NS3210 Threats and Political Social Psychology in Homeland Security

Offered through the Center for Homeland Defense and Security. The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the operational and organizational dynamics of terrorism. It considers those who act as individuals, in small groups or in large organizations. By the end of the course, students should be able to design effective measures for countering and responding to terrorism based on an understanding of its organizational and operational dynamics. Prerequisites: None.

Lecture Hours

4

Lab Hours

0

Course Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate ability to understand the epistemological influence on decision making in the HLS threat environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to understand, critique, and synthesize models, concepts, and facts covered in the readings as they apply to HLS scenarios.
• Demonstrate an ability to engage constructively with alternative viewpoints and ambiguous empiricism.
• Demonstrate the ability to engage in rigorous evidence-based analysis based on a range of HLS relevant frameworks.
• Demonstrate the ability to create new applications for existing theories and models.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate analysis to stakeholders in multiple formats.
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze extremist source material.
• Demonstrate understanding of the different types of sub-state violence typically encountered by HLS leaders. Including, insurgency, terrorism, gang violence, organized crime, narco-terrorism and related forms.