191-417 Corporate and White Collar Crime

37.5 points of second/third year criminology subjects for third year. Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth year honours in criminology or sociology.

This subject examines individual and organisational forms of white collar or corporate crime found in both the public and private sectors. Students should gain an understanding of the problems of definition of the various forms of business, occupational or corporate criminality, and an appreciation of their importance in the context of social life of the community. Students will be introduced to the forms of individual business or occupational crime, including such forms of financial crime as insider trading, and will learn some of the problems which concern the regulation of white collar crime, including the features of law which cause particular problems in the control of corporate misconduct.

• have highly developed cognitive, analytical and problem-solving skills;

• have an advanced understanding of complex concepts and the ability to express them lucidly in writing and orally;

• have sophisticated awareness of cultural, ethnic and gender diversities and their implications;

• have an ability to plan work and to use time effectively.

An essay of 3000 words (4000 words for fourth year students) 75% (due mid-semester) and a take-home exam of 1000 words 25% (due at the end of semester).