SPEC.CRIMS - Socio-Legal Studies - Specialization

The Specialization in Socio-Legal Studies is open to Honours students in Sociology who are interested in a career related to social justice, restorative justice, and the critical research in law and society. The specialization provides students with course options for theoretical and methodological approaches to sociological study of criminalization, victimization, and punishment.

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 4.0 credits:

• 2.5 SOCI credits consisting of SOCI 2220H, 2610H, 2615H, 4110H, and 4270H

• 1.5 SOCI credits from:

  • SOCI 2005H, 3250H, 3601H, 3740H, 3962H, 3966H, 4750H

  • 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, or thesis courses (SOCI 4010Y or 4020D) that are primarily focused on socio-legal content