IX. Graduate Programs
Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy
Courses
For courses without a semester designation the student should consult the graduate co-ordinator.
| CCJP*6100 Governing Criminal Justice F [0.50] |
| This course analyzes criminal justice policy and governance of the criminal justice system from applied and theoretical perspectives.
Particular attention is paid to the interplay between criminal justice policy and management and the larger political process.
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| Restriction(s): |
CCJP students |
| CCJP*6300 Research Methods in Criminal Justice W [0.50] |
| This course introduces students to the primary methods, data sources and statistical methods used in criminal justice and
criminology research. Particular attention will be paid to the role research an methods and statistics play in shaping criminal
justice/criminological theory, research and policy.
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| Restriction(s): |
CCJP students or instructor's signature |
| SOC*6350 Society, Crime and Control U [0.50] |
| This seminar course surveys classical theoretical perspectives and more recent theoretical developments in the sociology of
crime. It will examine the assumptions and logical structure of each perspective and justifications of particular criminal
justice/public policy responses. The course will also critical assess recent empirical research relevant to each perspective.
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| CCJP*6000 Courts W [0.50] |
| This course examines courts from a variety of political, social, and socio-legal perspectives depending on the interest of
the instructor(s). Particular attention will be paid to the role of courts in shaping criminal justice policy through such
means as constitutional decisions and sentencing decisions.
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| Restriction(s): |
Instructor's signature |
| SOC*6070 Sociological Theory F [0.50] |
| Classical and contemporary theoretical perspectives and their inter-relationships. A central concern will be to develop the
student's ability to assess theory critically and to understand how theory and research relate to each other.
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| SOC*6130 Quantitative Research Methods W [0.50] |
| The application of multiple regression to data generated by nonexperimental research, e.g., survey data and data from other
sources (census, archival). In large part a course in theory construction, a thorough grounding in the mechanics and statistical
assumptions of multiple regression is followed by its application to the construction of structural equation (or causal) models
representing substantive theories in sociology and related disciplines.
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| SOC*6140 Qualitative Research Methods F [0.50] |
| An examination of the methods of qualitative research, including participant observation and unstructured interviews, as well
as the ethical considerations of fieldwork. Other topics, such as comparative and historical methods, may be included.
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| SOC*6270 Diversity and Social Equality U [0.50] |
| This course will examine a range of approaches used in the study of intergroup relations, with special emphasis on struggles
over influence and power. Students will acquire a deeper understanding of the complex intersection, as well as the overlap
among forms of identity and group mobilization based on ethnic, linguistic, regional, class, gender, racial and other forms
of social division. The course may also cover native issues and policies related to multiculturalism, equity and local or
regional autonomy.
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| POLS*6400 Comparative Social Policy U [0.50] |
| In this course, students will study social policy in comparative perspective. Theoretical models and various policy fields
will be examined in order to understand welfare state development and retrenchment. Policy fields may include immigration,
health, child care and income.
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| POLS*6630 Approaches to Public Policy U [0.50] |
| This course introduces students to the main theoretical approaches utilized in understanding public policy making and outcomes.
Throughout the course, particular attention is paid to varying conceptions of institutions, ideas and interest and the role
of these conceptions in various explanations of policy change and stasis.
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| POLS*6640 Canadian Public Administration: Public Sector Management U [0.50] |
| This course examines the growth of the administrative state in Canada, especially in the post World War II period. It critically
reviews issues such as the concept of public sector management, the delegation of authority, personnel management, accountability
and the ethics of ministers and officials to Parliament and the public.
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| POLS*6950 Specialized Topics in Political Studies U [0.50] |
| This course is intended to be an elective course for students wishing to pursue an area of investigation not covered in the
other courses offered by the department. This course may also be chosen by students who want to further pursue a subject area
to which they were introduced in a previous course.
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| SOC*6600 Reading Course U [0.50] |
| A program of directed reading, complemented with the writing of papers or participation in research. Reading courses are arranged
by students through their advisors or advisory committees and must be approved by the chair of the department. This course
may be repeated provided different content is involved.
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