2 April 2003

Dear Member of Senate:

I advise you that a meeting of the Senate of Acadia University will occur at 4:00 p.m., Monday, 14 April 2003 in Room 132 of the Beveridge Arts Centre.  The AGENDA follows:

1)  Minutes of the Meeting of  10 February 2003 (no meeting of Senate held in
     April 2003)

2) Announcements and  Communications

3) Business Arising from the Minutes

4) New Business
 a)  Curriculum Committee     - Languages and Literatures (023-71-CRE) *
                                             - Computer Science (023-72-CRE) *
                                             - Biology (023-73-CRE) *
                                             - Geology (023-74-CRE) *
                                             - Psychology (023-75-CRE) *
 b)  Timetable, Instruction Hours & Examination Committee (023-76-TIE) *
 c)  Nomination Committee Report will be introduced at meeting
 d)  Divinity College - Curriculum Proposals (023-77-DIV) *

5) Other Business

Yours sincerely,
 

Rosemary Jotcham
Acting Registrar and Secretary of Senate

Items Carried Over
 - Report from Task Force on Academic Integrity
 

Rosemary Jotcham, Chair      March 2003

Faculty of Arts
Department of Languages and Literatures (023-71-CRE)
course deletion
German 3206 Introduction to German History, Culture and Literature
 

Faculty of Pure and Applied Science
Jodrey School of Computer Science (023-72-CRE)
Comp 3403 Analysis of Algorithms
Prereq: Comp 2043, Math 1023, 2433, each with C- or better
becomes
Prereq: Comp 2113, Math 1023, 2433, each with C- or better

Comp 3413 Automata, Formal Languages, and Computability
Prereq: Comp 2043, Math 1023, 2433, each with C- or better
becomes
Prereq: Comp 2113, Math 1023, 2433, each with C- or better

Biology Department (023-73-CRE)
new course
Biology 4653  Advanced Ecology II
This project-based course will offer students an opportunity to synthesize previous learning and fully explore how to unify field data with theory. Using a project format, students will use existing data sets to directly test theory. (3 h lab)
Prereq: Biol 3533

course deletion
Biol 1406 The Natural History of Nova Scotia

Geology Department (023-74-CRE)
new course
Geol 4714 Quaternary Geology
An advanced treatment in Quaternary Geology with emphasis on methods of investigating environmental change. Topics covered will include Quaternary paleoenvironments, methods of paleoclimate reconstruction, dating techniques, records of Holocene climate change, Mapping in Quaternary environments, exploration in glaciated terrain.
Prereq: Permission of department
(To accommodate the addition of this new course, first year service courses offered will be reduced, adopting an alternate year offering strategy as recommended by the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science Planning Committee.)

Psychology Department (023-75-CRE)
program modification
The program GPA normally required to declare honours in Psychology will be raised from the current level of 3.0 to 3.33

course modification
Psyc 3023 Honours Seminar
Prereq: Program GPA of 3.0
becomes
Prereq: Program GPA of 3.33

Rosemary Jotcham
Acting Registrar

2004
May 3 – Classes begin – Intersession I
becomes
May 11 – Classes begin – Intersession I

June 11 – Examinations – Intersession I
becomes
June 16 – Examinations – Intersession I
 
 
 

Moved that:
1.
PACC 5006 – INTRODUCTION TO PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELLING be changed to

PACC 5013 INTRODUCTION TO PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELING
 Pastoral counselling as a specialized ministry within the field of pastoral care will be explored didactically and practically. A survey of counselling theory from an integrative perspective, with attention to particular Biblical and ministry issues, will be incorporated into a practical format in a community setting.

PACC 5023 INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY THERAPY
 This course introduces pastors to modern systems thinking about families and how to effectively minister to families in the congregation in times of transition, difficulty and crisis. As a prerequisite to effective ministry, students will carry out an in-depth exploration of their family of origin. Systems thinking will also be applied to effective ministry in a parish context.

2.
CLIN 2006 CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION be changed to

PACC 2013 INTRODUCTION TO PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELING
 Pastoral counselling as a specialized ministry within the field of pastoral care will be explored didactically and practically. A survey of counselling theory from an integrative perspective, with attention to particular Biblical and ministry issues, will be incorporated into a practical format in a community setting.

PACC 2023 INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY THERAPY
 This course introduces pastors and lay persons to modern systems thinking about families and how to effectively minister to families in the congregation in times of transition, difficulty and crisis. As a  prerequisite to effective ministry, students will carry out an in-depth exploration of their family of origin. Systems thinking will also be applied to effective ministry in a parish context.

3.
the Master of Divinity (Honours) requirement of HEBREW 7006 be replaced by 6 hours of electives.  (The total number of term hours for the program will remain the same as in the Calendar.)

4.
that INTE 5011, 5021, 5031, 6011,.6021, 6031, 7011, 7021, 7031,  required courses in the Master of Divinity program, be eliminated beginning with the 2003 entering class and that the total number of program hours for the Master of Divinity be 90 hours.
(This brings the Master of Divinity program to the normal credit hours required by similar programs throughout in North America.)

5.
that IDST 6013  THEOLOGICAL AND SPIRITUAL INTEGRATION FOR MINISTRY be introduced as a required course in the Master of Divinity program to replace INTE 6011, 6021, 6031.
(This course will integrate theological thinking and spiritual formation with the practice of ministry.  Building on skills for thinking theologically being learned in other parts of the curriculum, this course will work toward the integration of the various theological disciplines within a pastoral theology.  Students will be introduced to spiritual classics and will explore various historic disciplines for spiritual formation.)
 
 

(Students entering their third year of studies would continue with the present calendar expectations of 96 hours for graduation.)

7.
the introduction of the new elective Bachelor of Theology course  PACC 3133 PRE-MARITAL, MARITAL AND POST-MARITAL COUNSELLING
This course seeks to prepare the student to understand and minister to those preparing for marriage, those in marriage as they encounter the predicaments and ambiguities of life, and those in the loneliness, grief and periods of adjustment in separation and divorce.

8.
that the Faculté de Théologie Évangéliqué be given permission to grant a MAÎTRISE EN ARTS (THÉOLOGIE) in a track which is the same as ADC.

MAÎTRISE EN ARTS (THÉOLOGIE)
 

RAISON D’ÊTRE
 La M.A.Th est un programme de deuxième cycle qui touche exclusivement les disciplines théologiques académiques suivants : Études bibliques, Histoire ecclésiastique et Théologie. Elle vise les étudiants (étudiantes) qui cherche à être compétents en théologie et dans certains cas à se préparer pour des études de doctorat. Puisque la M.A.Th ne contient aucun cours de ministère pratique, elle ne doit pas être vue comme une préparation au ministère pastoral.

PRÉ-REQUIS
 Avoir obtenu un Baccalauréat es Arts ou son équivalent, d’une université reconnue, avec une moyenne de 3,00 pour les cours de concentration suivis pendant les deux dernières années du premier cycle. Au bout de cinq ans il y a prescription.
 L’étudiant qui a obtenu un M.Div d’une université reconnue, peuvent faire une demande afin de compléter une M.A. (Théologie) en au moins une année d’études en complétant 24 crédits et un mémoire accepté.
 

COURS TITRE           CRÉDITS

EB 5013 Introduction à l’Ancien Testament I 3
EB 5023 Introduction à l’Ancien Testament II 3
EB 6013 Introduction aux quatre Évangiles 3
EB 6023  Introduction à l’ère Apostolique 3
EB 7163 L’histoire de l’interprétation de la Bible 3
HE 5013 Survol d’histoire de l’Église I 3
HE 5023 Survol d’histoire de l’Église II 3
TH 6013 Introduction à l’éthique chrétienne 3
TH 6503  Théologie Systématique I 3
TH 6513 or TH 6523 Théologie Systématique II ou III 3
TH 7033 or TH 7053 Théologie de l’Ancien ou du Nouveau Testament 3
 Options: (Bible, Histoire, Grec, Hébreu, Théologie) 21
TOTAL   54

 Mémoire  6

Rationale
 The M.A.Th. is a graduate level programme that focuses exclusively on the following academic disciplines:  Biblical Studies, Church History, and Theology.  It is directed to students whose desire is to be competent in theology and, in certain cases, to prepare for doctoral studies.  Since the M.A.Th. contains no courses in the practice of ministry, it should not be seen as preparation for pastoral ministry.

Prerequisites
 Applicants will have a Bachelor of Arts or equivalent degree from a recognized university, with an average of 3.0 in the courses in the area of major concentration during the last two years of undergraduate study.  The statute of limitations is five years.

 A student who has obtained a Master of Divinity from a recognized university may apply to complete an M.A. (Theology) in a minimum of one year of study comprising 24 credits and an acceptable thesis.

Course  Title      Credits

EB 5013  Introduction to the Old Testament 1   3
EB5023  Introduction to the Old Testament 2   3
EB6013  Introduction to the Four Gospels    3
EB6023  Introduction to the Apostolic Era   3
EB7163  History of Biblical Interpretation   3
HE5013  Church History Survey 1    3
HE5023  Church History Survey 2    3
TH6013  Introduction to Christian Ethics    3
TH6503  Systematic Theology 1     3
TH 6513 or 6523 Systematic Theology 2 or 3    3
TH 7033 or 7053 Historical Theology or NT Theology   3
Electives  Bible, History, Greek, Hebrew, Theology            21

TOTAL                   54

   Thesis       6

Candidates for the M.A. (Theology) must submit a thesis approved by faculty both as to subject and treatment.  A reading knowledge of a language or languages appropriate to the area of specialization may be required.
An oral examination of the thesis is required.  Regulations for the thesis may be obtained from the Director’s office.
To complete the degree, it is necessary to obtain a grade of at least 2.67 (B-) for each course presented for the degree and for the thesis.  Students who obtain less than 2.67 in more than 12 credits will be required to withdraw from the M.A. (Theology) programme.