SOC 204 - Introduction to International Crime

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Catholic University of America

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Description:

While most criminal justice academics, professionals, and researchers focus on problems related to domestic criminality, another type of serious criminality occurs at the international level. "International crimes" are violations of international criminal law, while "transnational crimes" refer to violations of the laws of more than one country. This course covers both types of law violations, and seeks to familiarize the student with the distinct types of causation, victimization, and control problems the global community faces as nation states become increasingly interdependent. Nine specific crimes will be explored: aggression, arms trafficking, art theft and theft of cultural property, drug trafficking, environmental crime, genocide, money laundering, slavery, and terrorism. Causes, social organization, and policy implications will be examined for each.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cua.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 319-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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