Criminology Minor
Program Declaration and Continuation
Students with a minimum 2.25 cumulative grade point average (CGPA)* apply for program declaration to the School of Criminology after completing 30 units including all of the Criminology lower division requirements with minimum C- grades.
To continue in the minor, students must maintain a 2.25 CGPA. Students whose CGPA falls below 2.25 cannot enrol in any upper division CRIM courses.
*transfer students who meet the Criminology program declaration requirements upon admission to Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV may use their admission CGPA for declaration purposes
Lower Division Requirements
All of
Topics will include: examination of different terms and concepts commonly used in criminology, such as crime, delinquency, deviance, criminal, victim, rehabilitation and treatment. Criminology as a body of knowledge and as a profession. Position and subject matter of criminology. Relationship between criminology and other academic disciplines. Specificity of criminology. Relationship between theory and practice. History and evolution of criminological thought. Elements of continuity and discontinuity between classical and modern theories of criminality. Levels of explanations in criminology. Practical applications of criminology. The foundations of a modern criminal policy. Breadth-Social Sciences.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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| Distance Education | |||
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Barry Cartwright |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Mon, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D102 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D103 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D104 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D105 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D106 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D107 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D108 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D109 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D110 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 5:30β6:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D111 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Wed, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D112 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Wed, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D113 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Wed, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D114 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Wed, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D115 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Wed, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D116 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Wed, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D117 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Wed, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D118 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Wed, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D119 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Wed, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D120 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Wed, 5:30β6:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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Zachary Rowan |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Mon, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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| D901 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D902 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D903 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
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Surrey |
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| D904 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D905 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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| D906 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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| D907 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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| D908 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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| D909 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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| D910 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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| D911 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D912 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
Introductory analysis of the structure and operation of the Canadian criminal justice system. Examination of the patterns of crime and victimization; police operations, discretion and decision making; the criminal courts, including sentencing; the corrections system, including correctional institutions and community-based models; the youth justice system. Patterns of contact and conflict between various social groups and the criminal justice system. Breadth-Social Sciences.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance Education | |||
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Danielle Murdoch |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 5:30β6:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D102 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 6:30β7:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D103 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Wed, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D104 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Wed, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D105 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Wed, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D106 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Wed, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D107 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Wed, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D108 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Wed, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D109 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Wed, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D110 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Wed, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D111 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Wed, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D112 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Wed, 5:30β6:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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Sarah Yercich |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Thu, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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| D901 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Fri, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D902 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Fri, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D903 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Fri, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D904 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Fri, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D905 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Fri, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D906 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Fri, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D907 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Fri, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D908 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Fri, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D909 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Fri, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D911 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Fri, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D912 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Fri, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
A general introduction to the fundamental and competing principles of jurisprudence and to the basic legal institutions of Canada. Prepares students for those law and law related courses offered within the School of Criminology and will consider the history of Canadian law, the development of the Canadian constitution, the system of Canadian courts and the roles and responsibilities of members of the legal profession. In addition, the course will consider the nature of legal reasoning, the doctrine of precedent, principles of statutory interpretation and will also introduce the fields of contract, torts, administrative law, and family law. Also examines the process of law reform in Canada. Breadth-Social Sciences.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance Education | |||
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Helene Love |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Mon, 12:30β2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Mon, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D102 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Mon, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D103 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Mon, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D104 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Mon, 5:30β6:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D105 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D106 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D107 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D108 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D109 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D110 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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|
Helene Love |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Thu, 12:30β2:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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| D901 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Thu, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D902 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Thu, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D903 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Thu, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D904 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Fri, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D905 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Fri, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D906 |
Sep 4 β Dec 3, 2018: Fri, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
Students may also complete a police studies concentration.
Upper Division Course Access and Requirements
Students with a minimum 2.25 CGPA are eligible to enrol in upper division Criminology courses upon successful completion of 60 units and Criminology program declaration.
Students complete a minimum of 18 upper division units in Criminology*.
*Declared Criminology students may not take CRIM 301 for credit.
Graduation Requirements
Students must obtain a minimum grade of C- in all required courses. For graduation, students must obtain a minimum 2.25 CGPA, 2.25 UDGPA, 2.25 Criminology program CGPA, and 2.25 Criminology program UDGPA.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Degree Requirements
For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs, students complete 120 units, which includes
- at least 60 units that must be completed at Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV
- at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV
- at least 65 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
- satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
- an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0, and a program (major, joint major, extended minor, minor) CGPA and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0
For students in other Faculties, please check your Faculty's overall degree requirements: /students/calendar/faculties-research.html
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students admitted to Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.
WQB Graduation Requirements
A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit
| Requirement |
Units |
Notes | |
| W - Writing |
6 |
Must include at least one upper division course, taken at Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV within the student’s major subject | |
| Q - Quantitative |
6 |
Q courses may be lower or upper division | |
| B - Breadth |
18 |
Designated Breadth | Must be outside the student’s major subject, and may be lower or upper division 6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc 6 units Humanities: B-Hum 6 units Sciences: B-Sci |
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6 |
Additional Breadth | 6 units outside the student’s major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements) Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas. |
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