REGISTRAR’S OFFICE

DATE: October 4, 2006 TO: All Members of the Council Committee on Undergraduate Admissions and

Studies FROM: Bev Liski, Staff Assistant RE: NOTICE OF MEETING ____________________________________________________________________________ The Council Committee on Undergraduate Admissions and Studies will meet on Wednesday, October 11th at 1:00 p.m. in the Board Room, 5th Floor, Administration/Humanities Building.

AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF LAST MEETING – September 13, 2006 3 BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 4. OLD BUSINESS

4.1 Faculty of Social Work – Removal of Calendar Reference re Designated Spaces (Item 3.1 of September 13, 2006 Minutes and Item 5.4, point 8 of June 13, 2006 Minutes)

5. NEW BUSINESS

5.1 Report from the Faculty of Science, Appendix I, p. 2 5.2 Report from the Faculty of Arts, Appendix II, p. 5 5.3 Report from the Registrar’s Office, Appendix III, p. 19

6. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION 6.1 Call for Members’ Teaching and Meeting Schedule to Determine Meetings for

2007 Winter Term

7. CONCLUSION

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Report to the Council Committee on Undergraduate Admissions and Studies

from the Faculty of Science

Items for Information:

1. The Faculty has approved changing the prerequisite for CHEM 441 from “CHEM 310 with a minimum grade of 60% OR CHEM 312 with a minimum grade 60%” to “CHEM 310 with a minimum grade of 60% AND CHEM 312 with a minimum grade of 60%”.

2. The Faculty has approved creating a new course, GEOL 329, Soil Science.

3. The Faculty has approved creating a new course, GEOL 390-395, Directed

Readings an AA-ZZ series.

Items for Approval:

1. Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science The Faculty recommends that a new 2+2 program with SIAST, the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science, be created (see Attachment 1).

L.Saxton Assistant Dean (Undergraduate)

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ATTACHMENT 1

D I S C U S S I O N : The new Bachelor of Medical and Laboratory Science is addressing new competency profiles for eligibility to write national certification examinations. The SIAST MLT diploma program is currently accredited by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) Conjoint Committee on Accreditation. This accreditation is based upon the competency profile from the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS), the organization that sets the national certification examinations for licensing MLT’s. The CSMLS Competency profile is changing in 2010. In order for the graduates of the SIAST MLT program to be eligible to write the national certification exams set by the CSMLS, the following areas will need to be addressed, either within the SIAST program or by the courses proposed to be delivered in the joint SIAST and University of Regina Degree in Medical Laboratory Science. These include the following areas:

Molecular Biology Testing and Troubleshooting Research Skills Management Skills Communications Skills Critical Thinking Skills Trouble Shooting Skills Statistical Analysis Human Management Human Understanding Human/Medical Ethics Legal Issues Public Relations

All of the courses in the new program are already available and taught at the University of Regina.

Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science

Admission requirements: Completion of SIAST Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) Diploma and acceptance into the Faculty of Science

Required Courses (17 courses = 51 credit hours): ADMN 205/BUS 205 (Management Communication) ADMN 260/BUS 260 (Introduction to Organizational Behaviour) BIOC 220 (Bioorganic Chemistry) BIOC 320 (Metabolism) BIOC 420 (Enzymes) or BIOC 422 (Nucleic Acids) BIOL 205 (Introductory Genetics) BIOL 288 (Cell Biology) CHEM 240 (Organic Chemistry) CS 110 (Programming and Problem Solving for the Natural Sciences)

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ENGL 100 (Critical Reading and Writing I) ENGL 110 (Critical Reading and Writing II) INHS 100 (Introduction to Indian Health Studies I) MATH 105/110 (Calculus I) PSYC 101 (Introductory Psychology A) or 102 (Introductory Psychology B) STAT 151 (Statistical Methods I) STAT 152 (Statistical Methods II) or BIOL 341 (Biometrics) PHIL 273 (Biomedical Ethics) or PHIL 276 (Professional Ethics) Electives (3 courses = 9 credit hours) to be chosen from: BIOL 265 (Animal Physiology) or KHS 267 (Human Physiology I) KHS 268 (Human Physiology II) BIOL 302 (Food Microbiology) BIOL 305 (Genetics) BIOL 390 (General and Comparative Endocrinology) BIOL 405/BIOC 423 (Molecular Genetics) BIOC 420 (Enzymes) or BIOC 422 (Nucleic Acids) CHEM 210 (Analytical Chemistry) CHEM 241 (Organic Chemistry II) CHEM 312 (Separations and Analysis) INHS 101 (Introduction to Indian Health Studies II) PSYC 101 (Introductory Psychology A) or 102 (Introductory Psychology B) STAT 254 (Applied Regression Analysis) STAT 257 (Applied Sampling Techniques) One of STS 210 (Ethical Issues in Science and Technology), PHIL 370AA (Ethical Issues in Biotechnology) Students must complete CLIN 8 (8 weeks) Clinical 8 (to be brokered from SIAST) to be developed and to include a clinical management focus and CLIN 9 (4 weeks) Clinical 9 (to be brokered from SIAST) To be developed and to include a molecular biology focus, and write CSMLS national Certification Exam the first week of June.

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FACULTY OF ARTS Report to the

UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON ADMISSIONS AND STUDIES

September 2006 The Faculty of Arts has approved the following and offers for consideration: A. Department of Economics Rationale to change major requirements: the Department does not wish to unnecessarily restrict student choices and timing to complete the degree program. The Department is not in a position to offer three of the restricted set of courses in any one semester for a student completing the degree program in a final semester. The original restriction was imposed under the theory that the restricted courses might be more rigorous than the others at the time of the curriculum change in Spring of 2004. This theory has not been supported as the Department has moved to ensure an appropriate level of difficulty in the course content of all 300-level courses. MOTION: to REVISE the requirements in the MAJOR in ECONOMICS as follows:

10.15.3 BA MAJOR IN ECONOMICS Credit hours

Economics major, required courses

Student's record of courses completed

3.0 ECON 201 3.0 ECON 202 3.0 ECON 224 3.0 ECON 301 3.0 ECON 302 3.0 ECON 380 3.0 3.0 3.0

Any three other ECON courses numbered 300 or above of: ECON 311, 324, 331, 332, 341, 342, 353, 354, 372, and all 400-level courses

3.0 ECON course (ECON 100 is highly recommended)

3.0 ECON course 3.0 ECON course 3.0 One of MATH 103, 105, 110 39.0 Subtotal

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B. International Studies program MOTION: to REVISE the requirements in the DEVELOPMENT STUDIES CONCENTRATION as follows:

10.25.2.2 Development Studies Concentration Credit hours

BA in International Studies, required courses

Student's record of courses completed

Section D: Development Studies concentration 3.0 ANTH 312 3.0 ECON 311 3.0 GEOG 316 3.0 PSCI 344 3.0 SOC 314 or HJ 353

3.0 One of SOST 201, GEOG 205, or ECON 224

3.0 One of ANTH 333, ECON 324, 424, GEOG 207, 303, 305, 307, 309, SOST 306, 307

3.0 One of SOST 203, ECON 380 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0

Five approved electives, in at least two different disciplines, from the Development Studies course list. Refer to §10.29.6 below. At least one course must be at the 400-level.

3.0 DEV 400 42.0 Subtotal: Development Studies Concentration

MOTION: to REVISE the APPROVED ELECTIVES in DEVELOPMENT STUDIES to add:

HJ 355 Food, Hunger and Social Justice HJ 357 Ecology and Justice HJ 406 Social Justice Movements in Developing Countries

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C. Department of Justice Studies

Rationale for creation of a concentration and certificate:

Criminal and Restorative Justice (Corrections and Public Safety) Concentration within the BHJ and Certificate

The Department of Corrections and Public Safety of the Government of Saskatchewan (CPS) delivers a range of services to persons who have been sentenced in criminal matters. These services include programs for adults and young offenders, based in both the community and in closed custody (institutional) settings. There have been long-standing connections with the Dept of Corrections (as it used to be called) and the Human Justice Program at the University of Regina, going back to the founding of the School of Human Justice in 1973. As CPS has moved in recent years to "competency-based" job design and hiring practices, negotiations between CPS and the Dept of Justice Studies at the University of Regina have taken place to ensure that BHJ graduates bring desired knowledge and skills, and are therefore eligible for the widest possible range of CPS job positions. Students interested in employment possibilities with Corrections and Public Safety (Saskatchewan) should take the Criminal and Restorative Justice (Corrections and Public Safety) concentration within the BHJ degree program. Students who have already completed a BHJ may complete the Certificate in Criminal and Restorative Justice (Corrections and Public Safety). MOTION: To CREATE an optional CONCENTRATION in CRIMINAL AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE (CORRECTIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY) that may be completed as part of the Bachelor of Human Justice. CONCENTRATION IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE(CORRECTIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY) - OPTIONAL

Credit hours

BHJ program, Concentration in Criminal Justice and Restorative Justice (Corrections and Public Safety)

Student's record of courses completed

3.0 One of HJ 321 or 427 3.0 HJ 310 3.0 HJ 480xx (course to be created) 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0

Three of HJ 313, 315, 320, 322, 330, 331, 332, 354, 407, 424 or related selected topics HJ courses (includes HJ 380AA, 381AD, 381AE)

18.0 Subtotal (within major) Note: For HJ 445/446/447, students must secure an Advanced Practicum field placement in the corrections field.

Students are strongly encouraged to take additional HJ courses listed in the concentration (see above) and approved elective courses that are relevant to work in the corrections field (consult the Dept. of Justice Studies for further details).

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MOTION: To CREATE a CERTIFICATE in CRIMINAL AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE (CORRECTIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY). CERTIFICATE IN CRIMINAL AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE (CORRECTIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY) The Certificate in Criminal and Restorative Justice (Corrections and Public Safety) provides the equivalent of the concentration in Criminal and Restorative Justice (Corrections and Public Safety) to holders of a Bachelor of Human Justice awarded in Fall 1998 or later. Students complete any remaining requirements of the BHJ with the concentration Criminal and Restorative Justice (Corrections and Public Safety) as outlined below. The minimum program GPA for graduation is 65%. To meet the residence requirements, HJ 445, 446, 447 and at least three additional HJ courses must be completed at the University of Regina. Students completing the requirements for the certificate as part of their BHJ program must apply for graduation within one year of the degree being awarded. Admission Requirements: Completion of a Bachelor of Human Justice, without a concentration in Criminal and Restorative Justice (Corrections and Public Safety), awarded in Fall 1998 or later.

Credit hours

Advanced Certificate in Criminal and Restorative Justice (Corrections and Public Safety), required courses

Student’s record of courses completed

3.0 HJ 201 3.0 HJ 307 3.0 HJ 309 3.0 HJ 432, or one of: ANTH 333;

GEOG 205; INDG 280, 281, or 282; PSYC 204; SOC 404; SOST 201 or 203; STAT 151 and 152; or SW 451

3.0 One of HJ 321 or 427 3.0 HJ 310 3.0 HJ 480xx (course to be created) 3.0 3.0 3.0

Three of HJ 313, 315, 320, 322, 330, 331, 332, 354, 407, 424 or related selected topics HJ courses (includes HJ 380AA, 381AD, 381AE)

15.0 HJ 445/446/447 Must be in the corrections field. Those who have completed their advanced practicum in a different field may be allowed to substitute additional course work. Please consult the Department of Justice Studies.

45.0 Subtotal MOTION: To amend the UG Calendar entry for the PRACTICUM II (page 97) 10.27.3.6 Practicum II (Advanced) Fieldwork, Seminar and Paper (HJ 445/446/447) Addition to current entry:

Students wishing to complete the concentration or certificate in Criminal and Restorative Justice (Corrections and Public Safety) must secure an advanced practicum field placement in the corrections field (in either a community-based or institutionally-based program) which provides experience in case management with clients. Those who have completed their advanced practicum in a different field may be allowed to substitute additional course work. Consideration may be given for appropriate work experience. Please consult the Department of Justice Studies.

FOR INFORMATION: Creation of a new 'selected topics' course: HJ 480xx Best Practices in Correctional Programs 3:3-0 Analyses innovative practices in services for offenders in both institutional and community-based correctional settings. Topics include assessment of offender risk, shaping positive cognitive and social behaviours, overcoming substance abuse, and the protection and promotion of health. Research evidence on the efficacy of such programs is examined. ______________________________________________________________

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E. Department of French Rationale for changes to the French program: Major changes to the program of the Department of French program were implemented in 2004 as the final phase of its unit review. It was always the Department’s intention to review this new program and make necessary adjustments after two years. Further, the Dean of Arts asked the Department to consider its program and propose appropriate modifications in light of the current enrolment and budget situation. A report was made to the Dean in March 2006 proposing:

• The elimination of FR 114 • Changes to the French major and minor, including changes to the sequencing

of a number of courses Elimination of FR 114 One of the changes made to language-requirement courses in 2004 was to place students from Immersion and Core French programs in different beginner courses. The intention was to emphasize the oral component in course for Core French students and the written component for Immersion students. Accordingly Core students are now placed in FR 101 (weak students) or FR 113 (average to strong students) and Immersion students in FR 114 (weak) and FR 115 (average and strong). Numbers have been quite low in both FR 114 and FR 115. This can be explained somewhat by the general decline in Immersion programs in the province. Also, some Immersion students are discouraged to learn that they must take two 100-level courses in French before reaching the 200-level courses. Our experience in these courses has shown that students who wish to improve their written French do so and are capable of going on to a course at a higher level; those not motivated to do so probably do not benefit any more from two courses than they would from one. Accordingly, the Department of French proposes to eliminate FR 114 and to place all Immersion students whose placement test score is below the FR 213 level in FR 115. Changes to the French major and minor and to sequencing of courses In keeping with recommendation B1 of the Faculty of Arts Plan, the Department of French proposes to « simplify its program ». The main features of the proposed changes are:

• number of courses in the major reduced from 15 to 13; • fewer required courses, more options in both the major and the minor; • one rather than two required composition courses; • FR 240, FR 270 and FR 280 are replaced by a single introduction to literary

texts course, to include French, French-Canadian and Francophone works;

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• FR 215, FR 216 and FR 217 may be counted in the major; • two courses taken in other departments, or interdisciplinary courses, may be

counted in the major, provided the written work is done in French; • prerequisites are changed to allow students to take at least two FR courses

per semester as soon as they reach the FR 213 level (for some students, this will be in their first semester).

Details of the changes are attached. We believe that the proposed changes will:

• give students more flexibility and facilitate their advancement through the program;

• give the Department more flexibility in timetabling, thereby reducing pressure on limited budget and human resources.

Sequencing of courses / Changes in prerequisites

Current Required FR 213 FR 214 FR 230 FR 231 FR 300 FR 226 FR 240 FR 270 FR 280 Electives FR 219 FR 306 FR 220, 221, 222 300-lit FR 370 FR 301

Arrows represent prerequisites

Proposed Required FR 213 FR 214 FR 230 Electives FR 215, 216, 217

FR 226 FR 306

FR 219 FR 300 FR 301 FR 220, 221, 222

FR 2XX Any FR 300 literature

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Note: Courses are shown at the earliest point at which they may be taken. Students may choose to take a course later in the program than it is shown. FR 215, FR 216 and FR 217 may not be taken after a student has taken a 300-level course. Learning objectives of French program FR 213 grammar FR 214 Review and consolidation of grammatical concepts FR 215 fairy tales Reinforcement of language through contact FR 216 film with simple but authentic material FR 217 business

FR 220 French culture Development of analytical and critical FR 221 Quebec culture skills through the study of another culture FR 222 Francophone culture Continued development of language skills

Introduction to tools and techniques in specific areas of study (linguistics, translation, literature)

FR 230 Composition Enhancement of writing skills and FR 245 Intro to literature improvement of reading skills through FR 226 Intro to linguistics language analysis (linguistics and translation) FR 300 Intro to translation Literary analysis Further development of general language skills Other 200- and 300-level courses Further development of critical thinking,

analytical and writing skills and refinement of language skills.

Knowledge of theory and selected topics 400-level Specialized knowledge of selected topics. Refinement of reading, writing, critical thinking

and analytical skills.

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Summary of course changes: Course Delete New Course Inventory Course Change - change prerequisites FR 114 FR 240 FR 270 FR 370

FR 245 FR 247 FR 380

FR 115 (from FR 114 to FR 113) FR 215 (from FR 213 to placement test) FR 216 “ “ FR 217 (from FR 214 to placement test) FR 220 (from FR 214 to 213) FR 221 “ “ FR 222 “ “ FR 226 " " FR 300 (from FR 231 to FR 230) FR 302 " " FR 315 (from FR 280 to FR 245) FR 325 “ “ FR 330 “ “ FR 345 “ “ FR 355 “ “ FR 365 “ “ FR 375 “ “ FR 376 “ “ FR 377 “ “ FR 390AA-ZZ (from FR 270 & 280 to 245)

Note: The five-year combined BEd/BA in French programs will also have to be revised to accommodate the changes to the French major. Discussions will be initiated with the Baccalauréat en education program.

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MOTION: to REVISE the MAJORS and MINOR in FRENCH as follows: Major in French

Current French Major Proposed French Major FR 213 FR 214 FR 226 FR 230 FR 231 FR 240 FR 270 FR 280 FR 300 3 courses numbered 219 or above 3 courses numbered 300 or 400 Total: 45 credit hours

FR 213 FR 214 FR 226 FR 230 FR 245 FR 300 Four 200-level courses * ** Three 300- or 400-level courses** Total: 39 credits *Students may count one of FR 215, 216 or 217 **Students may count two courses completed in other departments at the U of R which deal with French art, culture, history, etc and in which they have done their written work in French.

Students given advanced standing in French, based on the French placement test, may be exempted from up to 9 of the required 45 39 credit hours, according to the standing they are granted. Minor in French

Current Minor Proposed Minor FR 213 FR 214 FR 230 FR 231 FR 240 One course numbered FR 219 or above

FR 213 FR 214 FR 230 Three courses numbered FR 219 or above.

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Honours major Current Honours Major Proposed Honours Major

FR 213 FR 214 FR 226 FR 230 FR 231 FR 240 FR 270 FR 280 FR 300 FR 480 Three courses numbered 219 or above Four 300- or 400-level courses Four 400-level courses Honours paper

FR 213 FR 214 FR 226 FR 230 FR 231 FR 245 FR 280 FR 300 FR 480 (0.0 hours) Three courses numbered 219 or above Three 300- or 400-level courses Three 400-level courses Honours paper (0.0 hours)

Total: 60 credit hours Total: 51 credit hours Students given advanced standing in French, based on the French placement test, may be exempted from up to 9 of the required 60 51 credit hours, according to the standing they are granted. ____________________________________________________________ F. International Designation Rationale for the creation of an International designation on transcripts: One of the University of Regina’s priorities in providing quality undergraduate education is experiential learning and international experiences. The Faculty of Arts is committed to developing strategies that will provide students with opportunities to study and learn outside Canada for international and intercultural experience and awareness and to develop skills in intercultural understanding and communication. To encourage and enhance such experiences through recognition of the efforts made by faculty and students to venture into other parts of the world and broaden their horizons, the Faculty of Arts recommends the creation of an “International Designation” to be noted on the transcripts of those students who have met the following criteria:

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MOTION - to create an INTERNATIONAL DESIGNATION for students who have met the following graduation requirements: GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: International Designation: completion of at least one of the following international experiences:

1) a one semester (or more) out-of-country co-op work term, internship, or practicum, or 2) a three credit hour (or more) University of Regina course (or a course taken on a letter

of permission at another Canadian post-secondary institute) that includes at least two weeks out of the country. If the course includes less than two weeks out of the country experience, Dean's approval will be needed for the students to receive international designation,

3) participation in an international exchange program, completing three or more credit hours, or

4) a minimum of three credit hours of courses taken by prior permission of the University of Regina at an out-of-country post-secondary institution.

Other international experiences can be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Please note: The “International Designation” will be in effect for the Spring Convocation 2007. Students with international experiences as defined above before 2007 will be eligible. When applying for graduation, students must self-declare that they wish to graduate with the "International Designation". ____________________________________________________________

The Faculty of Arts has approved the following and offers for information: A. Department of Justice Studies REVISED the following course:

HJ 353 Social Justice, Peace and International Development [short title: Social Justice & Intl. Develop] 3:3-0 Examines the theories, meanings and practices of relationships between approaches to international development and how these relate to social justice. the pursuit of global social and economic justice and lasting world peace. 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. Critically explores U.N. approaches and policies. ***Prerequisite: HJ 201 and completion of 30 credit hours.***

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B. Department of French CREATED the following courses (has library approval)

FR 245 Introduction aux textes littéraires - Introduction to Literary Texts [short title: Introduction to Literary Texts] 3:3-0 Introduction to literary texts and their workings as well as enhancement of writing and reading skills through literary analysis. Introduction aux textes littéraires et à leur fonctionnement ; amélioration de la lecture et de l’écriture par l’analyse littéraire. Prerequisite: FR 230 or permission of Department Head Note: Students who have completed FR 240 may not take FR 245.

FR 247 Language Wars: Topics in Language and Conflict with emphasis on the Canadian context. [Short title: Topics in Language Conflict] 3:3-0 An in-depth study of official bilingualism in Canada. French as a social and political agent in Canadian nation building. The Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) and French for general and specialized domains. Politics of official bilingualism, identity and integration. Other symbolic roles of language in Canadian society. Prerequisite: English 100 and 15 credit hours Note: This course cannot be used to fulfill the Arts second language core requirement. Taught in English. FR 380 Panorama de la littérature québécoise et franco-canadienne - Survey of Québec and Franco-Canadian Literature [short title: Survey of Franco-Canadian Lit] 3:3-0 Étude de textes littéraires du Québec et du Canada français, du début du XXe siècle au présent. Roman, théâtre et un peu de poésie. Survey class covering French Québec and Franco-Canadian literatures from the early twentieth century until the early twenty-first. Novel, drama and some poetry. Prerequisite: FR 245 or permission of Department Head Note: Students who have completed FR 270 or 370 may not take FR 380.

REVISED the following course prerequisites:

FR 115 Introduction to University French III – Introduction au français de niveau universitaire III Prerequisite: FR 114 with a minimum grade of 60%, or FR 113 between with a minimum grade of 60% and 75%, or permission of the Department head.

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FR 215 Contes du monde francophone – Francophone Tales Prerequisite: FR 213 Grade 12 French and placement test or permission of Department head. FR 216 Arts visuels francophonie – The Visual Arts and the Francophone World Prerequisite: FR 213 Grade 12 French and placement test or permission of Department head. FR 217 Introduction au français des affaires – Introduction to Business French Prerequisite: FR 214 with a minimum grade of 60% Grade 12 French and placement test or permission of Department head. FR 220 Civilisation Française – French Civilization Prerequisite: FR 214 FR 213, or permission of department head. FR 221 Civilisation canadienne-française – French-Canadian Civilization Prerequisite: FR 214 FR 213, or permission of department head. FR 222 La Francophonie – The Francophone World Prerequisite: FR 214 FR 213, or permission of department head. FR 226 Linguistique française I – French Linguistics I Prerequisite: FR 214 FR 213 with a minimum grade of 60%, or permission of department head. FR 300 Translation II Prerequisite: FR 231 FR 230 with a minimum grade of 60% and ENGL 100 or permission of department head.

FR 302 Stylistique Prerequisite: FR 231 and FR 226 FR 230 and FR 226, or FR 300. FR 315 The Arthurian Legend in France Prerequisite: FR 280 FR 245 or permission of department head. FR 325 La Renaissance – The Renaissance Prerequisite: FR 280 FR 245 or permission of department head. FR 330 Le Grand Siècle Prerequisite: FR 280 FR 245 or permission of department head.

FR 345 Penser et écrire la révolution – Thinking and Writing about the Revolution Prerequisite: FR 280 FR 245 or permission of department head. FR 355 La Ville dans la littérature et les arts – The City in Art and Literature Prerequisite: FR 280 FR 245 or permission of department head.

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FR 365 Le Rêve et l’écriture – Writing the Dream Prerequisite: FR 280 FR 245 or permission of department head. FR 375 Guerres et résistance – Wars and Resistance Prerequisite: FR 280 FR 245 or permission of department head. FR 376 Littérature coloniale et postcolonial – Colonial and Postcolonial Literature Prerequisite: FR 280 FR 245 or permission of department head. FR 377 Littérature francophone au féminin – Francophone Women’s Writing Prerequisite: FR 280 FR 245 or permission of department head. FR 390AA-ZZ Directed Readings Prerequisite: FR 270 and 208 FR 245

DELETED the following courses:

FR 114 Introduction au français de niveau universitaire I FR 240 Introduction à la lecture et à l'analyse de textes littéraires FR 270 Panorama de la littérature canadienne-française FR 370 Littérature contemporaine de langue française au Canada

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CK 210 Regina, Saskatchewan

DATE: October 3, 2006 TO: Council Committee on Unde FROM: Susan Husum, Assistant Reg RE: The Grading System at the U

University of Regina Accred___________________________________ The reference documents presented are intenregarding the comparison of our grading sysgrading systems and to provide an explanatisecondary institutions (i.e. accreditation). Tfor all members of the university community

Canada S4S 0A2 phone: 306.585.5166 fax: 306.337.2525 email: susan.husum@uregina.ca www.uregina.ca

rgraduate Admissions and Studies

istrar (Admissions)

niversity of Regina – AND itation Explained ___________________________________________

ded to clarify and provide accurate information tem to the commonly used Alpha and 4-point on of the Canadian system of recognizing post-hese documents will provide a consistent reference when answering external enquiries.

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U N D E R G R A D U A T E G R A D I N G : C O M P A R I S O N W I T H A L P H A A N D 4 - P O I N T G R A D I N G S Y S T E M S

Registrar’s Office, Student Affairs October 2, 2006

This information is intended to give both students and other institutions an approximate outline of how our current undergraduate grading system relates to the Alpha and 4-point grading scales.

The University of Regina has used a percentage grading system since 1984.

University of Regina Numeric – Percent Grading System

Approximate Alpha Equivalents

Approximate Numeric 0.0-4.0 Equivalents

94-100 A+ 4.0 87-93 A 4.0 80-86 A- 3.7 76-79 B+ 3.3 73-75 B 3.0 70-72 B- 2.7 66-69 C+ 2.3 63-65 C 2.0 60-62 C- 1.7 56-59 D+ 1.3 53-55 D 1.0 50-52 D- 0.7 0-49 F 0.0

• University grade point average (UGPA) required for “Good Standing” once 24 credit hours have been

attempted is 60.0%. (This is an undergraduate evaluation) • Graduating with Distinction requires a program average (PGPA) of 80.00-84.99%. • Graduating with Great Distinction requires a PGPA of 85.00% or higher. • The Dean’s List term grade point average (TGPA) is 85% or higher (number of credit hours required

varies).

Our Grading Descriptions are outlined in §5.10 of the Undergraduate Calendar but are summarized as: 90-100: Outstanding performance 80-89: Very good performance 70-79: Above average performance 60-69: Generally satisfactory and intellectually adequate performance 50-59: Barely acceptable performance 0-49: Unacceptable performance

The letter grades of F (Failure), N (No Credit for Hours Shown), NP (No Paper = Course Abandoned) and XF (Academic Misconduct) are failing grades.

This information is intended for reference purposes only. We understand that other institutions and organizations will make independent evaluations of our transcripts and the grades earned by our students.

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A C C R E D I T A T I O N A N D T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F R E G I N A

Registrar’s Office, Student Affairs October 2, 2006

In Canada, there is no national or provincial system of accreditation similar to the system of voluntary

accreditation that is used in the United States. However, there are professional organizations that accredit

specific degree programs for their professions such as in medicine or engineering.

In place of accreditation, Canadian universities are authorized to award degrees via a charter granted by

special action of the legislature of the province in which they are located. The University of Regina in

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada was granted such a charter on July 1, 1974 through the passing of the

University of Regina Act and is therefore considered to be a fully recognized, degree granting institution.

The U of R is authorized to grant certificates, diplomas, and degrees at the bachelor, master and doctoral

level.

All universities and colleges authorized by a charter to award academic degrees are members of the

Association of Universities and Colleges in Canada (AUCC). The University of Regina is a member in

good standing with this organization and is also a full member of the Association of Registrars

Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC) and American Association of Collegiate Registrars and

Admissions Officers (AACRAO).

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