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SIMON flRASER UNIVERSITY

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To: Senate

From:

Senate Committee on

Undergraduate Studies

Subject:

School of Criminology -

Date:

November 6, 1985

Curriculum Revisions

Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies at its meeting of

October 29, 1985 gives rise to the following motion:

[iti1ILi1R

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of Governors,

as set forth in 5.85-49 the addition of PSYC 340-3 - Psychopathology

to the list of upper division Psychology courses from which Criminology

Majors/Honors may select up to twelve (1 2) credit hours in partial

fulfillment of the requirement for a Major/Honors in Criminology"

FOR INFORMATION:

Acting under delegated authority at its meeting of October 29, 1985 the Senate

Committee on Undergraduate Studies approved the following changes:

CRIM 210 - Change course title and description

CRIM 302 - Change of prerequisite

CRIM 310 - Change course title, description and prerequisite

CRIM 312- Change of prerequisite

CRIM 332 - Change of prerequisite

CRIM 412- Change course title and description

SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

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Registrar ? 

Administrative Assistant 

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uriculum Revisions ? 

October23, 1985 

Subiect............................................Date................................................... 

The Faculty of Arts Curriculum Committee at its meeting of October 17, 1985 

approved the attached changes to the curriculum of the School of Criminology. 

The committee noted that the changes in title and description of CRIM 412 

may result in overlap with courses in Communication . The Department of 

Communication was consulted and reported to us that there was no substantive 

overlap between this revised course and courses in their department. Will 

you please put these changes on the agenda of the next S.C.U.S. meeting. 

S. Roberts 

SR/mc 

End. 

CC: S. Verdun Jones, Criminology 

MEMORANDUM

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From.

Undergraduate Curriculum Carinittee 

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Admin. Asst. 

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Subject. . C1L1ND

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198.

The School of Criminology wishes to have the Faculty of Arts Curriculum 

Carrnittee consider the following changes proposed to our Calendar Entry 

in the 1986/87 edition: 

1.

CRIM 210-3 

2.

CRIM 302-3 

3. CRIM 310-3 

4. CRIM 312-3 

5.

CRIM 332-3 

6.

PSYC 340-3 

Change course title. 

Charge course description. 

Delete one prerequisite. 

Change course title. 

Change course description. 

Change prerequisites. 

Change prerequisites. 

Change prerequisites. 

Add to Upper Division "Group B" listing. 

7. CRN 412-3 ? 

Change course title. 

Change course description. 

would appreciate it if the above items could be considered as soon as 

possible, in order that we not miss the deadlines set by the Office of the 

Registrar for Calendar changes. 

cc: Dr. C. Griffiths, Assoc. Director, 

Undergraduate Program, Crnno1cy 

Ms. S. Rberts, Admin. Asst., 

Dean of Arts 

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.SIC 

34&-3 

.

PSYC 340-3 Psychopathology

Centers on the elaboration and evaluation of theoretical and research

models. Deals with: problems of definition and

classification of patho-

logical behavior; identification and measurement of

relevant variables;

problems of research design; factors involved in the development of

specific symptoms; considerations of outcomes of

therapy.

(Lecture/Laboratory)

CHANGE: 

To

courses 

credit 

in Criminology. 

ADD PSYC 

hours 

from

340-3 

in

which

partial 

Psychopathology 

Criminology 

fulfillment 

Majors/Honors 

to

of

the

the

list 

ruire-nent

may

of

Rationale for Change:•. 

The course is extremely popular with those students doing 

a Major in

Criminology and Minor or Second Major in Psychology. It was at one tine,: 

listed under upper division Group B and 

was deleted upon the recaniien1at-.ion

considerable 

of one Criminology

overlap 

faculty

between 

menber

the Psychology 

(no longer 

course

at S.F. 

and

U.), 

courses (CREM 341 and CRIM 441). Both 341. and 441 are being dropped fran 

Criminology 

the Criminology

courses 

undergraduate

will conflict 

curriculum,

in

content

and

with

none 

PSYC 

of the 

340-3. 

re-Raining 

FROM ? 

. ?

22.

PSYC 302-3 Learning 

?

Pcvr 

.n7-

T.rnina

.304-3 Motivation 

306-3 Psychological Assessment Procedures 

320-3 Cognitive Processes 

351-3 Child Psychology 

355-3 Psychology of Adolescence and Youth 

360-3 Social Psychology 

370-3 Theories of Personality 

3 .

71-3 Methods of Therapeutic Interaction I 

372-3 Methods of Therapeutic Interaction II 

44075 Motivation 

460-5 Social Psychology 

470-5 Personality 

304-3 Motivation ? 

.

306-3 Psychological Assessment Procedures 

320-3 Cognitive.Processes 

340

7

3 Psychopathology 

351-3 Child Psychology 

355-3 Psychology of Adolescence and .Youth 

360-3 Social Psychology 

370-3 Theories of Personality 

371-3 Methods of Therapeutic Interaction I 

372-3 Methods of Therapeutic Interaction II 

440-5 Motivation 

460-5 Social Psychology 

470-5 Personality 

CRIM 210

CRIM 210-3 Juvenile Delinquency

An analysis of juvenile delinquency

separate entity in the criminal

justice system. Attention is focused upon "juvenile delinquency" as a

social and historical product, juvenile misconduct as a phenomenon

requiring explanation, sources of data regarding juvenile delinquency,

and issues relating to the prevention and treatment of delinquent beha-

viour.

Prerequisites: CRIM

(LectureiTutorial)

103 and 104.

CHN3E TITLE W: 

CRIM 210-3 Law, Youth and Young Offenders 

CWtNE DESCRIPTION 'JO: 

An analysis of the definition and control of 

youthful misconduct in an historical and con- 

temporary context. Attention is focussed upon; 

the social construction of 'juvenile delinquency', 

the decline of the concept, and the emergence of the 

concept of the 'young offender'; The Young Offenders Act 

and related legislation; The growth of the welfare, state 

and the role of social workers in 'policing' youth and 

families; Explanations for the criminal behaviour of young 

persons; state and private sector programmes designed to 

deal with such behaviour. 

Prerequisites: CRIM 103 and 104. 

Rationale for Change: 

The proclamation of the Young Offenders Act necessitates certain 

changes to the Calendar Descriptions of two Criminology courses: Crim 

210 and 310. The new statute has had a profound effect on the 'juvenile 

justice' system; for example, the term 'juvenile delinquency' no longer 

has any legal significance in Canada. The changes are now reflected in 

the contents of relevant criminology courses. 

CRThI 302-3 

CRIM 302-3 Critical Approach to Crime and Deviance

Critique of traditional criminological theory and of the conventional

approaches to the problems of crime and punishment. Critique of clas-

sical etiological criminology. Examination of the relationships between

crime, class and power. The criminal as a scapegoat for the system. The

stereotype of the criminal. Street crime vs. corporation and stale crime.

Criticism of treatment ideology and techniques. Comparison of con-

servative and radical criminal policy. The controversy about the possi-

bility of a value-free social science and about the political commitment

Prerequisites:

of the social scientist.CR/M

101,

104.

(Seminar)

CHANGE PREREQUISITES '10: 

Delete CR111 103 (Psychological. 

Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Dehavior). 

Rationale for Change: 

Critical perspectives have been sociological in terms of their develoçxnent. 

teaching 

take 

It is 

this 

not

the

course, 

necessary 

course.and 

for

the

students 

prerequisite

to

have 

is

had

usually 

the CREM 

waived 

103

by

course 

the instructor 

in order to 

CRIN 310-3' 

.

CRIM 310-3 Advanced Topics in Delinquency and Juvenile Justice

This course will examine on a semester basis some of the more com-

plex contemporary issues in juvenile delinquency and justice. For any

given semester, the content of the course will reflect current controver-

sies as well as faculty and student interests. Topics may include Social

Control Theory and Juvenile Justice; An Assessment of Theories of

Rehabilitation; The Legal Philosophy of the Young Offenders Legisla-

tion and its Impact on Juvenile Justice; and An Evaluation of Diversion,

Deinstitutionalization and Delegalization in Canada and the United

States.

Prerequisite: CAlM 101.

CHANGE TITLE '10: 

CRIM 310-3 Young Offenders and Criminal Justice: Advanced Topics 

CHAN3E 

DESCRIPTION '10: 

Change first sentence to read "This course will examine, on a semester 

basis, some of the more complex contemporary issues relating to young 

offenders and justice. 

"

(Balance of description rains as is.) 

CHA

NG

E PREREQUISITES '10: 

CRIM 

101 and CRIM 210. 

Rationale for Change: 

The proclamation of the Young Offenders Act necessitates certain 

changes to the Calendar Descriptions of two Criminology courses: Crim 

210 and 310. The new statute has had a profound effect on the 'juvenile 

justice' system; for example, the term 'juvenile delinquency' no longer 

has any legal significance in Canada. The changes are now reflected in 

the contents of relevant criminology courses. 

CRIM 

210 is being added as a prerequisite to ensure that students 

wishing to take the advanced topics seminar will already have the basics 

covered in the introductory yotng offenders course. 

CRIN 312-3 

CRIM 312-3 Criminological Perspectives on Social Problems

Involves detailed Study of forms of deviance that have been commonly

defined as constituting "social problems", Consideration of drug abuse

(alcohol, nicotine, heroin and others), suicide, prostitution, obscenity,

gambling and abortion. Justifications for present legislative policy and

the relationship between these activities and the criminal justice sys-

CHANGE PREREQUISITES '10: 

Add CRIM 104 (Sociological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behavior). 

Rationale for Change: 

.

?

The courses's focus is mainly sociological (the term "social probleiñ" itself 

is a purely sociological concept). Consequently, it makes sense to have 

students know something about sociology to prepare than for this course. 

CRTN 332-3'

CRIM 332-3 Sociology of Law

Introduction to the theory of sociology of law. Law and

social 

structure.

Law as a product of a social system and as an instrument of social

change. Social functions of the law. Relationship between law and the

structure and function

of various other

social institutions. The process

of law-making. Process by which various interests become translated

into legal rules. Possible discordance, disharmony or conflict between

certain legal norms and social norms. Law in relation to other types of

normative action. The social reality of the law. The law in action. Why

does the law operate in the way it does? Social sciences findings into

the operation and practice of the law. Public knowledge, public aware-

ness, public opinions and attitudes to the law, sanctions and the crimi-

nal justice system. (Lecture/Tutorial)

Students with credit for CRIM 132-3 may not take CRIM 332 for further

credit.

CHANGE PREREQUISITES: 

From: ? 

CRThI 101 (required for all upper division Criminology courses). 

Th:

?

CRIM 101, 104 and 135. 

(CRIM 104 is Sociological Explanations of 

.

Criminal and Deviant 

Behavior, andCRIM 135 is Introduction to Canadian 

Law ard Leal Institutions.) 

Rationale for Charge: 

As it now stands, there are no prerequisites listed for Criminology 332. 

One consequence is that students with no background in sociological theory, 

law, or even basic law and society-Issues are able to enrol In the course. 

The introduction to sociological theory and law offered in 104 and 135 

would avail students of the basic concepts and ensure that, •generally 

speaking, the groundwork for this upper level course has lain through the 

introductory 'courses. 

( ''-1 412-3 

CRIM 412-3 Crime and the Public

Focus upon the

public as an object of criminological study. Considera-

tion of the manner in which the public perceives and reacts to crime;

the fear of

crime; the effects

of crime upon

the public. Examination of

the role of the public in etiological explanations of crime and the pub-

lics role in crime prevention and the criminal justice system. (Seminar)

Prerequisite: CAlM 101. 103 and 104.

Students with credit for CAlM 211

may not fake this course for further

credit.

CH%ME TIThE 10: 

CR1M 412-3 Crime, the Media and the Public. 

CHANGE DESCRIPTION 'JO: 

Focus is upon the relationship among the content 

of media, especially books, films and T.V. There 

will be an examination of the type and frequency 

of crimes associated with displays in the media, 

either coincidentally or causally, and the 

perception by and impact upon the public of such 

• ? 

relationships (physically and psychologically). 

In addition, there will be an examination of the 

nature of political efforts by members of the 

public to alter this inferred relationship through 

law enforcement and legislative measures. 

Prerequisites: CRIM 101, 103 and 104. 

Rationale for Change: 

Previously, 

interests and 

this 

expertise 

course was 

of

t

presented 

faculty 

fran 

who

a

taught 

narrower 

it.

perspective 

Now, events 

due

have 

to

caught 

the

up and bypassed the previous focus of the course, as reflected in recent 

research and public policy intervention anc the faculty teaching it have a 

broader perspective. 