Homeland Security Law and Policy

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course examines the origins, evolution, and institutional design of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), one of the most significant governmental reorganizations in modern American history. Created by the Homeland Security Act of 2002, DHS represents the largest reorganization of the federal government since 1947 By the end of the course, students will have a nuanced understanding of homeland security as a field of governance—its history, institutional dynamics, policy tradeoffs, and global context. Prerequisite/Corequisite: ULAW 1000. [3]