Dr. Alvaro Pires

Professor

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Biography

Alvaro P. Pires is a Full Professor at the University of Ottawa, specializing in Criminal Law and its reform. He holds a Ph.D. in Criminology from Université de Montréal, where he has extensively researched the intersections of criminal policy, history of knowledge concerning crime and punishment, and qualitative methodology within the social sciences. Pires' academic work spans critical areas of sociology, law, and philosophy, where he analyzes contemporary issues in criminal law and its epistemological underpinnings. His teaching includes courses such as 'Epistemology and Human Sciences', 'Philosophy of Criminal Law', and 'Sociology of Law', reflecting his broad expertise in both criminological theory and applied social science methodologies. Pires has contributed significantly to discussions on societal criminal issues, with a focus on developing a nuanced understanding of legal and sociological frameworks in crime discourse.

Research Interests

Courses

CRM 6780 B - Epistemology and Human Sciences: Puzzles, Deadlocks, and New Contributions CRM 6780D - A New Reading of Edwin Sutherland's Crime Theory CRM 6760 - Philosophy of Punishment CRM 8500 - General Doctoral Seminar in Criminology via Videoconference - Introduction to Luhmann's Theory: Epistemology, Law, and Empirical Research CRM 6781C - The Institution in Question CRM 6781 - Problems of Modernity CRM 8501 - Doctoral Seminar in Criminology - Year 2 - Sociology (of Law), Epistemology and Penal System CRM 8500 - Doctoral Seminar in Criminology - Year 1 - Sociology of Law and Penal Rationality

Requirements for University of Ottawa

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Honours BA in History or equivalent
Application Checklist
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  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of History