Criminology (MA)

Criminology is devoted to the scientific analysis of crime, justice and social control. It focuses on four broad questions: the social construction of norms and the notion of crime; the criminalization of specific behaviours, individuals and groups in our society; the analysis of the goals and functioning of the criminal justice system; and the examination of contemporary forms of intervention.

The finality of the program, for each of the 3 options, is to train criminologist as generalists, scientifically skilled and autonomous, rather than as specialists of a specific theme.

The Master degree in Criminology is awarded to the student who demonstrates that he or she:

  • Knows and understands paradigms, theories and methods useful in criminology, and mobilizes them in a critical approach;
  • Has integrated additional specialized knowledges that enable him or her to deepen the analysis of certain issues, achieved through optional courses or a field placement seminar course along with a placement in the field;
  • Is able to conceptualize and conduct research and analyses on criminological theories, social and criminal policies, discourses, apparatus, practices in this field;
  • Clearly communicates ideas, issues and results of research or analysis, and submits them for discussion;
  • Identifies the limits of his or her analyses and tries to overcome them;
  • Autonomously understands key issues arising from the themes he or she studies.
Year September to December January to April May to August
1 CRM 6325 (Part 1 of 2)
CRM 6340 or CRM 6350
CRM 6XXX elective
CRM 6325 (Part 2 of 2)
CRM 6320
CRM 6XXX elective
THM 7999
2 CRM 6XXX elective
THM 7999
THM 7999 THM 7999
Year September to December January to April May to August
1 CRM 6325 (Part 1 of 2)
CRM 6340 or CRM 6350
CRM 6325 (Part 2 of 2)
CRM 6320
THM 7999
2 CRM 6345
CRM 6400
THM 7999
THM 7999 THM 7999
Year September to December January to April May to August
1 CRM 6325 (Part 1 of 2)
CRM 6340 or CRM 6350
CRM 6XXX elective
CRM 6325 (Part 2 of 2)
CRM 6320
CRM 6XXX elective
CRM 6999
2 CRM 6XXX elective
CRM 6XXX elective
CRM 6999
CRM 6XXX elective
CRM 6999
CRM 6999
  1. THM 7999, CRM 6999: Please read Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies General Regulation C.2.b concerning continuing activities.

Criminology (MA Collaborative Program in Women's Studies)

Year September to December Januaray to April May to August
1 CRM 6325 (Part 1 of 2)
CRM 6340 or CRM 6350
FEM 5103
CRM 6325 (Part 2 of 2)
CRM 6320
FEM 5300
THM 7999
Thesis proposal due
2 CRM 6XXX elective
THM 7999
THM 7999 THM 7999
  1. THM 7999: please read Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies General Regulation C.2.b concerning continuing activities.
  2. FEM 5103, FEM 5300: Replaces one CRM 6XXX elective.
  3. Thesis proposal due: The approval, by the Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies, of a student's thesis or major research paper is a mandatory requirement for the specialization in Women's Studies in the Collaborative Master's program. All students should submit their thesis or major research paper proposal upon completion of the equivalent of three (3) sessions of full-time registration, even in the case that the primary unit does not require a proposal.
Year September to December January to April May to August
1 CRM 6325 (Part 1 of 2)
CRM 6340 or CRM 6350
FEM 5103
CRM 6325 (Part 2 of 2)
CRM 6320
FEM 5300
THM 7999
Thesis proposal due
2 CRM 6345
CRM 6400
THM 7999
THM 7999 THM 7999
  1. THM 7999: please read Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies General Regulation C.2.b concerning continuing activities.
  2. FEM 5103, FEM 5300: Counted as an additional course (ADD) in the program.
  3. Thesis proposal due: The approval, by the Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies, of a student's thesis or major research paper is a mandatory requirement for the specialization in Women's Studies in the Collaborative Master's program. All students should submit their thesis or major research paper proposal upon completion of the equivalent of three (3) sessions of full-time registration, even in the case that the primary unit does not require a proposal.
Year September to December January to April May to August
1 CRM 6325 (Part 1 of 2)
CRM 6340 or CRM 6350
FEM5103
CRM 6325 (Part 2 of 2)
CRM 6320
FEM 5300
CRM 6999
Major paper proposal due
2 CRM 6XXX elective
CRM 6XXX elective
CRM 6999
CRM 6XXX elective
CRM 6999
CRM 6999
  1. CRM 6999: Please read Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies General Regulation C.2.b concerning continuing activities.
  2. FEM 5103, FEM 5300: Replaces one CRM 6XXX elective.
  3. Thesis proposal due: The approval, by the Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies, of a student's thesis or major research paper is a mandatory requirement for the specialization in Women's Studies in the Collaborative Master's program. All students should submit their thesis or major research paper proposal upon completion of the equivalent of three (3) sessions of full-time registration, even in the case that the primary unit does not require a proposal.