The Department of Social Sciences in Crawford University presently consists of Sociology as well as Criminology and Security Studies programmes. Sociology studies the ways that social structure and interactions shape human experience. Criminology and Security Studies is a newly introduced course in the department.
The challenges being faced by the society as a result of crime and insecurity compel the need to focus on human capacity building to tackle the menace. Empirical evidence abounds that the masterminds of crime and insecurity are largely people of high intellectual prowess. It is therefore, necessary that tertiary institutions rise up to the challenges of training and deepening the capacity of the personnel to combat the problems of crime and insecurity in this country and the world at large. Hence, the necessity for the birth of this course.
Criminology and Security Studies' method of research is diverse, ranging from the quantitative analysis of large data surveys to qualitative approaches such as in-depth interviewing, participant observation, focus group discussions, and historical investigation.
The department encourages students to study issues from a variety of perspectives and to develop criminological and security imaginations that enable them to analyze social problems of crime and insecurity. For example, all 300-level students undergo a compulsory three-month practicum (CSS 308) in any organization of their choice, approved by the Department, thus blending theories with practical realities on the field.
At the end of the 4-year course, students are required to write original essays under close supervision by College members. The college is blessed with experts in all courses approved by the NUC for the University during the last accreditation exercise. Whether the goal is to become an informed citizen or an expert in a special field, the Department offers the tools and knowledge to help students make sense of the world around them.
Akinlotan Raymond Adeniyi (B.Sc, M.Sc, MPA, Msw, Pgde, FILGPA)
Head of Department
