Program Overview

Program Overview

The LGST 4400 White Collar & Corporate Crime course offers an essential overview of corporate and white collar crime.

Course Description

Through the use of real-world case studies, legal and ethical analysis, criminological research, and cultural reference materials such as iconic films and books, this course provides insight into the types, causes, and effects of crimes committed by businesses, corporate officers and directors, professionals, and public officials.

Course Objectives

It will foster critical analysis of contemporary efforts to address recurring problems of corruption, bribery, fraud, insider trading, money laundering, collusion, and more through the enactment of criminal statutes, international treaties, regulatory disclosure requirements, investigative methods, and litigation.

Prerequisites

• Undergraduates registering for this cross-listed course must complete LGST 2000.
  • Graduate students are strongly advised to have successfully completed a course in business law.

Course Credits

The course is worth 4 credits.