Corruption

University of Glasgow

Course Description

  • Course Name

    Corruption

  • Host University

    University of Glasgow

  • Location

    Glasgow, Scotland

  • Area of Study

    Political Science

  • Language Level

    Taught In English

  • Prerequisites

    Introduction to Politics

  • Course Level Recommendations

    Upper

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    Hours & Credits

  • Scotcat Credits

    20
  • Recommended U.S. Semester Credits
    5
  • Recommended U.S. Quarter Units
    7

  • Overview

    This course will study corruption both conceptually and empirically. It will draw on a wide variety of examples from across the world to illustrate the principal theories and arguments that have been advanced in this field to explain the causes, consequences and distribution of corruption in the contemporary world.
    The aims of the course are:
    ? To understand the various conceptualisations of corruption
    ? To analyse how corruption research is conducted
    ? To explore the role of corruption in democratic and non-democratic states
    ? To understand the factors that drive corruption perceptions
    ? To understand the common causes and consequences of corruption
    ? To examine critically common strategies employed in the aim of reducing corruption

Course Disclaimer

Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.

Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.

ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.

Please note that some courses with locals have recommended prerequisite courses. It is the student's responsibility to consult any recommended prerequisites prior to enrolling in their course.

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