Criminology

Criminology is the scientific analysis of criminal behavior, of criminalization and of
social-control methods. Criminology is also an applied discipline. As such, it studies
interventions that help resolve conflicts and problems in society. Through your courses,
you become acquainted with the nature and dynamics of some forms of rule-breaking;
how norms and the concept of crime are constructed socially; the criminalization of
various acts by society; how the penal justice system operates and how its operation
ultimately affects society; new intervention methods for individuals and communities.
You also benefit from our location in Canada's capital, which gives you a front-row seat for critical Canadian and international decisions about crime and justice.individuals and groups in social relations; the analysis of the goals and the workings of the criminal justice system; and the examination of contemporary forms of intervention.