CRIM 130 - Introduction to Homeland Security

Number of Credits: 3
Introduction to Homeland Security presents a framework for understanding the role that both private and public homeland security personnel play in today’s society. This course examines terrorism from a historical and global perspective and discusses specific strategies, operations, and tactics that can be used to prevent and protect against future threats. Three hours lecture. Three Credits. Three billable hours.

Pre-requisite(s): eligibility for ENGL 101.
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Define Homeland Security. (GE1, GE4, PG1, PG3)
1. Preventing a terrorist attack within the United States and/or its territories
2. Mitigating the terrorist threat
3. Minimizing the damage and speeding the recovery from attacks and/or natural disasters
Define and discuss terrorism from a historical and global perspective. (GE2, GE4, GE6, PG1)
1. The Transnational Dimensions of Terrorism
2. America in a Globalize World
3. History of Transnational Terrorism against US
4. Domestic terrorism
Discuss the mindset and methodologies of the terrorist.(GE2, GE5, GE6, GE7 PG1, PG3)
1. New Terrorist Strategies
2. Global Reach
3. Large Scale Destruction and death
4. Not under strictures of State Sponsorship
5. Savvy in 21st Century technologies
Discuss the various roles played by both private and public homeland security personnel. (GE4, GE7, PG1, PG 3)
1. Homeland Security Roles, Responsibilities, and Jurisdictions
2. Improve intergovernmental law enforcement coordination
Define and discuss specific strategies, operations, and tactics that can be used to prevent and protect against future threats. (GE3, GE4, GE5, GE6, PG1, GE4)
1. National Strategy for Combating Terrorism
2. Shifted the priority from arrest and prosecution to preventing attacks and capturing terrorists.
Complete written oral assignments requiring the application and explanation of course topics. (GE1, GE2, GE4, PG1, PG3)