Courses - Global Corruption LAWS 2306   Global Corruption
CREDIT HOURS: 3
Corruption results in the theft of hundreds of billions of dollars from the budgets of virtually every country in the world. Its deleterious effects, beyond diminishing the potential for public spending include worsening inequality and poverty, increasing gender and other forms of discrimination, diminishing faith in public institutions and democracy, exacerbating the climate crisis, undermining global security and human rights. The investigation and prosecution of related offences, such as bribery and money laundering, is essential in order to make inroads on this accelerating phenomenon. Lawyers have a vital role in advancing the capacity of the administration of justice to deal with corruption, but there are many obstacles including the connivance of public officials, lobbyists and government procurement specialists. Understanding and encouraging the roles of civil society organizations and whistleblowers can contribute to the advancement of standards in public and business life. Students enrolled in Global Corruption will begin to appreciate how they can assist in the assault on what then VP Biden said in 2014, “is a cancer, a cancer that eats away at a citizen's faith in democracy”, diminishing “the instinct for innovation and creativity…[wasting] the talent of entire generations [and scaring] away investments and jobs”, while sapping “the collective strength and resolve of a nation.” Note: Course Details listed here also apply to LAWS 2305.
NOTES: Assessment Method: LAWS 2305 (2 credit hours) class participation and assignments, LAWS 2306 (3 credit hours) class participation and a major paper. Please note: registration processes and wait lists are set up separately for each of the 2-credit and 3-credit options.