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We are delighted to share the completion of a significant diversification project undertaken\u00a0within the Department of Criminology at The University of Manchester. Supported by the School\u00a0of Social Sciences (SoSS) Diversifying the Curriculum\u00a0 Fund, this project focused on enriching\u00a0and expanding the learning materials and activities for the undergraduate and postgraduate\u00a0course unit CRIM31142\/61142: White-Collar and Corporate Crime.<\/p>\n
Historically, the academic study of white-collar and corporate crime has been dominated by\u00a0scholars based in North America and Western Europe, with a strong emphasis on \u2018classic\u2019 texts\u00a0authored by predominantly white, male academics. While these foundational works remain\u00a0important, this project aimed to address an overreliance on a limited set of perspectives by\u00a0embedding a more inclusive and globalised curriculum. The result is an enhanced course that\u00a0better reflects the diversity of research, scholarship, and lived experience surrounding\u00a0corporate crime across different regions and cultures.<\/p>\n
Embedding Global Voices and Perspectives<\/strong><\/p>\n At the core of our project was a systematic revision of the course reading list. We sought to\u00a0enhance the voices of scholars from the Global South, as well as Black, Asian and Minority\u00a0Ethnic (BAME) academics, whose work has historically been\u00a0 underrepresented in some\u00a0mainstream criminology curricula. This has included incorporating research on corporate\u00a0deforestation in the Amazon rainforest by South American scholars, as well as studies on\u00a0bribery, corruption, and environmental harm in African and Southeast Asian contexts.<\/p>\n Our enhanced reading list now features a broader range of materials that challenge students to\u00a0think more critically about the global dimensions of corporate crime and harm. These texts are\u00a0now embedded not only in the core reading list, but also in weekly required readings, ensuring\u00a0that students engage consistently with a diverse set of voices.<\/p>\n Reimagining Teaching and Learning Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n Beyond revising the reading list, the project also involved the development of new, inclusive\u00a0teaching materials and interactive workshop activities. Recognising that students learn in\u00a0diverse ways, we implemented a variety of pedagogical approaches to support different learning styles. Workshops now feature a wider range of group presentations, debates, and hands-on New case studies have been introduced that showcase corporate crime in underrepresented\u00a0regions, ranging from tax evasion in Nigeria to environmental violations in Indonesia and labour\u00a0exploitation in Bangladesh. These examples not only highlight different types of corporate\u00a0crime, but also contextualise them within specific political, social, and economic frameworks, PGR Collaboration and Research Expertise<\/strong><\/p>\n A crucial element of this project\u2019s success was the involvement of Diana Bociga, a PhD student\u00a0from Colombia whose research specialises in financial crime and anti-money laundering. Diana\u00a0provided dedicated research and development support, identified suitable academic sources,\u00a0while also contributing input from her own scholarly background, and helping to embed global\u00a0case studies. Her perspective as a subject specialist was invaluable in shaping the renewed\u00a0curriculum.<\/p>\n \u2018Decolonising\u2019 the Curriculum in Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n The project has made a step towards updating the curriculum by adding to existing \u2018Western\u2019\u00a0perspectives. While the broader issue of \u2018decolonising the curriculum\u2019 is a long-term process,\u00a0this work demonstrates a genuine commitment to how the curriculum can be updated at a\u00a0smaller-scale level. Students are now able to engage with a more representative range of Positive Outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n The response from students has been positive. Feedback from this year\u2019s cohort has praised the\u00a0course for its diverse content, global relevance, and interactive learning structure. Students\u00a0noted that the inclusion of non-Western perspectives challenged them to think more critically\u00a0and broadened their understanding of corporate crime. These developments have also\u00a0enhanced staff engagement with inclusive teaching practices and reinforced the importance of\u00a0ongoing curriculum review. The new materials and workshop format have now been embedded\u00a0in the course structure and will be carried forward in future years.<\/p>\n Sustainability and Long-Term Approach<\/strong><\/p>\n As this course unit is offered annually, the updated resources and learning activities will\u00a0continue to benefit students year after year. Our approach has ensured that diversification is\u00a0not a one-off exercise, but a sustained and evolving process. Therefore, we are committed to\u00a0building on this momentum. 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