Fall 2026 - POL 490 D100
Honours Seminar (5)
Class Number: 6257
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Fri, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Eline de Rooij
ead2@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
Permission of the department.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Preparation for the honours research project, including developing research topic and question, conducting the literature review, data collection, and ethics approval (if necessary). First of two required courses needed to complete the honours degree. Students with credit for POL 490W may not take this course for further credit.
COURSE DETAILS:
The first course in the Political Science Honours Program two-course sequence. Admission by application only. Applications open in Spring for the next Fall term. See: https://www.sfu.ca/politics/undergraduate/honours.html
Department Undergraduate Notes:
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:
- SFU’s Academic Integrity Policy: S10-01 Policy
- SFU’s Academic Integrity website, which includes helpful videos and tips in plain language: Academic Integrity at SFU
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.