A study of organized and white-collar crime strategies, including standard techniques used to combat them.
Prerequisite Courses
Prerequisites
(LIBR 150 may be taken concurrently).
Course Outcomes
After successfully completing the course, the learner will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the types of white collar crime, the historical development of the term, current status and perspectives, critical issues and limitations.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical and methodological issues involved in the current concern with white collar crime: the definitions, meanings, methods of reporting, assessing its costs, etc.
- Develop a critical understanding and analysis of the patterns of corporate, political and other white collar and computer crimes; in our societal context.
- Develop a limited understanding of the social control mechanisms and societal responses to the different; types of non-traditional crime.
- Knowledge of Field: Student understands theories of white collar crime and corporate criminal liability; understands issues presented in the investigation, prosecution and sentencing of white collar offenders; and understands common forms of white collar crimes.