CA · Bachelors
Criminology and Justice BA
Program information
Program overview
Crime is not committed in a vacuum It occurs in a particular socio-economic and political context Criminology examines the broader social and individual contexts that lead to criminal behaviour It also examines how criminal justice is shaped by larger social political and technological contexts and how those contexts are translated into practice in agencies such as the police courts corrections the juvenile system and various social and government service agencies Our program explores and critically analyzes criminological and sociological theories of why people commit crime It also examines how societies define crime and who is considered a criminal Our program approaches the study of crime from an interdisciplinary perspective drawing on a rich tradition from criminology sociology philosophy psychology and law In addition to examining why crime is committed you will be encouraged to think about crime criminal justice and its administration in ways that are consistent with the principles of fairness equity peace and justice
Duration: 13
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