SOC 255 - Organized Crime

Institution:

Immaculata University

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

This course will examine criminals who obtain money through illegal activities; including intimidation, corruption, extortion and violence. The different types of organized crime, its history and progression both in America and abroad as well as a look inside Philadelphia organized crime and some of its more well-known members will be discussed. Also explored are the structure and activities of organized criminal enterprises, the different models that have been employed to describe organized crime groups, and the theories that attempt to explain the phenomenon. The history and strategies police use to combat organized crime will also be discussed.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.immaculata.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 647-4400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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