Feb 21, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Academic Calendar

CRMN 1000U – Introduction to Criminology and Justice

This course provides an introduction to criminology, with a particular emphasis on the Canadian criminal justice system. Beginning with the question of “what is crime?”, student’s will be introduced to an analysis of historical and contemporary philosophies and practices of the criminal justice system. In addition to an analysis and overview of crime data and statistics, the course will examine the role and function of each component of the criminal justice system: the police, the court system, and corrections.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Credit restriction(s): SSCI 1000U