2023-2024 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

PS 300 Corruption and Scandal in Politics

Considers the relationship between corruption and political and economic development and the question of how to successfully contain corruption.
The course examines past and current corruption and sex scandals from the real world as well as scholarly perspectives.  Using comparative cases, lectures, and items from the news to examine how corruption and scandal impact governance across the globe as well as causes; consequences; economic, social, and political costs; and possible political and preventative policy measures.

Credits

3

Cross Listed Courses

NA

Prerequisite

NA

Corequisite

NA

General Education

  • Study Area II

Offered

  • Spring
  • Irregular