A sociological approach to the study of crime and punishment explores the influence of social inequality as a cause of crime, and how criminals and victims are treated by the criminal justice system. Students will learn about homelessness, the criminalization of women, restorative justice and Indigenous peoples. As well, students will have opportunities for independent research with faculty members in their honours year.
This specialization is available to students pursuing a single or joint-major Honours degree in Sociology.
For more detailed descriptions of the courses listed below please visit: https://www.trentu.ca/sociology/program/course-listing
Required Courses
- SOCI 2220H - Social Inequality
- SOCI 2610H - Deviance & Social Control
- SOCI 2615H - Crime & Society
- SOCI 4110H - Legal Research Methods
- SOCI 4270H - Sociology of Law
Students must also complete 1.5 credits from these courses:
- SOCI-CRIM 3250H - Understanding Homelessness
- SOCI 3601H - Critical Criminology
- GESO-SOCI-CAST 3966H - Criminalizing & Punishing Women
- GESO-SOCI-CAST-POST 3962H - Gender, Sexualities, and the Law
- Or with prior approval from the department, reading courses (SOCI 3900Y, 3901H, 3902H, 4900Y, 4901H, 4902H), community based research courses (SOCI 3570Y, 3580H, 4570Y, 4580H), research practica (SOCI 4021Y, 4022H, 4023H), or thesis courses (SOCI 4010Y or 4020D) that are primarily socio-legal focused in content