授業の目的 【日本語】
Goals of the Course(JPN) | | |
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授業の目的 【英語】
Goals of the Course | | | This course introduces students to the sociological study of organized crime and mafias. Breaking traditional disciplinary boundaries and adopting a global outlook, the course is multidisciplinary and draws upon concepts from political theory, political economy, and social network analysis. We will examine definitions of organized crime, research methodologies, and explore three main types of organized crime activity: Production, Trade, and Governance. Students will study a broad range of organized crime including cybercrime, international drug trade, illegal money flows, piracy, gangs and mafias such as the Sicilian Cosa Nostra, the Japanese yakuza, and the Russian vory. |
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到達目標 【日本語】
Objectives of the Course(JPN) | | |
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到達目標 【英語】
Objectives of the Course | | On successfully completing this course, students should be familiar with:
- Key issues related to organized crime and how criminal organisations produce, trade, and govern in various settings
- Key theories and concepts from sociology, political theory and political economy
- Comparative and analytical approaches to studying organized crime as a hard-to-reach population
Students should be able to apply key insights to cases not specifically covered in the course. |
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授業の内容や構成
Course Content / Plan | | Week 1: Introduction to the Course
Week 2: Organized Crime and Mafias Defined
Week 3: Special Lecture
Week 4: Researching Organized Crime: Data and Methods
Week 5: Production
Week 6: Case Study: Russian Mafia
Week 7: Special Lecture
Week 8: Mid-term Evaluation
Week 9: Trade: Goods
Week 10: Trade: Money
Week 11: Governance: Mafias
Week 12: Case Study: Cybercrime
Week 13: Governance: Beyond Mafias
Week 14: Death of Organized Crime
Week 15: Final Evaluation |
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履修条件・関連する科目
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | |
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成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | This class will be evaluated through the following methods:
Contribution to discussion (20% of the final grade): all classes are interactive and require the participation of students to discussions and debates. Students are required to read the assigned material and use the information in the debates. Each week a student will sum up the reading of the week. Specific criteria include: summaries of the readings, contributing answers to questions, critical thinking, ability in presenting and arguing ideas, ability to listen and engage with different ideas, and motivation.
Mid-term evaluation (30% of the final grade): The course provider will supply a list of possible questions on week 5. Passing mark is 60/100. To receive a passing grade, students must demonstrate the ability to make logical arguments about the theories studied in the first half of the semester, based on knowledge and experience gained through the class. In case of fail, the candidate is allowed to re-submit once.
Final evaluation (50% of the final grade): A list of possible questions will be provided on Week 13. Candidates will choose one question from the list. A passing mark (60/100) will be given based on a demonstrated understanding of the basic concepts and terminology related to the theories, and the ability to apply such theories to real-life events. Students are expected to draw on course readings; whilst they may be rewarded for drawing upon additional works. In order to receive credit for the course it is required that students successfully complete both the mid-term and final examination. |
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教科書・テキスト
Textbook | | There are no required textbooks for students to purchase.
Reading Materials for each class will consist of both academic journal articles and book chapters. These will be available on the course's TACT page under the "resources" tab, with the readings for each week in their own folder |
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参考書
Reference Book | | |
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課外学習等（授業時間外学習の指示）
Study Load(Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours) | | | Students are required to read the materials assigned at the end of each class. The viewing of a film may also be suggested: although this is not mandatory, students who view the film will be able to participate more in the class debates and therefore will receive a higher grade in the “contribution to discussion”. |
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注意事項
Notice for Students | | |
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授業開講形態等
Lecture format, etc. | | | The class will be in person. |
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遠隔授業（オンデマンド型）で行う場合の追加措置
Additional measures for remote class (on-demand class) | | | The class will be in person. |
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