A meeting of the Senate of Acadia University occurred
on Monday, 14 April 2003, beginning at
4:04 p.m. with Chair Ian Wilks presiding and 39 members
present.
1) Minutes of the Meeting of
10 February 2003 |
It was moved by L. Oliver and seconded by C. MacLatchy that the Minutes of Monday, 10 February 2003 be approved. No meeting of Senate was held in March 2003. MOTION WAS CARRIED.
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2) Announcements and
Communications a) From the Chair -re Regrets -re Today’s Agenda
-re Senate Membership
-re Task Force on Academic
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Regrets were received from J. Davies, M. Grieve, M. Peddle, G. Phillips, S. Phillips, R. Raeside, and T. Voss. The Chair announced one addition to today’s agenda under Item 5, Other Business: curriculum proposals from the Acadia Divinity College, which were distributed electronically to Senators. The Chair welcomed D. O’Rourke, incoming SRC President. He expressed thanks to all students who served on the Senate and the Senate Committees this past year -- in particular J. Britton, who has served on Senate for two years. J. Mosher will be returning next year for her second year on Senate. I. Wilks noted Bria Stokesbury, Curator of the Kings County Museum,
has joined the Senate Archives Committee as the Presidential Appointee.
The Chair announced the report from the Acadia Senate Task Force on
Academic Integrity would be presented at the next meeting.
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b) From the President
c) From the Vice-President
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K. Ogilvie expressed his appreciation to the
student representatives on Senate and wished them great success.
He noted that there will soon be a public announcement of a major donation
to Acadia’s Residence Advantage project.
M. Leiter announced the Academic Sector Planning Committee recently
held a seminar, whose theme was “What is an Educated Person?”; this seminar
involved a discussion about the overall objectives of University curriculum.
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3) Business Arising from the
Minutes |
There was no business arising from the previous minutes. |
4) New Business
a) Curriculum Committee- Course Changes – Faculty of Arts (023-71-CRE) |
It was moved by B. Matthews and seconded by L. McDonald that the course changes for the Faculty of Arts proposed in this Report be accepted. MOTION WAS CARRIED.
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Curriculum
Committee-
Course Changes – Faculty of Pure & Applied Science (023-72 to 75-CRE) |
It was moved by C. MacLatchy and seconded by L. Oliver that the course changes for the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science proposed in this Report be accepted. It was noted new course under Geology Department (023-74-CRE) should read “GEOL 4713 Quaternary Geology”. MOTION WAS CARRIED.
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b) Timetable, Instruction
Hours & Examination Committee – Division of Continuing & Distance Education 2003/2004 Calendar Changes (023-76-TIE) |
It was moved by N. Van Wagoner and seconded by C. MacLatchy that the following changes to the calendar dates for 2003/2004 academic year be made as requested by the Division of Continuing and Distance Education: 2004
June 11 – Examinations – Intersession I
N. Van Wagoner spoke to this motion and explained that these changes would give students time to plan for the Spring Intersession after the results of the academic year and convocation. MOTION WAS CARRIED.
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c) Nominating Committee
Report (023-78-NOM) |
Notice of motion was given by Chair of the Nominating Committee, P. Corkum, for the May meeting (APPENDIX A). The Chair expressed thanks for the time and effort put into this Report. |
5) Other Business a) Divinity College – Course Change Proposals (023-77-DIV) |
It was moved by L. McDonald and seconded by B. Matthews that the Report
on proposed curriculum changes from the Acadia Divinity College Senate
as distributed electronically to Senators be accepted.
In response to questions from the floor, L. McDonald explained that PACC 5013/5023 and PACC 2013/2023, although having similar course descriptions, are intended different groups of students. There are no listed pre-requites for these courses. He further explained that all degrees of the Divinity College are granted by Acadia University; therefore, all courses must go through the Acadia Senate. MOTION WAS CARRIED.
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6) Adjournment | N. Price moved that the meeting be adjourned. It was 4:40 p.m. |
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The Committee places in nomination the following names for the positions listed:
a) Chair of Senate (1 year term 2003-2004): Robert Raeside
b) Deputy Chair of Senate (1 year term 2003-2004): Gary Hepburn
c) Executive of Senate (1 year term 2003-2004):
-Patricia Corkum from the Faculty of Professional Studies
-Tom Archibald from the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science
-Jessica Slights from the Faculty of Arts
d) By-laws Committee (3 year term 2003-2006): Andrew Mitchell
e) By-laws Committee (2 year term 2003-2005): Malcolm Grieve, replacement
for Thomas Voss
f) Lay person on Senate (3 year term 2003- 2006): James Tillotson
g) Faculty Elections Officer (1 year term 2003-2004): Jian-An Peng
h) Secretary to Faculty: Jessica Slights
Respectfully submitted:
Patricia Corkum (Chair)
Tom Archibald
Scott Colwell
Antonio Franceschet
Kelvin Ogilvie
Daniel Silver
Jessica Slights
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)
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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
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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.