CRJ-126: Introduction to Homeland Security

School
Liberal Arts
Division
Social Sciences
Department
Criminal Justice
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Criminal Justice
Course Number
126
Course Title
Introduction to Homeland Security
Credit Hours
3.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
Eligible to take ENG courses at HFC.
Catalog Course Description

Provides students with a comprehensive overview of Homeland Security policies, practices, and programs. Also discusses local, state, and federal initiatives, as well as the restructuring of the Department of Homeland Security.

Goals, Topics, and Objectives

Core Course Topics
  1. The Problems of Terrorism
  2. Terrorist Methods and Weapons
  3. Government Actions
  4. Homeland Security
  5. Legal Issues
  6. Private Sector Actions
  7. Risk and Emergency Management
  8. Life and Public Safety
  9. Security
  10. Protecting Critical Infrastructures and Key Assets
  11. Border and Transportation Security
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
  1. The Problems of Terrorism
    -Define terrorism
    -Examine the difference between state and religious sponsored terrorism
  2. Terrorist Methods and Weapons
    -Name the different types of weapons of mass destruction
  3. Government Actions
    -Name the four major Acts of Congress to combat terrorism
  4. Homeland Security
    -Define Homeland Security
    -Analyze strategies to prevent and respond to terrorist attacks
  5. Legal Issues
    -Differentiate between "racial" and "legal" profiling
    -Describe the "pendulums of justice"
  6. Private Sector Actions
    -Identify major problem areas within the private security industry
  7. Risk and Emergency management
    -Identify the steps in the risk management process
  8. Life and Public Safety
    -Describe the roles and responsibilities of "First Responders"
    -Describe how life and public safety are linked together
  9. Security
    -Define the five "D's" of Security
  10. Protecting Critical Infrastructures and Key Assets
    -Analyze strategies on how to protect critical infrastructures
    -Define critical infrastructures and key assets
  11. Border and Transportation Security
    -Describe the Homeland Security threat levels

Assessment and Requirements

Assessment of Academic Achievement

Students must meet a score of 70% correct on a multiple-choice exam.

Texts

Terrorism and Homeland Security: An Introduction with Applications by Phillip P. Purpura

Outcomes

General Education Categories
  • Social Sciences
MTA Categories
  • Category 4: Social Sciences
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Effective Term
Winter 2022