Organized crime
Professor Jurg Gerber
Jurg Gerber holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from Washington State University. He has been on the Faculty of Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University since 1990. His specialty areas of expertise include criminology, white collar crime, drug policy, and comparative criminology. He has co-edited two books on drug policy and has published on white collar crime, comparative criminology, and criminal justice education.
Block course
This course will be given in English during the Spring Semester 2013 in May
| date | time | room | time | room |
| Tuesday, May 21 | 8 am to 10 am | Amphimax/414 | 3 pm to 5.30 pm | Amphimax/414 |
| Wednesday, May 22 | 10 am to 1 pm | Amphipôle/210 | ||
| Thursday, May 23 | 8 am to 10 am | Amphimax/415 | 3 pm to 5.30 pm | Amphimax/415 |
| Friday, May 24 | 8 am to noon | Amphimax/413 | 1 pm Exam | Amphimax/413 |
Descriptive
This course will look at the research that has been done on White-Collar Crime and Organized Crime. In particular, we will examine the similarities and differences between the two. The course will be divided into three sections:
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The nature and extent of White-Collar Crime
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The nature and extent of Organized Crime
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The relationship between the two using Russia as a case study
Exam
One-hour written exam, in English or German the last day on Friday, May 24 from 1pm to 2pm (Amphimax/413)


