Criminology is the study of criminal behavior, its causes and consequences, and the way in which society responds to those who have been identified as criminal or deviant. Criminology can be viewed as an integrated approach to the study of crime and it combines elements of knowledge from a variety of disciplines. Students of criminology are exposed to a wide variety of theories of criminal behavior as well as to a diverse range of analysis of the criminal justice system.
The independent major in Criminology offered within the Bachelor of Arts degree programme provides an appropriate background for entry-level positions in the field of criminal justice as well as for admission to professional and graduate programme in criminology and related fields.
Message from the Chair:
Hello and welcome to the website for the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, St. Thomas University. The Department offers a variety of courses in Criminology and Criminal Justice from a theoretical and applied perspective.
The department’s faculty have diverse and exciting research interests and areas of specialization which offers students a truly multi-disciplinary approach to the study of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
Some of these areas of specialization include: Crime Prevention; Youth Rights and Justice; Criminal Law and Social Justice; Feminist Legal Theory; Offender Assessment and Classification; Effective Correctional Treatments; Ethnography; Theories of Crime and Punishment; Police Studies; The Influence of the Media on Crime; and the History of Crime and the Law.
Here is a sampling of the Department’s courses: Criminal Law; Young Offenders and Juvenile Justice; Police and the Canadian Community; Historical Reactions to Crime and Deviance; Victimology; Crime and the Media; Crime and Popular Film; Wrongful Conviction; Child and Youth Rights; Corporate Crime and Corporate Regulation; Organized Crime; Hate Crime; and Feminist Criminology.
I encourage students to consider taking either a Minor or a Major in Criminology. Students can also complete an Honours in Criminology. The Honours programme allows a fourth-year student to complete a thesis based upon original research on a topic that is chosen by the student, in consultation with a faculty member who has agreed to be their supervisor. The Honours programme is particularly suited to those students who are interested in pursuing graduate studies in Criminology and Criminal Justice.
The Department’s faculty are committed to teaching and research. Students should feel free to speak with any member of the Department regarding the courses that they teach. They are very approachable and enjoy talking with students.
I welcome questions and comments from current, and future, students about the Criminology and Criminal Justice programme. My e-mail address is: mboudreau@stu.ca.
I look forward to meeting you and I hope that you have a successful and rewarding academic year at St. Thomas.
Sincerely,
Dr. Michael Boudreau
Associate Professor & Chair
Endowed Chair in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Celebrating its centenary in 2010, St. Thomas University is an undergraduate, liberal arts institution whose roots are in the faith and tradition of the Roman Catholic Church. With an enrolment of 2,400, its students graduate with Bachelor of Arts, Applied Arts, Education, and Social Work degrees. The faculty members are distinguished teachers, researchers and scholars, and the university holds three Canada Research Chairs.
Through a special endowment in Criminology and Criminal Justice, St. Thomas University is able to host the position of Endowed Chair in Criminology and Criminal Justice for four months each year. The Endowed Chair is offered to a scholar with a well-established record of research. Candidates for an Endowed Chair appointment would normally have a PhD in Criminology or related field. Those appointed to the Chair are expected to teach one undergraduate elective course in an area of their choice, conduct research in criminology/criminal justice, and/or participate in a special symposium in their area of expertise. Appointment to the Chair includes travel and living expenses while in Fredericton, a research allowance, and a stipend of $24,000.00.
St. Thomas University is soliciting applications for either the September-December term or the January-April term of the academic years 2011-2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. We are particularly interested in applications from researchers with expertise in the following areas: Effective Correctional Programming, Evidence-based Crime Prevention/Crime Reduction, Female Offenders, Organized Crime, Policing, Technological Crime, Wrongful Convictions, or other areas of expertise in criminology and criminal justice.
Applications should include a statement of the research and other activities that will be conducted during the term of the Chair, including the course that would be offered, the semester that would be most suitable for the appointment, a curriculum vitae, samples of scholarly writing, and the names of two referees. Applications are to be sent to Dr. Patrick Malcolmson, Vice-President (Academic), St. Thomas University, Fredericton, NB, Canada, E3B 5G3.
Review of applications will begin on September 1st, 2010 and continue until the positions are filled.
An equal opportunity employer, St. Thomas University is committed to employment equity for women, Aboriginal peoples, members of visible minority groups, and persons with disabilities. The University welcomes applications from all faiths and backgrounds. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.