Course Descriptions - Undergraduate Calendar 2012-2013

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The following courses are currently administered by St. Jerome's University.

LS 100s


LS 101 LEC 0.50Course ID: 011710
Introduction to Legal Studies
An introduction to the study of law, its structure, and legal institutions from a cross-cultural and historical perspective. This interdisciplinary course examines the origins of legal systems and their impact on society. Included is an analysis of the diverse historical, political, economic, and cultural conditions under which law arises and functions within society.
Also offered Online

LS 102 LEC 0.50Course ID: 011711
Introduction to Criminal Law
A case-study approach to the study of criminal law in Canada with a focus on basic concepts and core principles relating to legal judgements along with comparative examination between civil and criminal law and attention to legal theory.

LS 200s


LS 201 LEC 0.50Course ID: 012768
Women and the Law
This course provides an introduction to feminist legal thought with a particular focus on Canadian cases, legislation, law reform, and legal literature. Included is an analysis of the ways in which law contributes to women's legal, social, political, and economic status as well as the manner in which the law is used as a mechanism of social change for women. The intersection of gender with age, race, ethnicity, religion, and class will be addressed.
(Cross-listed with WS 206)
Also offered at St. Jerome's University

LS 280 LEC 0.50Course ID: 008645
Social Statistics
A basic course in statistics used in social science research including sampling, central tendency, probability, covariance, as illustrated in specifically sociological and criminological data.
Prereq: One of SOC 101, 120R, LS 101; Not open to Math students.
Antireq: ARTS 280, ECON 221, ENVS 278, ISS/ 250A/B, ISS/SDS 250R, KIN 222, PSCI 214/314, PSYCH 292, REC 371, SMF 230, STAT 202, 206, 211, 221, 231, 241, SWREN 250A/B, 250R
(Cross-listed with SOC 280)

LS 300s


LS 321 LEC 0.50Course ID: 008661
Introduction to Research Methods
An introductory survey of the research techniques commonly employed by sociologists, criminologists, and legal studies researchers. The formulation of research designs appropriate to various kinds of intellectual problems in social science is stressed.
[Note: Refer to Overlapping Content Table under the Faculty of Arts Grading System.]
Prereq: One of SOC 101, 120R, LS 101; Not open to students in the Faculty of Mathematics.
Antireq: ISS/SDS 251R, KIN 330, PSYCH 291, REC 270, SMF 220, SWREN 251R
(Cross-listed with SOC 321)
Also offered Online

LS 322 LEC 0.50Course ID: 008664
Introduction to Field Research Methods
This course provides a critical evaluation of research techniques in sociology, criminology, and legal studies with an emphasis on learning and applying qualitative fieldwork approaches.
Prereq: SOC 321 or LS 321; Not open to Mathematics students
(Cross-listed with SOC 322)

LS 400s


LS 401 SEM 0.50Course ID: 011899
Senior Honours Seminar in Legal Studies I
Senior seminar on selected topics in legal studies from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Prereq: Level at least 4A

LS 402 SEM 0.50Course ID: 011900
Senior Honours Seminar in Legal Studies II
Senior seminar on selected topics in legal studies from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Prereq: Level at least 4A

LS 403 LEC 0.50Course ID: 013627
Socio-Legal Responses to Crime
This course examines responses to crime from historical, philosophical, legal, psychological, sociological, and other related perspectives. The primary focus is on the relationship between the law, motivations of offenders, and responses by individuals and the criminal justice system to chronic, sex, and violent offenders.
Prereq: Level at least 4A Legal Studies

LS 496 LEC 0.50Course ID: 013626
Special Topics in Legal Studies
This course will deal with selected topics in Legal Studies. Subjects will be dependent upon the research and/or instructional interests of faculty.

LS 498 LEC 0.50Course ID: 012278
Directed Readings in Legal Studies
Selected study and assignments under the direction of a faculty member who teaches courses in legal studies and criminology.
Instructor Consent Required
Offered at St. Jerome's University