what is criminology &sociolegal studies?
The Criminology and Sociolegal Studies program incorporates theory, research methods, and knowledge from a wide range of other disciplines such as history, political science, philosophy, sociology, psychology, law and economics. The program provides students with a sound foundation for the understanding of crime and the administration of justice in Canada and abroad, and, more generally, the processes of social order and disorder. Most students combine their studies in Criminology and Sociolegal Studies with programs in Political Science, Psychology or Sociology.
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The Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies is a research and teaching unit at the University of Toronto. Founded in 1963 by Prof. John Edwards, the Centre’s faculty and students study crime, order and security from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and theoretical approaches. With backgrounds in sociology, history, law, psychology, philosophy and political science, the faculty are actively engaged in Canadian and international criminological research. The Centre's library (the Criminology Information Service) houses the leading Canadian research collection of criminological material, consisting of more than 25,000 books, journals, government reports, statistics and other documents.
In 2013, the undergraduate program became integrated with the Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies. The close relationship between the Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies and Woodsworth College helps to foster even greater academic excellence for students enrolled in the Criminology and Sociolegal Studies program as they will continue to benefit from the rich academic support services and facilities available at the College, including the Academic Writing Centre. Woodsworth College remains the home of the Undergraduate Program Office and the Criminology and Sociolegal Studies Students' Association (CRIMSA).