CRIJ116 Crimes in U.S. Business

Department of Social & Behavioral Science: Criminal Justice

  1. Course Number and Title

    CRIJ116 Crimes in U.S. Business

  2. Number of Credits

    3 credits

  3. Minimum Number of Instructional Minutes Per Semester

    2250

  4. Prerequisites

    CRIJ100 or

    Corequisites

    CRIJ100

  5. Other Pertinent Information

    None

  6. Catalog Course Description

    This course introduces students to the history of white-collar crime and present-day white collar crime. The major topics of study include criminal infractions in small and large business corporations and the methods of investigation utilized by criminal justice agencies.

  7. Required Course Content and Direction

    1. Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. Students will:
        1. examine white-collar crime in public, private and governmental institutions;
        2. demonstrate an understanding of the crimes against the individual and the roles of business involved in the criminal activity; and
        3. demonstrate an understanding of the investigative issues related to business crimes.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    2. Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities:

      1. examination of the legal concept of white collar crime
      2. crimes against the public- environmental crime
      3. institutional corruption: mass media and religion
      4. crimes by the government and corporations
      5. crimes against the individual- consumers and products
      6. causes of crime and investigative actions needed to make a difference

    3. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. The assessment of course learning goals is based on participation in classroom discussions, written exams, assignments, papers, and/or performance based tasks and projects.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    4. Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Students:

      See course format.

  8. Teaching Methods Employed

    Section VIII is not being used in new and revised syllabi as of 12/10/08.

Review/Approval Date -11/98; Revised 4/2011