CRIM 101 Introduction to Criminology
3 Credits

This course provides an introduction to the field of Criminology. The major goal is for learners to examine the nature, extent and causes of crime in Canada. We begin by analyzing the concept of "crime" as a social construct, and what the implications of this are; then, we go on to explore crime data, crime trends, the various perspectives used to explain crime (biological, psychological, psychiatric and sociological) and their policy implications. Several specific crimes are studied, including both conventional crimes (e.g. theft, robbery and homicide), as well as less-studied forms of crime, such as white-collar crime, organized crime, and state crime.

Prerequisites
English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, or equivalent

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CRIM 103 Psychology of Crime & Deviance
3 Credits

This course provides learners with an introduction to psychological explanations of criminal and deviant behaviour. This includes an examination of biological, psychiatric, learning, and developmental perspectives as well as a biopsychosocial model of behaviour. These perspectives will be applied to specific types of crime, including violent crime, property crime, and white-collar crime with a view to understand their strengths and limitations. Whenever possible learners will be encouraged to engage in cross-cultural analyses of psychological phenomenon through an Indigenous peoples lens.

Prerequisites
English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12 or equivalent

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CRIM 104 Crime, Deviance & Society
3 Credits

An analysis of deviance in terms of social theory. What is deviance? How does deviance vary historically and cross-culturally? What is the role of power in the designation of what is labeled deviant? Are some groups of people more likely to be labeled deviant than others? What are the consequences of being labeled deviant? What causes deviance? In this course these questions and more are asked as learners survey and assess major sociological theories applied to deviance and crime. Our analysis will include mainstream, critical and postmodern perspectives and apply these to a variety of forms of deviant and criminal behaviour. Whenever possible learners will be encouraged to engage in cross-cultural analyses and consider an Indigenous peoples lens. Types of deviant/criminal behaviour will vary semester to semester and may include topics such as: suicide, substance abuse, sexual deviance, mental disorders, terrorism, homicide, white-collar crime, state crime, and political crime.

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CRIM 131 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
3 Credits

This course provides an introduction to criminal justice. We ask several key questions, including: What is criminal justice? Is our criminal justice system fair? Is it effective? To answer these questions we critically examine how the police, the courts, and the prison system respond to criminal behaviour. A number issues of contemporary interest will be explored, including police deviance, racial profiling, murdered/missing Aboriginal women/girls, wrongful convictions, mental health and the criminal justice system and criminal justice reform.

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CRIM 135 Introduction to Canadian Law
3 Credits

This course provides learners with an overview of Canadian Law and the Canadian legal system. Learners will study the major sources and types of law, the Canadian Constitution, legal reasoning, precedent, and statutory interpretation. Mainstream, Feminist, Critical, as well as Indigenous perspectives on law and justice will be explored. The court system, including Indigenous courts, will be examined, as will the legal profession and legal oversight and accountability. Specific areas of law that will be introduced include criminal law, contract law, tort law, family law, administrative law, and Indigenous law.

Prerequisites
English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, or equivalent

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CRIM 198 Community, Crime and Soc Just Practicum Certificate Practicum
3 Credits

This course provides participants with work placements in approved agencies. The sponsors at the agencies share their expertise and allow the participant to experience practical learning in a work place setting. The participants develops transferable employment skills, develops core competencies, agency-specific skills, and has an opportunity to achieve individual learning goals.

Prerequisites
Students must successfully complete the course work for the Community, Crime, and Social Justice Certificate with a minimum GPA of 2.33 in each course. Students must apply directly to the practicum instructor at least 6 months prior to the stard date of practicum.

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CRIM 210 Law, Youth and Young Offenders
3 Credits

This course provides an in-depth examination of the nature, extent, causes and responses to youth crime and youth victimization in Canada. Current trends and topics related to youth crime are examined. Traditional and contemporary explanations of youth crime and victimization are considered, including individual and collective trauma. Responses to youth crime in the context of the Youth Criminal Justice Act are explored, and programs and services to deal with youth crime, including restorative justice, will be critically assessed.

Prerequisites
Any University Credit course

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CRIM 213 Women and Crime
3 Credits

This course provides an in-depth examination of the relationship between women, crime, and victimization with an emphasis on racialized, and woman-identifying people. Learners will explore how intersectional factors such as gender, sexuality, racialization, and socio-economic status influence societal perceptions of crime, victimization, and women/girls and impact criminal behaviour and victimization.

Prerequisites
Any University Credit Course

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CRIM 230 Criminal Law in Canada
3 Credits

This course introduces students to the nature, purpose, scope, sources and basic principles of criminal law in Canada. Topics include such fundamental legal concepts as mens rea, negligence, and strict liability. Students will learn how to read sections of the Criminal Code of Canada to determine the basic elements of a criminal offence-the elements that must be established for an individual to be convicted of a crime. Legal principles relating to specific crimes, such as first degree murder and break and enter, will be covered. Major defences to criminal charges will be discussed with particular attention being given to the defence of not criminally responsible by reason of mental disorder. These topics will be discussed against the larger philosophical background of analysis of the concept of criminal responsibility in Canada. In addition, students will be asked to examine critically the legislative policies expressed in the Criminal Code. Issues of particular concern will be access to justice and changes to the practice of criminal law intended to accommodate First Nations principles of justice. The impact on criminal law of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms will be discussed.

Prerequisites
CRIM 135

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