Criminology

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The Department of Criminology provides focused study of regulation, policing, punishment, justice, law, delinquency and misbehaviour. The undergraduate program enables students to obtain a solid foundation in Criminology for further study at the graduate level, for the pursuit of Criminology-related disciplines, and for careers in related professions. The Criminology program offers undergraduate, honours and graduate degrees.

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) is a well-established, foundational degree and requires the requirements listed below alongside general graduation requirements.

Major in Criminology

For admission to the program, students must have completed Exploring Criminology (CRIM 2110) and Canadian Criminal Justice System (CRIM 2304) with a minimum grade of B- in each course.

To major in Criminology, students must complete thirty-six (36) credit hours as follows:

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
CRIM 1303	Introduction to Criminology	3
CRIM 2110	Exploring Criminology	3
CRIM 2304	Canadian Criminal Justice System	3
CRIM 3011	Criminological Theory	3
CRIM/SOCI 3100	Qualitative Research Methods	3
Select one of the following:		3
CRIM 3102	Quantitative Research Methods
PSYC 2350	Psychological Statistics
SOCI 3102	Quantitative Research Methods
Select 12 credit hours in CRIM 3000-level courses 1		12
Select six credit hours in CRIM 4000-level courses 1		6
Total Credit Hours		36

1	Students may receive up to three (3) credit hours from Criminology-related courses taken outside of the Department of Criminology

The courses below form a partial list of CRIM approved courses for majors and honours students in CRIM. Other courses may be eligible for CRIM credit – please consult the CRIM chairperson. Please note that not all courses below are offered every year, and some courses have prerequisites.

3000-Level Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
ANTH 3471	Forensic Skeletal Ident	3
ANTH 3472	Forensic Skeletal Analysis	3
ANTH 3701	Forensic Archaeology Field School	3
CLAS 3411	Great Trials of Ancient Athens	3
CMLW 3202	Legal Aspects of Business - Part II	3
FRSC 3310	Role of Science in Forensics	3
FRSC 3007	Forensic DNA Typing	3
FRSC 3350	Forensic Sciences in Practice	3
FRSC 3400	Forensic Human Anatomy	3
HIST 3301	Crime and Punishment in England Before 1800	3
HIST 3303	Law and Society in Britain 1500-1800	3
HIST 3352	Race and Racism in the United States	3
HIST 3475	Indigenous and Settler Histories	3
PHIL 3474	Moral Responsibility	3
POLI 3205	Politics and Sex	3
POLI 3350	Indigenous Politics: Past, Present and Future	3
POLI 3418	International Law	3
POLI 3419	Comparative Constitutional Law	6
POLI 3425	Spying and International Politics	3,6
POLI 3456	Issues in International Securi	3
PSYC 3320	Psychology and Law	3
PSYC 3338	Introduction to Forensic Psychology	3
PSYC 3351	Prevention and Treatment of Addictions	3
RELS 3354	Indigenous Peoples, Religion, Spirituality and Social Justice	3
SJCS 3220	Race, Racism & Colonialism	3
SJCS 3508	Corporate Crime	3
SOCI 3423	Ethnic Conflict	3

4000-Level Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
ENVS 4440	Environmental Policy	3
FRSC 4002	Wildlife Forensics	3
HIST 4200	Women’s Rights in Britain 1500-1925	3
HIST 4401	Crime in Canada	3
PHIL 4525	International Justice	3
POLI 4317	Charter Politics and Constitutional Change	3
POLI 4449	Public Policy Challenges: Gender, Race and Class	3
POLI 4480	Human Rights, Modern Perplexities	3
PSYC 4438	Advanced Forensic Psychology	3
PSYC 4443	Advanced Psychology and Law	3
SJCS 4432	Gender and Law	3
SOCI 4224	Inequality, and Human Suffering, and Resistance	3

Honours in Criminology

This is a selective program. Applicants for admission must:

• have completed at least 60 credit hours;
• have completed or be enrolled in

  Course List

  Code	Title	Credit Hours
  CRIM 1303	Introduction to Criminology	3
  CRIM 2304	Canadian Criminal Justice System	3
  CRIM 2110	Exploring Criminology	3
  CRIM 3100	Qualitative Research Methods	3
  CRIM 3102	Quantitative Research Methods	3
  CRIM 3011	Criminological Theory	3

• have declared a major in Criminology
• have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 out of 4.3;
• have a cumulative GPA in Criminology courses of 3.30 out of 4.3;
• have no grade in Criminology courses lower than a C;
• have contacted a faculty member who would be willing to serve as a supervisor for the Honours Thesis Research Preparation (CRIM 4600) and Honours Thesis Writing (CRIM 4601); and
• Students may not begin the honours program prior to having successfully completed

  Course List

  Code	Title	Credit Hours
  CRIM 1303	Introduction to Criminology	3
  CRIM 2304	Canadian Criminal Justice System	3
  CRIM 2110	Exploring Criminology	3
  CRIM 3100	Qualitative Research Methods	3
  CRIM 3102	Quantitative Research Methods	3
  CRIM 3011	Criminological Theory	3

The deadline for application is the last Friday in March of the year before students wish to begin the honours program.

Applicants should provide a writing sample (150 words about the topic to be explored in the thesis and reasons for completing an honours degree) and application form (available from the Service Centre) to the Department Secretary on or before the deadline.

For honours in Criminology, students must complete sixty (60) credit hours as follows:

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
CRIM 1303	Introduction to Criminology	3
CRIM 2110	Exploring Criminology	3
CRIM 2304	Canadian Criminal Justice System	3
CRIM 3011	Criminological Theory	3
CRIM 3100	Qualitative Research Methods	3
CRIM 3102	Quantitative Research Methods	3
CRIM 4600	Honours Thesis Research Preparation	3
CRIM 4601	Honours Thesis Writing	3
Select 36 credit hours in CRIM at the 3000 and 4000 level courses, with at least nine credit hours in CRIM at the 4000 level		36
Total Credit Hours		60

To graduate with honours, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.30 out of 4.3 in Criminology courses as well as earn a grade of B+ in Honours Thesis Writing (CRIM 4601).

Minor Program in Criminology

For admission to the minor program, students must have completed Exploring Criminology (CRIM 2110) and Canadian Criminal Justice System (CRIM 2304) with a minimum grade of B- in each course.

The minor in criminology requires twenty-four (24) credit hours in criminology completed with a minimum grade point average of C. Required courses include:

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
CRIM 1303	Introduction to Criminology	3
CRIM 2110	Exploring Criminology	3
CRIM 2304	Canadian Criminal Justice System	3
Select 15 additional credit hours in CRIM at the 2000, 3000, or 4000 level courses		15
Total Credit Hours		24