Criminology
丁香园AV Requirements
Students holding a baccalaureate or equivalent from a recognized institution must meet the admission requirements for graduate studies. See and also see
Normally, an applicant should have completed at least one course in social science research methods and one undergraduate introductory course in statistics.
Official transcripts and a short statement of interest, which includes a description of previous employment and research or other relevant work, is required. Letters of recommendation from those who are familiar with their work are required.
Application fees are set by the dean of graduate studies office, and are subject to change each year.
The deadline for receipt of the online application and supporting documents, for entrance commencing in the fall term, is February 1. Applicants are informed of the outcome as soon as possible thereafter.
Degree Requirements
The school offers master of arts (MA) degrees through two research options: a thesis option, and a course work, practicum and project option. Students elect which option to pursue when applying to the program. This choice can be modified after program entry, at the discretion of the student's senior supervisor and the Graduate Program Committee.
Thesis Option
This option requires
- completion of a minimum of 18 units of course work as specified below, and
- satisfactory completion and oral defence of an original MA thesis
The course work requirement includes one of
A comprehensive overview of theories and the development of theoretical knowledge in criminology. This seminar will familiarize students with competing levels of understanding vis-a-vis crime and deviance phenomena. The course will emphasize the integration of historical and contemporary theory, theory construction and testing, and the impact of factors such as ideology, politics and social structure on the emergence of criminological thought.
Intensive exposure to the major streams of criminological theory. Topics for in-depth analysis will be selected according to the availability and interest of specific course instructors. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship between ideas and social forces, as well as the interplay of theory and practice.
(Based on an assessment of previous coursework as reflected on official transcripts, students will be directed as to which of the above is appropriate for them.)
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The course will cover basic research design for criminological problems and basic techniques for the conduct of research in criminology and socio-legal study. The research methods covered will comprise both quantitative and qualitative techniques. The course is intended to establish fundamental research skills to be applied in advanced research methods seminars, in other core area courses, and in the preparation of theses and dissertations.
This course covers both parametric and non-parametric statistical techniques with an emphasis on parametric analysis. Basic descriptive and inferential statistics will be covered, including univariate measures, analyses of cross classified data, correlation, t-tests, analysis of variance, regression, and related measures. Also discussed are the experimental and statistical research strategies which produce those data. The approach will be conceptual and will emphasize the strengths, weaknesses, selection and application of various statistical, experimental and quasi-experimental techniques.
(Based on an assessment of previous coursework as reflected on official transcripts, students will be directed as to which of the above is appropriate for them.)
and one of
This course covers both parametric and non-parametric statistical techniques with an emphasis on parametric analysis. Basic descriptive and inferential statistics will be covered, including univariate measures, analyses of cross classified data, correlation, t-tests, analysis of variance, regression, and related measures. Also discussed are the experimental and statistical research strategies which produce those data. The approach will be conceptual and will emphasize the strengths, weaknesses, selection and application of various statistical, experimental and quasi-experimental techniques.
This course will address a range of research techniques generally subsumed under the rubric of 'qualitative' research including field research, interview techniques, historical and legal research, and documentary analysis. Emphasis will be on the logic underlying such inquiry, the advantages and limitations associated with different sources of information and procedures, and the processes by which analytical rigor is achieved.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Ted Palys |
Jan 6 鈥� Apr 13, 2015: Fri, 9:30 a.m.鈥�12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Advanced topics, issues and techniques in criminological and socio-legal research. The subject matter of this course will vary according to instructor interests and specialization. Specific areas of concentration may include the following: advanced multivariate statistical techniques, documentary and historical methods, evaluative and predictive research, participant observation/ethnography, systems analysis, and computer simulation modelling. Prerequisite: CRIM: 861 Research Methods II or permission of instructor.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Garth Davies |
Jan 6 鈥� Apr 13, 2015: Thu, 11:30 a.m.鈥�2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Advanced topics, issues and techniques in qualitative research methods in criminological and socio-legal research. Subject matter will vary according to instructor interests and specialization. Specific areas of concentration may include: field research; participatory action research; qualitative research and the digital revolution; research ethics; historical methods. Prerequisite: CRIM 862: Research Methods III or permission of instructor.
and at least nine units selected from additional graduate curriculum course offerings.
The thesis will not normally be more than 100 pages in length, including bibliography and footnotes, but exclusive of appendices.
Course, Practicum and Project Option
This option requires
- completion of a minimum of 21 units of course work as specified below, and
- satisfactory completion of a supervised field practicum (CRIM 880), and
- satisfactory completion of a practicum related research project.
The course work requirement includes one of
A comprehensive overview of theories and the development of theoretical knowledge in criminology. This seminar will familiarize students with competing levels of understanding vis-a-vis crime and deviance phenomena. The course will emphasize the integration of historical and contemporary theory, theory construction and testing, and the impact of factors such as ideology, politics and social structure on the emergence of criminological thought.
Intensive exposure to the major streams of criminological theory. Topics for in-depth analysis will be selected according to the availability and interest of specific course instructors. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship between ideas and social forces, as well as the interplay of theory and practice.
and one of
The course will cover basic research design for criminological problems and basic techniques for the conduct of research in criminology and socio-legal study. The research methods covered will comprise both quantitative and qualitative techniques. The course is intended to establish fundamental research skills to be applied in advanced research methods seminars, in other core area courses, and in the preparation of theses and dissertations.
This course covers both parametric and non-parametric statistical techniques with an emphasis on parametric analysis. Basic descriptive and inferential statistics will be covered, including univariate measures, analyses of cross classified data, correlation, t-tests, analysis of variance, regression, and related measures. Also discussed are the experimental and statistical research strategies which produce those data. The approach will be conceptual and will emphasize the strengths, weaknesses, selection and application of various statistical, experimental and quasi-experimental techniques.
and at least 15 units selected from additional graduate curriculum course offerings.
The practicum requirement is met by satisfactory completion of a supervised one-term field placement in a criminal justice related agency. The practicum requires a paper that is related to the field placement, and this report is not normally more than 50 pages in length, including bibliography and footnotes, but exclusive of appendices. The paper is to be defended in the School of Criminology in a publicly advertised forum. The practicum paper does not require the completion of original research.
Satisfactory Performance
The candidate’s progress is assessed once per year by the school (spring). A student who performs unsatisfactorily is not permitted to continue in the program, subject to the review procedure described in
Academic Requirements within the Graduate General Regulations
All graduate students must satisfy the academic requirements that are specified in the (residence, course work, academic progress, supervision, research competence requirement, completion time, and degree completion), as well as the specific requirements for the program in which they are enrolled, as shown above.