3.00 credits
(4,0,0)
15 wks
This course explores the relationship between crime and society, emphasizing that crime is shaped by social, economic, and cultural forces. Drawing on classical, contemporary, Indigenous, and critical perspectives, students examine how definitions of crime reflect systems of power, inequality, and colonialism. Canadian case studies will be used to explore how criminalization is used to manage difference and maintain social control.
Course Notes
CRIM 101 is an approved Self and Society course for Cap Core requirements.
Course Outlines
Please note: Course outlines of record posted may vary from the section syllabus distributed by each instructor (e.g. textbooks, assignments, timing of midterms).
| Effective Term |
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 Spring 2026 onwards |
| Fall 2018 - Fall 2025 |