This course offers an overview of critical thinking and its applications in the homeland security context. The focus is on essential elements of thought, asking the right questions, uncovering fallacies in reasoning and statistical misrepresentations. Evidence evaluation in a homeland security setting is featured with several examples interpreting real-world information. This course then examines the role of intelligence in homeland security policy and practice and how critical thinking applies to intelligence. The course analyzes the intelligence process with an emphasis on the role of the policy maker.
Critical Thinking and Strategic Intelligence
Course ID
134449
Topic ID
0
Course Location
Academic Term
Notes
Online Course Fee: $15. EMHS BAS Differential Fee: $15.00 per credit. This class is WEB-BASED and offered asynchronously as a traditional online class. Students must log into Canvas on the first day of class or risk being dropped for non-attendance. Limited to accepted EMHS BAS degree students.
Section
3001
Minimum Units (Decimal)
3.00
Maximum Units (Decimal)
3.00
Description
Class Type
Status
Open
Subject Term Reference
Late Start
No
Catalog Number
421
Day or Night Section
Day
Is Late Start
Normal Start
Session
Normal
Class Subject Reference
Crytime Formatted
WebCollege • 01/27/25–05/17/25
Department Phone
336-4271
Notes (For Filter)
Online Course Fee: $15. EMHS BAS Differential Fee: $15.00 per credit. This class is WEB-BASED and offered asynchronously as a traditional online class. Students must log into Canvas on the first day of class or risk being dropped for non-attendance. Limited to accepted EMHS BAS degree students.
Prerequisites (For Filter)
Prerequisite: EMHS 300 or EMHS 311. Students must be admitted to the EMHS program or have department approval at https://www.tmcc.edu/emergency-management-homeland-security/contact.
Class Subject Abbr
EMHS