Organized Crime

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This course will provide students a clear understanding of organized crime from social, political and economic perspectives: what it is, how it has evolved, where it stands, where it is headed, and how societies can respond to it. This course will dispel long-standing myths surrounding organized crime and consider the phenomenon in all its forms. This course not only studies the origins of organized crime, it will also analyze current topics of drug trafficking, gangs and terrorism, as well as organized crime groups from South and Central America, Japan, Russia, Ireland, and the Italian mafia. Prerequisite(s): CRJU 1103 >= C Lecture Hours: 3 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture Schedule Type (Additional): Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.