LS 426Criminology of Mobility
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Legal Studies
- Cross-listed
- SOC 426
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course offers a critical exploration of the growing nexus of crime control and the control of human mobility under conditions of mass migration and globalization, focusing on the developing area of study called the criminology of mobility (or border criminology). Students will develop an awareness of the social, cultural, and political diversity of law and mechanisms of social control that structure human mobility while paying attention to issues of race, gender, class, and other social relations of power in this field. Students will also develop their oral, written, and digital skills to communicate their ideas about course content through critical assessment of current research.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 4A or higher
- Enrolled in H-Legal Studies, 4G-Legal Studies, or Legal Studies Minor
Antirequisites
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEM 001 | 3905 | 0 / 23 | F 14:30–17:20 |
| SEM 701 | 1529 | 19 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
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Calendar versions
Undergraduate Calendar
- 2024–25
- 2025–26
- 2026–27 (shown here)
- 2019–20 and earlier on ucalendar