CRIM 100
3 credits
Introduction to Criminology
Prerequisite(s): None.
Examines the historical evolution of criminological thought and criminology as a science and a profession. Investigates the structure, content, theoretical paradigms, and practical applications of the discipline, as well as some of its terminology.
CRIM 103
3 credits
Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
Prerequisite(s): None
Analyzes historical and contemporary operational practices of the criminal justice system (CJS). Students are taken through the CJS process, beginning with the moment a crime is reported through the various decision stages to the paroled release of a convicted offender.
CRIM 104
3 credits
Sociological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behaviour
Prerequisite(s): None.
Examines the sociological, sociocultural, and sociopsychological explanations of criminal and deviant behavior, which include ecological theories of crime and delinquency, conflict theories, control theories, and symbolic interactionist theories.
CRIM 105
3 credits
Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behaviour
Prerequisite(s): None.
Examines the causes of criminal and deviant behaviour through psychological theories, including psychophysiological, psychoanalytic, behavioral, cognitive, and biological theories.
CRIM 129
3 credits
Academic and Professional Development
Prerequisite(s): None.
Introduces knowledge and skills necessary for success in the Criminal Justice program, field placements, and the profession. Emphasis is placed on developing writing skills, and students are challenged to assess their interests, values, beliefs, and ethical stance on critical issues.
CRIM 135
3 credits
Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions
Prerequisite(s): None.
This course introduces students to the Canadian legal system in preparation for law-related courses. It examines the origins and role of law, our system of courts, the legal profession, legal reasoning and statutory interpretation, and private and public substantive law.
CRIM 201
2 credits
Physical Fitness Training I
Prerequisite(s): None.
This course provides an individualized fitness program utilizing modern fitness facilities and sophisticated evaluation procedures.
Note: Students will be required to attend fitness facilities three times per week.
Note: Students may not enrol in CRIM 201 and CRIM 202 concurrently. It is recommended that students take CRIM 201 prior to CRIM 202.
CRIM 202
2 credits
Physical Fitness Training II
Prerequisite(s): CRIM 201.
This course provides a continuation of CRIM 201. Each student’s program will be re-evaluated and intensified.
Note: Students will be required to attend fitness facilities three times per week.
CRIM 203
2 credits
Peace Officer Use of Force
Prerequisite(s): None.
This course provides students with an opportunity to learn and practise physical contact tactics specifically related to law enforcement.
CRIM 205
3 credits
Police Psychology and Risk Assessment
Prerequisite(s): CRIM 105, or students with related work experience may request a prerequisite waiver from the instructor
This course provides an introduction to the assessment of risk for sexually deviant and violent behaviour. Students will learn the factors correlated to the prediction of violent and sexually deviant behaviour including psychopathy, mental illness, personality disorders, and developmental history. The effect of substance abuse on an individual's propensity for violence and criminal behaviour will also be explored
CRIM 210
3 credits
Youth Crime and the Youth Justice System in Canada
Prerequisite(s): None.
This course provides students with an analysis of the nature, prevalence, characteristics, and consequences of youth crime in Canada. It provides an overview of the historical development of Canada’s juvenile justice and child protection systems, and reviews current political, social, legal, and criminological issues associated with youth crime in Canada.
CRIM 211
3 credits
Indigenous Peoples, Crime and Criminal Justice
Prerequisite(s): None
Examines historical and contemporary issues regarding Indigenous peoples, crime, and the criminal justice system, including the impact of colonization, government policies and programs, and the increasing role of Indigenous communities in implementing justice initiatives.
CRIM 212
3 credits
Women, Crime and Criminal Justice
Prerequisite(s): None.
Examines the nature of crimes committed by females and common sociological, sociocultural, and sociopsychological explanations. Explores women’s experiences as survivors and victims of criminal behaviour, and as professionals working within the criminal justice system, alongside societal responses to female victims, offenders, and professionals.
CRIM 213
3 credits
Directed Studies
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Director and the Dean of Arts.
Independent reading and research topics will be selected in consultation with the supervising instructor. Students interested in more information should contact the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
CRIM 214
3 credits
Selected Topics in Crime and Criminal Justice
Prerequisite(s): None.
Reviews theory, methods, and research results in a selected area of criminal justice. Students should check with the Criminology and Criminal Justice department to determine the content area for a particular semester.
CRIM 215
3 credits
Theory and Practice of Restorative Justice
Prerequisite(s): None.
Discusses theoretical, historical, and philosophical perspectives on restorative justice, and the foundational principles and values of restorative justice as a response to crime and violence distinct from traditional methods within the criminal justice system. Processes and program models will be examined.
CRIM 216
3 credits
Psychopathy and the Criminal Justice System
Prerequisite(s): None.
This course will examine the definition, root causes, and behaviour of psychopaths, and the response of the criminal justice system to this personality disorder.
CRIM 220
3 credits
Research Methods in Criminology
Prerequisite(s): CRIM 100 and one of the following: CRIM 104, CRIM 105, PSYC 101, PSYC 102, or
SOC 101.
An introduction to criminological research. Students develop research and analytical skills by focusing on theories of inquiry, conceptualizing core research questions, identifying ethical considerations, and designing methods for hypothesis testing, data
collection, and analysis using qualitative and quantitative methods.
CRIM 230
3 credits
Criminal Law
Prerequisite(s): None.
This course investigates the nature, purpose, scope, sources, and basic principles of criminal law within its historical and contemporary contexts. The evolution of such legal concepts as guilt, criminal responsibility, and due process of law is also studied.
CRIM 240
3 credits
Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
Prerequisite(s): CRIM 103.
An introduction to the study of several criminal justice systems. Focus will be placed on the role of political institutions, criminal law, history, and culture on the development of criminal justice systems. Includes an exploration of how different criminal justice systems respond to common problems, issues, and events.
CRIM 250
3 credits
Customs and Immigration Law
Prerequisite(s): None.
Explores the Canada Border Services Agency through an examination of relevant legislation such as the Customs Act, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code, and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Issues discussed include border security, regulatory procedures, and human rights.
CRIM 251
3 credits
Law Enforcement in Canada
Prerequisite(s): None.
Surveys law enforcement agencies, discussing the development of policing in Canada, their role in society, organizational structure and management, and community expectations of their task. Specific police functions and powers are examined. Key issues include use of force, corruption, accountability, ethics, and the political dimension of police work.
CRIM 252
3 credits
Corrections in Canada
Prerequisite(s): None.
Examines the history of correctional systems in Canada, as well as the current theory and practices of corrections. Topics include sentencing, the incarceration process, probation, parole, institutional programs, rehabilitation, offender case management, community-based correctional programs, correctional workers, and community involvement in corrections.
CRIM 265
3 credits
Problem Management Skills for Criminal Justice Interventions
Prerequisite(s): CRIM 129.
Provides students with foundational concepts and skills for responding to common criminal justice situations. Students learn and apply communication, teamwork, and leadership concepts and strategies; apply problem-solving, conflict, and ethical decision-making models; and examine their own strengths and weaknesses using personality assessment instruments.
CRIM 281
6 credits
Practicum I
Prerequisite(s): CRIM 100, CRIM 103, CRIM 104, CRIM 105, (B- or better in CRIM 129), CRIM 265, (one of CMNS 125, CMNS 155, or ENGL 105 or higher); CGPA of 2.67 or greater, and department permission.
Provides students with a supervised work experience in a criminal justice or community agency.
Note: Enrolment in this course is by prior arrangement with the Career Development Coordinator
CRIM 310
3 credits
Advanced Theoretical Perspectives
Prerequisite(s): 45 university-level credits including CRIM 100, CRIM 104, and CRIM 105.
Explores the diverse nature of knowledge within the field of crime and deviance by focusing on contemporary criminological theories and their related research. Practical and political implications of the theories are also discussed.
CRIM 311
3 credits
Diversity, Crime, and Criminal Justice in Canada
Prerequisite(s): 45 university-level credits including CRIM 100, CRIM 103, and 3 additional credits of 100- or 200-level CRIM.
Examines the social construction of “difference” and inequalities faced by selected identity groups in their interactions with Canadian laws and the criminal justice system. Students will explore innovative options for social change and social justice.
CRIM 320
3 credits
Quantitative Research Techniques
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice) and 45 university-level credits including CRIM 220, 6 additional credits of 100- or 200-level CRIM, and one of (STAT 104, STAT 106, or PSYC 110 with a C or better).
Students will become familiar with quantitative data analyses. The concepts underlying statistical tests will be discussed. Students will also gain practical experience with statistics using a statistical program on computers to analyze and interpret data.
CRIM 321
3 credits
Qualitative Research Methods
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice) and 45 university-level credits including CRIM 220 and 6 additional credits of 100- or 200-level CRIM.
Examines the foundations of research and the qualitative methods and techniques most commonly used in criminology. Will involve critical analysis of methods, consideration of ethics, and the design and completion of a qualitative research project.
CRIM 330
3 credits
Criminal Procedure and Evidence
Prerequisite(s): 45 university-level credits including CRIM 103, CRIM 230, and 3 additional credits of 100- or 200-level CRIM.
Examines the progression of criminal cases through the court system. Topics include jurisdiction, search and seizure, arrest, judicial interim release, the determination of admissibility of evidence, and the impact of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms on criminal procedure and evidence.
CRIM 335
3 credits
Human Rights and Civil Liberties
Prerequisite(s): 45 university-level credits including CRIM 100 and 6 additional credits of 100- or 200-level CRIM. POSC 110 is strongly recommended.
Provides an inquiry into the historical, legal, and political nature of human rights and civil liberties. Topics may include armed conflicts; doctrines promoting human rights and individual liberties; slavery and human trafficking; terrorism; international crimes; and political, social, economic, and gender rights.
CRIM 339
3 credits
Professional Ethics in Criminal Justice
Prerequisite(s): 45 university-level credits including CRIM 100, CRIM 103, and 3 additional credits of 100- or 200-level CRIM.
Studies professional ethics in the criminal justice system, with a special focus on law enforcement. Four main subject areas include ethics education, dominant theoretical approaches, development of professional ethics, and ethical leadership.
CRIM 400
3 credits
Terrorism
Prerequisite(s): 60 university-level credits including 9 credits of 100-or 200- level CRIM.
Examines the nature, extent, and causes of terrorism as an officially designated crime. Emphasis is placed on extremism as a foundation for terrorism, specific types of terrorism, and how governments and law enforcement agencies seek to counter terrorism.
CRIM 401
3 credits
Sex Work and the Law
Prerequisite(s): 45 university-level credits including 9 credits of 100- or 200-level CRIM.
Explores legal, political, and social contexts surrounding sex work by critically evaluating research from a variety of sources. Topics include legislative history, research challenges and ethical issues, type of sex work and sex worker, vulnerable populations and exploitation, trafficking, and law reform.
CRIM 402
3 credits
Mental Disorder and Crime
Prerequisite(s): 60 university-level credits including 9 credits of 100- or 200- level CRIM.
Students will review the history and current legislation that govern mental disorder and crime. The relationship between crime and specific disorders, such as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and schizophrenia, will be examined. The response to these disorders by criminal justice agencies will be evaluated.
CRIM 403
3 credits
Advanced Studies in Youth Crime and Justice
Prerequisite(s): 60 university-level credits, including CRIM 210 and six additional credits of 100- or 200-level CRIM.
Provides students with a developmental perspective on serious and violent youth offending, and the role of the criminal justice system and community agencies in mitigating risk.
CRIM 410
3 credits
Selected Topics in Crime and Criminal Justice
Prerequisite(s): 60 university-level credits including CRIM 100, CRIM 103, and 3 additional credits of 100- or 200-level CRIM.
Critically reviews selected criminal justice phenomena through an analysis of theory, methods, and research.
Note: Students should check with the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice or the timetable to determine content area and pre-requisites for a particular semester.
CRIM 411
3 credits
Directed Studies
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the director and the dean.
Independent reading and research topics selected in consultation with the supervising instructor.
Note: Students interested in more information should contact the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
CRIM 412
3 credits
Organized Crime
Prerequisite(s): 60 university-level credits including CRIM 100, CRIM 103, and 3 additional credits of 100- or 200-level CRIM.
Examines the issue of organized crime in Canada and its transnational dimension. Grounded in empirical research on various forms of organized crime and on the effectiveness of the criminal justice system response to this particular threat.
CRIM 413
3 credits
History and Philosophy of Police Practices
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into a degree program (with a minimum of 45 university-transferable credits) and nine credits of lower-level CRIM including CRIM 100 and 151
This course surveys contemporary police practices (such as organization, enforcement emphasis, recruiting, community relations, role in politics, response to crime, use of force) in the modern world, with a special emphasis on democratic states. Consequently, international police practices will be examined in the context of their historical and philosophical roots. Although there will be a special emphasis on policing in Canada, the general concept of policing in a democracy will be examined through a comparative study of policing in countries such as England, the United States, France, Israel, and others.
Note: Criminology courses number 410 to 419 are not necessarily offered on an annual basis. Student should check the current timetable or contact the Criminology and Criminal Justice department for further information.
CRIM 414
3 credits
Intervention Techniques in Corrections
Prerequisite(s): 60 university-level credits including CRIM 100, CRIM 103, and three additional credits of 100- or 200-level CRIM.
Examines the techniques that corrections personnel and associated professionals use to change criminal behaviour and reduce recidivism. Intervention techniques include counselling, therapy, and behaviour modification. Evidence of effectiveness of various intervention techniques for different types of offenders will be discussed.
CRIM 415
3 credits
Safe Schools: Moving from Policy to Practice
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Criminal Justice degree program with a minimum of 45 university-level credits including nine credits of lower-level CRIM, to include CRIM 103 and 230; or permission of the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
This course explores issues related to safer schools and communities by examining the nature and extent of intimidation and harassment in schools, educational and administrative responses to various aspects of school safety, and educational and administrative strategies to develop healthier and more inclusive educational settings. Philosophical and sociological discussions of educating for citizenship will provide the theoretical framework for the examination of safer schools.
Note: Students with credit for CRIM 410D cannot take CRIM 415 for further credit.
CRIM 416
3 credits
Media, Crime, and Criminal Justice
Prerequisite(s): 60 university-level credits including CRIM 100, CRIM 103, and 3 additional credits of 100- or 200-level CRIM.
Focuses on the relationship between media and the criminal justice system. The “social construction of reality”, role of the media in creating and maintaining ideologies about crime, media distortion and sensationalism, and media as a cause and cure for crime are discussed.
CRIM 417
3 credits
Leadership in Groups and Organizations
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Criminal Justice degree program with a minimum of 45 university-level credits, to include BUS 203 or BUS 307 and nine credits of lower-level CRIM including CRIM 100; or permission of the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
This theoretical and competency-based leadership course prepares students to assess and develop their potential for leadership. Students will learn the differences between leadership and management, study an overview of leadership theory, including international and Aboriginal perspectives on leadership, and learn a new model for transformative leadership interventions for groups and organizations. Students will assess and develop key knowledge and skill areas that will enable them to facilitate the development of individuals, groups, and organizations. Students will develop the ability to shift styles, skills, and roles appropriately, thereby increasing the effectiveness of their interventions.
CRIM 418
3 credits
Techniques of Crime Prevention
Prerequisite(s): 60 university-level credits including CRIM 100, CRIM 103, and 3 additional credits of 100- or 200-level CRIM.
Critically examinesthe contemporary field of crime prevention. Studentswill examine the theoretical foundations of various approaches to crime prevention and the evaluative research available to assess the efficacy of these initiatives.
CRIM 419
3 credits
Victimology
Prerequisite(s): 60 university-level credits including 9 credits of 100- or 200-level CRIM.
An introduction to victimology’s key concepts and to the study of various forms of victimization, the risk of victimization, the experience of victims of crime, the rights of victims, and the impact of various forms of victimization and associated trauma.
CRIM 421
6 credits
Research Proposal
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Criminal Justice degree program, CRIM 220
This course is designed as an upper-level university research seminar in criminology and criminal justice. It consists of individual student consultation with the instructor to guide students through to the main requirement of the course – the completion of a detailed research proposal. The course is based on the assumption that incoming students are reasonably well versed in research methods. It is also assumed that since the course is primarily intended as a proposal/research seminar, students will take a very active and independent role in acquiring and demonstrating their research expertise.
Note: Students with CRIM 420 cannot obtain further credit for CRIM 421.
CRIM 435
3 credits
Innovations in Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Prerequisite(s): 45 university-level credits including CRIM 100, CRIM 103, and 3 additional credits of 100- or 200-level CRIM.
Identifies areas within the criminal justice system where current processes, techniques, methods, and approaches appear to be either ineffective or inefficient, discusses the reasons for the current problems, and explores innovative, evidence-based strategies to prevent crime and improve the criminal justice system.
CRIM 450
3 credits
Social Policy Analysis
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice) and 90 university-level credits including CRIM 100, CRIM 103, and 3 additional credits of 100-or 200-level CRIM.
Discusses how social and criminal justice problems are recognized, defined, and solved with policy. Focuses on the construction, implementation, and evaluation of policy, and examines various influencing forces over policymaking.
CRIM 479
3 credits
Professional Practice II
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Criminal Justice degree program, CRIM 310, CRIM 311, CRIM 320,
CRIM 321, and department permission.
Corequisite(s): CRIM 480.
Enhances field placement learning through the application and analysis of foundational concepts, skills, and theories from previous coursework, drawing links between theory and practice.
CRIM 480
6 credits
Practicum II
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice), CRIM 310, CRIM 311, CRIM 320, CRIM 321, and department permission See additional practicum regulations in the academic calendar.
Corequisite(s): CRIM 479.
Provides students with a supervised work experience in a criminal justice or community agency.
Note: Enrolment in this course is by prior arrangement with the Career Development Coordinator.
CRIM 481
6 credits
Field Work Practicum
Prerequisite(s): CRIM 281, CRIM 310, CRIM 311, CRIM 320, CRIM 330, CRIM 335 and instructor's permission
This is a supervised work experience in a criminal justice or community agency. The goals and objectives of this course are similar to the field work practicum in CRIM 280/281; however, more advanced levels of performance are required. (Enrolment in this course is by prior arrangement with the Career Development Coordinator, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice.)
CRIM 490
4 credits
Honours Thesis Development
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Criminal Justice Honours program and permission of a supervising instructor.
This course provides students enrolled in the Criminal Justice Honours program an opportunity to develop a research proposal consisting of i) a comprehensive critical review of the literature related to their Honours thesis project; ii) a data collection instrument; and iii) request for ethical review and minimal risk checklist. The course is taken under the direction of a single faculty member. The student will meet with their supervisor on a regular basis to develop their research proposal.
CRIM 491
6 credits
Honours Project
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Criminal Justice Honours program, permission of a supervising instructor, and CRIM 490.
This course provides students enrolled in the Criminal Justice Honours program with an opportunity to collect and analyze the data for their honours thesis proposal developed in CRIM 490 and to disseminate their research findings in a research paper and public presentation.
CRIM 700
3 credits
Contemporary Issues in Canadian Criminal Justice
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Arts (Criminal Justice).
A foundations course which will critically examine the goals, structure, and practices of the criminal justice system in terms of its capacity to respond to the problems of crime and criminals, and the needs of victims and the community.
CRIM 705
3 credits
Policy Analysis and Social Justice
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Arts (Criminal Justice).
Major issues in the field of social and criminal justice policy are analyzed within a framework of social justice. Students develop an understanding of a variety of policy and analysis models and major analytical activities including the examination of the social, political, historical, and economic contexts that contribute to policy development.
CRIM 710
3 credits
Change Management in the Criminal Justice System
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Arts (Criminal Justice).
Covers principles and theories of change within public safety and criminal justice. Students learn how to anticipate, plan, facilitate, implement, and evaluate change.
CRIM 715
3 credits
Foundational Research Skills
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Arts (Criminal Justice).
Provides students with the foundational skills required to design and carry out a small-scale research project for their major paper requirements.
CRIM 730
3 credits
Ethical and Legal Issues in Criminal Justice
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Arts (Criminal Justice).
Emphasizes ethical and legal issues facing practitioners and institutions within the Canadian criminal justice system.
CRIM 745
3 credits
Human Resource Administration in Criminal Justice
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Arts (Criminal Justice).
Focuses on issues in personnel management relating to job analysis, performance appraisal, productivity assessment, compensation, recruitment, selection, promotion, career development, disciplinary systems and civil liability, collective bargaining agreements, and other labor management matters.
CRIM 755
3 credits
Selected Topics in Criminal Justice
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Arts (Criminal Justice).
Critically reviews topics in advanced theory, methods, and research in criminal justice. Topics will vary with instructor.
CRIM 765
3 credits
Crime and Intelligence Analysis for Crime Reduction
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Arts (Criminal Justice).
Provides theoretical knowledge of the precursors to and outcomes of crime in society and a foundation for the application of crime reduction concepts and skills similar to those used by crime and intelligence analysts to derive practical responses to crime.
CRIM 775
3 credits
Criminal Justice Reform: Theory and Practice
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Arts (Criminal Justice).
Reviews key concepts and approaches to designing coherent action in response to complex criminal justice issues. Challenges are considered primarily from the perspective of criminal justice leaders and managers, working at the interface of politics, policy making, and operational delivery.
CRIM 785
3 credits
Methods of Research and Evaluation
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Arts (Criminal Justice).
Provides students with an understanding of quantitative and qualitative research, and the field of program evaluation. The principles of research methodology and program evaluation are examined, such as data collection, research designs, logic models, and process monitoring. Students develop the skills to critically evaluate published research and design evaluation studies.
CRIM 790
5 credits
MA Major Paper
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Arts (Criminal Justice) and completion of 24 graduate-level credits.
Students develop an original piece of research in which they conduct a comprehensive literature review, critique past research, and make concluding recommendations. Students work with a senior supervisor and orally defend their major paper to their supervisor and an external reviewer.
CRIM 799
8 credits
MA Thesis
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Arts (Criminal Justice) and completion of 24 graduate-level credits.
Students design, conduct, and submit an original piece of research under the supervision of a supervisory committee. Students orally defend their thesis to their supervisory committee and an external examiner.
