Overview of Homeland Security

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Note: This course is not available for the current semester.

Course No: 44.567; Last Offered: Summer 2015;

Course Description

The U.S. has embraced the homeland security monolith without a full understanding of what it encompasses. This course provides a comprehensive overview of homeland security and defense as undertaken in the United States since 9/11. The course critically examines the current body of knowledge with a specific focus on understanding security threats, sources, and reasons for these threats. The roles of the key players at the federal, state and local levels, the policies and procedures enacted since 9/11, and the homeland security system in practice are also examined.

Prerequisites & Notes

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  • Credits: 3;

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