Criminology (BA)
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Our program provides you with an exceptional opportunity to pursue study in this evolving and expanding field.
Important note: Criminology is not a pre-law preparatory program.
Are you interested in crime and punishment? Find out how different societies have defined and deterred "crime." Consider the social, political and economic factors that have influenced the criminal justice system now and in the past.
The Criminology program will focus on the analysis of crime, criminality, delinquence and social control, organized crime, systems of justice and murders and crimes in the 21st Century. You will also examine the culture of crime by looking at literature produced by people in prison and exile. The theoretical and methodological approaches central to criminology are complemented by a number of disciplines including anthropology, history, political science, sociology, philosophy and psychology.
In this program, you’ll discover how different societies have defined and deterred crime. You’ll also consider the social, political and economic factors that have influenced the criminal justice system now and in the past. Our program boasts a well-known and dedicated group of professors researching fascinating topics such as transnational crime and policing, race and crime, money laundering, violence against women and organized crime.
Career opportunities are endless; pursue a career as a community outreach worker, conflict mediator, policy analyst or researcher… to name only a few.
What makes this program unique:
- Learn from innovative professors such as James Sheptycki on transnational and comparative criminology; Anna Pratt on the policing of borders and immigration; Amanda Glasbeek on women and the criminal justice system; and James Williams on policing financial crime.
- You are also encouraged to explore York's prominent research centre, The Jack and Mae Nathanson Centre on Transnational Human Rights, Crime and Security.