Identifies emerging legal and ethical implementation issues associated with actions taken by response organizations and individuals within those organizations. Discusses new and emerging legislation. (3 Credits)
This is a flipped classroom course. Online and ground-based students will be listed in the same section.
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At the end of this course, students will be able to:
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Cooper, C. & Block, R. (2006).Disaster: Hurricane Katrina and the failure of homeland security.New York, NY: Times Books. ISBN: 0805081305.
Jacobson, S. & Colon, E. (Eds.) (2006).The 9/11 Report: A graphic adaptation.New York, NY: Hill and Wang. ISBN: 978-0-8090-5739-9.
Leone, R. C. & Anrig, G. Jr. (2003).The war on our freedoms: Civil liberties in an age of terrorism. New York: Public Affairs. ISBN: 1586482106 (pap)
Students are required to access the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) for information about composition strategies, grammar and punctuation rules, and APA 7th formatting and citation styles. While the OWL is free to access as a reference resource, please note the Fair Use Policy regarding restrictions for using the OWL.
Strunk, W. & White, E. B. (2000). The elements of style(4th ed.). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon. ISBN: 0-205-31342-6 (case bound); ISBN: 0-205-30902-X (paperback).
The following expectations will be in place for all who take this course:
Readings: In order to gain the maximum potential from the learning environment, it is expected that you complete the assigned reading(s) in advance.
Weekly Discussion Questions (Online Students Only): Weekly discussions are an important part of demonstrating communication in the course. Your initial response to questions should be posted by midnight (MT) Wednesday of each week and comment on at least two other postings by midnight (MT) Saturday of each week. Your facilitator will post any amendments or changes to these requirements in the weekly discussion area. Use a formal writing style (no abbreviations and correct punctuation).
Written Assignments: Online Students – It is expected that all written assignment submissions be submitted by Sunday midnight of each week. Your facilitator will post any amendments or changes to the written assignment requirements through WorldClass email. All written work must be in a 12 point, Times New Roman font, spell-checked, and in APA Style. Writing is a critically important skill for college-level students. Therefore, please carefully revise and edit any papers before submitting them to the facilitator. The instructor reserves the right to refuse to accept a paper if she or he believes that it is not up to Regis standards.
Written Assignments: Ground-Based Students – Written assignments will be due on class night of the week they are assigned in the syllabus. All written work must be in a 12 point, Times New Roman font, spell-checked, and in APA 7th Style. Writing is a critically important skill for college-level students. Therefore, please carefully revise and edit any papers before submitting them to the facilitator. The instructor reserves the right to refuse to accept a paper if she or he believes that it is not up to Regis standards.
| Assignment | Weeks | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | Course Participation | 20 points |
| Week 2-Formation-DHS | 15 points | |
| Week 3-The Katz Decision | 15 points | |
| Week 4-Risk Management Planning | 15 points | |
| Week-5-Final Paper-Terrorist Group Analysis | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Criteria for assessing and grading will be discussed throughout the course. All products will be assessed with an emphasis on depth of understanding and connections made between the content of readings and class discussions.
93-100 A
90-92 A-
87-89 B+
83-86 B
80-82 B-
77-79 C+
73-76 C
70-72 C-
67-69 D+
63-66 D
60-62 D-
59 or lower F
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Legislative, Executive, and Judicial ActionsText:
Jacobson & Colon, The 911 Report, a Graphic Adaptation
Cooper and Block, Hurricane Katrina and the Failure of Homeland Security: Part OneWritten Assignment:
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OL Initial Discussion Post (3 points)
OL Posts to Two Other Students (1 point)
CL Classroom Participation (4 points)
| Week | Readings | Graded Assignments or Assessments (points) |
|---|---|---|
| Two Individual Rights and Liberties of U.S. Citizens, Non citizens, Illegal Immigrants, and Enemy Combatants |
Text: Leone & Anrig, The War on Our Freedoms: Chapters One to Six |
Written Assignment: DHS-15 points Describe and discuss the formation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2002. Be sure to cover the following topics:
OL Initial Discussion Post (3 points) OL Posts to Two Other Students (1 point) CL Classroom Participation (4 points |
| Three Community Risk Management Planning and Emergency Management Planning |
Text: Leone & Anrig, The War on Our Freedoms: Chapters Seven to Thirteen |
Written Assignment: The Katz Decision-15 points Review the Katz decision and provide the following in a two to three page paper in APA format:
OL Initial Discussion Post (3 points) OL Posts to Two Other Students (1 point) CL Classroom Participation (4 points |
| Four Sociological Perspectives and Considerations |
Text: Cooper and Block, Hurricane Katrina and the Failure of Homeland Security: Part Two |
Written Assignment: Risk Management-15 points In a two to three-page paper, identify what types of disaster events you have the most exposure to in the course of your current life activities (risk management planning)? What changes could you make, if any, to reduce your exposure to those risks (action plan)? In the event those risks still occurred, what do you think you could do to effectively and efficiently recover from them (emergency management planning)? As part of your response, review the information available online for your community’s risk management planning, action plans, and emergency management planning that would impact your risk exposure. If you are unable to find the information online, contact the Emergency Manager for your community and interview her/him to gather the information. OL Initial Discussion Post (3 points) OL Posts to Two Other Students (1 point) CL Classroom Participation (4 points |
| Five The Future of Homeland Security |
Text: Cooper and Block, Hurricane Katrina and the Failure of Homeland Security: Part Three The Future of Disaster Response: Humans Working with Multiagent Teams using DEFACTO) |
Final Written Assignment: Terrorist Group-35 points Select and research a terrorist group listed on the Department of State Website. At the conclusion of your research, provide the following in a four to six page paper:
Classroom Students: Prepare a Powerpoint Presentation on your final paper and be prepared to do a 10 minute in-class presentation on the final night. Submit both to the dropbox by midnight of Week 5 class night. OL Initial Discussion Post (3 points) OL Posts to Two Other Students (1 point) CL Classroom Participation (4 points |
Note to Learners: On occasion, the course faculty may, at his or her discretion, alter the Learning Activities shown in this Syllabus. The alteration of Learning Activities may not, in any way, change the Learner Outcomes or the grading scale for this course as contained in this syllabus. Examples of circumstances that could justify alterations in Learning Activities might include: number of learners in the course; compelling current events; special faculty experience or expertise; unanticipated disruptions to class session schedule.
Late Papers
Students are advised that what the course instructor may modify course requirements for the class and these requirements supersede policies previously written in the course syllabus. Points will be deducted for any late papers by the course instructor. The number of points will be at the discretion of the instructor.
In addition, course assignment papers will not be accepted at all after the week following the date they are due. No final papers or presentations will be accepted after final paper deadlines because of University policies governing when faculty are required to submit semester grades.