This course analyzes human rights from a legal anthropology perspective, and reflects on anthropologists' criticisms of international human rights activism and their contributions to human rights struggles. A key theme is cultural relativism and the universality of human rights.
Crosslisted: AP/POLS 3250, AP/HREQ 3450, GL/SOCI 3920, GL/SOSC 3920 Introduces students to different contemporary theories of social justice. The general objective is to bridge the gap between the philosophical literature on social justice and the legal and social science literature on questions of social policy.
Examines key professional and social issues that shaped the relationship between law and psychiatry in Canada over the 20th century, with a focus on the social, institutional and conceptual history of madness.
Explores the role of gender within the context of the legal system. Current issues that highlight the relationship between gender and law are examined by analyzing both legislation and case law. Topics include: divorce, rape and equal pay.
Crosslisted: AP/POLS 4401 3.00, AP/SOSC 4362 Students are introduced to the administration of justice in Canada. Its focus is on the relationship between the administration of the legal system and the outcomes of civil and criminal disputes.
Examines social institutions and ideologies of law. The foundations and practices of law are studied in reference to the influences of capitalism, liberalism and modernity. Informed by classical and contemporary perspectives, this course examines the relationship between law and society.
Provides a sociological analysis of a particular strategy of public policing (community policing). The nature of community policing is analyzed in reference to the contemporary and historical debates regarding the mandate and accountability of modern policing.
Introduces students to the Canadian legal system and the major components of public law. More specifically it examines the relationship between communities and the fundamental principles underpinning administrative law, constitutional law and criminal law. Crosslisted: AP/POLS 2200
A critical review of current concepts of the nature, causes and amelioration of disordered behaviour. Concepts are illustrated with selected examples of both normal and abnormal social behaviour.
An examination of theoretical issues, basic research and practical application in the area of behaviour change.