Global Crime and Justice specialization
What is the Global Crime and Justice specialization?
The Global Crime and Justice specialization explores crime and criminal justice through an international lens. In addition to viewing crime through a comparative lens across regions and countries, the courses in this specialization will introduce students to a wide range of transnational and international crimes such as terrorism, environmental crime, cybercrime, genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Students will learn about global responses to crime such as INTERPOL, the International Criminal Court, and the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime.
How can I apply?
Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken, and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.
Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M credits including English (ENG4U). To learn more about the admissions process and apply, visit our Undergraduate Admissions website.
Experiential learning
To learn more about the Global Crime and Justice specialization program’s experiential learning opportunities (e.g., the practicum, the internship, and community engagement projects), check out the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities’ Experiential Learning Office.
What courses will I take?
To be eligible for the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Criminology and Justice, students must meet both the degree requirements and requirements of the major as outlined below for a total of 120 credits. Note that each course is worth three credit hours. Each year prior to course registration, the order and timing of course offerings will be released by the faculty and communicated to students.
Mandatory first year courses [15 credit hours]:
CRMN 1000U – Introduction to Criminology and JusticeSOCI 1000U – Introductory Sociology
SSCI 1910U – Writing for the Social Sciences
Two of:
COMM 1100U – Introduction to Communication and Digital Media Studies
LGLS 1000U – Foundations of Legal Studies
POSC 1000U – Introduction to Political Science
PSYC 1000U – Introductory Psychology
Please note: any course not taken from the above option block may be taken as an elective.
Criminology and Justice major core courses [66 credit hours]:
SOCI 2300U – Social ProblemsCRMN 2040U – Decolonizing Criminology
CRMN 2850U – Classical Theories of Crime
SSCI 2900U – Research Methods
SSCI 2910U – Data Analysis
SSCI 2920U – Qualitative Research Methods
CRMN 3850U – Contemporary Theories of Crime
One of:
SSCI 3920U – Advanced Qualitative Methods
One of:
SSCI 4010U – Policy Development or
SSCI 4098U – Practicum or
SSCI 4103U – Internship
One of:
SSCI 4005U – Independent Study or
SSCI 4101U – Honours Thesis I
One of:
CRMN 4001U – Special Topics in Criminology and Justice or
CRMN 4099U – Criminology and Justice Integrating Project or
SSCI 4102U – Honours Thesis II
Two 3000- or 4000-level CRMN courses
Nine general electives**
**General electives
General electives can be taken at/or adjoining their year level, where permission has been granted and prerequisites have been fulfilled. A minimum of three elective courses must be offered by the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities but outside of major at the 2000-level or higher. No more than five 1000-level elective courses can be included. ALSU 1101U is recommended as a general elective in first year. Students are also encouraged to take at least one Indigenous Studies course.
The remaining 39 credit hours are selected based on the student’s choice to pursue the Criminology and Justice major with the Global Crime and Justice specialization.
Criminology and Justice major with Global Crime and Justice specialization [39 credit hours]:
CRMN 2050U – Rights and Wrongs in the Justice System
CRMN 3026U – Organized Crime
CRMN 4075U – International Perspectives on Criminal Justice
LGLS 2120U – International Law
POSC 2100U – Global Politics
Three of:
CRMN 2840U – Gender, Sex, and (In)Justice or
CRMN 3045U – Terrorism or
CRMN 3301U – Green Criminology and Eco-Justice or
CRMN 4020U – Corporate Crime or
CRMN 4021U – Cybercrime
Three of:
CRMN 2010U – Criminal Law orCRMN 3050U – Police and Society or
CRMN 4037U – Youth Justice Policy or
LGLS 3053U – Prosecution and Sentencing or
LGLS 4020U – Topics in Comparative Law or
POSC 3301U – Eco-Justice
Two of:
LBAT 3500U – Canada at War or
LGLS 2011U – Immigration and Refugee Law or
LGLS 3230U – Law and Globalization or
LGLS 3430U – International Human Rights or
LGLS 4060U – Security and the Nation-State or
POSC 3100U – Political Economy of Global Development or
POSC 3302U – Environment and Globalization or
POSC 3304U – Planetary Health and Global Environmental Justice or
POSC 3310U – Indigenous Peoples, Sustainability and Development: A Global Perspective or
POSC 3602U – Labour in the Global Economy or
POSC 4000U – International Politics and Policy
Total: 120 credit hours
If students plan on taking SSCI 4101U and SSCI 4102U Honours Thesis I and II:
In order to be considered for the Honours Thesis I, students must apply during their sixth semester to begin their Honours Thesis I in semester seven. The course application must include a detailed statement of intent outlining the methodology, theoretical significance and the projected timelines for completion of the project. To proceed to Honours Thesis II, a student must have successfully completed Honours Thesis I with a minimum A-minus and prepare a written statement outlining the projected timelines for completion of the project.
Please note: only a limited number of applicants will be admitted to the Honours Thesis. Consent is required from both the instructor and the dean.
If students plan on taking SSCI 4005U Independent Study:
In order to be considered for the Independent Study students must apply in the semester prior to the commencement of the study. Applications must include a letter of intent detailing the course plan and including a preliminary reading list, a suggested method of evaluation and suggested timelines for completing the project. Please note: Only a limited number of applicants will be admitted to the Independent Study. Consent is required from both the instructor and the dean.