Course

Special Topics in Legal Studies

Faculty
Humanities & Social Sciences
Department
Criminology
Course code
CRIM 4530
Credits
3.00
Semester length
15 Weeks
Max class size
35
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Seminar
Field Experience
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
This course examines a specific topic or emerging issue in the field of Criminology as it relates to Legal Studies. Content may include theory, legislation and policy, procedures and practical application, and critical debate relevant to the specific topic.
Course content

The general framework of a special topics course in Criminology will be:

1) Historical Context

2) Theories

3) Legislation / Policy

4) Procedure / Practical Applications

5) Critiques / Debates

Learning activities

The course will employ a variety of instructional methods to accomplish its objectives, including some of the following:

Lecture

Seminar

Lab

Group and Panel Discussions

Class Projects and Conferences

Means of assessment

The course evaluation will be in accordance with Douglas College and Criminology/Legal Studies Department policies. Evaluations will be  based on course objectives. The specific evaluation criteria will be provided by the instructor at the beginning of the semester.

An example of a possible evaluation scheme would be:

Term paper 25%

Midterm 25%

Class Project 25%

Final Exam 25%

Learning outcomes

At the conclusion of this course, the successful student will be able to:

1) Identify and describe legal and theoretical perspectives relevant to the specific topic of the course.

2) Define key terms and concepts relevant to the specific topic of the course.

3) Apply relevant legislation and/or policy to the specific topic of the course.

4) Examine relevant procedures and/or practices related to the specific topic of the course.

5) Address current questions and debates regarding the specific topic of the course. 

 

Textbook materials

Texts and resources will be regularly curated by instructors relevant to specific course topics.

Requisites

Prerequisites

Courses listed here must be completed prior to this course:

Minimum of 45 credits including LGST 1110 and LGST 1120

Corequisites

Courses listed here must be completed either prior to or simultaneously with this course:

  • No corequisite courses

Equivalencies

Courses listed here are equivalent to this course and cannot be taken for further credit:

  • No equivalency courses

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca

Institution Transfer details for CRIM 4530
Okanagan College (OC) OC CRIM 4XX (3)
Simon Fraser University (SFU) No credit
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) TRU CRIM 4XXX (3)
Trinity Western University (TWU) TWU GENS 4XX (3)
University Canada West (UCW) UCW CRIM 4XX (3)
University of Northern BC (UNBC) UNBC SOSC 4XX (3)
University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) UFV CRIM 4XX (3)

Course Offerings

Winter 2025