Academic Programs Committee of Council
Course Challenge February 22, 2010
Arts & Science
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New courses in Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Linguistics, Native Studies; program
revisions in Linguistics; Psychology.
Engineering
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Prerequisite changes, course merger and minor program changes for information.
Graduate Studies & Research
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Course deletions in Educational Administration and MBA; modifications for information in Public Policy
courses.
Schedule for approval:
Date of circulation: Feb. 22, 2010
Date by which Challenge must be received: March 8, 2010
Date by which changes will automatically be considered approved in the absence of Challenge: March
22, 2010
ARTS & SCIENCE
The curricular revisions listed below were approved through the November 2009 to January 2010 Arts &
Science College Course and Program Challenges and are now submitted for approval by University
Course Challenge
Division of Humanities and Fine Arts
Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Studies
New Courses
CMRS 111.3 Medieval and Renaissance Civilization
2 An introduction to the civilization of the European Middle Ages and Renaissance through the lens of
literature, philosophy, art, and other sources.
Instructor(s): Frank Klaassen, Sharon Wright, Michael Cichon, Alan Reese
Rationale: Improves department’s offerings in the field and reflects the research interests of the
instructors. This course, and its sister CMRS 110.3, will replace the first year classical civilization courses
which are no longer sustainable as part of the CMRS program due to loss of faculty. It will also give
CMRS an entry-level course. Finally, it will replace CMRS 201.6, also no longer sustainable, as our
foundational course. By employing a variety of approaches in group learning (i.e., simulations, group
discussion and analysis, and group research listed above as 'other.'), this course seeks to take an
innovative approach to teaching at the first-year level.
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CMRS 333.3 Exploring Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts
1 or 2 An introduction to the study of manuscript evidence. Students will work together with their
instructor on an original research project, the transcription and analysis of a text closely related to the
instructor's research. The class will involve lectures, group, and lab work.
Prerequsites: 6 credit units 200-Level or above HIST, ENG, or CMRS or permission of the instructor.
Instructor(s): Frank Klaassen, Sharon Wright, David Parkinson, Yin Liu, Mike Cichon, Brent Nelson,
Stella Spriet, Silke Falkner
Rationale: Improves department’s offerings in the field, reflects the research interests of the instructors
and responds to student demands.
The course has pedagogical, social, and research benefits.
1. It responds specifically to the Integrated Planning document's call for more inquiry-based and
experiential learning. The course builds upon very popular dimensions of History 331.3 and CMRS 201.6
(when I taught it) where students worked on manuscripts. Students found direct exposure to original
sources to be intellectually stimulating and have repeatedly expressed interest in engaging in more
focused manuscript research.
2. Group work (particularly where the students are not graded as a group) builds a strong sense of esprit
de corps, an essential element in effective university-level pedagogy, but also an important element in
increasing retention and enhancing students' experience at U of S.
3. The more limited exercises of this kind I have used in other courses have resulted in several
publications (two of them co-publications with a student) and so have stimulated research. In addition, a
more focussed course of this kind will help to build a group of students capable of working as research
assistants for a variety of U of S researchers.
Languages and Linguistics
New Courses
LING 245.3 Lexicology
1 or 2 The course focuses on word (lexeme) exploring its structure, meaning, etymology, formation,
variants, and its role in phraseology. Lexicographical issues under consideration include dictionary types
and size, explanations, translation, computer dictionaries, databases. Examples will come from a variety
of languages, such as English, German, Russian, Italian, etc.
Prerequisites: LING 111 and LING 112.
Instructor(s): V. Makarova, E. Usenkova
Rationale: Improves department’s offerings in the field and responds to student demands. The course has
been earlier offered as a Special Topics course, and was highly successful. Lexicology courses are
normally included in Linguistics course offerings in North American universities. Covers lexicology in
general (not just English) with examples given from various languages.
LING 247.3 The World's Major Languages
1 or 2 The course surveys major world languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Arabic
and Chinese. Geographical-historical (the origins and spreading of languages, their life cycle,
globalization) and socio-cultural (linguistic variation, language ideology) factors of language influence
are explored. The course also considers language typology across levels of linguistic structure.
Prerequisites: LING 111 and LING 112.
Instructor(s): V. Makarova, E. Usenkova
Rationale: Improves department’s offerings in the field and responds to student demands.
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Minor Program Revisions
Linguistics BA 4-year and 3-year
B6 Major Requirements:
No more than 6 credit units at the 100-Level may be used to satisfy the Major Requirements.
BA 4-year - 36 credit units as shown below
BA 3-year – 30 credit units as shown below
21 credit units from:
18 credit units from:
LING 110.3; 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level LING Courses
15 credit units from:
12 credit units from:
Linguistics: 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level LING Courses
Language: 100-level, 200-level, 300 level or 400-level CHIN; CREE; FREN; GERM ; GRK; HEB;
LATN; RUSS ; SNSK; SPAN; UKR.
English: ENG 290.6, 301.3, 310.3, 389.3, 391.3
Computer Science: 100-Level, 200-Level, 300-Level or 400-Level CMPT Courses
Psychology*: PSY 213.3, 214.3, 216.3, 315.3, 316.3, 418.3, 253.3, 255.3, 246.3, 355.3, 456.3, 252.3,
256.3, 224.3, 233.3, 234.3. *Note: "all 300 and 400 level PSY courses are held for registration by
permission only and will be restricted for PSY majors firstly, then open to Linguistics student if space
allows".
Anthropology: ANTH 220, 224, 225, 226, 227, 230, 231, 232, 233, 235, 321, 322, 326, 327, 328,
329, 330, 337, 339, 354, 385, 421, 422, 430, or Anth Special Topics courses with the permission of
the Linguistics Program Chair.
Communication: RCM 400, 401, 402, 404
Philosophy: Phil 241, 243, Phil 343, 418, 446, 455, or Phil special topics courses with the
permission of the Linguistics Program Chair.
Women’s and Gender Studies: WGST 201, 206, 210, 220, 351, 355, 409, or WGSt special topics
courses with the permission of the Linguistics Program Chair.
Classics: CLAS 110, 111, 226, 227, 228, 233, 259
Rationale: The range of options within Linguistics program is expanded to reflect Interdisciplinary
connections. Students will be allowed to pursue areas of interest, which can be achieved not only by
breadth (taking a few areas of sub-specialization), but by depth as well (concentrating on one area). In
brief, for students planning to go in for Speech and Language Pathology, it is essential to take Psychology
courses. For future language teachers or linguists doing research in languages, foreign language courses
or English are a natural choice. Computer Science reflects the area of specialization of a newly hired
Linguistics Faculty member, and it draws on the growing connections between Linguistics and Computer
Science (resulting in the inclusion of a Linguistics component into CMPT 100). Some of our students
apply for graduate studies in Anthropological Linguistics or Cultural Studies, so for them, Anthropology
is essential. Philosophy overlaps with Linguistics in the areas of symbolic logic, relevant courses in PHIL
in this area are now added. WGST courses will help students wanting to study gender-related language
features within an MA in Applied Linguistics or the MA in Women’s and Gender Studies. RCM courses
give students the opportunity to take courses in humanistic rhetoric, which are common in Linguistics
programs elsewhere. Students who are considering a career in journalism, advertising, or doing graduate
studies in linguistics or applied linguistics as well as students who have not quite decided their future
paths would benefit from an exposure to a combination of these cognate areas. The Department will
advise students to choose their courses with attention to their future academic and employment goals.
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Division of Social Sciences
Native Studies
New Course
NS 107.3 Introduction to Canadian Native Studies
1 or 2 This course aims to develop students’ critical reading, writing, and thinking skills and provide the
background necessary for advanced Native Studies courses. Through course lectures and seminar
discussions this course presents an overview of Aboriginal society across Saskatchewan and Canada by
linking processes of the past with contemporary issues.
Instructor(s): Department Faculty
Rationale: The first year courses offered by the department have been divided into multiple sections and
taught primarily by sessional instructors. For many years the department offered a 6-credit course
NS 110.6 "Introduction to Native Studies," in as many as 8 sections. More recently, the department
offered one section each per semester (a total of 12 credits per regular session) of the 3-credit courses NS
105.3 "Local Aboriginal Peoples" and NS 106.3 "Aboriginal Canada." However, Native Studies will not
have access to sessional instructors after this year. To address this situation, the department proposes to
change the first year courses. The department would like to offer one section per semester of a 3-credit
course NS 107.3 "Introduction to Canadian Native Studies." One faculty member will be the lead
instructor and will be responsible for the administration of the course and for the majority of the lectures.
However, the lectures will be shared by all the members of the faculty, each faculty member will lecture
in their areas of expertise. Though the class size will increase - with as many as 350 students in the
section per semester, the exposure the students will have to the faculty will provide them with a greater
understanding of the department's research focus and therefore a better understanding of Native Studies as
a whole. In addition, the course will increase the number of seminars from 5 per semester to 10 per
semester. This will allow students the opportunity to interact with each other and with instructors in a
smaller setting than in the lectures.
Psychology
Minor Course Revisions
PSY 472.3 Honours Thesis
Old Title: Honours Thesis
New Title: BA Honours Thesis
Rationale: In light of the newly approved BSc in Psychology, this change is important to differentiate
between the two programs and the two Honours Thesis courses. This will make it much clearer to
students which course they will need as they pursue the BA Honours or BSC Honours in Psychology.
Minor Program Revision
Psychology BAH, BA4, BA3
Add PSY 231.3, 207.3, 227.3 and 361.3 to Group 1
Calendar entry:
Group 1
Courses related to the cultural, social, and environmental influences on behaviour
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
PSY 207.3; PSY 213.3; PSY 214.3; PSY 216.3; PSY 222.3; PSY 223.3; PSY 224.3; PSY 225.3; PSY
226.3; PSY 227.3; PSY 230.3; PSY 231.3; PSY 257.3; PSY 260.3; PSY 261.3; PSY 361.3;
Rationale: Courses are relevant to the field and provide majors with a greater course selection.
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ENGINEERING
FROM:
Nurul Chowdhury, Associate Dean, Student Affairs
Engineering Student Centre
The following items have been approved by College of Engineering Academic Programs & Standards
Committee. They are being circulated for information.
1.
ABE Calendar Changes 2010-11
i) Prerequisite Change for ABE 212.3 Physical Principles of Plant Biosystems
From: Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): BIOL 120 or ABE 211.
To:
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): BIOL 120
Rationale: ABE 211 has not been offered since 2005/06 and all students take BIOL120
instead.
i) Delete in “Year 3” ABE 395.3 and add Ag/Life Science Elective .3
From: Year 3 Term 2
ABE 395.3
To:
Year 3 Term 2
3 credit units Agricultural or Life Science Elective
Rationale: Move 3 credit units from Year 4 to Year 3 to accommodate ABE 495.6
ii) Prerequisite Change for ABE431.3 – Irrigation System Design
from: Prerequisite(s): ABE 212 or (BIOL 120 and SLSC 240).
To:
Prerequisite(s): CHE 210 and (ABE 212 or (BIOL 120 and SLSC 240)).
Rationale: A previous prerequisite of CE 319 ensured that students had 2nd year fluids,
but it was deleted as a prerequisite so, CHE 210 must be added as a required prerequisite.
iii) Change Title and Description to ABE 462.3 – Agricultural Materials Handling
From: ABE 462.3 – Agricultural Materials Handling
A study of processes involved in conveying, storing, drying, cleaning and sorting
agricultural products. Analysis and design of machines used for conveying bulk solids
and liquids. Theory and practice of drying for grain and forage crops. Moisture and
quality control in storage and transport.
To:
ABE 462.3 Biological Materials Handling
A study of the processes involved in conveying, storing, drying, cleaning and
sorting of biological materials utilized for food, feed, fiber and fuel. Analysis and design
of machines used for conveying bulk solids and liquids. The theory and practice of
drying biological materials is studied as well as moisture and quality control in storage
and transport.
Rationale: The name change better reflects the content of the class. The biological
materials handling systems studied may include a wider range of material than those
associated with agriculture in Western Canada. Many of the materials studied are
processed in anticipation of further physical or chemical processing.
iv) ABE 395.3 – Design Capstone I and ABE 495.3 Design Capstone II are being replaced
with ABE 495.6 Design Capstone
Rationale: ABE 395.3 is being offered for the last time in Term 2 2009/10 and ABE
495.3 will be changed to ABE 495.6 to accommodate offering the design capstone course
in Term 1 and 2 in the student’s final year similar to other disciplines. This will start in
the 2011-2012 academic year.
The design capstone class will be offered in Term 1 and 2 of the student’s final year and
an elective moved from 4th year to 3rd year to fill in the space from deleting ABE 395.3
in the program. ii. ABE 495.6 was offered as ABE 395.3 (T2) and ABE 495.3 (T1) to
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accommodate EPIP students, students completing in December and summer work on 4th
year design projects iii. Changes to the program give preference to a 6 credit design class
in 4th year iv. Students in ABE 395.3 found they lacked the knowledge needed for much
of the preliminary design v. Fundamentally the design capstone course is the synthesis of
the four year degree and logically should be completed at the end of the program
New Calendar Description for ABE 495.6 – 1&2 (3L-3P) Capstone Design
This course involves the synthesis and design of biological engineering components and
systems. Students work in groups as a design team on selected projects submitted by
industry or research and development. Oral and written presentations are made by
students during the terms with a formal oral presentation and final written design report at
the end of the course. Evaluations of oral and written presentations are made by
coordinators and supervisors as well as other outside examiners. Lecture material covers
design processes and methodologies as well as design aspects related to occupational
health and safety, sustainability and green engineering. This material is augmented
through seminars given by industrial design specialists based on their design experiences.
Prerequisite(s): RCM 300
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ABE 422 and 6 credit units from ABE 400-499
Note: First Offered in 2011-12
2.
CHE Calendar Changes 2010-11
i)
Replace GEOL 335.3 in Petroleum Option
Replace GEOL 335.3 in the Petroleum Option with CHEM 231.3.
Rationale: GEOL 335 (Seismology and Radar) has not provided a reasonable learning
experience to our students and is considered to be the cause of low enrollment in this
Option. On the other hand, inorganic chemistry (CHEM 231) is important in the
petroleum industry which deals with underground fluids often saturated with inorganic
ions. CHEs are much more likely to deal with solving these types of issues compared to
seismology analyses.
ii)
Prerequisites Change for CHE 422.6 Process Engineering and Design II
From: Prerequisite(s):CHE325.
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CHE 315 and CHE 411.
To:
Prerequisite(s): RCM 300 and CHE 315, 320, 322, 323, 324,
325 and 333.
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CHE 411, CHE 421 and
CHE 423.
Rationale: Students should take the capstone design course (CHE 422.6) in their final
year of study. Presently, students on the five plus degree program can take this course
and still have a whole year of courses to pass before graduating.
3.
CME Calendar Changes 2010-11
i)
Delete CMPT 420 from Group B Electives
To delete CMPT 420 as of the Group B electives in CME program.
Rationale: Has never been given and most likely never will be given.
ii)
Add a Statement
To add a statement “or other approved elective”.
Rationale: There are a number of classes that would/could be suitable both in Computer Science
and other departments.
4.
ME Calendar Changes 2010-11
i)
Prerequisite Changes for ME 251.3 Engineering Analysis I
From: Prerequisite(s): (GE 111 or GE 120) and MATH 223.
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ii)
To:
Prerequisite(s): (GE 111 or GE 120) and MATH 223 (taken).
Rationale: To bring the prerequisites to back where they were before the prerequisite
checker.
Prerequisite Changes for ME 330.3 Manufacturing Processes
From: Prerequisite(s): GE 213 and ME 324.
To:
Prerequisite(s): GE 213 and ME 324 (taken).
Rationale: To bring the prerequisites to back where they were before the prerequisite
checker.
5.
EE Calendar Changes for 2010-11
i)
Changes for Years and Terms
From: Year 3 Term 2
9 credit units Group B/C electives (over year 3 and year 4)
3 credit units Complementary Studies elective (either in year 3 or year 4)
To:
Year 3 Term 2
3 credit units Group B/C electives
3 credit units in Group B/C or (3 credit units Complementary Studies elective
(either in year 3 or year 4)
From: Year 4 Term 2
9 credit units Group B/C electives (over year 3 and year 4)
3 credit units Complementary Studies elective (either in year 3 or year 4)
To:
Year 4 Term 2
3 credit units Group B/C electives
3 credit units in Group B/C/D or (3 credit units Complementary Studies elective
(either in year 3 or year 4)
Rationale: To make the statement clearer for students planning their program.
6.
Information on Prerequisites to accommodate the Prerequisite Checker
CE 295.3 - Prerequisite(s): GE 121, CE 212 (taken) and 33 credit units from
(EN Four Year Common Core and CE Program Core)
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s):, GE 213 and RCM 300.
CE 495.6 - Prerequisite(s): CE 295.
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CE 420 and 6 credit units from CE 400-499 or ABE
481 or GEOE 475
GEOE 466.3 Prerequisite(s): (GEOL 108 OR 121) & 42 credit units from EN Senior Courses
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): 39 credit units from EN Three Year Common Core
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GRADUATE STUDIES & RESEARCH
February 2010 Course Challenge
Educational Administration
Course Deletions
EADM 841.3 – Administration of Special Programs
Rationale: There is a similar program offered in the Department of Educational Psychology. Educational
Administration students are consistently enrolled in Educational Psychology courses for electives.
EADM 883.3 – Organizational Behavior II
Rationale: This course has not been offered in the last 10 years. Students take EADM 881.3 as a
requirement.
Contact: Sheila.Carr-Stewart@usask.ca
Edwards School of Business
Course Deletions:
MBA 801.2 – Foundations of Management
MBA 809.3 – Research Methods
MBA 815.3 – Management of Contemporary Aboriginal Organizations
MBA 816.3 – Contemporary Issues in Aboriginal Economic and Business Development
MBA 817.3 – Indigenous Economic Development
MBA 818.3 – Treaty Self Government Land Claims and Implications for Management Decision Making
MBA 820.3 – New Era in Agribusiness Management
MBA 821.3 – Strategic Agribusiness Planning
MBA 822.3 – Strategic Agribusiness Management
MBA 823.3 – Biotechnology Management
MBA 824.3 – Biotechnology Commercialization
MBA 832.3 – Management Information Systems
MBA 843.3 – Leadership
MBA 845.3 – International Markets
MBA 847.3 – International Business Environment
MBA 848.3 – Management of International Business
MBA 849.3 – International Internship Planning
MBA 860.2 – Management in Contemporary Aboriginal Organizations
MBA 861.2 – Indigenous People and Economic Development
MBA 872.2 – Global Agribusiness Management
Rationale: These course deletions relate to those courses that are no longer offered as part of the Master
of Business Administration program. These courses were all replaced with new courses approved by the
Edwards School of Business and the College of Graduate Studies and Research as part of the Curriculum
Modifications to the MBA program in the fall of 2007.
Contact: harden@edwards.usask.ca
Approval: CGSR Graduate Programs, February 2010
Public Policy
Course Modification
PUBP 802.3
Current Title – Fiscal Policy and Federal Provincial Fiscal Relations
New Title – Public Finance
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Current Prerequisite: Admission to the MPA or permission of the instructor
New Prerequisite: Admission to the MPA or MPP program or on the permission of the instructor
Current Calendar Description: Provides a survey of Canadian public finance. Students will examine
rationales for government intervention in a market economy, the assessment of public policy, how
government decisions are made, and the impact of government expenditures and taxation on the economy
and the well being of Canadians. The course will also examine fiscal policy in a federated system and
how fiscal matters affect federal/provincial relations in decision making.
New Calendar Description: The purpose of this course in to provide a survey of Canadian public
finance. Students will examine rationales for government intervention in a market economy, the
assessment of public policy, how government decisions are made and the impact of government
expenditures and taxation on the economy and the well-being of Canadians, in terms of economic
efficiency and interpersonal equity.
Items for Information
The following items are approved by the College of Graduate Studies & Research and are being
circulated for information:
Course Modifications
PUBP 801.3
Current Title: Governance and Policy
New Title: Governance and Administration
PUBP 813.3 – Higher Education Policy
New course number: PUBP 854.3
PUBP 815.3 – Innovation Policy Proposed
New course number: PUBP 859.3
Rationale: The School of Public Policy is proposing modifications to a number of courses to align with
the University of Regina program so that it is clearer which courses students have taken.
Contact: michael.atkinson@usask.ca
Approval: CGSR Graduate Student Affairs Committee, January 19, 2010