Criminal and Social Justice Diploma

CRIM-101 – Introduction to Criminology

Students are introduced to the discipline of criminology and the study of crime. They study several criminological theories and perspectives (historical, Indigenous, sociological, biological, psychological and critical) which provide explanations of crime and criminal behaviour.  Additionally, students explore various typologies of crime as well as topics such as crime statistics, crime correlates and trends, crime and the media, fear of crime, and victims of crime. They critically examine current issues and matters related to crime in Canada.  

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:

  None

• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $372.57
• Course Outline

ENGL-100 – English Composition

English 100 focuses on composition strategies for writing across academic disciplines. Over the course of the term, students will develop an awareness of how rhetorical situations affect composition and refine their understanding of the fundamentals of essay writing (and clear communication more broadly), including paragraphing, thesis statements, essay structure, and citation methods. Students will also learn the fundamentals of critical thinking and analysis, persuasive writing techniques (including rhetorical appeals and modes), scholarly research, and academic reading.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:
  • Earned a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in at least 1 of the following:
    • ENST 12 – English Studies 12
    • ENFP 12 – English First Peoples 12
    • ENGL090 – English – Provincial Level
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Hybrid, Online
• Cost: $372.57
• Course Outline

INDG-101 – Introduction to Indigenous Studies

This is a foundational course which introduces the interdisciplinary field of Indigenous Studies. Students examine documents developed by/for/and with Indigenous Peoples. The emphasis is on Indigenous Peoples’ experiences within Canada and BC specifically, and in relationship to the global community.  Students will be introduced to Place Based approaches in order to understand the current historical, political, social, cultural and spiritual context of Truth and Reconciliation from Indigenous Peoples’ Perspectives.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:
  • Earned a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in at least 1 of the following:
    • ENGL090 – English – Provincial Level
    • ENFP 12 – English First Peoples 12
    • ENGL090 – English – Provincial Level
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $372.57
• Course Outline

PSYC-101 – Introduction to Psychology 1

This course provides an introduction to the history, principles, and methods of psychology. Topics may include the brain and behavior, sensation and perception, learning and memory, thinking and language, and states of consciousness.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:
  • Earned a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in at least 1 of the following:
    • ENFP 12 – English First Peoples 12
    • ENST 12 – English Studies 12
    • ENGL090 – English – Provincial Level
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $372.57
• Course Outline

SOCI-101 – Introduction to Sociology: The Individual and Society

This course introduces students to the basic concepts of sociology.  In addition to theory and research methods, topics include culture, socialization, social structure and interaction, groups and organizations, gender, sexuality and intimate relationships, race and ethnicity, and globalization.  Students will develop a sociological perspective to better understand human experience, diversity, and especially the vital link between self and society.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:

  None

• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Hybrid, Online
• Cost: $372.57
• Course Outline

COMC-102 – Advanced Professional Communication

Emphasizing the link between research, rhetorical analysis and effective communication, this course provides an exploration of business writing techniques, presentation styles and research methodologies essential for success in business environments. Students will also gain an understanding on how design and visual elements enhance the readability and persuasiveness of communication practices. Practical application of concepts in real-world scenarios will be a key focus, with the aim of developing a sophisticated and effective communication skill set.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:
  • Completed at least 1 of the following:
    • ENGL100 – English Composition (3)
    • COMC101 – Technical and Professional Writing (3)
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $372.57
• Course Outline

CRIM-131 – Introduction to the Criminal Justice System

This course involves a critical examination of the structure and operation of the system that responds to crime and criminal behaviour: the police, courts and corrections. This course also examines the relationship between these agencies and the impacts and implications of the system. An emphasis is placed on experiential and interactive learning where students will engage with various individuals involved in the system. This course also includes an introduction to Indigenous justice models, community and restorative justice.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:

  None

• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $372.57
• Course Outline

HSWR-211 – Conflict Resolution

This course provides students with an introduction to the theory, process, and skills of conflict resolution in child, youth, and family related conflicts. The course will introduce students to the core elements of conflict, restorative justice, mediation, and negotiation, and will provide the opportunity for students to develop skills for negotiating personal and professional disputes.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:
  • Earned a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in at least 1 of the following:
    • ENFP 12 – English First Peoples 12
    • ENST 12 – English Studies 12
    • ENGL090 – English – Provincial Level
• Delivery Method: ? Online
• Cost: $444.96
• Course Outline

HSWR-212 – Crisis Intervention

This course provides the student with an introduction to the theory and practical day to day procedures of crisis intervention. Students may be exposed to crisis topics common to a variety of helping profession disciplines, including counseling, education, and social work.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:
  • Earned a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in at least 1 of the following:
    • ENST 12 – English Studies 12
    • ENFP 12 – English First Peoples 12
    • ENGL090 – English – Provincial Level
• Delivery Method: ? Online
• Cost: $444.96
• Course Outline

PSYC-102 – Introduction to Psychology 2

This course is a continuation of PSYC 101. Topics may include development across the lifespan, intelligence, motivation, emotion, stress and health, personality, psychological disorders, therapy, and social behavior.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:
  • Complete 1 of the following
    • Earned a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in at least 1 of the following:
      • ENST 12 – English Studies 12
      • ENFP 12 – English First Peoples 12
      • ENGL090 – English – Provincial Level
    • PSYC 101 is recommended.
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $372.57
• Course Outline

CRIM-135 – Introduction to Canadian Law

This course is a general introduction to the principles of jurisprudence and the legal institutions of Canada. Students will study: Canada’s legal systems; the various ways law is made and organized; different explanations and perspectives of law; and its history and role in Canadian society. Students will learn basic concepts in public and private law, including constitutional, family, criminal, and tort law and will also learn basic techniques of legal reasoning and research.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:

  None

• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Hybrid, Online
• Cost: $372.57
• Course Outline

INDG-203 – Indigenous Peoples’ Ways of Knowing

This course explores Indigenous Peoples’ knowledges, worldviews and epistemologies, identifying concepts from and through Indigenous Peoples’ scholarship and experiences. The course includes a review of knowledge creation, while modelling the value, importance and uniqueness of Indigenous Peoples’ pedagogy through course delivery. The course prepares students to explore questions that are important to Indigenous Peoples, their communities, and nations and that can enable research in support of Indigenous Peoples’ cultural continuity and self-determination.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:
  • Completed at least 1 of the following:
    • INDG101 – Introduction to Indigenous Studies (3)
    • INDG120 – Introduction to Indigenous Peoples’ Worldviews (BC Focus) (3)
    • INDG105 – Introduction to Health and Wellness in Indigenous Communities (3)
• Delivery Method: ? Online
• Cost: $372.57
• Course Outline

INDG-240 – Indigenous Peoples’ Family Support Studies

This course focuses on Indigenous Peoples’ lived experiences in becoming “family”. Students explore natural helping-networks inherent to Indigenous Peoples’ place based knowledge, relationships and experiences. Impacts from more recent and ongoing colonial systems through assimilation policies and practices over time are approached to support students in appreciating how they can assist in providing culturally appropriate family support, promoting family wellness and safe environments for all through their own professional practices.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:
  • Completed at least 1 of the following:
    • INDG101 – Introduction to Indigenous Studies (3)
    • INDG105 – Introduction to Health and Wellness in Indigenous Communities (3)
    • INDG120 – Introduction to Indigenous Peoples’ Worldviews (BC Focus) (3)
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $372.57
• Course Outline

SOCI-210 – Introduction to Social Science Research Methods

Introduction to Social Science Research Methods examines the scientific method applied to the understanding of behaviour, the recognition and posing of scientifically researchable questions, and the examination of different research designs. Students gain an interdisciplinary understanding of qualitative and quantitative methods and ethics in social science research. Students are introduced to relevant research questions, issues of interest, and how to communicate knowledge and information about their social world. This course also introduces Indigenous research methodologies.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:
  • Complete all of the following
    • Earned a minimum grade of C- (55%) in each of the following:
      • ENGL100 – English Composition (3)
    • Completed at least 1 of the following:
      • CRIM101 – Introduction to Criminology (3)
      • CRIM103 – Psychological Explanations of Criminal And Deviant Behaviour (3)
      • CRIM104 – Sociological Explanations of Criminal And Deviant Behaviour (3)
      • CRIM131 – Introduction to the Criminal Justice System (3)
      • CRIM135 – Introduction to Canadian Law (3)
      • PSYC101 – Introduction to Psychology 1 (3)
      • PSYC102 – Introduction to Psychology 2 (3)
      • PSYC103 – Psychological Explanations of Criminal And Deviant Behaviour (3)
      • PSYC151 – Interpersonal Communications (3)
      • SOCI101 – Introduction to Sociology: The Individual and Society (3)
      • SOCI102 – Introduction to Sociology 2: Social Institutions (3)
    • Recommended COMP 153, STAT 106
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $372.57
• Course Outline

PSYC-240 – Introduction to Psychopathology and Mental Health

This course is an introduction to the research, history, and theories of psychopathology and mental health. A major emphasis in the course is to examine selected categories of psychological disorders such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, personality disorders, eating disorders, and substance use disorders. Additional topics may include diagnostic classification, the impact of health and stress on psychological functioning, understanding psychopathology, and therapies.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:
  • Earned a minimum grade of C- (55%) in each of the following:
    • PSYC101 – Introduction to Psychology 1 (3)
    • PSYC102 – Introduction to Psychology 2 (3)
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus
• Cost: $372.57
• Course Outline

STAT-106 – Statistics

This course introduces the fundamental ideas of statistics and can be applied to any discipline. Topics include: collection, description, and presentation of data; calculating central tendency and dispersion; probability and statistical inference; hypothesis testing (means, proportions, variances, one and two samples); correlation and regression; decision making and sampling, Goodness of Fit Tests, and Contingency Tables.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 60 hours
• Prerequisites:
  • Earned a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in at least 1 of the following:
    • CS 11 – Computer Science 11
    • FOM 11 – Foundations of Mathematics 11
    • PREC 11 – Pre-Calculus 11
    • CALC 11 – Calculus 11
    • CS 12 – Computer Science 12
    • FOM 12 – Foundations of Mathematics 12
    • PREC 12 – Pre-Calculus 12
    • CALC 12 – Calculus 12
    • GEO 12 – Geometry 12
    • STAT 12 – Statistics 12
    • MATH080 – Mathematics – Advanced Level
    • MATH090 – Mathematics – Provincial Level
    • MATH101 – Finite Mathematics 1 (3)
    • MATH111 – Business Mathematics (3)
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $372.57
• Lab Fees: $85.38
• Total: $457.95
• Course Outline

COMC-253 – Intercultural Communication

This course examines the complex dynamics of intercultural communication and the inherent relationship between culture, language, and communication. Students will explore the theoretical foundations, practical applications, and real-world implications of effectively navigating diverse cultural contexts. Through a combination of lectures, case studies, and interactive workshops, students will develop a nuanced understanding of the cultural, linguistic, and nonverbal factors that shape successful cross-cultural interactions.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:
  • Complete 1 of the following
    • Completed at least 1 of the following:
      • ENGL100 – English Composition (3)
      • COMC101 – Technical and Professional Writing (3)
    • Or equivalent with instructor permission.
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $372.57
• Course Outline

PSYC-103 – Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behaviour

This course is an introduction to biological, psychiatric, psychological and social/environmental explanations of criminal and deviant behaviour. Students will also delve into the field of forensic psychology. This course explores specific types of behaviours such as violent offences (homicide), sexual offences, economonically motivated crimes and intimate partner violence through a psychological lens.  The unique nature and needs of justice impacted Indigenous and Black individuals, females, youth, and those with mental illnesses will also be explored.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:
  • Earned a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in at least 1 of the following:
    • ENST 12 – English Studies 12
    • ENFP 12 – English First Peoples 12
    • ENGL090 – English – Provincial Level
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $372.57
• Course Outline

CRIM-103 – Psychological Explanations of Criminal And Deviant Behaviour

This course is an introduction to biological, psychiatric, psychological and social/environmental explanations of criminal and deviant behaviour. Students will also delve into the field of forensic psychology. This course explores specific types of behaviours such as violent offences (homicide), sexual offences, economically motivated crimes and intimate partner violence through a psychological lens.  The unique nature and needs of justice impacted Indigenous and Black individuals, females, youth, and those with mental illnesses will also be explored.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:
  • Earned a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in at least 1 of the following:
    • ENST 12 – English Studies 12
    • ENFP 12 – English First Peoples 12
    • ENGL090 – English – Provincial Level
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $372.57
• Course Outline

CRIM-210 – Law, Youth and Young Offenders

This course is an analysis of the nature, prevalence, characteristics and consequences of youth crime, deviance and responses to youth crime in Canada. Students examine the social construction of youth crime and young offenders. The history of youth crime legislations, legal frameworks, theoretical explanations and statistics of youth deviance are analyzed.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:
  • Complete all of the following
    • Earned a minimum grade of C- (55%) in each of the following:
      • ENGL100 – English Composition (3)
    • One 3-credit 100-level course in Criminology or Sociology.
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Hybrid, Online
• Cost: $372.57
• Course Outline

SOCI-211 – Law, Youth and Young Offenders

This course is an analysis of the nature, prevalence, characteristics and consequences of youth crime, deviance and responses to youth crime in Canada. Students examine the social construction of youth crime and young offenders. The history of youth crime legislations, legal frameworks, theoretical explanations and statistics of youth deviance is analyzed.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:
  • Complete all of the following
    • Earned at least 3 credits from CRIM or SOCI 100 – 199
    • Earned a minimum grade of C- (55%) in each of the following:
      • ENGL100 – English Composition (3)
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Hybrid, Online
• Cost: $372.57
• Course Outline

PSYC-207 – Social Psychology

Social psychology is the subfield of psychology that explores the many ways in which our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are influenced by the real or implied presence of others. Topics include social thinking (e.g., non-verbal communication, attitudes & persuasion), social influence (e.g., conformity obedience & group influence), and social relations (e.g., altruism, aggression, attraction & prejudice). This course provides a broad overview of important theories and research findings on these and other related topics.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:
  • Earned a minimum grade of C- (55%) in each of the following:
    • PSYC101 – Introduction to Psychology 1 (3)
    • PSYC102 – Introduction to Psychology 2 (3)
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus
• Cost: $372.57
• Course Outline

SOCI-225 – Introduction to Sociological Theory

This course introduces students to sociological thought. Students explore the ideas of the founding figures (especially Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, and Georg Simmel), their philosophical predecessors, the primary theoretical perspectives used in the discipline (functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, feminism, poststructuralism and postmodernism), and contemporary theoretical directions (including theories of race and colonialism, globalization theory, and theories of science, technology and nature). By analyzing each approach, students will increasingly appreciate the role theory plays in understanding social life and contemporary social problems.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:
  • Complete 1 of the following
    • Completed the following:
      • SOCI101 – Introduction to Sociology: The Individual and Society (3)
    • Completed the following:
      • SOCI102 – Introduction to Sociology 2: Social Institutions (3)
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $372.57
• Course Outline

HSWR-214 – Introduction to Addictions

This course provides an overview of current practices, theories, and models for working with people who use substances. Students will learn about the theories of substance use disorder and the ethical considerations for supporting individuals who use substances, with a focus on justice, cultural sensitivity, and awareness of personal biases. The course’s techniques include: analyzing substances’ physiological, societal, and individual impacts, strategies for reducing harm, assessing treatment theories and exploring regional resources, including intercultural understanding and Indigenous people’s perspectives.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:
  • Earned a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in at least 1 of the following:
    • ENFP 12 – English First Peoples 12
    • ENST 12 – English Studies 12
    • ENGL090 – English – Provincial Level
• Delivery Method: ? Online
• Cost: $444.96
• Course Outline

ANTH-101 – Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

This course examines the concept of culture. Through the cross-cultural study of Indigenous and other Peoples around the world, both past and present, students explore human diversity regarding ethnicity, language, marriage, family, gender, supernaturalism, politics and economics. 

Students also investigate the interconnections between globalization, colonization and environmental sustainability.

The course also addresses how ethnography is used to gain anthropological knowledge, identifies the importance of research ethics, and encourages students to engage in self-reflexive examination of their own worldviews.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:

  None

• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $372.57
• Course Outline

ENGL-101 – Introduction to Poetry and Drama

An introduction to the critical reading of literature through the study and analysis of poetry and drama across historical periods from Shakespeare to twenty-first century poets and dramatists. While this course will teach students how to perform college-level literary analysis of canonical texts, it will also teach them how to question and evaluate the cultural narratives that literature circulates. As such, the class will explore questions of gender, class, race, nationhood/nation building, and the problematic literary canon in order to develop strategies for negotiating complex literary texts and to become better, more nuanced readers.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:
  • Earned a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in at least 1 of the following:
    • ENFP 12 – English First Peoples 12
    • ENST 12 – English Studies 12
    • ENGL090 – English – Provincial Level
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus
• Cost: $372.57
• Course Outline

ENGL-102 – Introduction to Prose Fiction

English 102 introduces students to the genre of literary fiction from the origins of the short story in early nineteenth century to the novels of twentieth and twenty-first century. The aim of ENGL 102 is to read fiction with an understanding of genre, technique and form; to apply various critical strategies to literary texts; and to develop analytical writing skills appropriate to essays at the university level. Ultimately, the course encourages students to consider how narrative forms can shape, challenge and respond to their moral, social, and political contexts.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:
  • Complete all of the following
    • Earned a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in at least 1 of the following:
      • ENFP 12 – English First Peoples 12
      • ENST 12 – English Studies 12
      • ENGL090 – English – Provincial Level
    • Corequisites: ENGL 100 is recommended for students who need to focus on composition skills.
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Hybrid, Online
• Cost: $372.57
• Course Outline

INDG-105 – Introduction to Health and Wellness in Indigenous Communities

This course focuses upon an understanding of health and wellness within Indigenous communities, from Indigenous Peoples’ Perspectives. Students examine many factors and conditions that impact Indigenous Peoples’ health stemming from both the individual and collective experiences. Additional focus emphasizes how community health and wellness is articulated and maintained according to Indigenous Peoples Place Based Worldviews and definitions. Indigenous scholarship, including what is referred to as ‘traditional knowledges’ are incorporated alongside interdisciplinary perspectives, privileging Indigenous Peoples’ voices.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:
  • Earned a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in at least 1 of the following:
    • ENGL090 – English – Provincial Level
    • ENST 12 – English Studies 12
    • ENGL090 – English – Provincial Level
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $372.57
• Course Outline

HIST-211 – Women in Canada: Post 1920

This course examines crucial concepts of the twentieth century Canadian women’s experience. Domesticity, motherhood, and family planning are studied via marriage rituals, child-rearing practices, and contraceptive methods. The sexual division of labour is analyzed in terms of paid and unpaid work during the Great Depression and Second World War. Consumption is looked at through the shopping habits of the 1950s. Political involvement is measured not only in the progress women made in becoming persons, but also in becoming feminists. Efforts are also made to account for the varying experiences of Indigenous, immigrant, and lesbian women.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:

  None

• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $372.57
• Course Outline

HSWR-214 – Introduction to Addictions

This course provides an overview of current practices, theories, and models for working with people who use substances. Students will learn about the theories of substance use disorder and the ethical considerations for supporting individuals who use substances, with a focus on justice, cultural sensitivity, and awareness of personal biases. The course’s techniques include: analyzing substances’ physiological, societal, and individual impacts, strategies for reducing harm, assessing treatment theories and exploring regional resources, including intercultural understanding and Indigenous people’s perspectives.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites:
  • Earned a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in at least 1 of the following:
    • ENFP 12 – English First Peoples 12
    • ENST 12 – English Studies 12
    • ENGL090 – English – Provincial Level
• Delivery Method: ? Online
• Cost: $444.96
• Course Outline

STAT-106 – Statistics

This course introduces the fundamental ideas of statistics and can be applied to any discipline. Topics include: collection, description, and presentation of data; calculating central tendency and dispersion; probability and statistical inference; hypothesis testing (means, proportions, variances, one and two samples); correlation and regression; decision making and sampling, Goodness of Fit Tests, and Contingency Tables.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 60 hours
• Prerequisites:
  • Earned a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in at least 1 of the following:
    • CS 11 – Computer Science 11
    • FOM 11 – Foundations of Mathematics 11
    • PREC 11 – Pre-Calculus 11
    • CALC 11 – Calculus 11
    • CS 12 – Computer Science 12
    • FOM 12 – Foundations of Mathematics 12
    • PREC 12 – Pre-Calculus 12
    • CALC 12 – Calculus 12
    • GEO 12 – Geometry 12
    • STAT 12 – Statistics 12
    • MATH080 – Mathematics – Advanced Level
    • MATH090 – Mathematics – Provincial Level
    • MATH101 – Finite Mathematics 1 (3)
    • MATH111 – Business Mathematics (3)
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $372.57
• Lab Fees: $85.38
• Total: $457.95
• Course Outline