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REGISTRAR’S OFFICE

Council Committee on Undergraduate Admissions and Studies

AGENDA

Friday, January 6, 2012

1:15 pm., AH 527

DATE: December 22, 2011 TO: All Members of the Council Committee on Undergraduate Admissions and

Studies FROM: Bev Liski, Associate Registrar, Academic Policy Services and Ceremonies RE: NOTICE OF MEETING ____________________________________________________________________________

AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF LAST MEETING, December 1, 2011

3 BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 4. OLD BUSINESS

4.1 Reports from Task Forces, Commissions or Sub-committees

4.1.1 Commission to Review Fresh Start Program 4.1.2 Sub-committee to Review Work Load around Examination Period 4.1.3 University Regulations Sub-committee

5. NEW BUSINESS

5.1 Report from the Faculty of Arts, Appendix I, p. 2 5.2 Report from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Appendix II, p. 27

5.2.1 Report from the Faculties of Arts and Fine Arts, Appendix III, p. 50 5.3 Report from the Faculty of Nursing, Appendix IV, p. 52 5.4 Report from the Centre for Continuing Education, Appendix V, p. 58

6. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

6.1 Meeting Schedule for Winter 2012, Date of Next Meeting and Deadline for Submission of Agenda Material The next meeting will be held on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. in AH 527. The deadline for receipt of agenda items is Monday, February 6, 2012.

7. CONCLUSION

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Date: 20 December 2011 To: B Liski, Associate Registrar, Academic Policy Services and Ceremonies From: K O’Brien, Program Co-ordinator, Faculty of Arts Re: Report from Faculty of Arts Council to the Council Committee on

Undergraduate Admission and Studies

I ITEMS FOR APPROVAL

The Faculty of Arts recommends approval of the following motions, subject to their

approval by Faculty of Arts Council at its meeting on 11 January 2012.

A. Core Curriculum

MOTION 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.

9.9.1.1 Core requirements: (30 credit hours)

As part of their degree programs, all students in the Faculty of Arts are required to complete one course from each of the following categories (two courses from the Language category): Communication and Literacy: Classes that focus on reading critically and writing rhetorically effective prose. ENGL 100 Numerical or Logical Reasoning: Classes that provide an introduction to the systematic study of reasoning in theory and practice involving either numerical information or good forms of argument. Any course in MATH, STAT, CS (except CS 100), PHIL 150, 352, 450, 452 or 460, GEOG 205 or SOST 201. Fine Arts: Classes that develop an understanding of Fine Arts, such as drama, visual arts, film or music. Any course in ART, ARTH, FA, FILM, INAH, MU or THEA. The Natural Sciences: Classes that provide an introduction to major ideas being debated in the natural sciences and the process of hypothesis, challenge, and revision by which scientific knowledge is developed. Any course in ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, GEOL or PHYS that has a laboratory component, or GEOG 121. Textual Studies: Classes that teach close reading, analysis, and critical interpretation of texts. ENGL 110, PHIL 100 or SOST 110 Language: Classes that provide an introduction to the study of the structure and use of a language other than English. Two language courses (or one six-credit class) in any language other than English. Both classes must be in the same language. Note: BA and BA Honours degrees in International Studies require four or six language classes in the same language, depending on the concentration selected. Students who, as part of their admission to the Faculty of Arts, had to complete an English Language Proficiency test or who completed ESL 050 at the University of Regina or those who already write another language fluently and pass a Language Proficiency Examination (LANG 001) are exempt from this requirement. Details of the Language Proficiency Exam can be found in the Undergraduate Course Catalog or on UR Self-Service.

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Previous knowledge in a language other than English requires pre-registration assessment. Contact the Arts Student Services Office or the Department of International Languages for further information.

Language courses include those prefixed ARBC, CHIN, CREE, DAK, DENE, FR, GER, JAPN, KOR, NAK, SAUL, SPAN or UKR. Options also include two of the following (must be in the same language): CLAS 150, 151, 160, 161, 250, 251, 260, 261, RLST 184, 186, 188, 281, 284, 288.

Inter-cultural Difference: Classes that explore how people from various cultures and/or societies operate, why they live the way they do, how they answer some of the most essential questions of life, and/or how they represent their identities. Any course in ANTH or RLST (except RLST 181, 184, 186, 188, 281, 284, or 288) Social and Cultural Heritage: Classes that explore the past to convey a strong sense of continuity and change in culture and society. Any course in HIST or INDG, CLAS 100 or IDS 100. The Social Sciences: Classes that teach general concepts and theories concerning humans and their environments, activities and institutions, with a view to better understanding, and exploring possible solutions to, pressing social problems. 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.

Credit hours

Core requirements summary, see details above

Student's record of courses completed

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

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

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

3.0 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 the text above for further details.

B. Department of History

MOTION to add PSCI 331 as an acceptable 300-level HIST course in all History programs.

MOTION to add HIST 415 as an alternative to HIST 400 in the BA Honours program

9.23.1 BA Major in History Credit hours

BA History major,

required courses

Student’s record of courses completed

Major Requirements

3.0 One 100-level HIST course

3.0

Seven 200-level HIST courses

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

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3.0

Four 300- or 400-level HIST courses (can include PSCI 331)

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0 Two 400-level HIST courses

3.0

42.0 Subtotal: 65% major GPA required

Arts Core Requirements

3.0 ENGL 100

3.0 ENGL 110

3.0 Any two language courses in the same language other than English

3.0

3.0 One course in logic or math

3.0 One course from List A*

3.0 One course in fine arts*

3.0 One natural science with a lab*

3.0 One course in a new subject in arts, fine arts, or science, excluding JS or JRN*


The courses marked * must all be in different subjects. Remaining core requirements (List B) are fulfilled by major courses. Refer to §9.9.1.1 for detailed information on the Arts Core Requirements.

30.0 Subtotal

Open Electives

48.0 16 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

9.23.4 HONOURS MAJOR IN HISTORY

Students interested in an honours degree are strongly urged to consult the head of the Department of History by the end of the second year.

A student must obtain a grade of at least 75% in HIST 498 and HIST 499 to be awarded the Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in History.

Credit hours

BA History Honours major,

required courses


Honours Major Requirements


3.0

Seven 200-level HIST courses

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

Seven 300- or 400-level HIST courses (can include PSCI 331)

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0


3.0 HIST 400 or 415 (or other 400-level HIST courses approved by the Honours advisor)

3.0 HIST 498 (with a grade of at least 75%)

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3.0 HIST 499 (with a grade of at least 75%)



30.0 Same as stated above for the BA in History.

Open Electives


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).


9.23.3 COMBINED MAJOR IN ECONOMICS AND HISTORY

Credit hours

BA Economics/History 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, 353, 354, 360, 361, 362, 363

3.0 ECON 480

3.0 ECON course (ECON 100 is highly recommended)

3.0 ECON course


3.0

Four 200-level HIST courses

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

Four 300- or 400-level HIST courses (can include PSCI 331 )

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0 One additional 400-level HIST course



3.0 ENGL 100

3.0 ENGL 110


3.0




3.0 One natural science course with a lab*


The courses marked * must all be in different subjects. Remaining core requirements (List B, course in arts, fine arts or science) are fulfilled by major courses. Refer to §9.9.1.1 for detailed information on the Arts Core Requirements.

27.0 Subtotal

Open Electives




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9.23.6 MINOR IN HISTORY

Credit hours

History minor,

required courses



3.0 Two 200-level HIST courses

3.0

3.0 Three 300- or 400-level HIST courses (can include PSCI 331)

3.0

3.0

18.0 Hist Minor – 65% GPA required

Rationale

HIST 301 is a new course that is equivalent PSCI 331. Both the department of History and the

department of Political Science have agreed to revise their program requirements to include the

course offered by the other department.

Both HIST 400 and HIST 415 are advanced courses in historiography; the essential distinction

between them is that HIST 415 is focussed specifically on Canadian historiography. Both are

well suited to the task of developing students' awareness of different historical methodologies

and interpretive traditions. Personnel considerations make it impossible to ensure that either

course is taught every year. Having both of them as an option ensures that the Department is

normally able to meet the need of Honours majors for a course in historiography in any given

year.

C. Department of Political Science

MOTION to add HIST 301 to the Canadian Politics stream for Political Science majors.

9.34.1 STREAMS FOR POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJORS

With some exceptions, courses in the Department of Political Science are divided into four general streams. These are:

International Politics PSCI 240, 340-345, 442-443

Canadian Politics PSCI 230, 331-338, 345 - 361, 430-439; HIST 301

Comparative Politics PSCI 220, 321-325, 422-428

Political Theory PSCI 210, 310-316,412-415

Rationale

HIST 301 is a new course that is equivalent PSCI 331. Both the department of History and the

department of Political Science have agreed to revise their program requirements to include the

course offered by the other department.

D. Department of Philosophy and Classics

MOTION 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.

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9.33.6 MAJOR IN CLASSICAL AND MEDIEVAL STUDIES

Credit hours

BA Classical and Medieval Studies major


Section A: Required courses

3.0 CLAS 100

3.0 CLAS 150

3.0 CLAS 151

3.0 HIST 264

3.0 HIST 265

3.0 HIST 266

Section B: Cognate courses in the Ancient World

3.0 Four/Five** of: ARTH 201, CLAS 160, 161, 200, 250, 251, 260, 261, 210, 211, 220, 290AA-ZZ, 291, 390AA-ZZ, HIST 464, PHIL 210, 211, 310AJ, 312,412, PSCI 310, RLST 215, 378, STS 230

3.0

3.0

3.0

Section C: Cognate courses in the Medieval World

3.0 Four /Five** of: ARTH 202, ENGL 300, 325-327, 361, 362, 400, 405, FR 315, HIST 115, 116 100 level, 224, 366, 367, 368, 466, 467, MU 203, 210, PHIL 212, PSCI 317, RLST 328, 352, 415, STS 231, THEA 350, 351

3.0

3.0

3.0

**Either 4 or 5 courses from Section B, or 4 or 5 courses from Section C, for a total of 9 courses from B and C.

3.0** Additional Section B or C course

At least three courses from Sections B and C must be at the 300- or 400-level.

45.0 Subtotal

Rationale

Update program requirements based on the creation of HIST 115 and 116.

E. Department of English

MOTION to revise the BA major in English.

9.17.1 BA MAJOR IN ENGLISH

English majors are advised to complete the 200-level ENGL requirements before proceeding to the 300-level ENGL courses.

Credit hours

BA English major,

required courses


Major Requirements

3.0 ENGL 100

3.0 ENGL 110

3.0 ENGL 211

3.0 ENGL 212

3.0 One of ENGL 221, 222, or 223

3.0 Two methods courses chosen from: ENGL 309, 349, 369, 388 and 399

3.0

3.0 ENGL 301 or 302

3.0 One of ENGL 349, 390, 399

3.0 300- or 400-level ENGL course

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3.0 One 300 or 400-level ENGL course focusing on literature to 1660

3.0 One 300 or 400-level ENGL course focusing on literature from1660 to 1790

3.0 One 300 or 400-level ENGL course focusing on literature from 1791 to 1900

3.0

Four Seven of 200-, 300- or 400-level ENGL, or ARC 200,HUM 260 or LING 200, 210, 212, 213

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0




3.0


3.0 One course from List B*


3.0 One natural science course with a lab*



The courses marked * must all be in different subjects. Remaining core requirements (List A, ENGL 100 and 110) are fulfilled by major courses. Refer to §9.9.1.1 for detailed information on the Arts Core Requirements.

24.0 Subtotal

Open Electives




Rationale

The intent is to rebalance the requirements for English Majors to reflect the restored historical

focus within our discipline. After successfully instituting two historical survey course

requirements at 200-level, we now want to ensure that our Majors have some fuller engagement

at 300-level with literature, both canonical and otherwise, written before 1900. To this end, two

“methods” course requirements have been dropped, and requirements imposed of at least one

Shakespeare course and of three other courses in historical periods. We are not turning entirely

away from “theory,” but we want our Majors to understand that theory, too, has a historical

dimension. We are aware that this program revision has a small knock-on effect on our Honours

program, in that it reduces the choice of one set of requirements to two from four. This reduction

is likely to be temporary, in that we will also be revising our Honours program in the near future,

but in the short term we don‟t foresee that our Honours students will be seriously inconvenienced

by this reduction of options.

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F. Department of Justice Studies The Department of Justice Studies underwent a unit review in 2005 and a number of

recommendations emerged from that process. The Department has embraced its

recommendations and worked towards their integration into our programmes and to better

prepare our graduates for a future in a justice profession and/or continued academic pursuits.

The Department has met continuously over the past two (2) years to examine and revise, where

necessary, its undergraduate course offerings and programme structures to incorporate most of

those same recommendations into this proposal. This period of pragmatic self-reflection has

included departmental retreats, meetings with and input from our external advisory committees

and focus groups with undergraduate and graduate students currently in our programmes. Our

curricular offerings were examined against (1) a curriculum map that contained eight major

categories of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) with attendant concentration KSAs that our

students should have attained upon completion of their respective degree programmes and (2)

Departmental teaching resources and subject matter expertise. Our initial efforts have received

positive feedback from the University Priorities and Planning Committee.

The motions in our proposal are presented in the following sequence:

1. Revision of the general information about the Department of Justice Studies

2. Course revisions:

a. Name and number changes by course

b. New courses by name and number (with course descriptions)

c. Deleted courses by name and number

3. Degree programme changes:

a. Revision of two (2) concentrations

i. Concentration in Criminal and Restorative Justice

ii. Concentration in Social Justice and Human Rights

b. Creation of a minor in Justice Studies (non-Justice Studies students)

c. Redesign of the Bachelor of Human Justice (BHJ)

d. Redesign of the Bachelor of Police Studies

e. Deletion of the Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies (BAJS)

f. Deletion of the Human Justice Qualifying (HJ Qual) enrolment status.

4. Appendices – New course proposals and additional material for information purposes.

MOTION to change the general information on the Department of Justice Studies.

The Department of Justice Studies provides academic and professional education in the

broad field of justice, encompassing legal justice, social justice, criminal justice

(including policing, corrections and restorative justice), human rights, and international

development. The Department is an interdisciplinary academic unit within the Faculty of

Arts, and has links to other justice-related programs within Canada and internationally.

The Department of Justice Studies provides students with an integrated, interdisciplinary

education. This prepares graduates for academic and professional careers in criminal,

legal, restorative, and social justice. Graduates will develop knowledge, skills and

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abilities in critical thinking and problem solving, professional writing and

communications, research methods, policy analysis, and ethics as they apply to justice

theories, phenomena and practices.

Rationale

Our goal was to ensure that the Department of Justice Studies‟ statement would integrate

student-centred outcomes approach (knowledge, skills, and abilities) and faculty expertise into

undergraduate and graduate education. This approach complies with the direction of the strategic

plans of both Faculty of Arts and University of Regina by offering a clear, attainable and

measurable statement.

MOTION to change the Department of Justice Studies PGPA and Major GPA requirements for

the department‟s undergraduate programs to be set at 65%.

Rationale

The faculty within the Department of Justice Studies examined the existence and implications of

having two standards for students within a single department and considered it to be without

substantive reason and a cause for resentment among some students. Currently the Bachelor of

Human Justice (BHJ) has a PGPA of 65% and a major GPA of 70% while both the Bachelor of

Arts in Justice Studies (BAJS) and Bachelor of Arts in Police Studies have PGPAs of 60% and

major GPAs of 65%. This BHJ requirement was carried forward from when the degree was

offered under the Faculty of Social Work.

MOTION to include JS 100 in the Social Science category of the new Faculty of

Arts core curriculum.

Rationale Most Faculty of Arts‟ departments have a 100-level introductory course. This course provides

the foundation upon which all justice studies courses are built. The previous course numbers, HJ

201 and JS 210, were a legacy from the BHJ degree when the Department was a component of

the Faculty of Social Work and entry into that Faculty‟s degree programmes occurred at the

beginning of the second (2nd

) year; so, too, is the enrolment status of HJ Qualifying whereby

students have a 12 credit qualifying period prior to acceptance into the BHJ degree. The effects

of this change are threefold: (1) the course is brought in line with most other Faculty of Arts

introductory courses, (2) the course removes the HJ Qualifying status for 71 students (as of 16

Aug 10), and (3) the course will comply with the Department‟s course level matrix (see

Appendix 2) and all other Faculty of Arts introductory courses by removing the prerequisite of

12 credit hours.

MOTION to create a Minor in Justice Studies

Credit Hours

Justice Studies minor (non-Justice Studies students only), required courses


3.0 JS 100

3.0 JS 240

3.0 JS 280

3.0 JS 318

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Rationale

The creation of an academic minor for non-Justice Studies students recognizes that many

students from other majors complete 12-18 credit hours within Justice Studies, but currently do

not receive any formal recognition for their accomplishment; the 18-credit hour Minor in Justice

Studies provides both structure and recognition of their accomplishments as well as another

option for students. This minor would be comprised of 4 required and 2 elective courses drawn

from existing courses in criminal and social justice. The required courses provide an introduction

to Justice Studies as a domain of study, including its social and criminal justice components.

MOTION to revise the Bachelor of Human Justice and to delete the Bachelor of Arts in Justice

Studies.

The Department proposes the Bachelor of Justice Studies degree structured as follows:

Faculty of Arts core curriculum 30 cr. hrs.

Justice Studies core curriculum (see below for further details) 36 cr. hrs.

Concentration in Criminal or Social Justice or open electives 18 cr. hrs.

Practica 18 cr. hrs.

Open Electives 18 cr. hrs.

Total 120 cr. hrs.

This would result in the following degree program (compared to the BHJ on the left):

Credit Hours

Bachelor of Human Justice general program, required courses

Credit Hours

Bachelor of Human Justice, required courses

Arts Core Requirements Arts Core Requirements

3.0 ENGL 100 3.0 ENGL 100

3.0 ENGL 110 3.0 ENGL 110

3.0 One course in logic or math 3.0 One course in logic or math

3.0 Any two courses in the same language other than English

3.0 Any two courses in the same language other than English 3.0 3.0

3.0 One course from List A* 3.0 One course from List A*

3.0 One course from List B* 3.0 One course from List B*

3.0 One course in fine arts 3.0 One course in fine arts*

3.0 One natural science course with a laboratory 3.0 One natural science course with a laboratory*

3.0 One course in a new subject in Arts, Fine Arts, or Science, excluding JS or JRN.*

3.0 One additional course in a subject Arts, Fine Arts, or Science, excluding JRN.*

3.0 One course in a new subject in Arts, Fine Arts, or Science, excluding JS or JRN.*

0.0 MET BY MAJOR

33.0 Subtotal 30.0 Subtotal

The courses marked * must all be in different subjects. Remaining core requirements (List B) are fulfilled by major courses. Refer to §9.9.1.1 for detailed information on the Arts Core Requirements.

* Remaining core requirements (one additional course in Arts, Fine Arts or Science) are fulfilled by major courses. For detailed information on the Arts Core Requirements, refer to §9.9.1.1.

Major Requirements JS Core and Practica Requirements

3.0 JS 210 3.0 JS 100

3.0 JS 230 3.0 JS 230

3.0 JS 380 3.0 JS 240

9.0 JS 290/291 3.0 JS 280

3.0 Any two courses of: JS 317, 320, 350, 381

3.0

18.0 Subtotal - 65 % PGPA required

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3.0 One of: ANTH 333; GEOG 205; INDG 280, 281, or 282; PSYC 204; SOC 404; SOST 201 or 203; STAT 100 and 200; or SW 451

6.0 JS 290

3.0 One of JS 316 or 384 3.0 JS 291

3.0

Three additional JS courses.

3.0 JS 317

3.0 3.0 JS 318

3.0 3.0 JS 319

3.0 JS 320

3.0 JS 350

3.0 JS 381

3.0 SOST 203

3.0

Six additional JS courses or approved electives.

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 3.0

3.0 3.0

3.0 3.0

15.0 JS 490, 491, 492 9.0 JS 490

3.0 JS 492

66.0 Subtotal: 70% major GPA required 72.0 Subtotal: 65% major GPA required

* At least three JS courses must be at the 400-level, in addition to JS 490, 491, 492.

At least two courses in the major must be at the 400-level, in addition to JS 490, 491, 492.

Open Electives Open Electives

21.0 7 elective courses 18.0 6 elective 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).

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: 65% PGPA required 120.0 Total: 65% PGPA required

Rationale:

The Unit Review (2005) recommended that the Department examine its curricular offerings with

the view to collapsing the existing three existing degrees into one degree with possibly three

majors; the current degree structure is visualized in Figure 1 below. Although this

recommendation was rejected by the faculty in the Department, it nevertheless provided impetus

for an internal curriculum review and mapping exercise.

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Figure 1. Current Undergraduate Degree Structures in the Department of Justice Studies.

Historically, the BHJ was created in the Faculty of Social Work and was followed sequentially

by BAPS and the BAJS degrees after the School of Human Justice was transferred to the Faculty

of Arts. The BAJS was created as a fall-back option for those students who could not be hired by

a police service to complete the BAPS with the coursework being identical in both degrees

during the first three years; as noted in the Unit Review (2005) this resulted in perceptions of the

BAJS holding lesser status than the BAPS.

The flow of this motion would see the content of BAJS deleted, the BHJ renamed Bachelor of

Justice Studies (BJS), and its content revised. Outside of this University, there is a scratching of

heads to understand the phrase human justice. Most justice communities, academic and

professional use some form of the derivatives of „criminal‟ or „justice‟ to describe their programs

or practices/services; two commonly understood words. Weighing the pros and cons of the name

changes, it is recognized that there will be short-term confusion but believe this name change

will better describe our programs in the long-term. The Department will retain a human justice

alongside a criminal justice perspective in our research and teaching. The remaining degree

structures are visualized in Figure 2 below and separate motions for each degree will follow.

Faculty of Arts Core Curriculum

Introductory

Practicum

Bachelor of

Human Justice

Bachelor of Arts

In Justice Studies

Human Justice

Coursework

Human Justice

Coursework

Group VII courses

Advanced

Practicum

Justice Studies

Coursework(Groups I-VII &

selected additional

courses)

Bachelor of Arts

in Police Studies

Group VI courses

Group V courses

Group IV courses

Group III courses

Group II courses

Group I courses

Group VII courses

Group VI courses

Group V courses

Group IV courses

Group III courses

Group II courses

Group I courses

Major Reflection Paper

Sask. Police College

Practicum

Sask. Police College

Coursework

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Figure 2. Proposed Undergraduate Degree Structures in the Department.

MOTION to redesign the major requirements of the Bachelor Arts in Police Studies to

include a 4th

year academic track.

Credit

hours

BA Police Studies major,

required courses

Student’s

record

of courses

completed

Credit

hours

Bachelor of Arts in Police Studies

major, required courses

Student’s

record

of courses

completed

PRE-POLICE STUDIES (years 1, 2 and 3)

Section A: Arts Core Requirements Section A: Arts Core Requirements

3.0 ENGL 100 3.0 ENGL 100

3.0 ENGL 110 3.0 ENGL 110

3.0 One course in logic or math 3.0 One course in logic or math

3.0 Any two courses in the same

language other than English

3.0 Any two courses in the same

language other than English

3.0 3.0

3.0 One course in fine arts 3.0 One course in the fine arts*

3.0 One natural science course with a

laboratory

3.0 One natural science course with a

laboratory*


3.0 One course from List B*

3.0

One additional course in a new

subject in Arts, Fine Arts, or

Science*

21.0 Subtotal 30.0 Subtotal

Remaining core requirements are fulfilled by major courses. For

detailed information, refer to §9.9.1.

Section B: Major Requirements Section B: Major Requirements

3.0 BUS/ADMN 260 3.0 JS 100

3.0 JS 210 3.0 JS 230

3.0 INDG 100 3.0 JS 240

3.0 KHS 170 or 171 3.0 JS 291

3.0 RLST 100 3.0 JS 316

3.0 WMST 100 3.0 JS 318

3.0 Two of Group I: Contemporary

Society

3.0 JS 319

3.0 3.0 JS 320

3.0 Two of Group II: Law in Society

3.0 JS 341

3.0 3.0 JS 343

Faculty of Arts Core Curriculum

(30 credits)

Advanced

Police

Studies

Coursework

(18 credits)

Sask. Police

College

Coursework

Sask. Police

College

Practicum

Major

Reflection

Paper

Bachelor of Justice Studies

(120 credits)

Bachelor of Police Studies

(120 Credits)

Justice Studies Core Curriculum

(36 credits)

Social

JusticeConcentration

(18 cr.)

Open Electives

(18 credits)

Practicum

(18 credits)

Police Studies Core Curriculum

(48 credits)

Practicum

(6 credits)

or

Criminal

JusticeConcentration

(18 cr.)

or

Open

Electives

(18 cr.)

Open Electives

(18 credits)

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3.0

Three of Group III: Policing in Society

3.0 JS 350

3.0 3.0 JS 370

3.0 3.0 JS 381

3.0 One of Group IV: Aboriginal Peoples in

Society

3.0 JS 443

3.0 One of Group V: Women in Society 3.0 JS 460

3.0 One of Group VI: Youth in Society 3.0 PSYC 320

3.0 One of Group VII: Rights in Society

Courses fulfilling the Group I-VII requirements can be

found in §9.31.8 Police Studies/Justice Studies Groups.

51.0 Subtotal 48.0 Subtotal: 65% major GPA required

Section C: Electives Section C: Electives

3.0

Six open 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 3.0

3.0 3.0

3.0 3.0

90.0 Subtotal: Pre-Police Studies 18.0 Subtotal

A maximum of 14 introductory level courses is permitted

in the BA, refer to §9.7.4.

A maximum of 14 introductory level courses is permitted in the BPS,

refer to §9.7.4.

POLICE STUDIES – PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

(year 4, competitive admission)

Section D: Police Studies students must complete either the

Professional Track or Academic Track

Section D: Professional Training Professional Track (year 4, competitive admission)

15.0 Police college training (transfer credit) 15.0 Police college training (transfer credit)

15.0 JS 494, or JS 495 and 12.0 transfer credit

hours

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; WGST380AM, 380AN,

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: 60% PGPA required; 65% major

GPA required (Sections B and D)

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

Rationale

Through the curriculum review process, the Department of Justice Studies identified that the

existing degree structure and requirements does not adequately reflect the knowledge, skills and

abilities (KSAs) that our students and the members of the Police Studies Advisory Board expect

from our graduates. The revised major includes additional coursework in policing as well as

courses in social and restorative justice. The increased disciplinary content will better prepare

our graduates for the existing professional track and graduate studies.

The Department is not currently tapping into the pool of potential students comprised of

individuals who are interested in police studies as an academic field, but who also have no desire

to serve as sworn police officers. The creation of a 30-credit hour academic track in the fourth

year will both attract students from this target group and increase overall graduation rates within

this program. A visualization of this addition is provided in Figure 2.

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APPENDIX I

MOTION to delete the enrolment status of Human Justice (Qualifying) (HJ Qual)

A number of requirements were designed into the Bachelor of Human Justice when it was

created in the School of Human Justice in the Faculty of Social Work; these requirements

reflected the professional orientation of that Faculty. These requirements included the enrolment

status of Human Justice (Qualifying) into which students declared an intention to major in

Human Justice but were not admitted into the major until they had completed 30 credits of

university study.

The deletion of the BHJ degree renders the enrolment status of HJ(Q) redundant. As of 15 Aug

10, there were 71 HJ(Q) students enrolled at the University of Regina. The deletion of this

enrolment status should be treated as if HJ(Q) student had previously declared their major as HJ

and grandfathered under the existing degree regulations. Once this status is deleted each HJ(Q)

student will be contacted and asked if they wish to remain under the existing HJ major or declare

either Justice Studies or Police Studies as their new major.

II ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

The Faculty of Arts approved the creation, revision and deletion of the following courses

and offers them for information.

A. New courses

1. Department of History

HIST 301 3:3-0

Federalism and the Canadian Experience

[short title]: Federalism in Canada

This course studies the origins, structure, and evolution of Canadian federalism. It focuses

on the relationship between Ottawa and the provinces, and considers several themes:

Confederation, regionalism and province-building, federal-provincial relations, the role of

the courts, constitutional development, the welfare state, fiscal arrangements and economic

policy, and contemporary issues.

*** Prerequisite: One HIST course or completion of 30 credit hours ***

*Note: Students may receive credit for only one of HIST 301 or PSCI 331. *

Rationale

This course was offered in Winter Semester, 2011 on a trial basis and 20 students enrolled in the

course. The course is attractive to students interested in Canadian history and politics as well as

those in justice studies, education, journalism, and business. Students who intend to pursue a

career in the public service will need to understand how Canada‟s federal system functions and

for this reason it will be attractive to students in a variety of disciplines.

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2. Department of Justice Studies

JS 100 3:3-0

Introduction to Justice

Introduces major theoretical orientations and methods of justice studies. Provides an

overview of the Canadian legal system and issues involved in the pursuit of criminal,

legal, restorative, and social justice.

*Note: Web delivered class sections may be subject to an additional $50.00 material fee.*

*Note: Formerly numbered HJ 201 and JS 210. Students may receive credit for only one

of JS 100, 210 or HJ 201.*

Rationale

Most Faculty of Arts‟ departments have a 100-level introductory course. This course provides

the foundation upon which all justice studies courses are built. The previous course numbers, HJ

201 and JS 210, were a legacy from the BHJ degree when the Department was a component of

the Faculty of Social Work and entry into that Faculty‟s degree programmes occurred at the

beginning of the second (2nd

) year; so, too, is the enrolment status of HJ Qualifying whereby

students have a 12 credit qualifying period prior to acceptance into the BHJ degree. The effects

of this change are threefold: (1) the course is brought in line with most other Faculty of Arts

introductory courses, (2) the course removes the HJ Qualifying status for 71 students (as of 16

Aug 10), and (3) the course will comply with the Department‟s course level matrix (see

Appendix 2) and all other Faculty of Arts introductory courses by removing the prerequisite of

12 credit hours.

JS 240 3:3-3

The Criminal Justice System

An introductory analysis of the criminal justice system. An examination of the Canadian

criminal justice process from initial police involvement through court processes to the

correctional disposition of convicted offenders.

***Prerequisites: JS 100 and completion of 15 credit hours***

*Note: Formerly numbered JS 340 and HJ 310. Students may receive credit for only one

of JS 240, 340 or HJ 310.*

JS 280 3:3-3

Social Justice

An interdisciplinary examination of the nature and foundations of social justice, including

human rights. Theoretical and applied perspectives are included.


*Note: Formerly numbered JS 380 and HJ 309. Students may receive credit for only one

of JS 280, 380 or HJ 309.*

Rationale

These courses represent a small number of 300-level courses which, when reviewed by the

Department, were determined to be provide survey information rather than advanced content.

They will be part of a new core of 200-level courses that provide the foundation needed to

understand criminal and social justice as domains of study and serve as the gateway to the

proposed Minors in Criminal Justice and Social Justice, respectively.

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JS 319 3:3-3

Criminological Theories

This course examines various theories within the discipline of criminology that attempt to

explain and predict the etiology and epidemiology of criminal and deviant behaviour in

Canadian society. Both classical and contemporary theories of crime are considered.

Multiple theoretical and disciplinary perspectives may be discussed.

***Prerequisite: JS 100 and completion of 30 credit hours.***

JS 332 3:3-3

Law and Society

This course explores law as a social institution. It examines the origin, impact and

definition of law, dispute resolution, and the relationship between law and social change.

It seeks to engage students in a critical examination of law from a theoretical foundation

by applying theory to Canadian law.

***Prerequisite: JS 100 and completion of 30 credit hours. ***

JS 343 3:3-3

Community Policing A theoretical examination of the history and models of contemporary community policing in

Canada. The interrelated roles of the community and the police in the development and

implementation of community- and problem-oriented policing will be examined.

***Prerequisite: JS 100 and completion of 30 credit hours. ***

JS 347 3:3-0

Introduction to Corrections

This course examines the historical use of incarceration as a penal sanction and analyses

the organization, administration and management practices in corrections. The social

organization of inmates, staff and administrators are discussed. Exploration of

contemporary research and emerging issues in corrections are an essential part of this

course.

*** Prerequisites: JS 100 and completion of 30 credit hours ***

* Note: Formerly numbered HJ 380AM. Students may receive credit for only one of HJ

380AM or JS 347.*

Rationale

HJ 380AM was first introduced as foundation to prepare students for an existing course, HJ 407

Advanced Issues in Corrections and Community Justice. While this 300-level course was

described as introductory it covered material that was more comprehensive than an introductory

or survey course. This change will: (1) convert a special topics course to a regular course

offering and (2) round out the Department‟s courses on institutions of formal social control.

Additionally, JS 347 will serve as a required course in the proposed Minor in Criminal Justice.

JS 443 3:3-0

Police Organization, Administration and Leadership in Canada. This course focuses on the principles of police administration, organizations and leadership in a

democratic society. This includes the analysis of police administration such as financial

management, human resource management, implementation of programs toward fulfillment of

objectives and decision-making. This course will also examine different models and styles of

police organization structure and police organizational behaviour.

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*** Prerequisites: JS 100 and completion of 60 credit hours ***

* Note: Formerly numbered JS 498AA. Students may receive credit for only one of JS

498AA or JS 443. *

Rationale

JS 498AA was first introduced as a special topics course aimed at providing Police Studies

students with an advanced course in policing and to serve as one possible framework for similar

courses in both judicial and correctional organization, administration and leadership. It was both

popular and effective. This change will: (1) convert a special topics course to a regular course

offering, and (2) round out the Department‟s courses on institutions of formal social control.

Additionally, JS 443 will serve as a required course in the BAPS degree and as an elective in the

BHJ degree.

JS 460 3:3-3

Discrimination and Justice

This course examines the social, economic, political and legal relationships between

specific age, ethnic, racial, gender and religious minorities and the criminal justice

system. The course assesses possible areas of social and legal discordance and potential

legal/judicial remedies to ensure rights and self-determination within the existing male-

dominated, Euro-Canadian majority.

***Prerequisites: JS 100 and completion of 60 credit hours ***

* Note: Formerly numbered HJ 481AE and HJ 331. Students may receive credit for only

one of HJ 481AE, 331 or JS 460. *

Rationale

Through both the Unit Review (2005) and the curriculum review process, the Department

recognized gaps in course content, rationalized its course requirements, and developed a new

courses to meet its new requirements. The addition of JS 319, 343, and 332 will enhance the

programs offered by the Department.

B. Revised Courses


JS 312 3:3-0

Ecology and Justice

Environment and Justice

Traces environmental movements, environmental ethics, evolution of environmental

assessment/protection, criminalization of pollution, and international environmental

agreements. Approached from several perspectives: deep ecology, social ecology, green

politics, sustainable development, bio-regionalism and eco-feminism.


*Note: Formerly numbered HJ 357. Students may receive credit for only one of HJ 357

or JS 312.*

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JS 317 3:3-0

Justice, Citizenship & Democratic Systems

Justice, Democracy and Social Change

Examines justice in terms of concepts and practices of citizenship within democratic

societies. Examines political justice, representations, governmental obligations re: human

services and the growing role of non-governmental organizations.



or JS 317.*

JS 481 3:3-0

Human Rights in Canada

Advanced Issues in Human Rights

Examines the historical development and legal framework of human rights at the national

and provincial levels. Emphasizes remedies for human rights violations, current human

rights issues in Canada and Saskatchewan, and the special implications of this topic for

Aboriginal peoples.

***Prerequisite: JS 210, 381 and completion of 60 credit hours.***


or JS 481.*

Rationale

Through the curriculum review process, the Department of Justice Studies identified that these

name changes reflected the actual course content and the curriculum needs of the programmes

offered by the Department.

JS 230 3:3-0

Introduction to Canadian Law Justice and the Law in Canada

Examines the conceptual foundations, structure and administration of law in Canada,

including criminal and civil law. Current legal debates and precedent setting cases will be

discussed, as well as the relationship of Canadian law to international law.

***Prerequisites: JS 100 JS 210 and completion of 15 30 credit hours***

*Note: Formerly numbered HJ 307. Students may receive credit for only one of JS 230 or

HJ 307.*

Rationale

Through the curriculum review process, the Department of Justice Studies identified that this

name change and the deletion of the international law component better reflected the actual

course content and the need for a course in criminal law as identified by our students and

external stakeholders.

JS 383 3:3-0

Social Justice Movements

Social Justice and International Development

Examines the theories, meanings and practices of international development and how

these relate to social justice. Explores the underlying causes of poverty, critically

analyzes the mainstream development approaches that have been adopted over the past

five decades and assesses the viability of alternative development.

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Examines the theories, meanings and practices of social justice movements in Canada

and internationally. Examines local, national, and international social movements and the

ways in which economic globalization has led to the formation of the anti-globalization

movement. Analyzes the strategies and forms of resistance used by social movements to

effect social, economic, political and religious change.



or JS 383.*

Rationale

Through the curriculum review process, the Department of Justice Studies identified that this

name change and the deletion of the international development component better reflected the

actual course content, the curricular needs of the degree programme, and the Department‟s

ability to teach that component of the courses.

JS 290 6:0-0

Practicum I (Introductory): Field Placement

JS 290 is an introduction to professional practice in an approved human service or justice

organization. The goal of the practicum is to provide students with the opportunity to

integrate theory in practice by applying the knowledge, skills and abilities acquired

during their academic study.

***Prerequisite: JS 100 and 65% program average or permission of department head. ***

**Permission of the Practicum Coordinator is required to register**

*Note: Students must fill out the required forms for off-campus activities.


or JS 290.*

Placement (normally unpaid) in an approved human service or justice oriented

organization.

***Prerequisite: JS 210 and 65% program average or permission of department head.***


*Note: Students must fill out the Workers' Compensation Agreement form prior to work

placement. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.*


or JS 290.*

JS 291 3:3-3

Professional Communications and Writing

This course will explore professional communication and writing skills in a justice

context. Case study examples will be used to instruct students on various communication

strategies. Students will develop professional writing and reporting competencies.

***Prerequisite: JS 100 and 65% program average. ***


or JS 291.*

An introduction to the integration of theory and practice in justice issues.

***Prerequisite: JS 210 and 65% program average.***


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or JS 291.*

JS 490 9:0-0

Practicum ll (Advanced): Field Placement

The Advanced Practicum field placement focuses students‟ attention on personal and

professional development: clarifying values, developing self-confidence and self-

reliance, and problem-solving actual life experiences.

***Prerequisites: JS 100, 290, 291, completion of 90 credit hours and a minimum 65%

average in the HJ or JS majors***

**Permission of the Practicum Coordinator is required to register.

*Note: Students must fill out the required forms for off-campus activities.


or JS 490.*

Students become involved in human justice services/systems in the community,

experiencing responsible patterns of professional service work.

***Prerequisites: JS 290, 291, 230, 380, completion of 90 credit hours and a minimum

70% average in the HJ major***


*Note: Students must fill out the Workers‟ Compensation Agreement form prior to work

placement. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.*


or JS 490.*

Rationale

Through both the Unit Review (2005) and the curriculum review process, the need to revise and

strengthen the practica (experiential-based fieldwork placements) and practica-related (separate,

related classroom-based) courses was identified. The goal is for students to acquire the

knowledge, skills and abilities in the classroom whereby they will be able to integrate theory into

practice in the professional environment. The revision of the introductory practicum course, JS

291 Practicum l (Introductory): Seminar into JS 291 Professional Writing and Communication

and the creation of a new course, JS 320 Decisions, Discretion and Professional Conduct, begin

the process of bringing our practica courses in line with the framework used by Simon Fraser

University and most other criminology and criminal justice programs in North America. Justice

Studies has entered into discussion with Philosophy; these discussions must (1) identify any

existing course that could meet the requirement, and (2) assure that scheduling meets the needs

of both departments. The Department of Justice Studies will offer the following practica and

practica-related courses:

C. Deleted Courses


JS 314 3:3-0

Mental Health and Criminal Justice

Examines conditions affecting mental health and how these relate to crime. Explores

ways the community can assist in dealing with these conditions. Examines social science

and criminological views of mental health.

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*** Prerequisites - JS 210 and completion of 30 credit hours. JS 230 and 340 are

recommended ***

* Note: Formerly numbered HJ 313. Students may receive credit for only one of HJ 313

or JS 314. *

JS 330 3:3-0

Justice/Multidisciplinary Perspectives

"Investigates philosophical perspectives melding Western concepts of justice and law.

Special emphasis is given to current socio-legal discourse and its implications for law

reform, legal practice and human services.

***Prerequisites - JS 210 and completion of 60 credit hours. JS 230 and JS 380 are

recommended ***


or JS 330. *

JS 344 3:3-0

Violence in hte HJ Context

Examines current violent trends in society, underlying influences and responses by

various justice, organizations. Anticipates development of, and responses to, violence in

the future. Considers practical alternatives to violence.

***Prerequisites - JS 210 and completion of 30 credit hours ***


or JS 344. *

JS 351 3:3-0

Forms of Racism in Canadian Society

This course examines the socio-historic system of racism with a focus on the Canadian

Aboriginal experience. Manifestations of the different forms of racism are explored.

Participants engage in a variety of activities to analyze racism and evaluate their beliefs

and actions in order to promote equity and anti-racism practice.

*** Prerequisites - JS 210 and completion of 30 credit hours ***


or JS 351. *

JS 382 3:3-0

Organizations and Networks for Social Justice

Explores how social movements and advocacy organizations in Canada understand and

work to achieve social justice and equality. Examines both historical and recent

struggles, and considers future challenges for groups seeking social justice.



or JS 382. *

JS 385 3:3-0

Aging and Justice

Explores Canada as an aging nation. Focuses on socio-health concerns, economic

disparity, seniors and the law, and resulting justice issues. Opportunity exists to research

special interest areas.

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Note: Formerly numbered HJ 333. Students may receive credit for only one of HJ 333 or

JS 385.

JS 480 3:3-0

Social Justice Movements in Developing Countries

Examines local and national social movements of the most marginalized to better

understand how ecomomic globalization has led to the formation of the anti-globalization

movement. Analyzes the strategies and forms of resistance used by social movements to

effect social, economic and political change.

*** Prerequisite: JS 210 and JS 381 and completion of 60 credit hours. JS 380 is

recommended. ***

* Note: Formerly numbered HJ 406 and 480AC. Students may receive credit for only one

of HJ 406 or 480AC or JS 480. *

JS 491 3:3-0

Practicum ll (Advanced): Seminar

The seminar assists with the integration of theory and practice, broadening students'

knowledge.

***Prerequisites - JS 290, 291, 230, 380, completion of 90 credit hours and a minimum

70% average in the HJ major ***

** Corequisite: JS 490 and 492 **



or JS 491. *

Rationale

Through both the Unit Review (2005) and the curriculum review process, the need to revise and

strengthen the practica (experiential-based fieldwork placements) and practica-related (separate,

related classroom-based) courses was identified. The goal is for students to acquire the

knowledge, skills and abilities in the classroom whereby they will be able to integrate theory into

practice in the professional environment. The revision of the introductory practicum course, JS

291 Practicum l (Introductory): Seminar into JS 291 Professional Writing and Communication

and the creation of a new course, JS 320 Decisions, Discretion and Professional Conduct, begin

the process of bringing our practica courses in line with the framework used by Simon Fraser

University and most other criminology and criminal justice programs in North America. Justice

Studies has entered into discussion with Philosophy; these discussions must (1) identify any

existing course that could meet the requirement, and (2) assure that scheduling meets the needs

of both departments.

2. Department of English

ENGL 309 3:3-0

Methods for the Study of Individual Authors

An exploration of methods used in the study of literary works in the context of their

author's canon. Students will be required to write papers which analyze works in this

context.

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*** Prerequisite: ENGL 100 and ENGL 110 ***

* Note: Formerly numbered ENGL 200. Students may not receive credit for both ENGL

309 and ENGL 200. *

ENGL 369 3:3-0

Methods for the Study of Linguistics and Literature

An exploration of methods used in reading and interpreting literary texts through

linguistic analysis. Students will be required to write papers which interpret literary texts

by the methods of linguistics.

*** Prerequisite: ENGL 100 and ENGL 110 ***

* Note: Formerly numbered ENGL 250. Students may not receive credit for both ENGL

369 and ENGL 250. *

Rationale

The intent behind the four motions is to rebalance the requirements for English Majors to reflect

the restored historical focus within our discipline. After successfully instituting two historical

survey course requirements at 200-level, we now want to ensure that our Majors have some

fuller engagement at 300-level with literature, both canonical and otherwise, written before 1900.

To this end, two “methods” course requirements have been dropped, and requirements imposed

of at least one Shakespeare course and of three other courses in historical periods as specified in

motion 4. Motion 2 indicates that we are not turning entirely away from “theory,” but we want

our Majors to understand that theory, too, has a historical dimension. We are aware that this

program revision has a small knock-on effect on our Honours program, in that it reduces the

choice of one set of requirements to two from four. This reduction is likely to be temporary, in

that we will also be revising our Honours program in the near future, but in the short term we

don‟t foresee that our Honours students will be seriously inconvenienced by this reduction of

options.

D. For Information

INFORMATION: The Department of Justice Studies has developed a core curriculum

within the Bachelor of Human Justice.

The following 12 courses shall constitute the Justice Studies core curriculum:

JS 100 Introduction to Justice

JS 230 Justice and Law in Canada

JS 240 The Criminal Justice System

JS 280 Social Justice

JS 291 Professional Communications and Writing

JS 317 Justice, Democracy and Social Change

JS 318 Restorative Justice Concepts, Scope and Services

JS 319 Criminological Theories

JS 320 Professional Decision Making and Discretion

JS 350 Justice and Indigenous Peoples

JS 381 Foundations of Human Rights

SOC 203/PSYC 204 Research Methods

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Rationale:

The design of the core curriculum follows from our mission statement “to prepare graduates for

academic and professional careers in criminal, legal, restorative, and social justice.” The core

curriculum offers a balance of course content drawn from among these areas within justice.

Additional support for creating the core curriculum came from three sources. First, that the

inherent flexibility within the current degree structure negates the creation of a common core of

justice studies subject matter. Second, recognition that a rational sequencing of courses is needed

to be developed with the ideal sequence utilizing a repeating 2-year cycle of courses. Third, the

number of regular faculty and sessional support within the Department is inadequate to deliver

its required courses within a four-year window leading to increasing requests for exceptions

because the variety and extent of options is unmanageable in a 4-year degree program.

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TO: Council Committee on Undergraduate Admissions and Studies

FROM: Wes Pearce, Associate Dean (Undergraduate) DATE: December 20, 2011 RE: Report from the Faculty of Fine Arts.

ITEMS FOR APPROVAL:

Current CH Proposed - Critical Competencies CH

ENGL 100 3 Communication in writing Two of: ACAD 100, ENGL 100, 110, 251, 252, 351, 353

Note: Students working towards “mention billingue” may

meet this requirement through French language composition

and creative writing courses.

6

ENGL 110 3

3 Humanities (one

upper-level

language course or

two courses in the

same language

3 Analytical Thinking in Culture and Society Courses in the following areas excluding courses in statistics, methods, PHIL 150 (Logic), English language expository or creative writing:

ANTH, CLAS, ENGL above 100 level, HIST, HUM, JS,

INDG, IDS, IS, JS, language other than English, literature in

translation or other non-language course offered through

department or program (e.g. FR 247, 248; GER 223),

RLST, PHIL, WGST.

9

3

3

Natural Science or

CS

3 Analytical Thinking in the Social and Natural Sciences Any courses in the following areas excluding courses in research/statistics, and Computer Science: ECON, GEOG, PSCI, PSYC, STS, SOC, SOST other than statistics or methodology

Any Science course (including MATH, other than CS)

6

Social Science 3

Math/Phil 150 3 Research Skills and Methodology Any course in research methods, statistical analysis, logic, or computer science offered through the Faculties of Arts and Science such as: PHIL 150, CS (any course), INDG 280, 282, SOST 201, 203, 306, 307, PSYC 204, 305, WGST 220. STATS (any course), Statistics courses offered through Faculties other than Arts and Science may be used with approval by the Dean or designate.

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Rationale: These revisions bring the BA Arts & Culture major program in line with the other four-year

BA programs offered by the Faculty of Fine Arts. This degree was not changed when the other programs

were changed as it was a brand new degree and offered in partnership with Luther College and the

Faculty of Arts. Changes at that time would have been overly confusing.

FACULTY OF FINE ARTS

Motion 1: That effective 2012-20, the current liberal arts requirements in the Fine Arts BA Arts

& Culture major be revised as critical competencies:

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Rationale: This is a new stream of study within the Faculty of Fine Arts. Students should be able to

choose one of these innovative courses as part of their programs to satisfy a Fine Arts requirement.

Bachelor of Arts (Indian Art) – Three year special Current CH Proposed - Critical Competencies CH

Engl 100 3 Communication in writing Two of: ACAD 100, ENGL 100, 110, 251, 252, 351, 353

Note: Students working towards “mention billingue” may

meet this requirement through French language composition

and creative writing courses.

6

Engl 110 3

Natural Science or

CS

3 Analytical Thinking in the Social and Natural Sciences Any courses in the following areas excluding courses in research/statistics, and Computer Science: ECON, GEOG, PSCI, PSYC, STS, SOC, SOST other than statistics or methodology

Any Science course (including MATH, other than CS)

6

Social Science 3

Humanities 3

Analytical Thinking in Culture and Society

A course in the following areas excluding courses in

statistics, methods, PHIL 150 (Logic), English language

expository or creative writing:

ANTH, CLAS, ENGL above 100 level, HIST, HUM, INDG,

IDS, IS, JS, language other than English, literature in

translation or other non-language course offered through

department or program (e.g. FR 247, 248; GER 223),

RLST, PHIL, WGST.

3

Math/Phil 150 3 Research Skills and Methodology

Any course in research methods, statistical analysis, logic,

or computer science offered through the Faculties of Arts

and Science such as: PHIL 150, CS (any course), INDG

280, 282, SOST 201, 203, 306, 307, PSYC 204, 305, WGST

220. STATS (any course),

Statistics courses offered through Faculties other than Arts

and Science may be used with approval by the Dean or

designate.

3

Indian Language 3 Indigenous Language:

Any of the following: CREE, DAK, DENE,

NAK or SAUL

3

Indigenous Studies 3 Indigenous Studies

3

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Motion 2: To include Creative Technologies (CTCH) courses as part of the selection of Fine Arts

courses that students may take to satisfy program requirements or electives, effective 2012-20.

Motion 3: To change the Liberal Arts requirements to Critical Competencies in each of the BA Three

Year Special Degrees, effective 2012-20. The three year BA degrees are: Indian Art, Fine Arts (after

degree for Music Education majors), Music (after degree for Emusic Arts Education majors), Theatre,

and Visual Arts, effective 2012-20.

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Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) (Special Three Year)

Current CH Proposed - Critical Competencies -(see full listing in

previous charts) CH

Engl 100 3 Communication in writing

6

Engl 110 3

Humanities 3 Analytical Thinking in Culture and Society

6

Language 3

Natural Science or

CS

3 Analytical Thinking in the Social and Natural Sciences

6

Social Science 3


3

Total 21 21

Bachelor of Arts (Music) (Special Three Year) Current CH Proposed - Critical Competencies CH

Engl 100 3 Communication in Writing

6

Engl 110 3

Humanities 3 Analytical Thinking in Culture and Society

6

Language 3

Natural Science or

CS


6

Social Science 3


3

Total 21 21

Bachelor of Arts (Special Three Year-Theatre) Current CH Proposed - Critical Competencies CH


6

Engl 110 3

Humanities (one

upper level language

or two courses in the

same language.

9 Analytical Thinking in Culture and Society

9

Natural Science or

CS


6

Social Science 3


3

Total 24 24

Bachelor of Arts (Special Three Year- Visual Arts) Current CH Proposed - Critical Competencies CH


6

Engl 110 3

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Humanities(one

upper level language

or two courses in the

same language.

9 Analytical Thinking in Culture and Society

9

Natural Science or

CS


6

Social Science 3


3

Total 24 24

Rationale: The change brings these three year degrees in line with the other degree programs in Fine

Arts. The more flexible approach will also make it easier for Arts Education and Music Education

students to complete the BA degrees concurrently with their Education programs.

Credit

Hrs

CURRENT Credit

Hrs

PROPOSED

27 FILM STUDIES COURSES 27 FILM STUDIES COURSES

Film Studies courses: Film 100, 251,

345, 348.

Two from Film 240, 241, 250

Two Film Studies electives from 300

level.

One Film Studies elective from 400

level.

Film Studies courses: Film 100, 251,

345, 348.

Two from Film 240, 241, 250

Two Film Studies electives from 300

level.

One Film Studies elective from 400

level.

36 FILM STUDIES COURSES

(PRODUCTION)

36 FILM STUDIES COURSES

(PRODUCTION)

3 Film 200 3 Film 200

3 Film 201 3 Film 201

3 Film 202 3 Film 202

3 Film 209

3 Film 300 3 Film 300

3 Film 301 3 Film 301

3 Film 400 3 Film 400

3 Film 401 3 Film 401

6 Two courses from Film 203, 205, 207,

208, or Art 280.

3 One course from Film 203, 205, 207,

208, or Art 280.

6 Film Production electives from 300

level.


level.


level.


level.

Total: 63 Total: 63

Rationale:

The proposed change is to add the new course Film 209. The course will create a higher level of technical

competency in students at an earlier stage in their program, and to reduce the number of courses required

from the 200 level film production electives (Film 203, 205, 207, 208 or Art 280) from six credit hours to

three.

Motion 4: To revise the Bachelor of Fine Arts, Film & Video Production major, effective 2012-20.

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Film 209 will be taught during the BFA students' third semester, concurrent with Film 201. Students will

not be able to proceed into Film 202 without successfully completing Film 209.

The Film 201 lab (zero credit hours) will no longer be required. Film 209 will address technical concerns

learned in those labs as well as within other 200 level courses, in particular Film 207 and Film 208. While

it would not replace those courses, it will equip the students with some of the skills learned within them

and reduces the necessity of studying in multiple fields at that level.

Current Common First Year:

Bachelor of Music Programs-Common First Year – 30 Credit hours

( ) = number of credit hours

SEMESTER 1 - 15

Communication in Writing (3)

MU 121 (3)

MU 221 (3)

MU 202 (3)

Music elective (1.0)

MU lesson (2.0)

2 Core Ensembles (0)

SEMESTER 2 - 15

Communication in Writing (3)

MU 122 (3)

MU 222 (3)

MU 203 (3)


MU lesson (2.0)

2 Core Ensembles (0)

Change to:

Bachelor of Music Programs - Common First Year (30 credit hours of core requirements)

Semester 1- 15 credit hours

3.0 Communication in Writing One of ACAD 100 or

ENGL 100*

3.0 History & Literature MUHI 202

6.0 Theory & Analysis MUTH 211, 221


2.0 Applied music lessons MUXX 131

1.0 Core Ensembles Two of MUEN 101, 103, 107,

131, 135 and 171 sec. 001 of one (1.0)

sec. 003 of another (0)

Semester 2 – 15 credit hours

3.0 Communication in Writing One of ACAD

100 or ENGL 100 or 110*

3.0 History & Literature MUHI 203

6.0 Theory & Analysis MUTH 212, 222


2.0 Applied music lessons MUXX 132

1.0 Core Ensemble Two of MUEN 101, 103,

107, 131, 135 and 171 sec. 001 of one (1.0)

sec. 003 of another (0)

Bachelor of Music: Years Two through Four: ALL MAJORS (a further 45 credit hours of core

requirements):

Motion 5: To change the BMUS program (Composition, Comprehensive, History, Performance

majors) effective 2012-20, as follows:

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Credit hours-

45.0

BMUS - Years Two Through Four (all majors)- 45 credit

hours of core requirements

Student's

record of

courses

completed

Critical Competencies -12 credit hours

6.0 Culture and Society: Any two from the following areas,

excluding courses in statistics, methods, PHIL 150 (Logic),

English-language expository or creative writing: ANTH,

CLAS, ENGL above 100 level, HIST, HUM, INDG, IDS,

IS, JS, Language other than English, Literature in translation

or other non-language courses offered through language

department or program (e.g., FR 247, 248; GER 223); PHIL,

RLST, WGST. History majors must include two German

or French courses, chosen in consultation with an

academic advisor.

6.0 Social and Natural Sciences and Research and

Methodology: Any two from the following areas (not

including courses in research/statistics and computer science

and PHIL 150): ECON, GEOG, PSCI, PSYC, STS, SOC,

SOST; any Science course (including Math); PHIL 150, CS

(any course), Stats (any course).

Statistics courses offered through Faculties other than Arts

and Science may be used with approval by the Dean or

designate.

Fine Arts – 9.0 credit hours

3.0 3 Fine Arts (chosen from CTCH, FA, FILM, ART, ARTH,

INA, INAH, THEA)

3.0

3.0

Music History & Literature -12 credit hours

3.0 Must include MUHI 305 and one MUHI course at the 400

level.

May include a studies courses with music component that is

cross-listed with another FA dept.

3.0

3.0

3.0

Music Theory and Analysis – 9 credit hours

3.0 MUTH 321

3.0 MUTH 322

3.0 MUTH 422

Conducting – 3 credit hours

3.0 MUPE 283 or 342

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Core Ensembles – 0.0 credit hours

0.0

Two ensembles in each of semesters 3 through 8 chosen from:

MUEN 101, 103, 107, 131, 135 and 171.

A maximum of four of these required twelve ensembles may be taken for

1.0 cr. hr., each in the category Open electives.

0 Test of Keyboard Proficiency

45.0

Years Two through Four requirements specific to individual major 45 credit hours):

Credit Hours BMUS Composition Major – Specific Requirements – 45 credit

hours

3.0 MU 326 Computers in Music – 3.0 credit hours

1.5

Music Composition – 24.0 credit hours:

MUCO 317 (1.5), 318 (1.5), 327, 340, 417, 418, 419, 420 and 440.

1.5

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.0 Applied music lessons – 4.0 credit hours

2 cr. hr. X 2 additional semesters

(must be taken in semesters 3 and 4).

2.0

14.0 Open Electives -14.0

Courses in any category applicable to BMus programs, including FA

499AA-ZZ Professional Placement and non-core ensembles. May

include: up to 9.0 cr. hr. of applied music beyond the required 8.0 cr.

hrs (4.0 in first year + 4.0 in second year); up to 4.0 cr. hr. of core

ensembles beyond the first-year requirement of 2.0. Total program

credit hours from all MUEN courses may not exceed 12.0.

45.0

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Credit Hours BMUS Comprehensive Major – Specific Requirements –

45 credit hours

3.0

Music – 15.0 credit hours:

Chosen from FA 499AA-ZZ, MUCO, MUHI, MUPE or MUTH.

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.0 Applied music lessons – 6.0 credit hours

2 cr. hr. X 3 additional semesters (must be taken in semesters 3

through 5).

2.0

2.0

Open

Electives -

24.0 credit

hours

Open Electives -24.0 credit hours

Courses in any category applicable to BMus programs, including

Professional Placement FA 499AA-ZZ and non-core ensembles. May

include: up to 7.0 cr. hrs. of applied music beyond the total

requirement of 10 credit hours; up to 4.0 cr. hrs. of core ensembles

beyond the first-year requirement of 2.0. Total program credit hours

from all MUEN courses may not exceed 12.0.

18.0 cr. hrs may be used to earn the Fine Arts Minor in Arts

Administration.

45.0

Credit Hours BMUS History Major – Specific Requirements – 45 credit hours

3.0 German or French – 3.0 credit hours

Chosen in consultation with an academic advisor, beyond the

requirement under Culture and Society.

3.0 Music History and Literature - 15.0

Must include the following: at least one MUHI course at the 400

level beyond the core requirement; MUHI 494AA; MUHI 495AA-

ZZ. May include studies courses with music component that are

cross-listed with other FA depts.

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.0 Applied music lessons- 6.0

2 credit hours each (must be taken in semesters 3 through 5).

2.0

2.0

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21.0 Open electives- 21.0


Professional Placement FA 499AA-ZZ and non-core ensembles. May

include: up to 7.0 cr. hr. of applied music beyond the total

requirement of 10 credit hours; up to 4.0 cr. hrs. of core ensembles

beyond the first-year requirement of 2.0.

Total program credit hours from all MUEN courses may not exceed

12.0.

45.0

Credit Hours BMUS Performance– Specific Requirements – 45 credit hours

Note: Progress is reviewed periodically during the first two years to

determine whether the student shall remain in the program A

minimum of 70% is required in each and every applied music course

in order to continue in, or graduate from, the program. A minimum

average of 75% in the applied music major is required for graduation.

3.0 Applied music lessons -21.0 credit hours

Three X 3.0 credit hours in semesters 3,4,5 and 7.

Two recital courses: MUXX 349 (3.0 cr) and MUXX 449 (6.0) in

semesters 6 and 8.

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

6.0

9.0 Performance -9.0

May include: Professional Placement FA 499AA-ZZ ; up to 6.0 cr.

hr. of non-core ensembles;

MUPE courses beyond the core requirement.

Voice majors must include MUPE 270 (2.0).

15.0 Open electives - 15.0


Professional Placement FA 499AA-ZZ and non-core ensembles.

May include: up to 4.0 cr. hrs. of core ensembles beyond the first-

year requirement of 2.0. Total program credit hours from all MUEN

courses may not exceed 12.0.

45.0

*******************

Total credit hours, all majors: 120.

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Note: Due to the fact that many program-required courses will be offered on a once-a-year, or once-

every-other-year, basis, and recommended elective courses may be offered only on an occasional basis, it

is not possible to lay out a plan for each of Semesters 3 through 8 of these programs. Students are

expected to register for any required or recommended course the first time it is offered following their

taking of any prerequisite course.

Summary of principal changes to BMus program (as compared to 2011-12 Undergraduate

Calendar):

1. Adjustment of credit hours devoted to each program area, in favour of greater flexibility:

Current program Proposed program

Open Electives 0 varies from 14 to 24.

Non-music courses 24 27

Core Music courses 63 54

Courses specific to the major:

Composition 30 27

Comprehensive 9 0

History 24 24

Performance varies from 12.0 to 18.0 9

2. Critical Competencies: Total required credit hours increased from 15 to 18 so as to be closer to the

number of required credit hours in BFA programs.

3. Professional Placement: more emphasis on, and capacity for.

4. Applied Music Lessons: requirement of 8 semesters of applied music lessons for all BMus programs

relaxed. For majors other than Performance, only four or five required semesters, with option of taking a

number of additional semesters in the category Open electives.

5. Special course requirements for Piano Performance and String Performance majors dropped, for the

sake of flexibility in scheduling courses, and so that a smaller number of low-enrolment courses need be

taught

6. Courses cross-listed between Music and any other FA department included as music history electives.

7. Sequence of required theory and analysis courses streamlined from 18.0 cr. hrs. to 15.0.

8. Earning a Minor in Fine Arts Administration becomes an option within the BMus Comprehensive and

BMus History programs.

Rationale:

1. Canadian University Music Society guidelines do not require that every BMus major receive 8

semesters of applied music lessons. Proportions of credit hours devoted to each subject area, within each

major, remain close to recommended Canadian University Music Society guidelines, even where the

proportion has been reduced as compared to the 2011-12 requirements.

2. Whereas the current BMus programs were the result of curriculum revision undertaken between 2003

and 2006, when there were as many as eleven full-time music instructors teaching courses, there are now

only nine full-time music instructors.

3. Whereas the Music Department could formerly count on a large number of stipends for sessional

instructors, these stipends have dwindled and are no longer guaranteed.

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BACHELOR OF MUSIC

All first-year students are classified as majoring in Comprehensive. The other majors (Composition, History or Performance) begin in year 2, semester 1. First-year students should consult a music department instructor in the area (the composition professor, their music history teacher or their applied music teacher) concerning the level of achievement required to qualify for a major other than Comprehensive in years two through four. Potential performance majors must indicate to the department head, as well as to their applied music instructor, during year 1, semester 2, that they wish their next jury also to serve as an audition for the major in Performance.

Study in one performance medium (the applied major) is required for eight semesters (including recitals)

a varying number of semesters, which may include one or more required recitals, depending upon the

program major.

No more than 9 credit hours of directed study courses may count toward graduation requirements.

Except with the special permission of the head of the Music Department, all degree requirements must be

completed within seven calendar years from the date that the program commenced.

Non-keyboard majors may be required to enrol in class piano. Failure to meet the proficiency level

required by the department will mean additional study.

To qualify for the BMus degree students must complete at least 120 credit hours (57 75 credit hours of

core courses and 63 45 credit hours in one of the areas of comprehensive, composition, music history or

performance). The PGPA required for graduation is 65%.

Rationale: The wording reflects changes being made to BMUS programs.

13.14 DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

The Department of Music offers programs leading to the degrees of BA in Fine Arts (4-year), BA (Special 3-year), BA Hons in Fine Arts, BMus (comprehensive, composition, music history, performance, music theory), and BMusEd (in conjunction with the Faculty of Education). For information on the graduate programs (performance, conducting, musicology, music theory or composition), please see the Faculty of Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.

Requirements for each program are outlined under the specific area of study.

13.14.1 ENSEMBLE REQUIREMENTS

1. Core ensembles are Concert Choir, Concert Band, Chamber Singers, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble and University Orchestra. Credit for participation in core ensembles towards a degree program in music is limited to a maximum of 6 credit hours. Total program credit hours from all MUEN courses may not exceed 12.0. In the case of the BMus Ed program, the limit is 7 credit

Motion 6: To reword the introduction to the Bachelor of Music program in the 2012-2013 calendar as

follows:

Motion 7: Change the prologue to the Department of Music. Changes to be effective 2012-20.

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http://www.uregina.ca/gradstudies/calendar/index.shtml

http://www.uregina.ca/gradstudies/calendar/index.shtml

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hours. Every BMUS BMus and BMusEDd degree student, with the exception of BMusEd students during internship semester, will satisfactorily participate in two core ensembles every semester they are enrolled in 6 credit hours or more of other courses. One of the core ensembles must be selected as follows: vocal, / guitar and piano majors will be in Concert Choir or Chamber Singers; string majors will be in University Orchestra; wind and percussion majors will be in Concert Band or Wind Ensemble. The second core ensemble will also be chosen from the above list.

2. Every BA Fine Arts Major degree (music concentration) student must participate in six ensembles (6.0 credit hours). Students doing a Minor in Fine Arts (music) must participate in three ensembles (0.0 credit hours). MUEN 131 Concert Choir is recommended.

3. More than three ensembles of any type per semester may be taken only with permission of the department head.

4. A grade of Pass or Fail will be given unless courses are an ensemble is taken for credit, in which case a numerical grade will be assigned.

5. Prerequisite for all ensembles is permission of the ensemble instructor with the exception of Concert Choir and Concert Band, which require no permission. Permission is required once per year in Fall semester only.

CORE ENSEMBLES

13.14.8.1 MUEN 101 University Concert Band

Variable credit: 0 or 1

13.14.8.2 MUEN 131 University Concert Choir

Variable Credit: 0 or 1

13.14.8.3 MUEN 171 University Orchestra


13.14.8.4 MUEN 103 University Jazz Ensemble


13.14.8.6 MUEN 107 University Wind Ensemble

Variable credit: 0 or 1

13.14.8.8 MUEN 135 University Chamber Singers


OTHER ENSEMBLES

Some ensemble courses are to be archived:

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13.14.8.5 MUEN 105 Vocal Jazz Ensemble

Variable Credit: 0 or 1.5

13.14.8.7 MUEN 121 Composition Students New Music Ensemble


13.14.1.9 MUEN 155 Collegium Musicum


13.14.1.10 MUEN 157AA-ZZ Miscellaneous Ensemble


13.14.1.11 MUEN 159 Percussion Ensemble


Rationale: The wording reflects changes to the BMUS programs.

Credit hours

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Current Proposed Credit hours

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Theatre

3.0 THST 200 THDS 200 3.0

3.0 THST 250 THDS 250 3.0

3.0 THAC 260 THAC 260 3.0

3.0

7 Theatre chosen from

THDS, THAC or THST

(200 level or above)

including 365AA-ZZ &

465AA-ZZ

THST 380 3.0

3.0 One of

THDS 365 AA – ZZ,

THAC 365 AA – ZZ,

THDS 465 AA – ZZ,

THAC 465 AA – ZZ

3.0

3.0 5 Theatre chosen

from

THDS, THAC or THST

(can include 3 more CH

of 365AA-ZZ & 465AA-ZZ)

15.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0 2 THST at the 300 or 400

level*

2 THST at the 300 or

400 level*

3.0

3.0 3.0

Motion 8: That the current major requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (Three Year Special) be

amended, effective 2012-20 as follows:

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*With the approval of the department head, ENGL 301, 302, 460AA-ZZ may be used to satisfy

some theatre requirements

Rationale: As of Fall 2011 THST 380 (Canadian Drama) is a required course in all BFA programs and

it seems desirable to provide future drama/theatre teachers with some specific Canadian context.

Further, given the very practical nature of employment after graduation (i.e.

working/directing/designing drama productions in the K – 12 system) it is felt that some production

experience (be it in acting, technical direction/stage management or design) would be beneficial to

future drama/theatre educators.

Credit

hours Current Proposed Credit hours

3.0 Art History 100 Art History 100 or INAH 100 3.0

3.0 Art 220 Art 100 3.0

3.0 Art 221 Art 220 or INA 220 3.0

3.0 Art 230 Art 221 or INA 230 3.0

3.0 4 Art courses chosen from 222,

240, 250, 260, 270, 280 12 credit hours of Art courses at

the 200 or 300 level.

12.0 3.0

3.0

3.0

24.0 24.0

Rationale:

The proposed revision will give students greater flexibility in their course choices. These changes will

bring the Minor in Visual Arts in line with our other Visual Arts programs by requiring Art 100 in the

program and allowing students to make choices between breadth and depth. The inclusion of Indian Art

options enables a closer sharing of courses between Visual Arts at the University of Regina and Indian

Fine Arts at First Nations University of Canada.

Credit hours Current Proposed Credit hours

12.0

FA courses outside the

major, 3 courses must be at

the 2/3/4xx level

12 credit hours of courses

in Fine Arts outside of the

major.

12.0

Rationale: The revision will increase student choice and program flexibility.

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Motion 9: To revise the Minor in Visual Arts effective 2012-20:

Motion 10: To revise the Fine Arts requirements outside the major in the BA Visual Arts and BA

Visual Arts Honours program effective 2012-20 as follows:

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ITEMS FOR INFORMATION – New and changed courses effective 2012-20 1.New Art course:

ART 290 AA-ZZ Series 1-6:1-6

This series of courses is designated as selected topics courses

within the Department of Visual Arts.

Rationale: This will provide flexibility at the 200 level to offer studio courses as selected topics.

2. Correction to FA Course: To change the last line of the catalogue description for FA 401 from:

Note: Students may not receive credit for FA 401 and BUS 435 AT.

to

Note: Students may only receive credit for one of FA 401, BUS 435AT or FA 300AI.

3. New and Changed Film Courses

Film 209 Technical Fundamentals 3:0-3

The course provides technical fundamentals for students entering the BFA program in

film production, with a focus on developing solid technical understandings of cameras,

lenses, lighting, audio, and editing. *** Prerequisite: Film 200 and 251***

**Permission of the Department Head is required to register.** * Co -requisite: Film

201*.

Note: Materials Fee: $100

To delete the lab component of Film 201 and add Film 209 as a co-requisite.

Film 201 Documentary Film Production 3:0-4.5 3-0

An introduction to documentary filmmaking. *** Prerequisite: Film 200 and 251***

**Permission of the Department Head is required to register.** * Co -requisite: Film

209*

Note: Materials Fee: $100

3. Changed Music Courses:

MUPE 342: That the prerequisite for MUPE 342 Instrumental Conducting be changed from MUTH

322 or permission of Department Head to MUTH 321 or permission of Department Head.

Rationale: Currently, the template for the BMusEd program requires students to take both MU 322 and

THEA 272 & THEA 274 were changed to THAC 271 an AA-ZZ series; this should have been changed

to THAC 371 – an AA – ZZ series.

THEA 375 & THEA 377 were changed to THAC 370 an AA-ZZ series; this should have been changed

to THAC 470 – an AA-ZZ series.

MU 342 concurrently in semester 4.

MUHI 319: That the prerequisite for MUHI 319 Music Cultures of the World be changed from

completion of 60 credit hours to completion of 30 credit hours.

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4. Correction to recently changed Theatre courses. Explanation of corrections followed by the

corrected courses.

THEA 271 & THEA 273 were changed to THAC 270 – an AA – ZZ series; this should

should have been changed to THAC 370 – an AA – ZZ series.

THEA 376 & THEA 378 were changed to THAC 371 – an AA – ZZ series; this should have been

THAC 471 – an AA – ZZ series.

OLD – THEA 272 & THEA 274

NEW: THAC 371 - an AA - ZZ 3:1-3

Special Topics in Movement

Selected topics and areas of movement training and techniques as required for groups of

junior undergraduate students

OLD – THEA 375 & THEA 377

NEW: THAC 470 - an AA – ZZ series 3:1-3

Special Topics in Voice

Special topics or areas of selected vocal training and techniques as required for groups

of senior undergraduate students

OLD – THEA 376 & 378

NEW: THAC 471 an AA – ZZ series 3:1-3

Special Topics in Movement

Selected topics and areas of movement training and techniques as required for groups of

senior undergraduate students

5. New Theatre courses

THAC 165 – an AA – ZZ series 3:3-0

Selected topics in elementary acting

A studio course in the basic exploration of specific acting concepts, exercises or problems. Only

offered in special circumstances and in collaboration with specific partners (such as UR Accelerated or

CCE) and cannot be taken if a student has credit from THAC LVL 200 or above.

THDS 301 3:3-0

Designing Commedia dell’arte

A study of visual representation of the stock characters of commedia dell’arte and how costumes and

masks have historically been used in these representations. Mask making, costume rendering and basic

props building will be explored.

Note: students cannot get credit for THDS 301 and THDS 300 AA

THDS 302

Designing for Non-matrixed Performance 3:3-0

A studio based investigation of non-traditional performance design including site specific performance

and non-texted based production.

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THDS 303 3:3-0

Designing Spectacle

A studio based exploration of scenographic problems and design for Opera and Musical Theatre.

THDS 304 3:3-0

Designing Shakespeare

A studio based course exploring the permutations, possibilities and consequences of traditional and non-

traditional scenography and the visual representation using a diverse number of Shakespeare’s plays.

THDS 305 3:3-0

On Representation – Stage, Film and New Media

This class is an exploration of representation in performance – the understanding of the body and the

spectator in [re]presentational space. The course aims to develop a performative language through

hands-on experience in the studio, theoretical readings, and critical and creative responses to dramatic

texts.

THST 300- Ancient & Medieval Theatre/Drama – an AA-ZZ series 3:3-0

Studies in theatre and drama from BCE through the medieval period. The particular

plays and focus of the course will be chosen and announced each semester.

THST 301 – Early Modern Theatre/Drama – an AA – ZZ series 3:3-0

Studies in theatre and drama from the 16 th to 18 th centuries. The particular plays and

focus of the course will be chosen and announced each semester.

THST 302 – Modern & Postmodern Theatre/Drama – an AA – ZZ series 3:3-0

Studies in theatre and drama from the late 19 th to 21 s t centuries. The particular plays and

focus of the course will be chosen and announced each semester.

THST 310 - Selected Topics - an AA-ZZ series 3:3-0

Courses covering selected topics of theatre studies or history as required for groups of senior

undergraduates.

THDS 490 - Selected Topics - an AA-ZZ series 3-6:6-0

Courses covering various areas of scenography as required for groups of senior undergraduates.

THST 457 – Selected Topics in Performance Studies – an AA – ZZ series 3:3-0

Topics focus on one of the most important practical and theoretical approaches to theatre in the late

20th/early 21st century.

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Following are the BMus Programs as the currently appear in the 2011-2012 Undergraduate Calendar.

13.14.6.2 Bachelor of Music, Comprehensive

Credit

hours

Required Student's record of

courses completed 6.0 Communication in Writing

Two of: ACAD 100, ENGL 100, 110, 251, 252, 351, 352, 353

Note: Students working towards “mention biingue” may meet this requirement through French language composition and creative writing courses.

6.0 Culture and Society:

Any two in the following areas excluding courses in statistics, methods, Phil 150 (Logic), English language expository or creative writing:

ANTH, CLAS, ENGL above 100 level, HIST, HUM, , INDG, IDS, IS, JS, Language other than English, Literature in translation, PHIL, RLST, WGST

3.0 Social and Natural Sciences:

Any course in the following areas excluding courses in statistics or research methods, and Computer Science:

ECON, GEOG, PSCI, PSYC, STS, SOC, SOST, any Science courses

Fine Arts 3.0

3 Fine Arts (chosen from FA, Film, Art, ARTH, INA, INAH, Theatre )

3.0

3.0

Fine Arts/Arts/Science Elective 3.0

Music (45 credit hours) 3.0 Music 121

3.0 Music 122

3.0 Music 202

3.0 Music 203

3.0 Music 215

3.0 Music 221

3.0 Music 222

3.0 Music 321

3.0 Music 322

3.0 Music 325

0.0 Test of Keyboard Proficiency

3.0 Music 326

3.0 Music 340

3.0 Music 345

3.0 2 Music chosen from 210-214, 313, 314, 320, 412, 414, 415

3.0

Music Electives (31 credit hours) Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

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(cannot be Applied Music) one of which must be Music 283 or 342

Applied Music & Recital (17 credit hours)

2.0 MU .. 131

2.0 MU .. 132

2.0 MU .. 231

2.0 MU .. 232

2.0 MU .. 331

2.0 MU .. 332

2.0 MU .. 431

3.0 MU 308

2 Core Ensembles each semester

0 MUEN

0 MUEN

0/1 MUEN

0/1 MUEN

0/1 MUEN

0/1 MUEN

0/1 MUEN

0/1 MUEN

120 Total

13.14.6.3 Bachelor of Music in Composition

Credit hours

Required Student's record of courses completed

Critical Competencies

6.0 Communication in Writing

Two of: ACAD 100, ENGL 100, 110, 251, 252, 351, 352, 353

Note: Students working towards “mention biingue” may meet this requirement through French language composition and creative writing courses.

6.0 Culture and Society

Any two in the following areas excluding courses in statistics, methods, logic, English language expository or creative writing:

ANTH, CLAS, ENGL above 100 level, HIST, HUM, , INDG, IDS, IS, JS, Language other than English, Literature in translation, PHIL, RLST, WGST



ECON, GEOG, PSCI, PSYC, STS, SOC, SOST, any Science courses

Fine Arts

3.0 3 Fine Arts (chosen from FA, Film, Art, ARTH, INA, INAH, Theatre )

3.0

3.0

Electives

3.0 Fine Arts/Arts/Science Elective

Music (76 credit hours)

3.0 Music 121

3.0 Music 122

3.0 Music 202

3.0 Music 203

3.0 Music 215

3.0 Music 221

3.0 Music 222

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3.0 Music 321

3.0 Music 322

3.0 Music 325


1.5 MU 317

1.5 MU 318

3.0 Music 326

3.0 Music 340

3.0 Music 345

3.0 Music 356

3.0 Music 417

3.0 Music 418

3.0 Music 419

3.0 Music 420

3.0 Music 456

3.0

4 Music chosen from 210-214, 313, 314, 320, 324, 327, 412, 414, 415,

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0 MU 342

1.0 MU

Applied Music Lessons (must include MU 308 – Recital) (17 credit hours)

2.0 MU .. 131

2.0 MU .. 132

2.0 MU .. 231

2.0 MU .. 232

2.0 MU .. 331

2.0 MU .. 332

2.0 MU .. 431

3.0 MU 308

2 Core Ensembles each semester

0 MUEN

0 MUEN

0/1 MUEN

0/1 MUEN

0/1 MUEN

0/1 MUEN

0/1 MUEN

0/1 MUEN

120.0 TOTAL

13.14.6.4 Bachelor of Music in History

Credit hours

Required Student’s record of courses completed


6.0 Communication in Writing

Two of: ACAD 100, ENGL 100, 110, 251, 252, 351, 352, 353

Note: Students working towards “mention bilingue” may meet this requirement through French language composition and creative writing courses.

6.0 Culture and Society:

Any two in the following areas excluding courses in statistics, methods, logic\, English language expository or creative writing:

ANTH, CLAS, ENGL above 100 level, HIST, HUM, INDG, IDS, IS, JS, Language other than English, Literature in translation, PHIL, RLST, WGST



ECON, GEOG, PSCI, PSYC, STS, SOC, SOST, any Science courses (including MATH, other than CS)

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Fine Arts

3.0 3 Fine Arts (chosen from FA, Film, Art, ARTH, INA, INAH, Theatre )

3.0

3.0

Fine Arts/Arts/Science Elective

3.0


3.0 Music 121

3.0 Music 122

3.0 Music 202

3.0 Music 203

3.0 Music 215

3.0 Music 221

3.0 Music 222

3.0 Music 321

3.0 Music 322

3.0 Music 325


3.0 2 German/ French (beyond core requirement)

3.0

3.0 2 Social Science (non-music history)

3.0

6 Music chosen from 210-214, 313, 314, 320, 412, 414, 415

3.0 Music

3.0 Music

3.0 Music

3.0 Music

3.0 Music

3.0 Music

Music Directed Studies at 300/400 level. One directed study (3 hrs) must be on bibliography and research methods.

3.0 Music

3.0 Music

Applied Music Lessons (must include MU 308 – Recital) (17 credit hours)

2.0 MU .. 131

2.0 MU .. 132

2.0 MU .. 231

2.0 MU .. 232

2.0 MU .. 331

2.0 MU .. 332

2.0 MU .. 431

3.0 MU 308

Music electives (10 credit hours)

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

2 Core Ensembles Each Semester

0 MUEN

0 MUEN

0/1 MUEN

0/1 MUEN

0/1 MUEN

0/1 MUEN

0/1 MUEN

0/1 MUEN

120.0 TOTAL

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13.14.6.5 Bachelor of Music in Performance

Credit hours

Required Student's record of courses completed


6.0

Communication in Writing

Two of: ACAD 100, ENGL 100, 110, 251, 252, 351, 352, 353

Note: Students working towards “mention bilingue” may meet this requirement through French language composition and creative writing courses.

6.0

Culture and Society:

Any two in the following areas excluding courses in statistics, methods, logic, English language expository or creative writing:

ANTH, CLAS, ENGL above 100 level, HIST, HUM, INDG, IDS, IS, JS, Language other than English, Literature in translation, PHIL, RLST, WGST.


Any courses in the following areas excluding courses in s, and Computer Science:

ECON, GEOG, PSCI, PSYC, STS, SOC, SOST, any Science courses (including math, other than CS)

Fine Arts

3.0 3 Fine Arts (chosen from FA, Film, Art, ARTH, INA, INAH, Theatre)

3.0

3.0

Fine Arts/Arts/Science Elective

3.0


3.0 MU 121

3.0 MU 122

3.0 MU 202

3.0 MU 203

3.0 MU 215

3.0 MU 221

3.0 MU 222

3.0 MU 321

3.0 MU 322

3.0 MU 325

3.0 MU 345

0.0 Test of Keyboard Proficiency

3.0 3 Music chosen from 210-214, 313, 314, 320, 412, 414, 415. String players must take 313; vocalists must take 412

3.0

3.0

3.0 Music 283 or 342

Applied Music Lessons (must include MU 309 and 409 - Recitals) (25 credit hours)

2.0 MU .. 131

2.0 MU .. 132

3.0 MU .. 241

3.0 MU .. 242

3.0 MU .. 341

3.0 MU 309

3.0 MU .. 441

6.0 MU 409

CHOOSE ONE OF PIANO/VOCAL/OTHER

23.0

Piano

Music 253, 254, 351, 352, 353, and 354 (9)

Music Electives (13.0)

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23.0

Vocalists

Music 270, 332, 380 (4.5)


23.0

Other


2 CORE ENSEMBLES EACH SEMESTER

0 MUEN

0 MUEN

0/1 MUEN

0/1 MUEN

0/1 MUEN

0/1 MUEN

0/1 MUEN

0/1 MUEN

120.0 TOTAL

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Date: 16 December 2011 To: B Liski, Associate Registrar, Academic Policy Services and Ceremonies From: K O’Brien, Program Co-ordinator, Faculty of Arts Re: Joint Submission from the Faculties of Arts and Fine Arts to the Council

Committee on Undergraduate Admission and Studies

I ITEMS FOR APPROVAL

The Faculties of Arts and Fine Arts recommend approval of the following motion, subject

to approval from Faculty of Arts Council at its meeting on 11 January.

A. Arts and Culture Program

MOTION to revise the BA Major and minor in Arts and Culture.

9.13.1 BA MAJOR IN ARTS AND CULTURE

Credit hours

BA Arts and Culture major,

required courses


Major Requirements

3.0 ARC 200

3.0 FA 300AA-ZZ, 301 or 302

3.0 IDS 400

3.0 Approved elective. IDS 100 is highly recommended.

3.0 Two approved electives from the Faculty of Arts*

3.0

3.0 Two approved electives from the Faculty of Fine Arts*

3.0

3.0

Five approved electives from at least two different departments*

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

* At least 9 credit hours of approved electives must be at the 300- or 400-level.


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9.13.2 MINOR IN ARTS AND CULTURE

Credit hours

Arts and Culture minor,

required courses


3.0 ARC 200

3.0 FA 300AA-ZZ, 301 or 302

3.0 Approved elective. IDS 100 is highly recommended

3.0

Three approved electives

3.0

3.0

18.0 Subtotal: 65% minor GPA required

Rationale

This reflects current practice as both FA 301 (Mapping Illness) and FA 302 (Cultures of Queer)

have been used to satisfy this requirement.

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To: B. Liski, Associate Registrar, Academic Policy Services and Ceremonies

From: B. Dobson, Faculty Administrator, Faculty of Nursing

Date: 21 December 2011

Re: Report from Faculty of Nursing Council to the Council Committee on Undergraduate Admissions and Studies

I ITEMS FOR APPROVAL The Faculty of Nursing recommends approval of the following motions.

A. Dean’s Honours List Criteria

MOTION to establish Dean’s Honours List criteria for the Faculty of Nursing as follows:

To be included on the Dean's Honours List for a given semester, students must achieve a TGPA of at least 85.00% on a minimum of 15 credit hours, of which at least 12 credit hours are numerically graded. Inclusion on the Dean's Honours List will be noted on students' official transcripts.

Rationale:

To establish criteria for a Dean’s Honours List in the Faculty of Nursing. As some of the clinical placements within the curriculum are graded on a P/F basis, this criteria allows FT students taking 15 credit hours of which 3 credit hours are P/F to still be eligible. A TPGA of 85% is consistent with other U of R faculties with a Dean’s Honours List.

B. Graduation Requirements

MOTION to amend the graduation requirements for the SCBScN program as follows:

A PGPA of 65.00% (all courses contributing to the degree) and an overall GPA of 65% in required nursing (CNUR) courses is required for graduation with a Bachelor of Science in

Nursing. Students must also achieve a GPA of 70.00% on nursing courses and an overall PGPA of 65.00% on all courses contributing to the degree.

Faculty of

Nursing

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Rationale: To amend the GPA required for graduation to be more consistent with other U of R programs, as well as to clarify which CNUR courses are required to have the 65% overall average (elective CNUR courses are included in the overall GPA requirement but not the required CNUR GPA requirement). This decision reflects a previous agreement between the U of R and SIAST regarding graduation requirements.

15.4.1 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BScN)

Credit hours

BScN, required courses Student’s record of courses

completed

3.0 CNUR 100

3.0 CNUR 101

3.0 CNUR 102

3.0 CNUR 103

3.0 CNUR 104

3.0 CNUR 201

3.0 CNUR 202

3.0 CNUR 203

3.0 CNUR 204

3.0 CNUR 205

3.0 CNUR 206

3.0 CNUR 300

3.0 CNUR 301

6.0 CNUR 302

6.0 CNUR 303

6.0 CNUR 304

6.0 CNUR 305

3.0 CNUR 400

6.0 CNUR 401

3.0 CNUR 402

6.0 CNUR 403

6.0 CNUR 404

3.0 CNUR 405

90.0 Subtotal: 70.0065.00% GPA required

3.0 BIOL 110

3.0 BIOL 111

3.0 BIOL 222

3.0 CS 104

3.0 ENGL 100

3.0 INHS 100

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3.0 PSYC 203

3.0 STAT 100

3.0 Open Elective

3.0 Open Elective

3.0 Open Elective

123.0 Total 65% Program GPA required

C. Grade Appeal Process for Clinical Practice Education

MOTION to approve a Clinical Appeal Process as follows:

Grade Appeal for a Clinical Practice Education Courses Calendar entry in Nursing section of the Undergraduate Calendar (please number as appropriate): Grade Appeal for a Clinical Practice Education Courses Clinical practice education is an integral part of the Nursing program. As submission of original (graded) copies of term work is not possible for reassessment, a separate process for reassessment of clinical grade appeals has been approved. The appeal will be heard by a committee that will recommend action to the Dean of Nursing. The Dean of Nursing will render a decision with respect to the grade under review. For more information see the SCBScN Student Handbook. Addition to §5.10.2 of the Undergraduate Calendar 5.10.2.3 Formal Reassessment of Clinical Practice Education (Faculty of Nursing) Reassessment of clinical practice education will be done on the basis of appeal to the Faculty of Nursing. For detailed information see §(as assigned above) of the Undergraduate Calendar. Actual process and entry in the SCBScN Student Handbook: Grade Appeal for a Clinical Practice Education Course 1. Disagreement over a final clinical education grade should first be discussed with the

instructor that assigned the grade. If this fails to resolve the disagreement, a formal appeal may be requested.

2. The focus of the formal grade appeal process will be on procedural fairness, and a comprehensive hearing of the facts, with a recommendation for action provided to the Dean of Nursing, University of Regina, following the appeal. It is also understood that this is an internal review process and that neither side is represented by legal counsel.

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3. Process:

1. If the grade disagreement is not resolved by discussion with the clinical instructor at the time it is assigned, the student will be advised of the appeal process and deadline to appeal. Students will be advised that they must notify the University of Regina Faculty of Nursing Associate Dean (U of R, ED 614) within five business days from the date they were notified of the grade if they wish to formally appeal the assigned grade. The University of Regina Faculty of Nursing Associate Dean will notify the student, the clinical instructor and the appropriate program head of the date and location that the appeal will be heard. The student, clinical instructor and program head must provide any documentation they deem relevant to the appeal to the Associate Dean (U of R, ED 614) at least four days prior to the date of the appeal. Students can have a support person attend the appeal with them.

2. A Grade Appeal Review Committee will be established with the following representation:

University of Regina Associate Dean, Chair

Two SCBScN faculty members from SIAST, Nursing Division

Two faculty members from the University of Regina, Faculty of Nursing

Student representative from the SCBScN program as elected by the Nursing Student Society – one student will be elected for each of the Regina and Saskatoon sites, but only the student enrolled in the location where the appeal is taking place will be part of the Appeal Review Committee

3. The role of the Chair is to:

Set a date and location for the appeal, ensure the student is notified, and facilitate the establishment of the Committee. Advise the student they are eligible to have a support person attend the appeal with them. In the interests of a fair and impartial hearing, Committee members and the student representative must not have prior knowledge of or involvement in the circumstances surrounding the appeal.

Receive documentation from the student, clinical instructor and program head, in paper or electronic form, and provide all documentation to the student, clinical instructor, program head and Committee members at least three days prior to the appeal. All documentation will be marked “confidential” and will be returned to the Chair at the end of the appeal.

Convene the appeal, provide an orientation to the process, and maintain an orderly, procedurally fair hearing of the issues.

Provide the Committee with sufficient time to formulate a decision and identify recommendations.

Formulate a written summary of the decision and recommendations, and provide this information in writing to the Dean of Nursing, University of Regina for a final decision.

Ensure that the student grade is changed, if applicable, following the decision.

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4. The order of proceedings at the appeal will be as follows:

The Chair will call the appeal to order, introduce the student, faculty, program representatives and Committee members, and confirm that documentation has been received and reviewed. All parties will be reminded that the documentation and discussions are strictly confidential.

All parties remain in the room during the presentation of information. The Chair may call a brief recess at any point during the process.

The representatives of the program will present information. An opportunity for Committee members to ask questions and seek clarification will be provided at the end of that presentation.

The student will present information. An opportunity for Committee members to ask questions and seek clarification will be provided at the end of that presentation.

The representatives of the program will be given an opportunity to ask questions of the student.

The student will be given an opportunity to ask questions of the program representatives.

The Committee may ask additional questions or seek additional clarification.

If a support person accompanies the student, he/she can offer information or be given an opportunity to speak only by invitation from the Chair.

Student, faculty and program representatives are excused, with documentation collected and retained by the Chair.

The Committee will deliberate on the facts and agree on a recommendation. A recommendation to either uphold or overturn the failing grade may be made. A consensus will be sought, but, if necessary, a vote may be called by the Chair. The Chair will not vote, and a simple majority will be used to determine the final recommendation.

The appeal is adjourned. The chair communicates recommendations with rationale and copies of all documentation to the Dean of Nursing, University of Regina. The decision of the Dean is final with respect to this faculty level appeal process.

The Chair will ensure that the Dean’s decision is communicated to the student, program representatives and others as appropriate.

Rationale: Clinical practice education is an integral part of the nursing program. Grades are assigned based on performance in a clinical setting. Submission of original (graded) copies of term work is not possible for reassessment. For this reason, a policy over and above that of 5.10.2.2 governing reassessment is required for clinical practice education.

D. Faculty Academic Performance Regulations

MOTION to approve faculty level minimum academic performance regulations as follows:

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Proposed Faculty of Nursing Academic Performance Regulations

Refer to §5.12 of the Undergraduate Calendar for University regulations that govern all students. Students in the SCBScN must maintain an overall GPA of at least 65% in required nursing (CNUR) courses. Students who do not meet these minimum program requirements will be placed on faculty academic probation. If placed on faculty academic probation, students have 15 credit hours to raise their overall GPA in required nursing (CNUR) courses to 65%. Students in this situation must realize their progression in the program may be affected because of course sequencing. Completion of the program may be delayed. An academic advisor may impose mandatory conditions on students on university or faculty academic probation. If a student fails to raise the required GPA to 65% in required CNUR courses, he/she will be required to discontinue from the Faculty of Nursing for a minimum of three semesters and must petition for readmission. Passing grade for all courses is 50%. Any student receiving a grade of less than 50% in a second attempt of a course that is a requirement in their program will be required to discontinue from the Faculty of Nursing for a minimum of three semesters. An exception to this regulation is ENGL 100 (which may be repeated twice) – see §5.11 for more information. For further information regarding grading and types of GPA calculation, refer to §5.9.

Rationale: The faculty wishes to have academic requirements for required CNUR courses that are higher than the minimum university requirements. II. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

MOTION to change the course number of CNUR 104 to CNUR 106

Rationale: The majority of nursing students complete their program as part of a cohort. CNUR 104 is taken the same semester as CS 104 which creates confusion for the students. The Faculty of Nursing is changing the number of CNUR 104 to CNUR 106 to eliminate this confusion.

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MEMORANDUM

DATE: 20 December 2011

TO: Bev Liski, Associate Registrar (Academic Policy, Services and Ceremonies) for Council Committee on Undergraduate Admissions and Studies (CCUAS)

FROM: Harvey King

RE: Item for Approval – ESL Program Change

CCE Council had reviewed and recommended approval of the following motion. Motion:

The ESL policy that 050 students planning to enter the university must score a minimum of 60% in 050 Core and a minimum of 60% in 050 Academic Writing to pass 050 be changed to “050 students planning to enter the university must score a minimum of 60% in their Core class and an average of 60% in their combined studies of Core and Academic Writing or Advanced Writing”.

This change in calculation would go into effect with commencement of Spring/Summer 2012 semester.

Undergraduate Calendar Descriptor:

Changes to current article in the Undergraduate Calendar will be as noted below: 18.4.2.1 Performance Regulations for ESL 050

1. An averaged grade of 60% pass in the Core and the Literature/Advanced Writing Skills class guarantees the student a full pass.

Rationale:

Background: Historically, when all 050 students took individual skills courses to meet the university entrance requirement, all grades were averaged and the student received one mark which determined if they passed or failed. With the implementation of the integrated program, the Core portion of 050 included all four skill areas: writing, reading, listening and speaking. An extra class in writing and Literature was kept as a necessary component of the 050 course in order for our ESL students to succeed in English 100. Six years ago it was decided that students would have to receive 60% in both Core and their Writing class in order to pass. This decision was made to impress upon the students of the importance of writing skills in university. 58

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Problem: Since 050 students receive writing instruction in their Core class as well as the skills class, and since the writing class has evolved into almost exclusively writing skills for Literature rather than including other types of academic writing, it is felt that this weighting of importance on Literature writing to the exclusion of other skill areas, creates a real hardship for our international students who may excel at many different styles of writing and skills other than Literature writing. They are penalized for performing poorly in one out of many skills which the ESL program teaches because the Literature Writing has in essence, a veto vote and provides a very real deterrent to student success. Advantage of Policy Change: If all ESL instruction in 050 is weighted according to a percentage determined by the semester’s allocation of hourly instruction without the proviso that the Academic Writing course ultimately can determine a pass/fail result for a student, the assessment of a student’s language acquisition can be a more accurately determined. This will result in more student success in ESL and ultimately, in the university at large, as students will realize that their strengths and weaknesses in language are being evaluated in a fair and equitable manner. It potentially will result in better student retention from our lower levels.

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