MSCR640 Transnational Crime

Course Description

Surveys and evaluates dominant trends in crime, i.e. organized crime, economic crime, cyber crime, terrorism, traffic in human beings, and drug dealing, from an economic and socio-cultural context of globalization. Topics such as population migratory trends, transnational cooperation, and supranational policies will be discussed.

Prerequisite Courses

 None.

Course Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, learners should be able to:

1. Identify major criminological trends recognized as global social concerns.
2. Describe the implications of transnational cooperation and supranational policy initiatives and how this cooperation affects the United States.
3. Discuss innovative applications of theory and practice in the area of contemporary criminology as they apply to transnational collaboration and crime.
4. Research and articulate in-depth knowledge of one key transnational crime issue utilizing major sources of scholarly research.
5. Assess the impact of local, regional, national and global culture and values on a community or nation’'s approach to Transnational Crime.
6. Compare differences between offender-focused and victim-focused approaches to crime and the impact on collaboration.

Course Materials

Required Texts

Readings available via links in the course or from the Library Electronic Reserves: http://ereserves.regis.edu/ares/

Suggested Reference:

American Psychological Association (APA) online tool for successfully writing in APA format - http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

Technology Tools

Minimum Technology Requirements

Core Philosophy

This course is designed to celebrate the framework that makes Regis superior to other universities, the Regis Core Philosophy. When you read the discussion questions posed in each Learning Topic, be aware that they embody the principles of Jesuit teachers, many of whom gave their lives, for publicly advocating such beliefs. Principles, such as spreading knowledge, thinking critically, embracing personal standards, being socially responsible and becoming leaders in a quest to improve society, are bequeathed to us by those intrepid global educators. Classroom discussions, debates, documentaries, group projects and essay assignments are all designed with these principles in mind. They enable you to combine knowledge with principles, and apply to both your personal life and your world through analysis, synthesis and final evaluation. Embrace this section and use it to become a better learner today for tomorrow'’s challenges.

Content Awareness Statement

Please be aware: Criminology courses contain materials appropriate to the course content. These materials may be graphic in nature and are to be viewed only by the student taking the course in the context of the specific course learning environment.

Course Assignments & Activities 

For Online Discussions: Be aware that many of the discussions are considered a "first post" discussion. In other words, you must make your first original post before you will see any of the other posts in this discussion.

Make your first discussion post no later than Thursday, 11:59 pm (MST) of week it is assigned. Reply to at least two of your classmates in a thoughtful, critical thinking manner, no later than Sunday, 11:59 pm of week it is assigned.

*If you are in an online course, discussions take place in the Discussions forum within WorldClass. If you are in a ground-based classroom course, you will be having in-class discussions.

Grading Breakdown at a glance

Late papers

Students are advised that what the course instructor writes for course requirements via email course announcement or any other place in the course, supersedes policies previously written in the course syllabus.  Points will be deducted for any late papers by the course instructor.  The number of points will be at the discretion of the instructor. 
In addition, course assignment papers will not be accepted at all after the week following the date they are due.  No final papers or presentations will be accepted after final paper deadlines because of University policies governing when faculty are required to submit semester grades.

NOTE TO LEARNERS: On occasion, the course faculty may, at his or her discretion, alter the Learning Activities shown in this Syllabus. The alteration of Learning Activities may not, in any way, change the Learner Outcomes or the grading scale for this course as contained in this syllabus. Examples of circumstances that could justify alterations in Learning Activities could include number of learners in the course; compelling current events; special faculty experience or expertise; or unanticipated disruptions to class session schedule.

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