ARTS FACULTY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes
Friday, October 16, 2009
9:30 am - Abbotsford - Room A225 (Boardroom)
Present: Jacqueline Nolte, Acting Dean of Arts (Interim Chair)
Tetsuomi Anzai, Joanne Bishop, Deanna Devitt, Paula Funk, Deborah Greenfield, Mandy Klepic,
Margaret Nickelchok, Kim Polowek, Corrine Richardson,
Jo-Anne Morris (recorder)
Guests: Robin Anderson, Jill Bain, John Carroll, Ian Fenwick,
Regrets:
Satwinder Bains, Cheryl Dahl, Shirley Hardman, Moira Kloster
1) ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOTION that the agenda for October 16, 2009 meeting be adopted with the following changes:
Under section: 4.g.iii add: English 420 Course Outline Revisions (memo & revised course outline circulated at the
meeting) and move Fashion from 4.3.iii to 4.3.i.
D. Devitt/J. Bishop
CARRIED
2) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION that the minutes of the September 18, 2009 meeting be adopted as circulated.
J. Bishop/T.Anzai
CARRIED
3) BUSINESS ARISING/ACTION ITEMS FROM LAST MINUTES
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May 8 Arts Curriculum Committee meeting minutes were circulated to the former committee membership for approval
on Oct. 6, 2009.

Deb Greenfield provided an update regarding the election process. The Terms of Reference will be readdressed at the
Oct. 30 Faculty Council Meeting for the necessary amendments so that we can proceed with the elections.
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CMNS 301 has been included in the 2010-11 academic calendar.
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Terms of reference were approved with no amendments at the 02 Oct 2009 Faculty Council Meeting but will be
readdressed and amended at the Oct. 30 Faculty Council meeting so that we can proceed with the election process.
4) FOR DECISION
Jacqueline will continue to serve as interim chair until the formal election of the Chair and Faculty at Large take place at
the next meeting.
a) Election of Chair – deferred.
b) Election of Faculty at Large – deferred.
c) Certificate in Extended Studies in Arts:
Psychology Honours
(W.Podrouzek ) Attachment 3.3.1
Wayne was not present. Joanne Bishop will contact him regarding recommendations for revision of the proposal so that it
can move forward in the approval process.
d) New Courses
i)
HIST 460
(R. Anderson)
Attachment 4. 4.1
This course has been taught as History 459D and will be offered every 2 years as “HIST 460: State Terror, Human
Rights, and the Politics of Memory in Latin America”. The official course outline was reviewed.
ACTION: Robin will check with Marlene to determine how this course offering fits into the SFU PDP requirements.
MOTION to approve the HIST 460 Course Outline as presented.
P. Funk/J. Bishop
CARRIED
ii)
THEA 250
(I. Fenwick)
Attachment 5, 5.1
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THEA 250: Introduction to Storytelling is designed to have a strong aboriginal focus and will be taught by a new hire in
North American Indigenous Literature and Performance. The following changes were recommended:
 Learning Outcome: the first point be changed to read “Upon successful completion of this course, students will: 1.
demonstrate the skills to create and tell stories based on a variety of source material.”
 Add information about the expected frequency of the course (every second year or every year if it goes well).
MOTION to approve the THEA 250 Course Outline with the revisions outlined above.
D. Devitt/T. Anzai
CARRIED
e) BFA Program: Addition of Minor & Extended Minors Options
i)
Art History and Visual Studies
(T. Anzai)
Attachment 6
MOTION to approve the Art History & Visual Studies Program outline with the following changes:

2. a – remove Jacqueline Nolte’s name from the list of permanent Art History faculty.
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4.d – eliminate reference to credits

4.d – delete the last sentence
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4.g – the last sentence: replace the word “director” with “senior administrator” or “in an administrative
capacity”.
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9.c – delete the last sentence
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10.e – amend Program GPA to read “2.0”.
P. Funk/D. Devitt
CARRIED
ii)
Creative Writing
(J. Carroll)
Attachment 7
The Creative Writing Courses are being offered within the English Department to provide an alternate way to look at
literature through the creative process not to develop professional writers.
MOTION that the BFA Minor and Extended Minor Program Outline be approved with the following changes:
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4.d – eliminate reference to credits
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4.d – delete the last sentence
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9.c – delete the last sentence
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10.e – change program GPA to read “2.0”
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10.e – change reference to “Art History and Visual Studies” to “Creative Writing”
J. Bishop/T. Anzai
CARRIED
iii) Fashion
(D. Devitt)
Attachment 8
Motion that we proceed with the approval process for the BFA Fashion Minor and Extended Minor Program with the
recommended changes outlined below:
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4.d – eliminate reference to credits

4 d – delete the last sentence
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4.g -- Career Opportunities – the third sentence should be reworded; “students could gain” should be
replaced with “could lead to students gaining”…
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9.a – Lower level requirements: not all the level 100 courses need to be listed and should be reworded as
follows: “21 credits chosen from any 100 level Fashion Design course or Fashion Design 250 or 291”.
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9.c – delete the last sentence
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9.c – reference to Specializations or options of the program (all details) – At this point in the discussion the
group agreed that a future conversation needs to take place at Faculty Council about how minors and
extended minors and BA/BFA programs will work together over time.
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10.e – change program GPA to read “2.0”
ACTION: Deanna will modify the program outline accordingly.
J. Bishop/C. Richardson
CARRIED
iv) Graphic and Digital Design
(T. Anzai)
Attachment 9
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MOTION to approve the BFA Art History and Visual Studies, Minor & Extended Minor program outline with the revisions
noted below:
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2.b remove Jacqueline Nolte’s name
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4.d – eliminate reference to credits

4.d – delete the last sentence

9.c – delete the last sentence
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10.e – change program GPA to read 2.0
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10.e – change reference to “Art History and Visual Studies” to “Graphic and Digital Design”
P. Funk/J. Bishop
CARRIED
v) Media and Communications Studies
(E. Spalding)
Attachment 10
MOTION to approve the BFA Media and Communications Studies, Minor & Extended Minor program outline with the
following amendments:
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4.d - eliminate reference to credits

4.d - delete the last sentence

9.a – add 3 courses:
o
o
Lower Level:
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CMNS 180 - Introduction to Inter Cultural Communications
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MACS 267 - Signs & Meaning: An Intro to Semiotics
Upper Level:

CMNS 360 - Advocacy and Proposal Writing
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9.a – replace “+ 12 credits” with “at least 12 credits” or “a minimum of 12 credits”
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9.c – delete the last sentence
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10.e - amend GPA to 2.0
P. Funk/D. Devitt
CARRIED
Art History and Visual Studies, Creative Writing, Fashion,
Graphic and Digital Design, Media and Communications Studies
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AMENDMED MOTION: that the previous items (Art History and Visual Studies, Creative Writing, Fashion, Graphic and
Digital Design, Media and communications Studies) be amended to incorporate the following changes:

4.d – eliminate reference to credits

4.d – delete the last sentence
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9.c - delete the last sentence
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10.e - amend GPA to 2.0
P. Funk/D. Devitt
CARRIED
f) BFA Program Revisions
i)
(P. Funk)
Additional Program Regulations
Attachment 11
MOTION that the BFA degree program Additional Regulations be approved as presented.
J.Bishop/T. Anzai
CARRIED
ii)
Entrance Requirements
Attachment 12
MOTION that the BFA degree program Entrance Requirements be approved as presented.
C. Richardson/D. Devitt
CARRIED
iii) Probation/Academic Warning
Attachment 13
MOTION that the BFA Probation/Academic Warning be approved with the following change:

cumulative GPA 2.0 on all courses (as stated in the motion below).
CARRIED
iv) Program Requirements
Attachment 14
A revised copy was circulated.
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MOTION that the amended version of the BFA Program Requirements be approved with the amendments outlined below:

BFA Program requirements – add the word “Alternatively” to the beginning of the 2nd sentence
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Under “Discipline Requirements 3.a.ii – Studio Core should read (“36” credits)
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Ensure that the electives are added per attachments (v)
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Under Double Extended Minor Requirements for BFA with a Visual Arts Major: delete sentence “These double
extended minors may not be combined in the Bachelor of Arts degree.”

Performative Literacy should exclude 401/201 & 202; Historical/Critical Literacy will be expanded to include
401/201/202.
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That IPK 277 be added to Historical/Critical Literary listing.
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Amend the wording of the final clause of the following paragraph; delete “and prior to the completion of 60 credits” and
replace it with “after the completion of at least 30 credits”.
D. Devitt/J. Bishop
CARRIED
v) Requirement to Withdraw
Attachment 15
MOTION that the BFA Requirement to Withdraw be approved with the following change:

cumulative GPA 2.0 on all courses (as stated in the motion below)
MOTION that the attachments be approved with the revisions outlined below
Attachment 13.0 – Probation/Academic Warning: cumulative GPA 2.0 on all courses
Attachment 15.0 – Requirement to Withdraw: cumulative GPA 2.0 on all courses.
Attachment 16.0 – Standing Required for Continuance: cumulative GPA 2.0 on all courses
T. Anzai/J. Bishop
CARRIED
vi) Standing Required for Continuance
Attachment 16
Current calendar language expanded to include minors/extended minors
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MOTION that the BFA Standing Required for Continuance be approved with the following change:

cumulative GPA 2.0 on all courses (as mentioned in the motion stated above)
CARRIED
g) English
(J. Carroll)
i) Course Revisions - English 099
Attachments 17, 17.1
MOTION to approve the revisions to English 099 Official Course Outline as presented.
C. Richardson/P. Funk
CARRIED
ii) New Course - English 373 cross listed with Journalism 373
Attachment 18, 18.1, 18.2
The course was designed to be part of English Department major and will be cross listed with Journalism 373. It will
relevant to majors students who are not necessarily interested in going into Journalism. It is explained clearly in calendar
description.
MOTION to approve the English373 (cross listed with Journalism 373) Course Outline as presented.
P.Funk/D. Devitt
CARRIED
iii) English 240 – An Introduction to Canadian Literature (circulated at the meeting)
This is a four year review of the course which has already been to Pre UPAC
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It was recommended that reference be made to the contribution of aboriginal literature under the course outline, course
content and textbooks covered by the course. The calendar description and learning outcome should also be amended to
reflect the indigenous factor.
MOTION to approve English 240 with the recommended changes.
C. Richardson/P. Funk
CARRIED
5) FOR DISCUSSION
a)
Terms of Reference – will be addressed at the October 30/09 Faculty Council with respect to the 3 members at
large being faculty members as outlined in the Faculty Council minutes of the May 22/09 meeting.
6) FOR INFORMATION
7) ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 12:10 PM
Next Meeting: Friday, November 13/09 at 9:30 AM Room A225
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