Minor – Homeland & International Security
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Students choosing the Minor in Homeland & International Security must take:
CRJU 370 Homeland Security (3)
CRJU 380 Domestic and International Terrorism (3)
GOVT 304 International Relations (3)
GOVT 340 Foreign Policy and Administration (3)
Plus one (1) course from the following:
CRJU 280 Criminal Investigation (3)
GOVT 305 Contemporary Global Issues (3)
ISYS 204 Introduction to Information Systems* (3)
ISYS 331 Information Systems Security* (3)
ISYS 333 Systems Security* (3)
ISYS 436 Contingency Planning and Disaster Recovery* (3)
(*) Pre-requisites for these courses may be waived solely for students completing the minor, conditional upon departmental approval.
Discusses principles and practices of criminal investigation including crime scene conduct and procedures, collection and preservation of evidence, interview and interrogation techniques, development of leads, and the use of surveillance techniques. Addresses ethical issues related to the criminal case investigation.
Explores the history, development, and changing dynamics of homeland security at and between local, state, and national government levels. Gives special attention to theories of homeland security management, the Department of Homeland Security and its statutory authority, and hazard mitigation and disaster preparedness.
Considers various approaches to understanding the nature and causation of terrorism. Considers the objectives of terrorism, modern terrorist groups and their strategy and tactics, and the role and limits of the criminal justice system in addressing terrorism.
Evaluates the conduct of foreign affairs, policy, and relationships between nation-states in the international political community. Students are introduced to the history of the international order as well as to the leading international relations’ theories of realism, liberal internationalism, neo-conservatism, human rights, and Marxism.
Investigates the global problems that influence and shape contemporary and future government decision-making. Attention is given to such important problems as terrorism, poverty, human trafficking, disease, the digital revolution, the global economy, immigration as well as to how governments are responding to such challenges.
Examines the history of U.S. foreign policy up until the present era with special attention to topics such as U.S. military, economic, and human rights policy. Course also examines the changing concepts of power, the national interest, and grand strategy and learning in U.S. foreign policy as these relate to various world regions. Prerequisite: GOVT 204.
Computer systems, networks, databases, intellectual property, computer security, artificial intelligence, legal and ethical considerations, codes of conduct, privacy, computer crimes, and the future of computing and the Internet and their relationship to the business world.
Securing the systems that run our computers is the key to ensuring that our essential information remains safe and available. This course provides the essentials for understanding the threats to systems security, the methods to counter these threats, and some practical work in systems security. A computer system with appropriate software is required. Prerequisite: ISYS 231.
The threats to information security are numerous, and even the best security systems can be penetrated in one manner or another. In addition, physical security is a consideration for securing the systems necessary for business operations to continue. Natural disasters, terrorist activities, and internal subversion can all cause destruction or denial of service. Provides a framework for understanding the threats and how to counter them. Prerequisite: ISYS 231.
Course fees
| ANIM100 | Fundamentals of Animation | $200 |
| ANIM103 | Introduction to Digital Art | $200 |
| ANIM112 | Fund/2D Comp. Based Animation | $200 |
| ANIM115 | Intro to Sound & Motion Graphics | $200 |
| ANIM121 | Fundamentals of Design | $200 |
| ANIM203 | Introduction to 3-D Animation | $200 |
| ANIM210 | Writing for Animation | $70 |
| ANIM213 | CharactDesign/Rigging/Anim | $200 |
| ANIM218 | Adv 2-D Comp Anim Tech | $200 |
| ANIM222 | The Art of the Storyboard | $200 |
| ANIM310 | Business Planning for Media | $70 |
| ANIM314 | Adv 3-D Animation Techniques | $200 |
| ANIM340 | History of Animation | $70 |
| ANIM400 | Portfolio Preparation | $200 |
| ANIM413 | Motion Graphics for Film & TV | $200 |
| ANIM415 | Animation in 3D | $200 |
| ANIM450 | Special Effects Film/Video | $200 |
| ANIM480 | Production Practicum | $200 |
| ANIM489 | Animation Workshop | $200 |
| ANIM495 | Internship | $70 |
| ANIM496 | Culminating Project | $200 |
| ARTA120 | Introduction to Drawing | $70 |
| ARTA121 | Fundamentals of Design | $200 |
| ARTA201 | Comparative Anatomy & Figure Drawing | $200 |
| ARTA312 | 3-D Design Methods | $200 |
| ARTA320 | Painting 1 | $200 |
| ARTA401 | Advanced Drawing | $200 |
| BIOL101 | Intro to Bio w/Lab | $70 |
| BIOL121 | General Biology I | $70 |
| BIOL122 | General Biology II | $70 |
| BIOL201 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | $70 |
| BIOL202 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | $70 |
| BIOL321 | General Microbiology | $200 |
| BIOL421 | Immunology | $200 |
| BUSN470 | Strategic Management | $50 |
| CHEM121 | General Chemistry I | $70 |
| CHEM122 | General Chemistry II | $70 |
| CHEM221 | Organic Chemistry I | $70 |
| CHEM222 | Organic Chemistry II | $70 |
| CHEM421 | Biochemistry | $200 |
| CRJU460 | Senior Research/CrimJus | $30 |
| CTVU129 | Fundamentals of Production | $200 |
| CTVU246 | Cinematography | $200 |
| CTVU256 | Fundamentals/Post Production | $200 |
| CTVU258 | Sound Design | $200 |
| CTVU310 | Screenwriting | $200 |
| CTVU327 | Film Producing | $200 |
| CTVU350 | Fundamentals of TV Production | $200 |
| CTVU370 | Editing | $200 |
| CTVU427 | Film Producing | $200 |
| CTVU480 | Production Practicum | $200 |
| CTVU495 | Internship | $70 |
| CTVU496 | Senior Project | $200 |
| ENGL485 | English Senior Seminar | $40 |
| GENE100 | Making of the Christian Mind | $75 |
| GENE402 | Making of the Christian Leader | $75 |
| GOVT493 | Senior Sem in Government | $30 |
| HIST207 | Western Civilization I | $25 |
| HIST401 | Historiography & Research Meth | $30 |
| MATH440 | History of Mathematics | $25 |
| MUSI347 | Sight Reading/Musical Performa | $70 |
| MUSI348 | Ensemble Performance | $70 |
| MUSI380 | Voice Practicum | $70 |
| NSCI270 | Natur/Sci/Ethics w/ Laboratory | $70 |
| NSCI499 | Thesis Research and Writing | $70 |
| PHYS221 | General Physics I | $70 |
| PHYS222 | General Physics II | $70 |
| THEU105 | Stagecraft | $200 |
| THEU132 | Basic Acting 1 | $200 |
| THEU181 | Pract/TheatreProd:Costume | $70 |
| THEU221 | Movement for the Stage | $200 |
| THEU 227 | Makeup for the Theatre | $200 |
| THEU232 | Basic Acting 2 | $200 |
| THEU234 | Voice/Diction for Stage 1 | $200 |
| THEU251 | Improvisation | $200 |
| THEU312 | Stage Combat | $200 |
| THEU323 | Principles of Theatre Design | $200 |
| THEU324 | Stage & Theatre Management | $70 |
| THEU330 | Screen Acting 1 | $200 |
| THEU337 | Voice/Diction for Stage 2 | $200 |
| THEU375 | SpTp: Playwriting | $60 (fees vary per section) |
| THEU380 | Voice Practicum | $70 |
| THEU402 | Modern Drama | $70 |
| THEU405 | Theatre History 1 | $70 |
| THEU406 | Theatre History 2 | $70 |
| THEU420 | Performance Studio | $70 |
| THEU496 | Portfolio | $70 |
| UED480A | Practicum I | $70 |
| UED480B | Practicum II | $70 |
| UED495 | Field Experience/Student Teach | $200 |
| ACCT472 | Advanced Accounting II | $50 |
| ANIM115 | Intro to Sound & Motion Graphics | $200 |
| ANIM121 | Fundamentals of Design | $70 |
| BUSN470 | Strategic Management | $50 |
| CRJU460 | Senior Research/CrimJus | $30 |
| CTVU480 | Production Practicum | $70 |
| CTVU495 | Internship | $70 |
| ENGL485 | English Senior Seminar | $40 |
| GENE100 | Making of the Christian Mind | $75 |
| GENE402 | Making of the Christian Leader | $75 |
| GOVT493 | Senior Sem in Government | $30 |
| HIST401 | Historiography & Research Meth | $30 |
