Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Summer 2025 - PHIL 479 D100

Honours Tutorial in Philosophy (3)

Class Number: 3344

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Prerequisites:

    Enrolled in the philosophy honours program.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

In PHIL 479, each student will take a paper they wrote in a previous course (typically a 400- or 800-level seminar) and develop it into an honours thesis, supervised by the instructor of the previous course. Students may not enroll in PHIL 479 until a faculty member has agreed to supervise them. PHIL 479 is required for completion of the program, honours in philosophy. Students who have taken PHIL 477 or PHIL 478 first may not then take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

Only for students enrolled in the Philosophy Honours program. For details and enrollment, contact the Philosophy Advisor at philcomm@sfu.ca.

Materials

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:

Thinking of a Philosophy Major or Minor? The Concentration in Law and Philosophy? The Certificate in Ethics? The Philosophy and Methodology of Science Certificate?
Contact the PHIL Advisor at philcomm@sfu.ca   More details on our website: SFU Philosophy

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.