Master of Arts - Criminology - Specialization in Feminist and Gender Studies (Major Research Paper or Project)

The department of Criminology offers graduate programs leading to the degrees of Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Criminology.

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 the society; the analysis of the goals and functioning of the criminal justice system; and the examination of contemporary forms of intervention.

The master’s program in Criminology Specialization in Feminist and Gender Studies consists of three distinct options: • Option with thesis (120 pages) of 30 units. In addition to the mandatory courses in criminology and two others in gender and feminist studies, the acquisition of thematic theoretical and methodological competencies is achieved by means of a thesis and two elective courses in CRM (one can be replaced by a graduate FEM course). (These two elective courses can be replaced by a field placement and a field placement seminar if places are available. No direct entry in this option). • Option with Major Research Paper (50 pages) of 24 units. In addition to one mandatory course in criminology and two others in Gender and Feminist Studies, the acquisition of thematic theoretical and methodological competencies is achieved by means of a major research project and three elective courses in criminology (one can be replaced by a graduate FEM course). • Option with courses of 24 units. In the profile with courses only, over the compulsory course in criminology and two compulsory courses in Gender and Feminist studies, the acquisition of thematic theoretical and methodological competencies is achieved by means of 5 elective courses in criminology (one course can be replaced by a graduate course in FEM).

These three options are intended to equip students with knowledge of the major theoretical and methodological frameworks in criminology so that they will be able to critically analyze them and apply this knowledge to describe and explain conceptual and empirical problems of crime, justice and social control, both within the framework of optional courses or of an internship seminar with an on-site internship. In addition, in combination with the Feminist and Gender Studies program, it aims to acquire issues developed in feminist and gender studies.

The Collaborative program in Feminist and Gender Studies at the master's level is designed for students from selected disciplines in arts, education, health sciences, law, social sciences, and counselling and spirituality (Saint Paul University), who have an interest in Feminist and Gender Studies. These students have the opportunity to combine advanced studies in their primary program with analyses from Feminist and Gender Studies perspective. The degree awarded is a master's degree in the primary program with a "specialization in Feminist and Gender Studies".