Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2026 - HIST 494 D100

Honours Seminar (4)

Class Number: 3826

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    Admission to the honours program in history.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to SFU historians and their research, in which students will engage the scholarly community in a cohort-specific project. Students with credit for HIST 305 may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

An introduction to SFU historians and their research, in which History Honours students will engage the scholarly community in a cohort-specific project.

In Fall 2026 students will meet with  SFU faculty and guest speakers who work with historical methods in a broad and flexible sense, including community activists, interdisciplinary scholars, librarians, school teachers and creative artistes.

A digital project, completed in small groups, will be the final assessed work and it will be exhibited to the SFU community before the end of spring term. The project will reflect input garnered from  the work of guests to the seminar.

Grading

  • Participation 20%
  • Academic portfolio 20%
  • 3 x response papers (10% each) 30%
  • Final group project 30%

NOTES:

Students with credit for HIST 305 may not take this course for further credit.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Weekly readings will be set as per the wishes of visiting faculty and will be made available on Canvas . Close reading and engagement with all assigned materials are compulsory practices for this seminar.

 


REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

Learn more about studing History at SFU:

History areas of study


Why study History?

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

To learn more about the academic disciplinary process and relevant academic supports, visit: 


RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.