Criminology (MA)

Training at the MA Level in Criminology: learning outcomes

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.

Option: with thesis

YearSeptember to DecemberJanuary to AprilMay to August
1CRM 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 79991
2CRM 6XXX elective
THM 7999
THM 7999THM 7999

Option: with thesis and field placement

YearSeptember to DecemberJanuary to AprilMay to August
1CRM 6325 (Part 1 of 2)
CRM 6340 or CRM 6350
CRM 6325 (Part 2 of 2)
CRM 6320
THM 79991
2CRM 6345
CRM 6400
THM 7999
THM 7999THM 7999

Option: with Major research paper

YearSeptember to DecemberJanuary to AprilMay to August
1CRM 6340 or CRM 6350
CRM 6XXX elective
CRM 6XXX elective
CRM 6320
CRM 6XXX elective
CRM 6XXX elective
MRP 69992
2MRP 6999MRP 6999MRP 6999

Note:

  1. THM 7999: Please read Academic Regulation C-3.1.3 concerning continuous enrolment.
  2. MRP 6999: Please read Academic Regulation C-8.3 concerning the Major Research Paper enrolment.

Criminology (MA Collaborative Program in Women's Studies)

Option: with thesis

YearSeptember to DecemberJanuary to AprilMay to August
1CRM6325 (Part 1 of 2)
CRM6340 or CRM6350
FEM51031
CRM6325 (Part 2 of 2)
CRM6320
FEM5300
THM79992
Thesis proposal due
2CRM6XXX elective
THM7999
THM7999THM7999

Notes:

  1. FEM5103, FEM5300: Replaces one CRM6XXX elective.
  2. THM7999: Please read Academic Regulation C-3.1.3 concerning continuous enrolment.
  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.

Option: with thesis and field placement

YearSeptember to DecemberJanuary to AprilMay to August
1CRM6325 (Part 1 of 2)
CRM6340 or CRM6350
FEM51031
CRM6325 (Part 2 of 2)
CRM6320
FEM5300
THM79992
Thesis proposal due
2CRM6345
CRM6400
THM7999
THM7999THM7999

Notes:

  1. FEM5103, FEM5300: Replaces one CRM6XXX elective.
  2. THM7999: Please read Academic Regulation C-3.1.3 concerning continuous enrolment.
  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.

Option: with Major research paper

YearSeptember to DecemberJanuary to AprilMay to August
1FEM51031
CRM 6340 or CRM 6350
CRM 6XXX elective
FEM 5300
CRM 6XXX elective
CRM 6XXX elective
MRP 69992
2MRP 6999MRP 6999MRP 6999

Notes:

  1. FEM 5103, FEM 5300: Replaces one CRM 6XXX elective.
  2. MRP 6999: Please read Academic Regulation C-8.3 concerning the Major Research Paper enrolment.
  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.