CRIJ 2303 Introduction to Homeland Security

This course is designed to give Criminal Justice students a general idea about what Homeland Security is all about.  It is also a foundational course for students enrolled in the Homeland Security concentration.  The course exposes students to the origin of the Department of Homeland Security, its organizational structure, and the security strategies that the department employs to keep the homeland safe from both domestic and international attacks.  the course rethinks the September 9-11 attacks, its survivors, and shows how the 9-11 attacks and technological development have opened up the way for the shape the department has adopted in recent years.