LS 263Organized Crime
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Legal Studies
- Cross-listed
- SOC 263
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
An examination of select criminal organizations in North America. Particular attention will be given to the social history of "the mafia" and the development of legal tools for policing criminal organizations. Additional themes for discussion include enterprise and economic crimes, corruption, and the role of women in organized crime.
Prerequisites
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
2 posts and comments in 2 threads mention LS 263, July 2019 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2019
SOC/LS 263 Midterm 2 points, 0 comments
u/JKK26: “Anyone who has taken SOC/LS 263 in the past, what was the midterm like?”
Spring 2019
Any Insight on HLTH 355, LS 263 and HLTH 373 with Perlman? 2 points, 1 comment
u/JKK26: “I've heard bad things about hlth 355, but am interested in taking it. Can any upper year health students provide any insight? I couldn't find many reviews on LS 263, but it sounds interesting. Also unsure what the mental health systems seminar is like with Perlman.”
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