ISSUES IN HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (EMGT) 435/635
3 Credits
Instructor:
Office:
Contact Information:
Hours:
Class Location/Time:
Daniel J. Klenow, Ph.D.
Visual Arts Gallery, Room 107 (West of the Minard Coffee Shop)
Office phone is 231-8925, e-mail is daniel.klenow@ndsu.edu
By appointment. I am typically in everyday so please send an e-mail to set-up a
time.
Music Education 111, 1:00-1:50 MWF.
Required Books and Readings
Homeland Security: Assessing the First Five Years. Michael Chertoff. Philadelphia: University of
Pennsylvania Press, 2009.
Trapped in the War On Terror. Ian S. Lustick. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2006.
Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Report: A Strategic Framework for a Secure Homeland.
February, 2010. http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/qhsr_report.pdf
Cyber War: The Next Threat to National Security and What to Do About It. Richard A. Clarke and
Robert K. Knake. New York: Harper Collins, 2010.
Selected articles/chapters posted on Blackboard.
Graduate Student Additional Reading
Threats to Homeland Security: An All-Hazards Perspective. Richard J. Kilroy. Hoboken: John Wiley
and Sons, Inc. 2008.
Catalog Description: An analysis of homeland security and its relationship to emergency management
within the framework of evolving domestic and international hazards.
Course Objectives
1.
To provide an overview of the evolution of homeland security in the U.S.
2.
To review the evolving relationship between homeland security and emergency management.
3.
To identify the challenges that face homeland security in the present and future.
4.
To detail the range of activities encompassed under the concept of homeland security.
5.
To provide multiple perspectives and analytical thinking about homeland security.
Testing, Course Expectations, Requirements
Two exams and a final are required. Each exam is expected to total 60 points for undergraduates and 75 points for
graduate students. Testing material will typically be drawn from all required readings. Required readings will
include the texts, journal articles posted on Blackboard, posted lecture notes, digital recordings, web assignments,
and any other materials shared with the class.
Course exams will generally include fill-ins (3 points each), multiple-choice (2 points each), short and medium
length essay (4-15 points each) and matching (1 point each). All exams will be challenging so prepare thoroughly
for each one.
In addition, you must provide analytical/reflective essays on any 10 of the 29 chapters in Lustick, Chertoff, and
Clarke/Knake. They must be double spaced with approximately one inch margins in 12 font type. This reflective
essay must be a minimum of 2 pages (600 words). You must put the book and chapter title on the top of each of
your essays along with the date of submission and the essay number (Your 1st, 2nd, etc). Each essay will count for a
maximum of 12 points. The essay must cover any two of the following: 1) Outline anything that was particularly
interesting to you. Explain why it was interesting. 2) List and define one or more concepts from the chapter that
you think are useful to you in terms of how you think about homeland security issues. 3) Outline any experiences
that you have had that illustrate material covered in the chapter. 4) Provide other reflections that you think are
relevant to the chapter. Please note that you need not address all four of these issues in your reflective essay. These
are issues that you can use to focus your writing in the reflective paper. You may use two, three, or all of these
guides in combination. Your first two essays must be done by September 17 th and the next three reflective essays
must be handed in by October 15th. Essays six through eight are due by November 5 th and the last two by November
26th. Ideally you should submit no more than one essay in a week. Late essays will not be accepted.
Please note that these essays are not intended to be simple summaries of the chapter or parts of the chapter. The
essays are reflective in nature so you need to show your processing and engagement with the material. Your essays
may be used to incorporate talking points into the class.
Plagiarism will result in a failure for the assignment. Extensive plagiarism in a major assignment could result a
grade of “F” for the course. Two incidents of plagiarism will automatically result in a grade of “F” for the course.
For a review of plagiarism please see the following website: https://www.indiana.edu/~istd/plagiarism_test.html
Length guidelines are followed in a very rigid fashion and short papers will have significant point reductions as
noted in the grading rubric below. It you want to try and maximize your points then follow all guidelines.
The grading rubric (guidelines) for the reflective essays are as follows:
12-11 points - the essay is typically one of the top 20-30% submitted for the week and shows all of the attributes
listed below for a 10-9 point essay but goes beyond the minimum requirement of two pages (1/4 to one page
expansion). The essay shows a high level of reflection and processing of the chapter material.
10-9 points - essay is well crafted and shows significant thought, effort, and active reflection on the material. Essay
had been carefully proof read for typos, organization, and clarity. Examples are given and adequately explained.
The essay is no shorter than two pages in length.
8-7 points - essay is well written but may lack some elaboration and active reflection on the material. Essay shows
effort and insight. Detail could be improved and minimal improvements in writing style. The essay is no shorter
than one and one-half pages.
6-5 points - essay does not show careful reflection. Essay may be shorter than the minimum length of 2 pages.
Narrative does not show much reflection or active engagement with the material. Writing has not been effectively
proofed and edited. Writing may be unclear and not fully developed.
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4-3 points - material is superficial and restates material in the text with little or no reflection. May be poorly written
and shorter than the minimum requirement.
2 or less -Essay is significantly shorter than the requirement and does not show reflective analysis or engagement
with the topic. Essay has plagiarism in it. For example, direct material from the text or other direct
unacknowledged materials with no citation and quote. Such papers will get a zero.
Students must write four mini research papers during the semester. Each paper must be no shorter than
two full pages and will be based on your review of an article that appeared in a refereed journal. The
article must be on a homeland security issue. Journal sources include the following: Journal of
Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Homeland Security Affairs, Journal of Homeland
Security, Journal of Homeland Security Education, Journal of the Global Homeland Security Education
Network. In your short paper you need to summarize the findings/main points. Also, indicate what
question(s) the study raises for you in terms of future research. How could this article/study be extended?
Each mini paper will count 15 points toward your final grade. A sample paper is posted on Blackboard so
you can see the format. These papers will be due on Wednesday of weeks 4, 7, 11 and 15. You must
give the full citation of the article at the top of your paper.
The use of electronic devices is not allowed in this class. Computers and cell phones cannot be activated
in class. This means that no texting is allowed as well as internet and e-mail activities. If computer use is
necessary for note taking then students must sign an agreement that their computer will only be used for
notes. Violation of the agreement will result in a loss of computer use for the semester.
Summary of undergraduate assignments and points for the semester:
Two exams and a final (3)
Reflective essays (10)
Mini-Research papers (4)
Unannounced quizzes (4)
60 Points each
12 Points each
15 Points each
6 Points each
180 Points total
120 Points total
60 Points total
18 Points total (drop lowest)
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378 Points grand total
A=90%, B=80%, C=70%, D=60%, F=59% and below.
Summary of graduate assignments and points for the semester:
A=92%, B=82%, C=72%, D=62%, F=61% and below.
Graduate points include the 378 points detailed above with an added 100 for a research paper which is a
minimum of 10 pages in length excluding bibliography. An additional 15 point essay assignment is
included on each exam for graduate students. In total graduate student points are 538 for the course.
TENTATIVE WEEKLY COURSE OUTLINE (All Test Dates Are Tentative)
1. Week 1 August 20th:
Course overview. Foreword and Introduction to Chertoff. Chapters 1
and 2 in Chertoff. Why is Chertoff’s book important?
2. Week 2 August 27th:
Chapters 3, 4 and 5 in Chertoff.
3. Week 3 September 3rd:
Chapters 6, 7, 8 and 9 in Chertoff.
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4. Week 4 September 10th:
Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in Chertoff. Mini paper #1 due Friday.
5. Week 5 September 17th:
Chapters 13, 14, 15 and Conclusion in Chertoff.
6. Week 6 September 24th:
Test #1 (Wednesday) Read the Preface and Chapters 1-3 in Lustick.
7. Week 7 October 1st:
Chapters 4, 5 and 6 in Lustick. Mini paper #2 due Friday.
8. Week 8 October 8th:
Read “The Terror Trap” in The Next Decade by Friedman on
Blackboard.
9. Week 9 October 15th:
Read the first 25 pages in the Quadrennial. Additional readings on 5
areas in the report.
10. Week 10 October 22nd:
Finish reading the Quadrennial. Test #2
11. Week 11 October 29th:
Read Chapters 1 and 2 in Clarke and Knake. Mini paper #3 due
Friday.
12. Week 12 November 5th:
Read Chapters 3 and 4 in Clarke and Knake.
13. Week 13 November 12th:
Read Chapters 5, and 6 in Clarke and Knake.
14. Week 14 November 19th:
Read Chapters 7 and 8 in Clarke and Knake.
15. Week 15 November 26th:
Comparative Homeland Security. Mini paper #4 due Friday.
16. Week 16 December 3rd:
The future of Homeland Security. Overview.
Final Exam Week:
Tuesday, December 11th 8 to 10 am.
Please note - if you have health issues that develop during the term I do give waivers of late deductions for
assignments that are impacted from those situations. I reserve the right to ask for a physician’s justification although
typically accept your honesty in sharing the situation.
As specified by University policy please note that: “Any students with disabilities or other special needs, who need
special accommodations in this course are invited to share these concerns or requests with the instructor and
contact the Disability Services Office as soon as possible.”
ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT
The academic community is operated on the basis of honesty, integrity, and fair play. NDSU Policy 335: Code of
Academic Responsibility and Conduct applies to cases in which cheating, plagiarism, or other academic misconduct
have occurred in an instructional context. Students found guilty of academic misconduct are subject to penalties, up
to and possibly including suspension and/or expulsion. Student academic misconduct records are maintained by the
Office of Registration and Records. Informational resources about academic honesty for students and instructional
staff members can be found at www.ndsu.edu/academichonesty.
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