Dec 05, 2025

2025-2026 Graduate Academic Calendar

SSCI 5025G - Modern and Emerging Criminological Theories

The course is intended to immerse students in key strands of contemporary thought in the field of criminology. While the emphasis is on criminological theory, it also addresses emerging conceptual, empirical, methodological and substantive debates in related disciplines, such as political economy, critical race theory, feminisms and epistemology. There will be a balance of Canadian and international issues.
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): At minimum, students should have taken a course in basic criminological theory.