Essay Topics
Topic 1: Sexual
offenses in
1) Choose a thesis dealing with
an angle or problem related to sexual offenses in
2) Define sexual assault in
3) Define all other sexual
offenses in
4) Analyze these definitions.
5) Include at least one
criminology theory in your essay. Analyze how this criminology theory explains
the problem.
6) Find two Criminal Justice
cases that support or deal with your problem.
7) Cite every idea that is not
yours. Cite every paragraph where you do not use your own language.
8) Show me an outline of your
paper for feedback by the first class in January. The outline should have the
main question to be addressed in the essay, a comprehensive and annotated list
of sources which should include journal articles, books, and studies,
government documents, and/or legislation.
9) You are encouraged to
discuss your essay at any stage with the instructor.
10) While writing your essay,
please bear in mind the evaluation criteria, particularly the requirement that the
essay must make reference to class discussions and activities.
Topic 2: Comparison
between the Canadian Criminal Justice system and a foreign one.
1) The purpose of the essay is
to compare one or some aspects of the –mainstream- Canadian Criminal Justice
system and that of a foreign country. Choose a thesis dealing with an angle or
problem of the comparison. This will be your thesis.
2) Analyze the aspects of the
Canadian criminal justice system and that of a foreign country.
3) Find, at least, two Criminal
Justice cases that support or deal with your problem both in
4) Cite every idea that is not
yours. Cite every paragraph where you do not use your own language.
5) Show me an outline of your
paper for feedback by the first class in January. The outline should have the
main question to be addressed in the essay, a comprehensive and annotated list
of sources which should include journal articles, books, and studies,
government documents, and/or legislation.
6) You are encouraged to discuss
your essay at any stage with the instructor.
7) While writing your essay,
please bear in mind the evaluation criteria, particularly the requirement that
the essay must make reference to class discussions and activities.
Topic 3:
Criminal Justice Reform
1) Choose a thesis dealing with
aspect of the Canadian Criminal justice system that, in your opinion, needs to
be reformed. This will be your thesis.
2) Define your problem.
3) State why it needs to be
reformed. Find some sources that also think it should be reformed.
4) Include, at least, one
criminology theory in your essay. Analyze how this criminology theory may help explain
the problem or may help design the solution.
5) Cite every idea that is not
yours. Cite every paragraph where you do not use your own language.
6) Show me an outline of your
paper for feedback by the first class in January. The outline should have the
main question to be addressed in the essay, a comprehensive and annotated list
of sources, which should include journal articles, books, and studies,
government documents, and/or legislation.
7) You are encouraged to
discuss your essay at any stage with the instructor.
8) While writing your essay,
please bear in mind the evaluation criteria, particularly the requirement that
the essay must make reference to class discussions and activities.