SOC 305H Hon Criminology
A critical, comprehensive examination of the�causes and consequences of crime, the operations�of the criminal justice system, and the�effectiveness of crime policies. The course�includes: critical analysis of research on crime�and victims; consideration of biological,�psychological, and sociological explanations of�various kinds of crime; and comparisons of crime,�law, and justice in diverse historical and�cultural contexts. Through class projects,�students probe inside their own and others'�criminal behavior, as well as outside the�classroom into the community's police, courts and�correctional�facilities.