bredohl, T.,

Carleton, N., Charrier, P., Connelly, S., DeCoste, M., Eaton, E., Elliott, D., Germani,

I., Greifenhagen, F., Hadjistavropoulos, H., Hadjistavropoulos, T., Hansen, P.,

Hardenbicker, U., Hoffman, G., Johnston, S., Jones, N., Juschka, D., Lankauskas, G.,

Leyton-Brown, K., Londoño Sulkin, Louis, C., Lovick, O., MacLennan, R.,

McIntosh, T., Melhoff, C., O‟Brien, K., Obrigewitsch, F., Oriet, C., Patenaude, A.,

Ploufe, B., Purnis, J., Ren, Y., Ruddick, N., Shami, J., Sharpe, D., Smythe, W.,

Sperlich, T., Stewart, M., Sykes Tottenham, L., Trussler, M., Vetter, M.

SENATE MEMBERS: French, M., Susut, S.

FROM OTHER FACULTIES: Liski, B., Markel, R., Rubalcava, A., Sterzuk, A.

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE: Sangster, S., Vracar, N.

REGRETS: Chow, H., Cripps, D., Grande, T., Greenberg, H., Fossum, D., Liewicki, N., Morin,

G., Pitzel, M., Piwowar, J., Powell Mendenhall, M., Simpson, D., Wilson, S., Zhu,

Y., Zimmermann, M.

VISITORS: Benedicenti, L., Chase, T., Phillips, T., Savarase, F.

1. Adoption of the Agenda

FRENCH/AKHAND moved the Agenda be adopted as circulated.

2. Approval of the Minutes of 9 November 2011 GERMANI/FRENCH moved that the Minutes of the Meeting of 9 November 2011 be

approved with minor corrections.

CARRIED

3. Business Arising

None

CARRIED

4. Committee Reports

4.1 Academic Program Development Committee

LOUIS/GERMANI moved to create HIST 301.

CARRIED


LOUIS/GERMANI moved to add PSCI 331 as an acceptable 300-level HIST course

in all History programs.

CARRIED

LOUIS/GERMANI moved to add HIST 415 as an alternative to HIST 400 in the BA

Honours program.

CARRIED

LOUIS/McINTOSH moved to add HIST 301 to the Canadian Plains stream for

Political Science majors.

CARRIED

LOUIS/HANSEN moved to revise the BA major in Classical and Medieval Studies

to add HIST 115 and 116 to Section C – Cognate courses in the Medieval World.

CARRIED

LOUIS/RUDDICK moved to revise the BA major in English.

CARRIED

LOUIS/RUDDICK moved to delete ENGL 309 and ENGL 369.

CARRIED

LOUIS/JUSCHKA moved to revise the BA Major and minor in Arts and Culture.

CARRIED

LOUIS/PATENAUDE moved to add GEOG 205 and SOST 201 to the list of courses

that could satisfy the „Numerical or Logical Reasoning‟ requirement of the Arts core

requirements.

CARRIED

LOUIS/PATENAUDE moved to change the general information on the Department

of Justice Studies. (Consult with WGST to add their courses – WGST 100, 380AM

and 380AN).

CARRIED Opposed: 1

Abstained: 2

LOUIS/PATENAUDE moved to change the Department of Justice Studies PGPA

and Major GPA requirements for graduation from the department‟s undergraduate

programs to be set at 65%.

CARRIED Opposed: 1

Abstained: 2


LOUIS/PATENAUDE moved to renumber JS 210 to JS 100 and include it in the

Social Science category of the new Faculty of Arts core curriculum.

CARRIED Opposed: 1

Abstained: 2

LOUIS/PATENAUDE moved to create a Minor in Justice Studies.

CARRIED Opposed: 1

Abstained: 2

LOUIS/PATENAUDE to revise the Bachelor of Human Justice and to delete the

Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies. (NOTE: credit hour totals will be clarified).

CARRIED Opposed: 1

Abstained: 2

LOUIS/PATENAUDE moved to redesign the major requirements of the Bachelor

Arts in Police Studies to include a 4th

year academic track.

CARRIED Opposed: 1

Abstained: 2

LOUIS/PATENAUDE moved to delete the enrolment status of Human Justice

(Qualifying) (HJ Qual).

CARRIED Opposed: 1

Abstained: 2

LOUIS/PATENAUDE moved to revise the prerequisites for all non-practica

undergraduate courses from JS 210 to JS 100 plus any other existing prerequisites.

CARRIED Opposed: 1

Abstained: 2

LOUIS/PATENUADE moved to delete JS 340 and 380 and to create JS 240 and

280.

CARRIED Opposed: 1

Abstained: 2

LOUIS/PATENAUDE moved to delete HJ 380AM and to create JS 347.

CARRIED Opposed: 1

Abstained: 2


LOUIS/PATENAUDE moved to delete JS 498AA and to create JS 443.

CARRIED Opposed: 1

Abstained: 2

LOUIS/PATENAUDE moved to revise the titles of JS 312, 317, and 481.

CARRIED Opposed: 1

Abstained: 2

LOUIS/PATENAUDE moved to revise the title and description of JS 230, 290, 291,

383 and 490.

CARRIED Opposed: 1

Abstained: 2

LOUIS/PATENAUDE moved to create the following courses: JS 319, 332, 343 and

460.

CARRIED Opposed: 1

Abstained: 2

LOUIS/PATENAUDE moved to delete JS 314, 330, 344, 351, 382, 385, 480 and

491.

CARRIED Opposed: 1

Abstained: 2

LOUIS/PATENAUDE moved to revise the concentration in Criminal and

Restorative Justice for students in the Bachelor of Human Justice programme.

CARRIED Opposed: 1

Abstained: 2

LOUIS/PATENAUDE moved to revise the concentration in Social Justice and

Human Rights for students in the Bachelor of Human Justice.

CARRIED Opposed: 1

Abstained: 2

LOUIS: School of Journalism – Motion to change the application deadline to the

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and the Bachelor of Journalism to 15 January each

year.

TABLED


4.2 Research & Graduate Studies Committee

BREDOHL/CHARRIER moved to change the description of The Creative Research

Award.

CARRIED

BREDOHL/MACLENNAN moved to approve changes to the graduate degree

designations and graduate seminar numbering within the Department of Psychology.

CARRIED

5. Report of the Dean

The following items were discussed as per previously distributed report:

5.1 Recruitments: approval received for new search in Psychology

5.2 Budget process

5.3 Academic Program Review

5.4 Tenure/Promotion and external referees

6. Report of the Associate Dean (Undergraduate) The following items were discussed as per previously distributed report:

6.1 NP grades

6.2 Policy on grade approvals (trial basis)

6.3 Cheating

7. Report of the Associate Dean (Research & Graduate)

The following items were discussed as per previously distributed report:

7.1 Suspension of Canadian Plains Studies

8. New Business 8.1 Policy change for resolutions in APDC or RAGS

LOUIS/SHARPE moved to approve policy as submitted.

DEFEATED

8.2 Academic Program Review

Dr Chase gave a brief introduction about the APR and explained the purpose of the

review: how do we make the University successful?; changing demographics; needs

of the students.

Dr Benedicenti gave a brief outline of what has been accomplished to date on the

APR, what the future goals are and how people can get involved.

8.3 Disability Office (Teri Phillips and Faith Savarese)

Gave a brief presentation on “Campus for All” office and how it will assist students

to access assistance and how the faculty members can help.

8.4 Criteria Document

8.4.1 Laboratory Instructors

PATENAUDE/LEYTON BROWN moved to have the changes (with minor

corrections) approved for addition to the Criteria Document.

CARRIED Opposed: 2

Abstain: 1


8.4.2 Appendix A2: Guidelines for Department Heads

BREDOHL/LONDONO SULKIN moved to delete phrase “in consultation

with their own review committees” and “If the Department concerned has its

own Merit and Promotion Committee, that committee’s vote should be

recorded and any pertinent material arising from its deliberations

summarized.”

CARRIED Abstain: 1

9. Reports from Representatives to Other Faculties None.

10. Reports from Representatives from Other Faculties None.

11. Other Business and Announcements Philosophy Café: “Does Ethics Need God?” presented by Dr David Elliott on Wednesday

18 January 2012 @ 7:30 p.m. Atlantis Coffee Co.

12. Adjournment

There being no further business the meeting adjourned.


Appendix II

Presented at Faculty Council on 11 January 2012 – item was TABLED

H. School of Journalism

MOTION to change the application deadline to the Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and

the Bachelor of Journalism to 15 January each year.

9.30.3 ADMISSION TO THE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM

Students are admitted to the School of Journalism once a year. A special application form must be requested from the Admissions Office at the University of Regina, and applications must be submitted to the Admissions Office by January 15 31 for the following Fall semester. Admission to the School is competitive. Entrance examinations and interviews take place between February and April.

Students seeking admission to the BJ program must have their previous degree conferred no later than spring convocation of the year for which admission is sought.

Those seeking admission must meet the following requirements:

1. for the BA in Journalism, have a minimum PGPA of 70% upon completion of the 60 credit hours of academic work in the pre-journalism stage;

2. for the BJ, have an undergraduate degree that has already been conferred or is expected to be conferred at the spring convocation of the year for which admission is sought.

3. pass an entrance examination that focuses on writing skills and critical thinking.

Students will be assessed and selected, qualified candidates will be interviewed by a Selection Board.

There is intense competition for spaces in the BA in Journalism and Bachelor of Journalism programs and applicants who meet the requirements are not guaranteed admission.

Rationale

This aligns the application date with that of some of the other undergraduate professional

programs on-campus.


Appendix III

Academic Program Development Committee Report to Arts Faculty Council

14 March 2012

A. Environmental Studies Program

MOTION to substitute GEOG 120 for GEOG 100 as a required course for BA in

Environmental Studies

9.18.1 BA MAJOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Credit hours

BA Environmental Studies major, required courses

Student's record of courses completed

Major Requirements

3.0 BIOL 150

3.0 BIOL 276

3.0 ECON 273

3.0 One of ENST 200 or GEOG 226

3.0 ENST 400

3.0 GEOG 120 100

3.0 GEOG 325

3.0 GEOG 326

3.0 GEOG 327

3.0 GEOG 491AB

3.0 One of GEOL 102 or GEOG 121

3.0 JS 210

3.0 JS 312

3.0 PHIL 275

3.0 PSYC 340

3.0 SOC 201

3.0 SOC 230

3.0 SOC 330

3.0 WGST 201

57.0 Subtotal: 65% major GPA required

Arts Core Requirements

3.0 ENGL 100

3.0 Any course in MATH, STAT, CS (except CS 100), PHIL 150, 352, 450, 452, 460, GEOG 205 or SOST 201

3.0 Any course in ART, ARTH, FA, FILM, INAH, MU or THEA

0.0 Any course in ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, GEOL or PHYS that has a laboratory component, or GEOG 121

Requirement met in major

3.0 One of: ENGL 110; PHIL 100; SOST 110

3.0 Two language courses (or one six-credit class) in any language other than English.

3.0

3.0 Any course in ANTH or RLST (except RLST 181, 184, 186, 188, 281, 284, 288)

3.0 Any course in HIST or INDG, CLAS 100 or IDS 100


0.0 Any course in ECON, GEOG (except GEOG 121, 309, 321, 323, 325, 327, 329, 333, 411, 421, 423, 429, or 431), IS, JS, PSCI, PSYC, SOC, SOST or WGST


Refer to 9.9.1.1 for further details.

24.0 Subtotal

Open Electives

51.0 17 elective courses

A maximum of 14 introductory-level courses is permitted in the BA, refer to §9.7.4. Electives may be used to complete optional minor(s).

120.0 Total: 60% PGPA required

GEOG 120 3:3-0

Human Geography

Explanation of human placement in and interaction with the natural

environment; assessment of concepts processes and patterns as related to

distribution of human phenomena, including economic activity and

settlement types.

Rationale

Due to recent changes to the Geography program GEOG 100 is not a required class for

higher-level GEOG courses in the BA in Environmental Studies program. GEOG 100

should be substituted with GEOG 121 as a mandatory class within the BA in the

Environmental Studies program. Since GEOG 121 emphases the human placement in and

interaction with the natural environment and is at the same time a prerequisite for

mandory higher level Geography classes with in the ENST program.

B. Department of International Languages

MOTION to delete the BA Spanish major and minor (Option 2).

Credit hours

BA Spanish major (Option 2),

required courses

Student’s record of courses completed

Major Requirements

3.0 SPAN 103

3.0 SPAN 203

3.0 SPAN 215

3.0 SPAN 300

3.0 SPAN 301

3.0 One of SPAN 320 or 321


3.0 SPAN 400

3.0

Four approved electives

3.0

3.0

3.0



24.0 Same as stated above for SPAN Major Option 1.

Open Electives





Credit hours

Spanish minor (Option 2),

required courses


3.0 SPAN 103

3.0 SPAN 203

3.0 SPAN 215

3.0 SPAN 300


3.0 One approved elective

18.0 SPAN Minor – 65% GPA required

Rationale

The department has never been able to offer any of these courses due to insufficient

interest/enrolment and it does not look like we ever will. So, there is no point in keeping

them in the Calendar and having a second option. Having only one option also makes it

more clear and simple for students.

MOTION to delete SPAN 103, 203 and 210.

SPAN 103 3:3-1

Spanish for Heritage Speakers I

For students who have oral ability in Spanish but no formal study (students from Spanish

speaking families). Focuses on the development of reading and writing skills, grammar,

spelling and vocabulary expansion.

** Permission of the Department head is required to register. **

* Note: Students who have taken SPAN 100, 101, or 110 will not be able to take 103 for

credit. *

SPAN 203 3:3-1

Spanish for Heritage Speakers II

A continuation of the skill development begun in SPAN 103. Stronger emphasis on

grammar content, verb tenses, syntax, reading and writing.

*** Prerequisite: SPAN 103 ***

* Note: Students who have taken Spanish 200, 201, or 210 will not be able to take

Spanish 203 for credit. *

SPAN 210 6:6-2

Intensive Intermediate Spanish

This course combines the material of SPAN 200 and SPAN 201.

*** Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or 110 or permission of the Department ***

* Note: Students may not receive credit for SPAN 200 or SPAN 201, and SPAN 210. *

Forced changes as a result of these course deletions.

9.28.11 BA MAJOR IN SPANISH

Credit hours

BA Spanish major (Option 1),

required courses


Major Requirements

3.0 SPAN 100 and 101; or SPAN 110

3.0


3.0 SPAN 200 and 201; or SPAN 210

3.0

3.0 SPAN 215

3.0 SPAN 300

3.0 SPAN 301



3.0 Three approved electives

3.0

3.0



3.0 ENGL 100

3.0 Any course in MATH, STAT, CS (except CS 100), PHIL 150, 352, 450, 452 or 460, GEOG 205 or SOST 201






0.0 Requirement met in major





24.0 Subtotal

Open Electives




9.28.12 MINOR IN SPANISH

Credit hours

Spanish minor (Option 1),

required courses


3.0 SPAN 100 and 101; or SPAN 110

3.0

3.0 SPAN 200 and 201; or SPAN 210

3.0

3.0 SPAN 215

3.0 SPAN 300

18.0 SPAN Minor – 65% GPA required

9.28.13 CERTIFICATE IN SPANISH

Credit hours

Certificate in Spanish,

required courses


3.0 ENGL 100

3.0 SPAN 100 and 101; or SPAN 110

3.0

3.0 SPAN 200 and 201; or SPAN 210

3.0


3.0 SPAN 215

3.0 SPAN 300

3.0 SPAN 301

3.0 Approved elective

3.0 Approved elective


MOTION to revise the prerequisites for SPAN 420 and 421.

SPAN 420 3:3-0

Spanish American Literature

A study of the main literary trends and authors of Spanish America from the pre-

Columbian period to the present through an exploration of their social, historical,

ideological and aesthetical contexts. It is designed to encourage students' critical reading

and further develop their language skills.

*** Prerequisite: SPAN 215 and SPAN 300 320 or SPAN 321, or permission of

Department ***

* Note: Formerly numbered SPAN 416. Students may not receive credit for both SPAN

420 and SPAN 416. *

SPAN 421 3:3-0

Spanish Literature

A study of the main literary trends and authors of Spain through an exploration of their

social, historical, ideological and aesthetic contexts. It is designed to encourage students'

critical reading and further develop their language skills.

*** Prerequisite: SPAN 215 and SPAN 300 320 or SPAN 321, or permission of

Department ***

Rationale

These prerequisite changes make these courses more available to students earlier.

C. Department of Religious Studies

MOTION to revise the prerequisites for all 200-level RLST courses (except language

classes 281, 284 and 288) TO “completion of 12 credit hours or RLST 100” FROM

“completion of 15 credit hours. RLST 100 is recommended.”

MOTION to revise the prerequisites for all 300-level RLST courses TO “Completion of

24 credit hours or RLST 100 [RLST 301 to retain also its recommendation of RLST

300]”.” FROM “Completion of 30 credit hours. RLST 100 is recommended.”

MOTION to revise the prerequisites for all 400-level RLST courses (except 480, 498 and

499) TO “completion of 30 credit hours or RLST 100” FROM “completion of 60 credit

hours. RLST 100 recommended.”

Rationale

The previous prerequisites were based on the assumption that students will take a full

load of classes. Many students, however, are taking less than a full load. Thus, the

situation arises that a student who has taken 4 classes (12 credit hours) in their first


semester wants to take a 200 level RLST course but cannot because the student is short of

the required 15 credit hours. Students decide to take further RLST courses after taking

RLST 100, but again, if they do not have enough credit hours after their first semester are

prevented from doing so. By making less credit hours or RLST 100 the prerequisite, these

problems are solved and the courses are more accessible to students

D. Transfer Credit

MOTION to revise the Faculty of Arts Transfer Credit policies as follows:

9.3.1 TRANSFER OF CREDIT FROM OTHER UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

Refer to §2.8 for transfer credit regulations.

Students in the Faculty of Arts may complete courses at other post-secondary institutions only if they obtain permission in advance. They are strongly encouraged to consult with an academic advisor to ensure their eligibility and that such courses contribute to their Arts program, as well as to familiarize themselves with the timelines involved. The Faculty will normally grant permission to students who are in good academic and financial standing at the time of the request. Good academic standing means that the student has the minimum UGPA, PGPA and Major GPA required to graduate from their program; has completed the appropriate prerequisite for the credit to be granted at the University of Regina and that the credit to be awarded by the University of Regina has not previously been attempted more than twice (or in the case of ENGL 100, three times). Good financial standing means that there are no financial holds on a student’s account that would preclude registration at the University of Regina.

Credit may be granted only for courses that satisfy a student’s Faculty of Arts program requirements. Students must provide the Faculty (or federated college) with a course syllabus, whenever possible, from the other institution, as well as ensure that the other institution sends an official transcript to the University of Regina. The official transcript must be received before the Faculty (or federated college) issues a subsequent letter of permission. Failure to do so or poor academic performance on courses completed elsewhere may result in the Faculty, or federated college, denying a student subsequent permission to take courses elsewhere.

Students studying at a Saskatchewan Post-Secondary Distance Education member institution may be exempted from some of the above requirements. The onus is on the student to make the request for an exception.

Note that grades in courses awarded transfer credit are not used in the calculation of GPAs except for some students admitted to the BA in Police Studies program (see §9.3.3.2 for further information) and/or students who are members of the RCMP and have had the residency requirement relaxed (see 9.3.3.2 for further information).

Courses completed at Laval University as part of the Bachelor of Francophone Studies and BEd programs will be considered University of Regina courses for the purposes of the residence requirement.

Rationale

The above revisions reflect existing practice and policies of the Faculty of Arts. Including

this in the Calendar enhances the transparency of these policies and assists students to be

better informed.

E. Departments of Philosophy and Classics and Justice Studies

MOTION to revise the description of PHIL 276.

PHIL 276 3:3-0

Professional Ethics

Philosophical consideration of ethical problems which arise in the context of the

conduct of various professions. Areas may include justice, business ethics,

biomedical ethics, ethics of education, ethics of privacy and confidentiality (with

applications to journalism, social work, psychology), and environmental ethics.

*** Prerequisite: PHIL 100 or completion of 15 credit hours ***

*Note: Students may receive credit for only one of PHIL 276 or JS 276.*


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MOTION to create JS 276.

JS 276 3:3-0

Professional Ethics

Philosophical consideration of ethical problems which arise in the context of the

conduct of professional practice. Areas include ethics of privacy and

confidentiality with applications to justice.

*** Prerequisite: JS 100 ***

*Note: Students may receive credit for only one of PHIL 276 or JS 276.*

*Note: JS 276 is only offered to JS students when PHIL 276 is not scheduled in

either a Fall or a Winter semester.**

MOTION to revise the requirements for the Bachelor of Human Justice and the Bachelor

of Arts in Police Studies.

9.31.3 BACHELOR OF HUMAN JUSTICE (BHJ)

The BHJ is a 120-credit-hour degree, structured as follows.

Credit Hours

Bachelor of Human Justice, required courses


3.0 ENGL 100

3.0 Any course in MATH, STAT, CS (except CS 100), PHIL 150, 352, 450, 452, 460, GEOG 205, SOST 201




3.0 Two language courses (or one six-credit class) in any language other than English. 3.0




27.0 Subtotal

Major Requirements

3.0 JS 100

3.0 JS 230

3.0 JS 240

3.0 JS 280

6.0 JS 290

3.0 JS 291

3.0 JS 317

3.0 JS 318

3.0 JS 319

3.0 JS 350

3.0 JS 381

3.0 PHIL 276 or JS 276 xxx

3.0 SOST 203

3.0 Six additional JS courses required for the Concentration in Criminal Justice

or

the Concentration in Social Justice

or

open JS electives or approved electives

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0


9.0 JS 490

3.0 JS 492


At least two courses in the major must be at the 400-level, in addition to JS 490 and 492.

Open Electives

21.0 7elective courses

A maximum of 14 introductory level courses is permitted in the BHJ, refer to §9.7.4. Electives may be used to complete optional minor(s).


9.31.6.3 Bachelor of Arts in Police Studies (BAPS)

The BA in police studies is a four-year, 120-credit-hour degree, structured as follows:

Credit

hours

Bachelor of Arts in Police Studies major, required courses

Student’s record

of courses

completed

Section A: Arts Core Requirements

3.0 ENGL 100

3.0 Any course in MATH, STAT, CS (except CS 100), PHIL 150, 352, 450, 452, 460, GEOG 205, SOST 201





3.0



0.0

Any course in ECON, GEOG (except GEOG 121, 309, 321, 323, 325, 327, 329, 333, 411, 421, 423, 429, or 431), IS, JS, PSCI, PSYC, SOC, SOST or WGST


27.0 Subtotal

Section B: Major Requirements

3.0 JS 100

3.0 JS 230

3.0 JS 240

3.0 JS 291

3.0 JS 316 or 318

3.0 JS 319

3.0 JS 341

3.0 JS 343

3.0 JS 350

3.0 JS 370

3.0 JS 381

3.0 JS 443

3.0 JS 460

3.0 PHIL 276 or JS 276 xxx

3.0 PSYC 321


Section C: Electives

3.0

Six open electives (students are advised to consider the necessary prerequisites for their Academic Track electives listed below)

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

18.0 Subtotal

A maximum of 14 introductory level courses is permitted in the


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BAPS, refer to §9.7.4.

Section D: Police Studies students must complete either the Professional Track or Academic Track

Professional Track (year 4, competitive admission)

15.0 Police college training (transfer credit)

15.0 JS 494, or JS 495 and 12.0 transfer credit hours

Academic Track (year 4)

3.0 SOST 203 or PSYC 204

6.0 JS 290 (Police oriented placement)

3.0 JS 313

3.0 JS 444

3.0 Two of: JS 317, 331, 332, 383; SOCI 208

3.0

3.0 One of SOC 212; PSYC 330; WGST 100 390AF

3.0 One of: ANTH 310; INDG 301; SOC 211

3.0 One of: PSYC 210, 220, 230, 311, 333; SOCI 213

30.0 Subtotal

120.0 Total: 65% PGPA required, 65% major GPA required

Rationale

It was agreed that there was mutual benefit to be gained by the Departments of Justice

Studies and Philosophy collaborating on the one offering of a professional ethics course

for both departments.

A mutual benefit is that PHIL 276 – Professional Ethics includes students from other

faculties and departments and this greatly enhances the inter-professionality among

students across disciplines.

Agreement

1. JS students would be offered PHIL 276 – Professional Ethics at least once in

either the Winter or Fall semester.

2. The first offering would tentatively be scheduled for the Winter 2013 semester.

3. PHIL 276 – Professional Ethics would be amended to include „justice‟ case

studies: criminal, restorative, and social justice and human rights.

4. JS 276 would only offered to JS students if PHIL 276 - Professional Ethics is not

scheduled in either the Fall or Winter semester in a particular year.

5. JS Students enrolled prior to September 2012 in the Human Justice program will

receive the equivalency of JS 491.

F. Department of Economics

MOTION that the department‟s program requirements be revised as follows:

9.16.2 BA MAJOR IN ECONOMICS AND SOCIETY

Credit hours

BA Economics and Society major, required courses


Major Requirements

3.0 ECON 201

3.0 ECON 202

3.0 ECON 224


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3.0 ECON 280

3.0 ECON course

3.0 ECON course

3.0 ECON course

3.0 ECON course

3.0 ECON course

3.0 One of: ECON 311, 341,353, 354, 361, 363, 364, 372, 396, 496

3.0 300- or 400-level ECON course

3.0 300- or 400-level ECON course

3.0 Three other social science courses from at least two different disciplines (courses taken toward a joint major or minor can be counted toward this requirement)

3.0

3.0



3.0 ENGL 100






3.0






27.0 Subtotal

Open Electives




9.16.3 BA MAJOR IN ECONOMICS

Credit hours

BA Economics major,

required courses


Major Requirements

3.0 ECON 201

3.0 ECON 202

3.0 ECON 224

3.0 ECON 280

3.0 ECON 301

3.0 ECON 302

3.0 ECON 308 or 309

3.0 One of: ECON 311, 341, 353, 354, 361, 363, 364, 372, 396, 496


3.0 Any two other ECON courses numbered 300 or above

3.0

3.0 ECON course

3.0 ECON course

3.0 ECON course

3.0 ECON 480

3.0 One of MATH 103, 105, 110



3.0 ENGL 100







3.0






24.0 Subtotal

Open Electives



120.0

Total: 60% PGPA required

9.16.4 BA HONOURS MAJOR IN ECONOMICS

Students planning to attend graduate school in economics are strongly urged to take MATH 122.

Credit hours

BA Economics Honours major, required courses


Honours Major Requirements

3.0 ECON 201

3.0 ECON 202

3.0 ECON 224

3.0 ECON 280

3.0 ECON 301

3.0 ECON 302

3.0 ECON 308

3.0 ECON 309

3.0 ECON 321

3.0 ECON 322

3.0 One of ECON 311, 341, 353, 354,361, 363, 364, 372, 396, 496

3.0 ECON 401

3.0 ECON 402

3.0 ECON 480 (with a grade of at least 75%)

3.0 ECON 499


3.0 ECON course

3.0 ECON course

3.0 ECON course

3.0 STAT 160 or 200

3.0 One of MATH 103, 105, 110



24.0 Same as stated above for BA in Economics

Open Electives




9.16.5 BA COMBINED MAJOR IN ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Note: Students must complete at least two courses in economics with a minimum GPA of 65% before being permitted to declare this major. Admission to program will be based on GPA in all Economics courses taken (minimum 65% required). Students in this program may not register in BUS/ADMN 400.

Credit hours

BA Economics/ Business Administration major, required courses


Major Requirements

3.0 ECON 201

3.0 ECON 202

3.0 ECON 224

3.0 ECON 280

3.0 ECON 301

3.0 ECON 302

3.0 One of ECON 311, 341, 353, 354, 361, 363, 364, 372, 396, 496

3.0 ECON 480

3.0 ECON course

3.0 ECON course

3.0 BUS/ADMN 210

3.0 BUS/ADMN 260

3.0 BUS/ADMN 285

3.0 BUS/ADMN 288

3.0 BUS/ADMN 290

3.0 BUS/ADMN course

3.0 BUS/ADMN course

3.0 300- or 400-level BUS/ADMN course



3.0 One of MATH 103, 105, 110



24.0 Same as stated above for BA in Economics.

Open Electives




9.16.6 BA COMBINED MAJOR IN ECONOMICS AND GEOGRAPHY

Credit hours

BA Economics/Geography major, required courses


Major Requirements

3.0 ECON 201


3.0 ECON 202

3.0 ECON 224

3.0 ECON 280

3.0 ECON 301

3.0 ECON 302

3.0 One of ECON 311, 341, 353, 354, 361, 363, 364,372, 396, 496

3.0 ECON 480

3.0 ECON course

3.0 ECON course

3.0 GEOG 120

3.0 GEOG 121

3.0 GEOG 207

3.0 GEOG 210

3.0 GEOG 226

3.0 GEOG 301

3.0 Either of:

STAT 160 or 200 and ECON 321 OR GEOG 205 and 305

3.0

3.0

Four additional 300- or 400-level GEOG courses

3.0

3.0

3.0



3.0 ENGL 100







3.0






24.0 Subtotal

Open Electives




Students may select an optional concentration by choosing one of the following sets of courses to meet their elective requirements within the major:

a. Environment and Resource Management: ECON 273, 372; and three of GEOG 121, 309, 322, 325, 326, 328. b. Urban Planning and Regional Development: ECON 237, 354; and three of GEOG 322, 324, 422, 424. c. Economic Development: ECON 211, 311; three of GEOG 316, 322, 328, 330, 422.

9.16.8 BA COMBINED MAJOR IN ECONOMICS AND HISTORY

Credit BA Economics/History major, Student’s record


hours required courses of courses completed

Major Requirements

3.0 ECON 201

3.0 ECON 202

3.0 ECON 224

3.0 ECON 280

3.0 ECON 301

3.0 ECON 302

3.0 One of ECON 311, 341, 353, 354, 361, 363, 364, 372, 396, 496

3.0 ECON 480

3.0 ECON course

3.0 ECON course

3.0 One 100-level HIST course

3.0

Four 200-level HIST courses

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

Four 300- or 400-level HIST courses

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0 One additional 400-level HIST course



3.0 ENGL 100






3.0







24.0 Subtotal

Open Electives




9.16.10 BSC HONOURS MAJOR IN ECONOMICS

Credit hours

BSc Economics Honours major, required courses


3.0 ECON 201

3.0 ECON 202


3.0 ECON 224

3.0 ECON 280

3.0 ECON 301

3.0 ECON 302

3.0 ECON 308

3.0 ECON 309

3.0 ECON 321

3.0 ECON 322

3.0 One of ECON 311, 341, 353, 354, 361, 363, 364, 372, 396, 496

3.0 ECON 401

3.0 ECON 402

3.0 ECON 480 (with a grade of at least 75%)

3.0 ECON 499

3.0 Two STAT courses above 200 or ACSC courses

3.0

3.0 STAT 160 or STAT 200

3.0 CS 110

3.0 MATH 105/110


3.0 ENGL 100

3.0 ENGL 110

3.0 Arts or Fine Arts elective


3.0 Arts of Fine Arts elective


3.0 Natural Science elective

3.0 Natural Science elective

3.0 Science elective (not ECON)

3.0 Science elective (not ECON)

3.0 Science, Arts or Fine Arts elective




3.0 Open elective

3.0 Open elective

3.0 Open elective

3.0 Open elective

3.0 Open elective

3.0 Open elective

120.0 Total: 70% program GPA required

Rationale

These courses have a significant writing component and meet the objectives of the

program requirement that majors complete one of ECON 311, 353, 354, 361, 363, 364,

396 or 496.


MOTION to revise the description of ECON 224.

ECON 224 3:3-0

Empirical Economics

This course introduces students to various sources of economic data. Using Excel,

students will perform analyses of data, and conduct hypotheses tests and simple

regressions.

This is a project based course in which students will collect and analyze economic data

using spreadsheets and basic statistical techniques.

*** Prerequisite: 15 credit hours or ECON 100 ***

Rationale

The course is no longer project-based.

MOTION to revise the description of ECON 273.

ECON 273 3:3-0

Environmental Economics

Why are fish stocks disappearing? What are the economic causes of pollution? Why did

Canada abandon the Kyoto agreement? How does trade liberalization affect the

environment? Will the Kyoto Protocol harm the Canadian economy?

*** Prerequisite: 15 credit hours or ECON 100 ***

Rationale The course description needs an update to reflect current events.

MOTION to revise the title and description of ECON 341.

ECON 341 3:3-0

International Trade

Canada and the Global Economy

Uses theories of international trade to examine Canadian trade patterns, the impact of

trade and trade agreements on the domestic economiesy, and the effects of trade policies.

protectionism, and the role of finance.

*** Prerequisite: ECON 201 ***

Rationale

The course has more international content to reflect the literature and current events.


Appendix IV

Nominating Committee

to the meeting of Faculty Council 14 March 2012

ITEM FOR APPROVAL

MOTION: To approve the revised membership of the Woodrow Lloyd Lecture Committee.

As a consequence of the changes to CPRC, the composition of the Woodrow Lloyd Committee

needs to been changed. I have consulted with the Vice President (Research) who recommends

that the committee draws members exclusively from the Faculty of Arts.

Existing Membership

There are five members: the Executive Director of the Canadian Plains Research Center and the

Associate Dean (Research and Graduate), who co-chair the Committee, one faculty member

appointed by the Executive Director of CPRC and one faculty member appointed by the Dean of

Arts, each for three year terms, and the Project Officer.

Revised Membership

Membership

There are five members: the Associate Dean (Research and Graduate), chairs the Committee,

three faculty members appointed by the Dean of Arts, each for three year terms, and the Project

Officer.


Appendix V

Report of the Dean to the meeting of Faculty Council on Wednesday, 14 March 2012

1. Faculty member recruitments

Geography, Sociology, French and Women’s & Gender Studies have all set their short lists and

are in the process of interviewing and choosing candidates. Psychology is just about to begin searches for two recently-approved tenure-track positions: one in developmental psychology (in a

special joint hiring with Education and Nursing) and the other in clinical psychology (to replace a

colleague who has recently chosen to resign).

2. Update on Campus for All At the previous meeting of Faculty Council concerns were expressed that this was a very

expensive program, devoting 2-3 full-time positions to the care of 9 students. I brought this

concern to the attention of the Provost after the meeting. He wanted Faculty Council to know that the University is seeking external funding for a substantial portion of the budget for this

program. As of January 2012, approximately $80K had already been committed by organizations outside the University.

3. Performance Review

I had hoped to have Dr. Bredohl sit in as an observer at meetings of the Faculty’s performance

review committee. The aim was for him to get a general sense of the committee’s expectations and concerns and draw upon that knowledge in one-on-one informal coaching sessions with our

colleagues, especially those in probationary appointments. URFA argued however that this practice would be in contravention of the Collective Agreement (section 17.14 in particular) and

promised to grieve if I went ahead. I have to agree that the contract does not explicitly allow for

“the Dean or designate” to be an observer and that taken literally only “the Dean” can play this role. So I have asked Dr. Bredohl not to attend any of the committee’s meetings. I hope however

as a Faculty we can explore ways to afford more good, honest coaching and mentorship to our colleagues -- ways that aren’t as oppositional or high-stakes as the methods available under the

terms of our current performance review system.

4. Budget I presented the Faculty’s budget submission to a gathering of deans and directors at a meeting in early February. Since then, the VP Finance drew up some basic assumptions for the coming budget year. In his scenario, revenues would rise by $5.5 million (as a result of higher student enrolments, and tuition and government revenue increases of 3% each), while expenses would increase by $9 million ($6.5 million from salary increases and the rest from contributions to the pension fund, a university contingency fund, and the Centennial Scholarship). (The salary number is based on a best guess as to the outcome of the negotiations currently under way and a person-by-person calculation of regular and merit increments.) This means that before we even begin the University would need to find $3.5 million in cuts somewhere. This number should be set alongside the total of $7.9 million in new asks made by the deans during their meetings with the budget committee in early February. So the broad outlook for the coming fiscal year is not a good one.

prepared 7 March 2012


Appendix VI

Report of the Associate Dean (Undergraduate)

to the meeting of Faculty Council 14 March 2012

Cameron Louis

1. Registration Figures Winter 2012 %Changes from Winter 2011 as of February 3:

Students Teaching Credits

U of R Arts +2.6% +2.1%

Campion Arts -13.3% -8.9%

Luther Arts -12.3% +11.5%

FNUniv Arts +16.1% +14.4%

Campus Total +6.4% +7.9%

Looking forward to next Fall, Faculty of Arts student applications are up 75% over this time last

year and student admissions are up 41%. These very encouraging figures are at least partly due

to earlier submission of applications and enhanced processing of them. However, we are so far

doing much better than all other faculties with the exception of Science.

2. There are a number of personnel changes in the Arts Student Services Office. I want to thank

departing Registration Clerks Rebecca Sparvier and Wendy Roddy ( who are moving to Nursing)

and Academic Advisor Jason Bird (who is joining CCE) for their distinguished service to the

Faculty. Jennifer Wilson will be moving into a continuing position as Academic Advisor and

Marcina Hodgins will likewise serve in a continuing position as Registration Clerk. She will be

joined in the front office by Arden Geiger.

3. I am setting up an ad hoc committee to establish criteria for writing intensive courses, with the

goal of including a certain number of such courses in the Arts core requirements. Membership

has not been completely finalized.

4. If it is at all possible, when filling out course evaluations students should be informed, that the

written comments will be forwarded to the Department Head only if the instructor chooses to

do so. Some students are under the impression that the written comments are automatically

sent on to the Department Head.


Appendix VII

Report of the Associate Dean (Research & Graduate)

to the meeting of Faculty Council

14 March 2012

Thomas Bredohl

COMMUNITY RESEARCH UNIT On February 13, 2012, Stacey Shand joined the Community Research Unit as the CRU

Coordinator to replace Yolanda Hansen during her maternity leave. Stacey brings with her

10 years of experience working with the University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan

and community-centered research (as a research assistant, consultant, evaluator, and

facilitator). Most recently, Stacey held a Research Coordinator position with the

Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit (SPHERU). She is very

excited to be joining the team and looks forward to furthering collaboration between the

CRU and the community over the next year.

LECTURE SERIES In April the Woodrow Lloyd and Stapleford Lecture Committees will meet to select speakers

for next year’s events. I would like to invite all members of the Faculty of Arts to submit

recommendations to my office ([email protected] or

[email protected]).

This year’s Stapleford Lecture will be delivered by Dr. John Borrows, Professor and Robina

Chair in Law and Society at the University of Minnesota Law School. Dr. Burrows’s lecture

has the title “One Law for All: Understanding Canada’s Indigenous Constitution.” The lecture

will take place on Wednesday 21 March at RIC 119.


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