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General introduction to jurisprudence, sources and divisions of law, the development of the Canadian Constitution, major legal institutions, doctrines of Precedent and Stare Decisis, the rules and principles of statutory interpretation, and significant areas of substantive law.Priority registration...

An introduction to criminology as an academic discipline and as a profession. The course will examine different terms and concepts commonly used in criminology; explore the relationship between criminology and other academic disciplines; provide an overview of the history and evolution of...

This course will examine historical and contemporary perspectives on women as offenders and victims of crime. The frequency and types of crime committed by women, and against women, will be explored as well as the criminal justice system's response to these issues. Specific emphasis will be given to...

This course will examine many issues affecting policing in Canada. Time will be spent tracing the historical underpinnings of the Canadian policing experience and reviewing how these events dictated and confused the mandate of the police officer. Contemporary issues to be explored will include the...

General introduction to the nature, scope, sources, and general principles of Criminal Law in Canada. Review of the history and evolution of Canadian Criminal Law. Study of the concepts of Mens Rea and Actus Reus. Critical examination of legislative policies expressed in the Criminal Code. Analysis...

This course provides students with an overview of research methods typically used in criminology and other social science disciplines. The course will cover both qualitative and quantitative research methods. Topics include the practice of social science research; ethics of research; data gathering...

Students examine biogenetic, psychiatric, and psychological explanations of criminal and deviant behaviour and the psychological theories of crime and deviance that have marked the development of the discipline of criminology. Biological and situational factors will be considered, as will mental...

Students examine major sociological perspectives on crime and deviance, including mainstream and critical theories, particularly: anomie, neutralization, control, conflict, sub-cultural, ecological, functionalist, interactionist, and critical. Students scrutinize theoretical assumptions...

The special topics course will focus on a defined subject within the field of criminology. The course content will change from semester to semester and will depend upon the specific expertise and interest of the instructor and the current issues in criminology. Prerequisite(s): One of the following...

The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with various theoretical and practical issues facing the corrections arm of the Canadian Criminal Justice System. Included in the course will be an exploration of the historical underpinning of Canadian corrections as well as its role and...