Intensive reading and discussion of several recent articles that raise critical issues for criminology and criminal justice policy, with a particular focus on issues of inequality, diversity and social justice. A list of CLS completion requirements can be found here. Familiarizes students with the related fields of criminology, law and social sciences, and criminal justice studies. Organized around three established interdisciplinary literatures: criminology, social law and criminal justice studies. An overview of how psychology is applied to the civil and criminal justice system, how jurisprudence shapes this application, and how legal decisions influence the direction of psychological research. Interdisciplinary research approach in psychology, law and/or criminology. A review of how the United States punishes and pardons convicted offenders. Conflicts between the main objectives of sentencing – rehabilitation, deterrence, incapacity – are discussed, as well as the impact of various sanctions on public safety, offender rehabilitation and the costs of the justice system. Introduces students to the world of cybercrime in the age of digital technologies and information and communication technologies (ICTs) in a global network. Presents a socio-legal approach to the study of cybercrime, cybersecurity and their relationship with society. Presents three interdisciplinary literatures: criminology, social law and justice. Focuses on theoretical and empirical work on legislation, breaches of the law and legal systems.

Students have the opportunity to become familiar with the behaviors that society controls, the methods and institutions used to achieve that control or regulation, and approaches specifically aimed at changing sanctioned behavior. The degree program provides excellent preparation for law and graduate studies in sociology, criminology, criminal justice, and other disciplinary and interdisciplinary programs. Students who complete their university studies at the bachelor`s level may pursue careers in criminal justice and regulatory bodies, public policy and social service agencies, legal and legal services, or a variety of other fields. An examination of the phenomenon of American organized crime from a sociological perspective. Explanation of the methods used to tolerate organized crime at different levels of society. Focus on how the interests of the “underworld” interact with legitimate economic and political institutions. The degree program prepares perfectly for law studies and graduate studies in sociology, criminology and criminal justice. The careers of students who complete their university studies at the bachelor`s level can be developed through internships in criminal justice and regulatory bodies, in organizations that determine public policy, and in programs that provide services to people who have difficulties with any aspect of the justice system. Entwicklung des Rechtsdenkens im sozialhistorischen Kontext vom 19. Century to present; focuses on the rise and fall of legal classicism and modern socio-legal criticism, including the legal and social movement, critical legal studies, feminist legal theory, and critical racial research. Review evidence showing that defective eyewitness memory is the leading cause of false convictions. Examines what the legal system thinks about eyewitness testimony and how the legal system deals with eyewitness issues.

Examines the main social science perspectives on criminal and deviant behaviour. Specific deviant and criminal activities are described and explained on the basis of established theoretical frameworks. Changing immigration trends in the United States and the role immigrants play in our society. In particular, the economic and social consequences of immigration, as well as the relationship between immigration, crime and criminal justice policy. Introduces students to the dominant theories of modern criminology, its theoretical precursors and extensions, important empirical testing, and implications for curriculum, policy, and practice, and focuses on individual theories of crime causality at the micro level. Formerly Criminology, Law and Society C233A. False testimony is a major cause of false convictions. Addresses the rapidly growing issue of witness testimony and memory for real-world events, both how psychologists study eyewitness capacity and how the legal system has dealt with eyewitness issues.

The distinctive interdisciplinary Bachelor of Criminology, Law and Society (CLS) focuses on the problem of crime and on understanding the social, cultural, political and economic forces that interact with the law. The core courses provide an overview of legal systems with particular emphasis on criminal and juvenile justice, forms of criminal behaviour, the role of law in understanding social and psychological phenomena, and the applications of sociological theory to the understanding of law and legal systems. The following courses provide a better understanding of the causes and consequences of crime, criminal justice policy and social law theory. In addition, substantive areas of law such as criminal, environmental and family law are presented. The Criminology, Law, and Society major is designed to provide students with an overview of the U.S. legal system and to focus in depth on the regulation of behavior, the problem of crime, and the response to crime within that system. Students examine these topics from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, including anthropological, economic, historical, political, and sociological approaches to the study of law, behavior, and institutions of social control. In addition to learning the application of social science techniques to analyze social problems, students in this degree program are particularly well prepared for careers in criminal justice and regulatory bodies, public policy organizations, and direct services to those involved in the legal system, as well as to pursue graduate studies in law, sociology, criminology and criminal justice. Students have the opportunity to become familiar with the behaviours that society controls or regulates, the methods and institutions used to achieve such control or regulation, and approaches specifically aimed at changing behaviours considered unacceptable. In addition, it is expected that students will be able to use their growing knowledge of law, its procedures and institutions to enhance their understanding of the social sciences.

Current theory and research on aggression; Anger and violence as problems in individual and social functioning. The process and functions of anger are studied with respect to normal behavior and psychopathology. The determinants, prevalence and implications of violence in society are analysed. Studies important theoretical, empirical and policy-oriented research related to the design, implementation and analysis of state interventions through criminal sanctions in the areas of vice and morality. Introduces the anthropological study of law with a focus on the foundations of this subfield, its main methods, and several key research topics, including policing, immigration, and structural inequality. Provides an international perspective on law and society. Examines the creation of laws and the application of the law in their social and political context. Discusses the main theories of modern law and state and presents case studies to assess the strengths and weaknesses of these theoretical perspectives.

Provides an introduction to the legal and social field from its origins in the social, legal and philosophical sciences during the eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Formerly Criminology, Law and Society C239. Examines the similarities and differences between murder and suicide, two major causes of death. Explores the development and use of surveillance technologies in today`s society. The social and legal implications of surveillance technologies in areas such as crime-fighting, privacy, trust, community, democracy, and the war on terror. Role of the legal profession in modern society, the various professional roles of lawyers, the American legal profession in relation to other societies. “Explosion of processes”, ethical problems, interactions between lawyers and other professionals, training and socialization of new lawyers. Organizational efforts to change police behavior are approached by focusing on the history of policing in the United States, including training, education, and women`s contributions. examines the origins and consequences of mass incarceration; exceptionally high incarceration rates among certain demographic groups beyond historical levels in the United States Theoretical explanations and current policy debates around mass incarceration are discussed. Examines different approaches to public policy analysis, the different concepts of the goals and objectives that the policy should serve, and the appropriate role of the policy analyst. The political consequences are attributed to indirect and subtle incentives and deterrents.

Consider why the United States continues to apply the death penalty when so many other countries have abolished it. The arguments for and against the death penalty are covered. Provides an overview of detention and reintegration in today`s United States.