Criminology & Criminal Justice—Certificate
This programme is designed for practitioners with at least one year of experience in the area of criminal justice. It is intended as an opportunity to engage in a coordinated study of criminology on a part-time basis.
The programme consists of a minimum of 36 credit hours. Of these, 18 credit hours are from required courses; the remainder are from electives. In choosing electives, students may select either 15 credit hours from Group A and three credit hours from Group B, or 12 credit hours from the first group and six credit hours from the second. Course descriptions are given in section four under the relevant disciplines: Criminology and Criminal Justice, Native Studies, Philosophy and Sociology. Enrolment in most courses will be limited.
1. Required Courses
SOCI 1006 Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 2313 Deviant Behaviour
CRIM 1006 Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice
CRIM 3143 Charter Rights and Criminal Justice
2. Elective Courses
Group A
CRIM 2223 Young Offenders and Juvenile Justice
CRIM 2233 Police and the Canadian Community
CRIM 2243 Corrections
CRIM 3123 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice
CRIM 3223 Criminal Procedure
SOCI 3313 Sociology of Law
SOCI 3323 Women and the Law
Group B
PHIL 2313 Introduction to Human Rights
PHIL 3313 Philosophy of Human Rights
SOCI 2416 Inequality and Society
SOCI 2013 Research Methods
NATI 3903 Native People and the Law I
NATI 3913 Native People and the Law II