This standout specialization examines the study of crime and punishment, the influences of social inequality, and the treatment of criminals and victims in the justice system.
You’ll apply your sociological knowledge by performing independent research on homelessness, the criminalization of women, restorative justice or the impact on Indigenous peoples.
Courses
Students who have fulfilled the requirements for a single- or joint-major Honours degree in Sociology may graduate with a Specialization in Socio-Legal Studies if they have also successfully completed the following 3.5 credits:
- 2.5 SOCI credits consisting of:
- SOCI 2220H: Social Inequality
- SOCI 2610H: Deviance & Social Control
- SOCI 2615H: Crime & Society
- SOCI-CAST-GESO 4110H: Legal Research Methods
- SOCI 4270H: Sociology of Law
- 1.5 SOCI credit from:
- SOCI 3250H - Sociological Perspectives on Homelessness
- SOCI 3601H: Critical Criminology
- GESO-SOCI-CAST-POST 3962H: Gender, Sexualities, and the Law
- GESO-SOCI-CAST 3966H: Criminalizing & Punishing Women
- Or with prior approval of the department:
- Reading courses (SOCI 3900Y, 3901H, 3902H, 4900Y, 4901H, 4902H),
- Community-based research courses (SOCI 3570Y, 3580H, 4570Y, 4580H),
- Research practica (SOCI 4021Y, 4022H, 4023H), SOCI 4430H,
- Thesis courses (SOCI 4010Y or 4020D) that are primarily focused on socio-legal content
Small classes sizes allow you to make connections with professors and open doors to hands-on, undergraduate research opportunities studying homelessness, the criminalization of women, restorative justice, or the impact on Indigenous peoples.