SOC 3720

This course focuses on the intersection between technology and crime. Students will learn about how technological advancements complicate our traditional understanding of crime and deviance, victimization, and criminal justice interventions. Topics will include a range of cybercrimes and other forms of online offending that demonstrate the diverse risks facing today's digital citizens. This course will also consider practical and policy implications, including cybersecurity, law enforcement strategies, and the challenges associated with developing laws and policies that govern the prevention, detection, and prosecution of cybercrimes. [Restriction(s): This is a Priority Access Course. Enrolment may be restricted to particular degrees or programs.] [Department(s): Department of Sociology and Anthropology]