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White Collar & Corporate Crime

Course #: SOCIOL 366, Class #: 12992, Section #: 01

Description

This course will begin with a consideration of the question "what is white collar crime?" and of the organizational environments in which white-collar crime occurs. Various forms of white-collar crime will be examined and illustrated through case studies. Current theories of white collar crime will be addressed. Ethical issues, including questions of individual and corporate liability and civil vs. criminal penalties, will be reviewed and discussed.

Prerequisites

SOCIOL 101 and SOCIOL 262

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