Requirements

During the course of this class, the instructor will survey the field of corruption studies in various academic disciplines such as political science, sociology, economics, and law. Although lecture is the main form of instruction, students will be expected to participate in class discussions and fulfill weekly reading assignments.

Attendance at all lectures is a must. Students are also encouraged to read some additional print and Internet material as part of their research projects. There will be three kinds of reading materials: books, articles (either in a reader or loose files), and web sites.

Prerequisites:

Open to both graduate and undergraduate students. Sophomore standing is required. A prior introductory course in comparative politics is recommended.

Grades are based on:

1. A short paper on topics assigned by the instructor (5-7 pages in length, 30% of the course grade, due on October 20).

2. A mid-term paper on topics that have been covered in class (8-10 pages in length, 30% of the course grade, due on November 23).

3. For graduate students, a research paper of any topics related to the course (15-20 pages, 40% of the course grade, due on December 17). For undergraduates, a final exam (40% of the course grade, date to be announced). Undergraduates may also choose to write a research paper instead with the consent of the instructor.

Required Readings (books to purchase):

1. Heidenheimer, Arnold, Michael Johnston and Victor LeVine. eds. 1989. Political Corruption: A Handbook. New Brunswick, NJ: Transaction Publishers.

2. Rose-Ackerman, Susan. 1999. Corruption and Government, New York: Cambridge University Press.

3. Klitgaard, Robert. 1988. Controlling Corruption. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press.

4. Theobald, Robin. 1990. Corruption, Development and Underdevelopment. London: Macmillan.

Required readings online:

UNDP, Corruption and Integrity Improvement in Developing Countries, at http://magnet.undp.org/Docs/efa/corruption.htm

All required and recommended books are on reserve at the Lehman and Butler Libraries. Some of the articles that are not available online are also on reserve at the Lehman Library.