S .88-79
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Senate ?
FROM: ?
J.W.G. Ivany
Chair, SCAP
SUBJECT: Graduate Curriculum Revisions
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DATE: ?
Nov. 15, 1988
- School of Criminology
Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Academic Planning/Senate
Graduate Studies Committee gives rise to the following motion:
Motion:
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that
Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board
of
Governors
as
set forth in S.88-79 the following
proposed changes:
a)
change of title and credit hours of CRIM 800 and
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CRIM 860
b)
change of title of CRIM 801, CRIM 861, CRIM 862
c)
deletion of the non-thesis option for the M.A.
program
d)
deletion of CRIM 895, CRIM 896, and CRIM 897
e)
amendment to the M.A. degree requirements
f)
deletion of the differential application according to
the disciplinary identity of prior degrees (i.e.
Criminology vs. other fields)
g)
change to the Ph.D. course requirements
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
PROSPECTUS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY
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GRADUATE CURRICULUM
JANUARY 1988
In
June 1987, the Graduate Program Committee of the School
of Criminology undertook to revise its graduate curriculum.
Following extensive consultations with faculty and graduate
students, along with the administration of a questionnaire
and several meetings of the Graduate Program Committee and
general faculty body, the following amendments were approved
by the School in October 1987. The impetus for these changes
arose out of several difficulties and incongruities
associated with the existing program which was implemented
In 1983. As it currently stands, the course curriculum for
M.A. and Ph.D. students in Criminology comprises five "core
areas," which are each hierarchically organized into one
"core course" (4 or 5 credit hour lecture course) and one
"specialty course" (3 credit hour seminar). This model was
originally intended to accommodate both the academic stream
of graduate students in the School, and an envisioned
. "Applied Master's" degree, which had been intended to come
on board during the mid-1980s. This latter program did not
materialize as proposed, and in concert with burgeoning
student enrolment and limited faculty resources, these
developments have resulted in an awkward curricular
structure which Is consistent with neither the original
Intentions of the pedagogical framework nor the current
needs of graduate students in the School. The principal
difficulties include the following:
1.
The use of a "core" or lecture system at the graduate
level has been deemed by the School to comprise a
less than satisfactory method of course delivery. It
has been determined, by a unanimous endorsement, that
all graduate courses in Criminology should be taught
according to a seminar format.
2.
Given restrictions in the pool of faculty resources
that can be directed to graduate teaching in any
annual cycle, it has been impossible to follow the
"core-specialty" model in real terms. With the
exception of "Research Methods," only one course per
core area can currently be offered in a given year,
resulting in a fundamental contradiction between the
intention and reality of the "core-specialty" system.
By eliminating 4- and 5- hour lecture courses and
• substituting 3-hour seminars, we will be able to
offer more courses without substantial increments in
commitment of faculty time to graduate teaching.
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3.
It is not clear that the present disparities in
expected workload and weight of import among 4, 3,
and 3 credit hour courses are warranted, given the
rotating fashion in which either core or specialty
courses in a given core area are delivered to
students in any annual cycle.
4.
Constraints in the requirements for specified minimum
numbers of core and specialty courses in both M.A.
and Ph.D. programs have translated into problems of
delivery. Students have recurrently been placed in a
position where they could not undertake a core or a
specialty course for credit, since maximum numbers of
each are specified in fulfillment of M.A. and Ph.D.
requirements. This is especially a problem at the
M.A. level, where in the thesis option (see point 5
below) candidates must take 9 hours of core courses
(including Research Methods) and 6 hours of specialty
courses.
5.
There is currently in place a "non-thesis" option for
M.A. students. This option has never been selected by
a graduate student In Criminology, and in response to
our recent questionnaire the faculty unanimously
supported the elimination of this alternative, on the
basis that all Master's candidates in the School
should be required to prepare and defend an original
thesis.
6.
The 5-credit core "Research Methods" course (CRIM
860) has been a recurrent source of concern over the
past several years. Taught in the fall semester to
incoming graduate students, the course as presently
structured comprises an eclectic blend of computer
techniques, general research methodology and
statistical operations. Such an intensive approach
has proven to be an impediment for both faculty and
students. It is felt that a general realignment of
the entire Research Methods core area -- involving
the development of three accumulative 3-hour seminars
-- will permit a more rational and systematic
delivery of this subject area, and will remedy these
difficulties.
In response to these concerns, therefore, the School of
Criminology has endorsed a number of amendments. These are
documented below as they will appear in the Simon Fraser
University Calendar. The Itemization of the principal
revisions is presented as follows:
1. The five core areas have been retained as originally
instituted (i.e. The Phenomena of Crime, Criminol-
ogical
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Theory, Criminal Justice Policy Analysis,
Research Methods, and Law and Social Control). The
"Criminological Theory" core area has been retitled
"Theories of Crime" in order to redress redundancies
in theoretical concern with other subject fields.
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2.
Each core area will henceforth
comprise two 3 credit-
hour seminars
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(e.g. Law and Social Control I and Law
and ?
Social
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Control ?
II),
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with ?
the ?
exception ?
of
Research ?
Methods ?
which ?
will ?
consist ?
of ?
three
different seminars.
3.
The Research ?
Methods core
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area has ?
been ?
realigned
such ?
that ?
CRIM
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860-3 ?
(Research
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Methods ?
I) ?
will
constitute a
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general course on research methodology,
CRIM
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861-3 ?
(Research ?
Methods ?
II) ?
will ?
entail
statistical methods
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and computer ?
analysis, and CRIM
8.62-3 (Research ?
Methods III) ?
will be
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offered as
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a
specialized seminar
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in advanced ?
methodology, ?
where
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the topic ?
area (either
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quantitative
or
qualitative)
will vary according to
instructor interests.
4.
The non-thesis ?
option for
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the M.A. program has been
discontinued,
and ?
the following ?
courses ?
have
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been
eliminated from
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the
curriculum: ?
CRIM 895
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(Extended
• Essay I),
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CRIM 896 (Extended Essay II), and CRIM 897
(Project).
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The requirements for an
H.A. ?
(Criminology),
following
the ?
elimination ?
of
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the
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non-thesis ?
option, ?
will
consist of the following:
"(1) Take
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a minimum of fifteen (15) hours of course-
work consisting of:
(a) Research Methods I and II;
(b) Theories of Crime I; and
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(c) at least six (6) hours selected from additional
curriculum offerings.
(2)
Satisfactory completion and oral defence of an
original M.A. thesis."
In order to ensure adequate exposure to theoretical
and methodological disciplines, three courses have
been made obligatory: CRIM 800, CRIM 860, and CRIM
861. These required courses may, be waived upon
petition at the discretion of the Graduate Program
Committee.
6. The specifications for Ph.D. (Criminology) course
requirements have been simplified to eliminate
differential application
according to the discipl-
inary identity of prior degrees (i.e. Criminology vs.
other fields). These will now read as follows:
"Candidates for a Ph.D. (Criminology) must take a
minimum of thirty (30) hours of coursework consisting
of:
(a)
Research Methods I and II (6 semester hours);
(b)
both levels (I and II) in two of the four other
core areas (12 semester hours); and
(C)
at
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least twelve ?
(12) hours selected from
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additional curriculum offerings.
Note that Theories of Crime .1 is mandatory and must
be taken under
category (b) or
(C)
above."
• Up to 15 of these 30 required hours may be waived on
the basis of course equivalency at the time of
admission, at the discretion of the Criminology
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Graduate Program Committee. As with the.M.A. program,
doctoral students are required to take CRIM 800, CRIM
860 and CRIM 861. In addition, to ensure sufficient
intensity of exposure to fields of specialization,
Ph.D. students must undertake both seminars (I and
II) for two core areas in addition to Research
Methods.
7. For the purpose of ensuring continuity of planning
and optimum feasible delivery of courses, four
seminars will be offered in each of the fall and
spring semesters annually. These will be scheduled
such that Research Methods I and II, and both
seminars (I and II) from two of the other four core
areas, will be. offered sequentially in fall and
spring of each year. The first-level seminar only
will be scheduled in that year for the remaining two.
core areas. These will be rotated as follows:
Year 1:
Fall: ?
Methods I, Theories I, Policy I, Phenomena I
Spring: Methods II, Theories II, Policy II, L&S.C. I
Year 2:
Fall:
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Methods I, Phenomena I, L&S.C. I, Theories I
Spring: Methods II, Phenom'a II, L&S.0 II, Policy II
Year 3:
Fall:
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Methods I, Theories I, Policy I, Phenomena I
Spring: Methods II, Theories II, Policy II, L&S.C.. I
And soon.
In addition, Research Methods III (CR111 862) will be
offered in the Spring or Summer semester as resources
and Interests dictate. Selected Topics courses (CR111
870) will be Inserted whenever feasible.
With thanks for your attention.
Robert J. Menzies
Margaret A. Jackson
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SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY
Location: ?
Room 7300 - Bennett
D.Chappell
Police, sentencing,
Library
sexual assault,
Telephone: ?
291-3213
victimology, law
reform
Director: ?
Simon N. Verdun-
R.R.Corrado
Juvenile
Jones, ?
B.A.,M.A.
delinquency,
(Camb.),
terrorism,
LL.M. ,J.S.D. (Yale),
evaluation research
Ph.D. (Cainb.)
D.P.CousifleaU
Juvenile justice,
deterrence,
Graduate Program
sociology of
Director: ?
Margaret A. Jackson,
criminological
B.A. (Calif.) ,M.A.,
research
Ph.D. ?
(Tor.) .
J.W.Ekstedt
Criminal justice
policy, planning and
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Faculty and Areas of Research
administration; the
For a complete list of
management of closed
faculty, see Criminology
institutions;
undergraduate section.
corrections, staff
development and
E.O. Boyanowsky ?
Environmental
offender
emotion and violent
rehabilitation
behavior, group-
E.A.Fattah
Punishment,
pressure processes
corrections and
. ?
in racial
deterrence,
discrimination,
victimology,
deviant behavior and
ecological
identity change,
criminology
mass media and crime
W.G.Glackmafl
Research
N.T. Boyd
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Civil liberties,
methodology,
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legal philosophy,
multivariate
law as social
statistical
control
techniques, forensic
Patricia L. Brantingham
psychology,
Environmental
perceptions of crime
criminology, crime
R.Gordon
Political economy of
prevention through
crime and law,
environmental
social control,
design, criminal
social work and the
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justice planning,
welfare state, young
policy evaluations
offenders, mental
Paul J. Brantingham
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health, guardianship
Environmental and
and trusteeship law,
historical
psychiatric and
criminology
biogentic.
B.Burtch ?
Penology,
explanations of
corrections,
deviant behaviot
sociology of law,
C.T.Griffiths
Corrections, law
social control
enforcement,
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juvenile
delinquency, native
Indians and the law
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M.A.JacksOn
Criminal justice
S.N.Verdun-Jones
administration and
Criminal law,
planning, judicial
procedure and
process, forensic
evidence,
psychology and
comparative criminal
psychiatry
law and procedure,
J •
Lownan
Criminological
jurisprudence,
theory, social
sociology of law,
problems, geography
interdisciplinary
of crime, critical
criminal justice
criminology
research, history of
criminal justice
R.J.Menzies
Sociology of law,
critical
DEGREES OFFERED
criminology,
psychiatry and law,
The School of Criminology
dangerousness and
offers graduate programs leading to
violence, decision-
the M.A. (Criminology) and
making, history of
Ph.D. (Criminology) degrees.
crime and mental
health
Areas of Study and Research
J.A.Osborne
Criminal law,
procedure and
The graduate programs in
evidence, the
Criminology concentrate on advanced
administration of
academic study and have a strong
criminal justice,
research emphasis.
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The broad goal
particularly the
of the programs is to prepare
operations of the
students for careers: in the
courts, juvenile
teaching of criminology, in
justice, criminal
criminological research and in
justice policy
policy-making in criminal justice.
makeup and law
The emphasis of the graduate
reform
programs is to foster a spirit of
T.S.Palys
Research
enquiry and creative endeavor among
methodology,
the students, to develop their
personality
critical and analytical
assessment,
capabilities, and to train them in
courtroom dynamics
the various techniques of
(especially the
criminological research.
sentencing process),
philosophy of
The graduate programs focus on
science sociology of
five major (core) areas:
knowledge
1.
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The Phenomena of Crime
2.
Theories of Crime
3.
Criminal Justice Policy
Analysis
4.
Methods
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5.
Law and Social Control
Criminology
Research Centre
(See research institutes and
centres)
Institute for Studies in Criminal
Justice Policy
(See research institutes and
centres)
M.A. PROGRAM
Admission
Students holding a
baccalaureate or the equivalent
from a recognized institution must
meet the general admission
requirements for graduate studies
(See sections 1.3.2 and 1.3.8 of
the general regulations).
c) at least six (6) hours
selected from additional
curriculum offerings
2. Satisfactory completion and
oral defence of an original
M.A. thesis.
The thesis will not normally be
more than 100 pages in length,
including bibliography and
footnotes, but exclusive of
appendices.
Admission requirements will
continue as presently
constituted, i.e., applicants
must have a Bachelor's degree
with at least a 3.0 grade point
average or equivalent.
All applicants are required to
forward official copies of their
Ph.D. PROGRAM
transcripts
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and to send a short
Admission
statement of interests.
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This
The minimum university
should include a
requirements for admission to the
.
statement
description of previous employment,
Doctoral program are provided in
research or other work relevant to
the general regulations program
the candidate's proposed graduate
section 1.3.3.
studies. ?
In all cases, letters of
recommendation from people who know
Direct admission to the Ph.D.
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the candidate and are familiar with
program in Criminology may be
their work will be required.
approved for persons applying with
a Master's degree in Criminology, a
Deadlines for completed
Master's degree in a discipline
applications areas follows:
other than Criminology, and, under
exceptional circumstances, with an
For entrance commencing
Pall
undergraduate ?
degree, or its
semester -
February 28 ?
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equivalent, provided that a
Applicants will be informed of
cumulative grade point average of
the outcome immediately thereafter.
at least 3.5 has been maintained.
Degree Requirements
Candidates for an
M.A. (Criminology)' degree must
complete the following
requirements:
1. Take a minimum of fifteen (15)
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semester hours of coursework
consisting of:
a)
Research Methods I and II;
b)
Theories of Crime I; and
All applicants are required to
submit a statement of research
interests and at least two examples
of previous academic work.
Under exceptional
circumstances, persons with an
undergraduate degree, or its
equivalent, may be admitted to the
Ph.D. program. This may be
possible for students who meet the
general university regulations for
entry with a B.A., who have
demonstrated a capacity for
original research at the
tiridergraduate level, and are
recommended for direct entry by at
least two members of the faculty of
the School of Criminology eligible
to teach or supervise in the Ph.D.
(Criminology) program. Applicants
who meet the GPA requirement who
have demonstrated research ability
through field experience in
criminal justice may also be
considered on recommendation Of at
least two faculty members involved
in the program. Persons admitted
in this category are subject to a
review of their status no later
than the end of the second semester
following admission. Through this
review, the graduate program
committee will determine the
ability of the candidate to
complete the Ph.D. program by
direct entry. The student will
either be confirmed as an approved
candidate for the Ph.D. in
Criminology or directed to seek
admission to the Master's program.
Because of the number of
disciplines which are allied to
Criminology, the graduate program
committee reserves the right to
determine which equivalent courses
have been taken in the applicant's
Master's program. At the time of
admission the graduate program
committee may waive up to 15
semester credit hours of course
requirements on determining that
equivalent courses have been taken
at the graduate level.
Deadlines for completed
applications are as follows:
For entrance commencing
Fall
semester -
February 28
Applicants will be informed of
the outcome immediately thereafter.
Degree Requirements
Candidates for a Ph.D.
(Criminology) must take a minimum
of thirty (30) hours of coursework
consisting of:
a)
Research Methods I and II (6
semester hours;
b)
both levels (I and II) in two
of the four other core areas
(12 semester hours); and
C)
at least twelve (12) hours
selected from additional
curriculum offerings.
c)
Satisfactory completion and
oral defence of an original
Ph.D. thesis.
Note
that Theories of Crime I is
mandatory and must be taken
under category (b) or (c)
above.
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A maximum of nine (9) semester
credit hours of course work may be
taken in another department or at
another university on approval of
the student's supervisory committee
and the graduate program committee.
These courses may be accepted as
partially meeting the requirements
for any courses, other than core
courses, in the Ph.D. program.
All students will be required
to write comprehensive examinations
in three of the five core areas of
the graduate program core
curriculum. All students are
required to write the comprehensive
examination in research methods.
Dissertation Procedures
Each candidate is required
develop a prospectus for a thesis
based on original research in the
E
I
semester following that in which
the comprehensive examinations have
been passed. The prospectus will
define the proposed investigation
and demonstrate the relationship
between it and existing
scholarship. The prospectus will
be presented to the supervisory
committee for approval. On
approval, the thesis proposal shall
be circulated to faculty and
resident graduate students and
presented at a school colloquium.
The completed thesis will be
defended in oral examination by an
examining committee constituted
under the provisions of the general
regulation (graduate programs)
section 1.9.3.
Satisfactory Performance
The progress of each candidate
will be assessed at least twice a
year by the school (Spring and
Fall). Any student who performs
unsatisfactorily may be dropped
from the program.
CRIMINOLOGY GRADUATE COURSES (CRIM)
CRIM 800-3 Theories of Crime I
A comprehensive overview of
theories 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,
and will trace the impact of
ideology, politics, and social
structure on the emergence of
criminological thought.
Traditional theories will be
analyze through the lens of current
perspectives on crime and justice.
CRIM 801-3 Theories of Crime II
Intensive exposure to the major
streams of criminological theory.
Seminar topics and readings will
highlight the development of
thinking about crime as a problem
in the sociology of knowledge.
Emphasis will be placed on the
relationship between ideas and
social forces, as well as the
interplay of theory and practice.
Students will be expected to
prepare a major research paper
focusing on one theoretical school.
It will be assumed that
participants have already acquired
a fundamental background in the
elements of criminological theory.
CRIM 810-3 The Phenomena of Crime I
Designed for the beginning graduate
student, this course covers a wide
variety of topics all of which deal
with what we know about the
phenomena of crime historically,
temporarily and geographically.
This course will look at the
patterns of crime and
victimization, and will explore
crime patterns at local,
provincial, national and
international levels. Known
characteristics of offenders and
victims will be covered and
characteristics of specific forms
of crime will be studied.
CRIM 811-3 The
Phenomena of
Crime II
An advanced seminar which will
build on what is covered in Crim
810. Topics covered may include
historical criminology, the ecology
of crime, environmental
criminology, the media and crime,
fear of crime, victimization,
organized crime, or white coll
crime.
CRIM 820-3 Criminal Justice Policy
Analysis I
An introduction to policy
development and policy analysis in
the field of criminal justice,
including a general review of the
function of bureaucratic agencies
in the public sector and the
particular role of government
ministries providing criminal
justice services. Major topic
areas include: organization theory;
policy planning theory; decision
theory; and inter-governmental
analysis as it applies to the
administration of justice.
CRIM 821-3 Criminal Justice Policy
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Analysis II
Topics for in-depth analysis will
be selected according to the
availability and interest of
specific course instructors and may
be selected from any area of
service delivery in criminal
justice, including law enforcement,
the judiciary, court
administration, corrections, or
legal services. The course will
provide an overview of the systems
approach in criminal justice
planning and relate program
evaluation to the major types of
planning initiatives taken within
the criminal justice system.
CRIM 830-3 Law and
Social
Control
I
This course will offer students the
opportunity to examine the social
utility of legal intervention in
the instance of criminal law.; the
relationship between law and social
order; and the process of lawmaking
and the social efficacy of specific
criminal sanctions. A wide range
of quantitative and qualitative
methodologies will be accessed,
with study or legal practice
ultimately accountable to
theoretical explanations and law
and social order.
CR114 831-3 Law and Social
Control II
While the overriding concern of the
course will be the interaction
between law and policy, the context
of the discussion might be found in
such subjects as law and mental
health, the process of law reform,
or victimless crime. This course
supplements the more theoretically
oriented content of the Law and
Social Control I seminar.
CR114 860-3 Research Methods I
This course will cover basic
research design for criminological
problems and basic techniques for
the conduct of research in
criminology. The research methods
covered will comprise both
quantitative and qualitative
techniques most frequently used in
criminology. 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.
CRIM 861-3 Research Methods II
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. The approach will be
conceptual and will emphasize the
strengths, weaknesses, selection
and application of various
statistical techniques. In
addition, through the application
of computerized statistical
S
packages to concrete data sets,
seminar participants will be given
a hands-on exposure to statistical
methods in criminological research.
CR114 862-3 Research Methods III
Advanced topics, issues and
techniques in criminological
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.
CR114 870-3 Selected Topics
Concentrated studies in areas of
student specialization.
CR114 871-3 Directed Readings
Intensive readings under the
supervision of a faculty member, in
areas of interest related to the
student's program.
CR114 898 X.A. Thesis
CR114 899 Ph.D. Thesis
Nev
Graduate Course Pronosal Fore
(XJJRSE REVISION ONLY
CALENDAR 1F0RMATION:
Department:_________________________
School of Criminology
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Course Number:
Criin. 800
Title:
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Theories of)Ct'in I
Description:
Credit Hours:
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Vector: ?
0-3-0
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Prerequisite(s) if an y :
nil
ENROLLMENT AND SCHEDULING:
Estimated Enrollment:
_510
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When
will
the course first be offered:
Fall, 1989
How often
will
the course be offered:
every
Fall semester
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JUSTIFICATION:
Title change from "Criminological Theory" to "Theories of Crin I". Revised frctn four (4)
credit hour lecture to three (3) credit hour seminar course. These modifications are
introduced to acèamDdate general revisions to the Criminology curriculum structure. All
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other substantive, topical and pedagogical features of the couie..ranajn unchanged.
RESOURCES:
Which Faculty member
will
normally teach the course:_____________________________________________
What are the budgetary irnplications of mounting the course:____________________________________
Are there
sufficient
Library resources (aonend details):
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Lejistra'bf1
Appended: a) Outline of the Course
b)
An indication of the com
p etence of the Faculty member to give the course.
c)
Library resources
Approved: Departmental Graduate Studies
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Date:
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Date:_______________
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New (raduate Course Pronosal Form
COURSE REVISION ONLY
CALENDAR INFORMATION:
ODepartment:
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School of )Criminology
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Course Number:
Crim.801
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Title:
Theories of Crime II
Description:_________________________________
Credit Hours:
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3
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Vector:
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0-3-0 ?
Prerequisite(s) if an y
:
nil
ENROLLMENT AND SCHEDULING:
Estimated Enrolment:
?
5.10
?
tThen will the course first be offered:
Spring, 1990
now often will the course be offered:
?
every Spring semester
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JUSTIFICATION:
Title change frcm "Advanced)CFirninological Theory" to "Theories of Crin II". This
'evis
ionisintr
oducedtoaccaiinodategeneralanncknents _to the Criminology Curriculum
structure. All other substantive, topical and pedogogical features of the course remain
unchanged.
RESOURCES:
7hich Faculty me.ber will normally teach the course:_______
what are the budgetary irnplications of mounting the course:
Are there sufficient Library resources (a
pp
end details):_______________________________
Appended: a) Outline of the Course
b) An indication of the com
p
etence of the Faculty member to give the course.
c)
Library resources
Approved: Departmental Graduate Studies Couittee4&0AA
Date:
Ce0JA61_
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Faculty Graduate Studies Committee:
?
Date:2
9.
A.
Faculty:
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(I
_
Date:
Senate Graduate Studies Committee:
?
_Date:_______________
Senate:
?
Date:_______________
N
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Graduate Course Pronosal Form
CUME'RMSICN ONLY
CALENDAR INFORMATION:
Department:
?
School of Criminology
?
Course Number:
Crim. 860
Title: ?
Research Methods I
Description:________________________________________
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?
-
Credit Hours:
3
Vector:
?
0-3-0
?
Prerequisite(s) if any: Nil
ENROLLENT AND SCHEDULING:
Estimated Enrollment:
?
5-10
?
When will the course first be offered:
?
Fall 1989
How often will the course be offered: ?
every fall semester
Justification: Title change frcin "Research Methods" to "Research Methods P.
Revised
HUT
five (5) credit hour lecture to three (3) credit hour seminar
course. This course will now offer a general introduction to criminological
research methods, in order to accotmDdate general revisions to the crnirio1dg
curriculum structure. The course Calendar description now reads as follows:
Crim. 860-3 Research Methods I
This course will cover basic research design for criminological
problems and basic techniques for the conduct of research in
criminology. The research methods covered will comprise both
quantitative and qualitative techniques most frequently used in
criminology. 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.
Are there sufficient Library resources (aDDend details):
Appended: a) Outline of the Course
b) An indication of the cotrnetence of the Faculty member to give the course.
C)
Library resources
Approved: Departmental Graduate Studies Committee:
61AS
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.
Date:
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7,/q(7
Faculty Gr
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Faculty:
Senate Graduate
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Studies Committee:
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?
Date:
Date:
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1
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Senate: ?
Date:
Sfl:)N FRAR UlVERSlTY
N
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Graduate Course Pronosal For
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ONLY
CALENDAR INFORMATION:
ODepartment,
?
School of Criminology
?
Course Number:
Crirn. 861
Title:
?
Research Methods II
Description:
Credit Hours:
?
3 ?
Vector:
?
0-3-0
?
Prerequisite(s) if anv:Nü
ENROLLMENT AND SCHEDULING:
Estimated Enrollment:
?
5-10When will the course first be offered:Spring1990
How often will the course be offered: ?
every spring semester
i
Justification: Title change from "Advanced Research Methods" to "Research
Methods II". This course will now offer a focussed survey of statistical
quantitative methods and computer analysis, in order to accczmDdate general
revisions to the criminolo' curriculum structure. The course Calendar
. description now reads as follows:
Crim. 861-3 Research Methods II
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 The approach
will be conceptual and will emphasize the strengths,
weaknesses, selection and application of various statistical
techniques-. In .addition, through the application of
computerized statistical packages to concrete data sets,
seminar participants will be given a hands-on exposure
to statistical methods in criminological research.
Appended: a) Outline of the Course
b)
An indication of the comnetence of the Faculty member to give the course.
c)
Library resources
W
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L
0607114-25
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Approved: Departmental Graduate Studies Committee:
Faculty Grad ate S dies
Committee:
• _____
Faculty:__________________________
Senate Graduate Studies Committee:
Senate:
New Craduate Course Pronosal Fore
cXXrRSE E.EVISIa .aLY
CALENDAR INFORMATION
Department:
?
School of Criminology
?
Course Number:
Crim. 862
Title:
?
Research Methods III
Description:
Credit Hours:
?
Vector: ?
0-3-0
?
Prerequisite(s) if any:
?
Nil
ENROLLMENT AND SCHEDULING:
Estirated Enrollment: ?
5-10s'hen will the course first beoffered:
SpringorSummer
1990
How often will the course be offered: every Spring or Summer as warranted.
?
'p
Justification: Title change fran "Advanced Topics in Criminological Research"
to "Research Methods III". This course will now constitute a specialized
concentration in selected fields of criminological methodology, in order to
accommodate general revisions to the criminology curriculum structure. The
course description now reads as follows:
Crim. 862-3 Research Methods III
?
S
Advanced topics, issues and techniques in criminological
research. The subject matter of this course will vary
according to instructor interests and specialization.
Specific areas of ccncentraticm may include the following:
advanced multivariate statistical techniques, documentary
and historical methods, evaluative and predictive research,
participant observation/ethnography, system aalysis, and
c(mputer simulation modelling.
Are there sufficient Library resources (aDDend details):
Appended: a) Outline of the Course
b)
An indication of the comoetence of the Faculty member to give the course.
c)
Library resources
Approved: Departmental Graduate Studies Committee:_________________________
ate:
Faculty Graduate
mitt
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les Cor_
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Date:
Faculty:
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______
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Date:
Senate:
