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FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS AND CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
A G E N D A
11 November, 2016
Room F214
1. Associate Dean’s welcome
2. Curriculum Proposals
3. Adjournment
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Arts and Science Executive
FRIDAYS FROM 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM ROOM F303
November 11, 2016 CANCELLED
November 18, 2016
November 25, 2016
December 16, 2016
January 13, 2017
February 3, 2017
March 3, 2017
USC Meetings:
November 22nd at 10:30 am - Room F303
December 6th at 10:30 am - Room F214
December 19th at 2:00 pm – Room F214
January 11th at 2:00 pm - Room F214
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April 28, 2017
May 12, 2017
ARCC Meetings:
Friday November 11, 2016 10:00 am Room F214
Friday November 25, 2016 10:00 am Room F214
Friday December 9, 2016 10:00 am Room F214
Friday December 16, 2016 10:00 am Room F214
CURRICULUM PROPOSALS:
GENDER & EQUALITY
Motion #1:
______, seconded by ______that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive to approve the addition of RLCT 2156 Religion, Justice and Animal to the RLCT curriculum as outlined in the attached document.
SPANISH
Motion #2:
______, seconded by ______that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive hat ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive to approve the addition of ESPA 2706 Cultures of Spain under Spanish as outlined in the attached document.
Motion: #3:
______, seconded by ______that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive That ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive to approve the addition of ESPA 2707: Latin American Culture under Spanish as outlined in the attached document.
Motion #4:
______, seconded by ______that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive to bank ESPA 2705 Introduction to Hispanic Culture and Civilization.
Motion #5:
______, seconded by ______that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive to approve the addition of ESPA 2306 Evolution and Revolution under Spanish as outlined in the attached document.
Motion #6:
______, seconded by ______that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive to approve the addition of ESPA 3016 Advanced Spanish Language under Spanish as outlined in the attached document.
Motion #7:
______, seconded by ______that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive to approve the addition of the following pre-requisite to ESPA 2005 Intermediate Spanish.
From
Previous Prerequisites: ESPA 1005 or equivalent
To
Updated Prerequisites: ESPA 1005, 4U credit, or equivalent
Rationale: Students who have achieved a 4U credit in Spanish should not be taking ESPA1005: Introductory Spanish. They should be taking ESPA 2005: Intermediate Spanish. This pre-requisite should have been added ever since high schools started delivering International Language Programs at the College One level.
HISTORY
Motion #8:
______, seconded by ______that ARCC recommends to the Arts & Science Executive that the new course HIST 2016 Colonialism and Resettlement in the Canadian West be created as outlined in the attached document.
GEOGRAPHY
Motion #9:
______, seconded by ______that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive that the prerequisites for GEOG 2017 Introduction to Geomatics be changed from “GEOG 1016 and GEOG 1017” to “Any 24 credits completed”.
From
Original Prerequisites: “GEOG 1016 and GEOG 1017”
To
Modified Prerequisites: “Any 24 credits completed”
Rationale:
In recent years the use of geomatics has flourished in disciplines outside of the field of geography. The use of geospatial data bases, computer mapping, GPS and remote sensing techniques (e.g. satellite imagery, drones) are now considered a standard tool available for those in various fields of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. For example, there has been a recent demand in the application of GIS for historians (“GIS history”, “HGIS”), criminologists (“crime mapping”), and business analysts (“location analytics”) and even in the use of satellite imagery for archeologists (“space archaeology”). In fact, in our interdisciplinary graduate program we mandate that all students complete a geomatics course because it increases opportunities for employment.
Motion #10:
______, seconded by ______that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive that the number of hours for GEOG 2017 Introduction to Geomatics be changed from “Three hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory work per week for one term” to “Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory work per week for one term”.
From
Original Hours: “Three hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory work per week for one term”
To
Modified Hours: “Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory work per week for one term”
Rationale:
The number of laboratory hours per week was based on older technologies (e.g. aerial photography, manual cartography) and, consequently, limited applications. With the unprecedented growth of new geomatics technologies (e.g. digital mapping, GPS, drones, etc…) over the last decade there have been an equally impressive number of new functions and new modules for the software and its applications. Consequently more laboratory time is required to explore the use of these new technologies.
Motion #11:
______, seconded by ______that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive that the number of hours for GEOG 3056 Spatial Analysis Using GIS be changed from “Three hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory work per week for one term” to “Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory work per week for one term”.
From
Original Hours: “Three hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory work per week for one term”
To
Modified Hours: “Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory work per week for one term”
Rationale:
The number of laboratory hours per week was based on older technologies (e.g. aerial photography, manual cartography) and, consequently, limited applications. With the unprecedented growth of new geomatics technologies (e.g. digital mapping, GPS, drones, etc…) over the last decade there have been an equally impressive number of new functions and new modules for the software and its applications. Consequently more laboratory time is required to explore the use of these new technologies.
Motion #12:
______, seconded by ______that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive that the number of hours for GEOG 3066 Remote Sensing of the Environment be changed from “Three hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory work per week for one term” to “Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory work per week for one term”.
From
Original Hours: “Three hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory work per week for one term”
To
Modified Hours: “Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory work per week for one term”
Rationale:
The number of laboratory hours per week was based on older technologies (e.g. aerial photography, manual cartography) and, consequently, limited applications. With the unprecedented growth of new geomatics technologies (e.g. digital mapping, GPS, drones, etc…) over the last decade there have been an equally impressive number of new functions and new modules for the software and its applications. Consequently more laboratory time is required to explore the use of these new technologies.
Motion #13:
______, seconded by ______that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive that the prerequisites for GEOG 3066 Remote Sensing of the Environment be changed from “GEOG 1016, GEOG 1017 and GEOG 2016” to “GEOG 2017”.
From
Original Prerequisites: “GEOG 1016, GEOG 1017 and GEOG 2016”
To
Modified Prerequisites: “GEOG 2017”
Rationale:
In an effort to open up geomatics course offerings to all students the newly modified introductory geomatics course will be considered the prerequisite to this course. In recent years the use of geomatics has flourished in disciplines outside of the field of geography. The use of remotely sensed imagery, whether form space-born or airborne platforms, are now being used extensively in variety of disciplines outside of geography such as forestry, oceanography, ecology, history and even archaeology.
Motion #14:
______, seconded by ______that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive that the description for GEOG 3096 Environmental Hydrology be changed as described below:
From
Original Description:
“Students examine the movement and storage of water at various scales. A combined focus is on understanding of what controls water movement and storage from its point of entry to a watershed through its exit point(s) and the use of environmental tracers in the study of human impacts on our watersheds. This course may be credited towards Science.”
To
Revised Description:
Students examine topics in environmental hydrology, including the study of physical processes controlling water movement and storage at various scales and the use of environmental tracers in the study of human impacts on our watersheds. The lab component may include field, laboratory and computing activities. This course may be credited towards Science.
Rationale:
The modification in course description includes description of the laboratory components already included in the course that may attract students previously unaware of the lab component.
Motion #15:
______, seconded by ______that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive that the prerequisites for GEOG 3096 Environmental Hydrology be changed from “GEOG 2126” to “Any 54 credits completed”.
From
Original Prerequisites: “GEOG 2126”
To
Modified Prerequisites: “Any 54 credits completed”
Rationale:
The modifications in prerequisites will open up this upper-level environmental science course to more than Geography majors. This change aims to accommodate the broad range of scientific disciplines, including soil science, forestry, ecology, environment chemistry, for which hydrologic understanding is an important and complementary aspect.
PHILOSOPHY
Motion #16:
______, seconded by ______that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive to approve the addition of PHIL 1116 Introduction to Western Philosophy under Philosophy outlined in the attached document.
Motion #17:
______, seconded by ______that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive to approve the addition of PHIL 1117 Values and the Human Condition under Philosophy as outlined in the attached document.
Motion #18:
______, seconded by ______that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive to approve the banking of PHIL 1115 Introduction to Philosophy.
Motion #19:
______, seconded by ______that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive to approve the addition of PHIL 3336 Reason and Experience in Modern Philosophy under Philosophy as outlined in the attached document.
Motion #20:
______, seconded by ______that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive to approve the addition of PHIL 3337 Idealism and Its Critics under Philosophy as outlined in the attached document.
Motion #21:
______, seconded by ______that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive to approve the banking of PHIL 3335 History of Modern Philosophy.
Motion #22:
______, seconded by ______that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive to approve the addition of PHIL 3636 Philosophy of Law under Philosophy as outlined in the attached document.
Motion #23:
______, seconded by ______that ARCC recommend to the Arts and Science Executive to approve a modification of the degree requirements for the Honours Specialization, Specialization, and Major in Philosophy that PHIL 3335 (History of Modern Philosophy) be replaced with PHIL 3336 (Reason and Experience in Modern Philosophy) and PHIL 3337 (Idealism and Its Critics) as outlined below.
OLD REQUIREMENTS
Honours Specialization in Philosophy
Graduation Requirements:
In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must also satisfy the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree requirements, which include regulations on first year and subject maximum and breadth requirements.
Program Requirements:
Students will need to achieve a minimum 70% average in the 60 credits presented for the Honours Specialization in Philosophy.
Students must complete 120 credits including 60 credits in the Honours Specialization as follows:PHIL 1115 / Introduction to Philosophy / 6 cr.
PHIL 2305 / Origins of Western Philosophy / 6 cr.
PHIL 2505 / Reasoning and Logical Argument / 6 cr.
PHIL 3335 / History of Modern Philosophy / 6 cr.
PHIL 4000 level / 6 cr.
PHIL Upper level / 30 cr.
Breadth Requirements:
ACAD 1601 / 3 cr.Social Science and/or Professional Studies / 6 cr.
Science / 6 cr.
Specialization in Philosophy
Graduation Requirements:
In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must also satisfy the Bachelor of Arts (four-year) degree requirements, which include regulations on first year and subject maximum and breadth requirements.
Program Requirements:
Students will need to achieve a minimum 60% average in the 54 credits presented for the Specialization in Philosophy.
Students must complete 120 credits including 54 credits in the Specialization as follows:PHIL 1115 / Introduction to Philosophy / 6 cr.
PHIL 2305 / Origins of Western Philosophy / 6 cr.
PHIL 2505 / Reasoning and Logical Argument / 6 cr.
PHIL 3335 / History of Modern Philosophy / 6 cr.
PHIL Upper level / 30 cr.
Breadth Requirements:
ACAD 1601 / 3 cr.Social Science and/or Professional Studies / 6 cr.
Science / 6 cr.
Major in Philosophy
Graduation Requirements:
In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must also satisfy the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements, which include regulations on first year and subject maximum and breadth requirements.
Program Requirements:
Students will need to achieve a minimum 60% average in the 36 credits presented for the Major in Philosophy.
Students must complete 36 credits in the Major as follows:PHIL 1115 / Introduction to Philosophy / 6 cr.
PHIL 2305 / Origins of Western Philosophy / 6 cr.
PHIL 2505 / Reasoning and Logical Argument / 6 cr.
PHIL 3335 / History of Modern Philosophy / 6 cr.
PHIL Upper level / 12 cr.
Breadth Requirements:
ACAD 1601 / 3 cr.Social Science and/or Professional Studies / 6 cr.
Science / 6 cr.
Note:
Students may complete an Honours BA double major if they obtain an overall average of 70% in each Major, and complete an additional three credits (minimum) at the 4000 level in each Major. Please refer to the Degree Requirement section for further information.
NEW REQUIREMENTS
Honours Specialization in Philosophy
Graduation Requirements:
In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must also satisfy the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree requirements, which include regulations on first year and subject maximum and breadth requirements.