Introduction to Homeland Security
SOCI-104-OL1
SUNY Potsdam
- Semester
- Spring 2026
- Instructor
- David Bugg
- Start Date
- 01-20-2026
- Total Credits
- 3
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This course provides a broad overview of homeland security and homeland defense as undertaken in the United States since September 11, 2001. The course focuses on four areas: security risks to the United States posed both by social issues and natural disaster; the policies and procedures enacted since 9/11; the key players at the federal, state, and local levels; and legal issues critical to the conduct of homeland security and defense activities by the federal government.
General Education Area(s): Social Sciences
Course Area: Sociology
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Dates: 01-20-2026 - 05-16-2026
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