This course examines the role of emotions and affect in processes of norm violation, criminalization, victimization, punishment, and social control. It questions the rational/ emotional binary and investigates how shame, humiliation, fear, panic, pain, pleasure, disgust, empathy and revenge inform behaviour, criminalization, victimization, adjudication, and punishment. Prerequisite(s): CRCJ 2100, fourth-year standing, and enrollment in a B.A. or Minor in Criminology and Criminal Justice, or by permission of the Institute. Seminar three hours per week. [0.5 credits]
This course examines the role of emotions and affect in processes of norm violation, criminalization, victimization, punishment, and social control. It questions the rational/ emotional binary and investigates how shame, humiliation, fear, panic, pain, pleasure, disgust, empathy and revenge inform behaviour, criminalization, victimization, adjudication, and punishment. Prerequisite(s): CRCJ 2100, fourth-year standing, and enrollment in a B.A. or Minor in Criminology and Criminal Justice, or by permission of the Institute. Seminar three hours per week. [0.5 credits]
