Fraud on Film: Accounting, Legal and Ethical Considerations

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

The course will meet on ten Thursdays during the semester from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. and will present several films including "Wall Street," "Margin Call," and "The Insider." Most classes will involve viewing a fraud-related movie, although some will deal with issues related to economics and our capitalistic economy, law, and ethics. In addition, most sessions will include introductory comments and discussion of background readings. The course grade will be based on attendance, participation, quizzes and critical essays that students write in response to assigned questions about the movies. Among other things, the course seeks to help students understand the many dimensions of fraud including who commits fraud, why, and how fraud can be prevented.