CRCJ 1000
Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice
Overview of the field, including the foundational approaches of criminology and criminal justice, crime as an object of study; criminal law and criminality in Canada; (neo) classical, aetiological and social reaction perspectives; alternative criminologies.
Topics
- foundational approaches of criminology and criminal justice
- crime as an object of study
- criminal law and criminality in Canada
- (neo) classical
- aetiological and social reaction perspectives
- alternative criminologies
Course catalogue
2026
Readings
- O’Grady, William. Crime in Canadian Context: Debates and Controversies. Fifth edition. Don Mills, Ontario, Canada: Oxford University Press, 2023
Prerequisites & course information
Lectures/tutorials three hours a week.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- CRCJ 1000 A ↗2026