[SOLVED] CRIM-1615H-W Introduction to Criminology 2025WI SQL

CRIM-1615H-W: Introduction to Criminology

2025WI – Online

Description:

In this course, students will be introduced to Criminology as a field of study. Key topics include fear and moral panics, deterrence, ‘the science of morality,’ the roles of strain, social reactions, and power / risk in constructing crime, and modern approaches to addressing crime, such as restorative justice.

Learning Outcomes:

The course has been developed to address several learning outcomes. Upon completion, a successful student should be able to: 

critically examine social constructs of crime, criminality and justice; 

knowledgeably examine and discuss relationships between uneven power dynamics in society, social inequality, and criminalization; 

knowledgeably and critically evaluate different criminological theories in terms of their genesis, strengths, limitations, and applications; 

critically explore present-day criminal justice, restorative justice and social justice discourses and issues in light of criminological theory. 

Additionally, this course emphasizes critical thinking, communication, and research skills.

Texts:

Students are not required to purchase a text for this course. Instead, all course readings are available in e-formats and links are provided on Blackboard.

Readings:

Course readings are an integral part of the Weekly Learning Modules.

All course readings are in e-formats and links are provided in each module as well as the “List of Readings and Videos” section on the left-hand navigation menu.