CRIM-101 - Introduction to Criminology - 3.00 Credits
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Course Details
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This course provides a general overview of criminology. It explores the history and evolution of criminological theories and reviews criminological concepts: crime, delinquency, deviance, victim, offender, rehabilitation, and treatment. The course also addresses the relationship between theory and practice, the interdisciplinary nature of criminology, and the application of criminology with a focus on Aboriginal peoples of Canada.
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Part of the:UNIVERSITY TRANSFER Department
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Available/Required in the following Programs:Associate of Arts Degree- Criminology - Year 1Aboriginal Leadership in the Justice System Certificate - Certificate Completion Plan
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Prerequisites : ENGL 060, or English 12 or English Studies 12 and/or English First Peoples 12
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Course Outline
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Instructors Qualifications:
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Relevant Master's Degree.
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Office Hours:
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1.5 per week.
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Contact Hours:
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45
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Student Evaluation
Procedure:
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Assignments 50-70%, Final 30-50%, Total 100%.
Grading procedures follow NVIT policy.
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Learning Outcomes:
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Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to:
define key terms and concepts used in Criminology;
describe the interdisciplinary nature of Criminology;
compare and contrast the sociological, biological and psychological explanations of crime;
describe the history and evolution of classical & modern criminological theories;
critique the implications of criminological theories and how they traditionally apply to Aboriginal peoples of Canada;
describe the nature, causes and patterns of crime and victimization in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities of Canada; and
discuss Canadian social responses to crime and penal philosophies.
Introductory penal philosophies.
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Text and Materials:
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Sacco & Kennedy. The Criminal Event, 3rd edition. Toronto, ON: Nelson, 2002.
Jacoby. Classics of Criminology, 3rd edition. Prospect Heights, Illinois: Waveland Press, 2xxx.
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Other Resources:
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Transfer Credits:
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For more information visit: www.bctransferguide.ca
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Other Information:
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