Module Details
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Title Corporate Crime, Law and Power
Code SOCI321
Coordinator Prof D Whyte
Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology
David.Whyte@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2020-21 Level 6 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Aims

To identify the main literature and sources relevant to corporate crime

To identify key historical and contemporary debates in corporate crime research

To explore a range of theoretical explanations for the social production of corporate crime

To develop an understanding of the social representation of corporate crime

To analyse the problems associated with, and prospects for controlling, corporate crime

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) The ability to identify key sources of data about corporate crime, drawn from a range of disciplines and be able to use these materials for research purposes.

(LO2) An understanding of the problems of definition, recognition and measurement of corporate crime and how those might be overcome

(LO3) An understanding of the complex relationships between the law, corporations and power in both historical and contemporary contexts

(LO4) An understanding of the role of both national and transnational forms of regulation and law enforcement in the production and control of corporate crimes

(LO5) An ability to analyse corporate crime through the lense of a range of disciplinary and theoretical perspectives

(S1) Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis

(S2) Critical thinking and problem solving - Evaluation

(S3) Critical thinking and problem solving - Problem identification

(S4) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Report writing

(S5) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Media analysis

Syllabus
 

A History of Corporate Power

Law and the corporation

Crime and the corporation

Defining Corporate Crime

Measuring the Scale of Harms Caused by Corporate Crime

State-corporate Crime

Social Theory and Corporate Crime

Corporate Crime in Global Context

Human Rights and Corporate Crime

Corporate Crime and the Politics of Regulation

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Hybrid - asynchronous pre-recorded lectures
Description: The primary purpose of lectures is to provide students with a broad introduction to key areas and debates.
Attendance Recorded: No

Teaching Method 2 - Seminar
Face to face synchronous seminars, safety permitting
Description: Seminars provide opportunities to explore particular issues and debates in greater detail in a way that supplements and builds upon the lectures. Seminars also allow for greater levels of student participation and such participation will be actively encouraged throughout the module.
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided

Mixed, hybrid delivery, with social distancing on campus,

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 12

 12

         24
Timetable (if known) 120 mins X 1 totaling 12
  		120 mins X 1 totaling 12
  		         
Private Study 128
TOTAL HOURS 152

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Assessment 1 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 2  3000 words    100       

Recommended Texts
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