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3.00 credits

(4,0,0)

15 wks

Criminology has long relied on Eurocentric frameworks that neglect Indigenous knowledge and the impacts of colonialism. This course recentres Indigenous and other colonized voices, examining how colonial systems shape crime and justice. Students will explore Indigenous law and resistance to injustice provide alternatives to settler thought and consider how decolonizing approaches can reimagine justice in more relational, land-based, and community-driven ways.

Prerequisites

45 credits of 100-level or higher coursework including CRIM 101 or CRIM 131

Course Notes

CRIM 315 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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