This intensive, on-campus course will introduce students to the history, structure, culture, and operations of organized crime groups. In the lecture component of the course, students will learn about theories of organized crime, the development of certain organizations over time, and the legal efforts to prosecute these groups. In the workshop sections, students will demonstrate this knowledge by forming their own “gangs”, where they will engage in competition for resources and respond to existential threats in an increasingly globalized world. Prior knowledge of criminal justice is not required.
- Faculty Instructor: Sarah Murray