Homeland security-2 parts due different times
Paper Outline/Paper
I need the paper outline in 4 hours, I don’t need the paper till Sunday
An outline of your paper is due and should be turned into the digital drop box by Sunday at 11:59. Please list at least five of the academic sources required for the paper. This assignment is worth 25 points out of the possible 225 for the paper. See outline rubric for more information.
Information about the Paper
You may choose from the topics listed below for your course paper.
In Week 5, you will be required to turn in an outline of your paper to the digital drop box by Sunday at 11:59. You must list at least five of the academic sources required for the paper. This assignment is worth 25 points out of the possible 225 for the paper. See sample for more information.
In Week 7, you will submit your final paper. The paper must be a minimum of 1000 words, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12-point font, and submitted to Turnitin. You must cite at least five (5) outside academic sources. Note: Wikipedia, About.com, and blogs are not viable academic sources. See rubric for more information.
Paper Topics
- The USA Patriot Act
- The Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR)
- The 9/11 Commission
- The National Incident Management System (NIMS)
You must identify a topic and email it to your instructor by the end of Week 1.
For assistance with conducting academic research, consult the Criminal Justice Research Guide found here: http://libguides.lib.fit.edu/criminaljustice
This link may provide you with some additional insight in the proper use of APA formatting: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ . You may also refer to your copy of An EasyGuide to APA Style.
Papers will be submitted using the digital drop box to Turnitin. The digital drop box can be accessed from the weekly outline. Turnitin is a private company that identifies plagiarized papers. Unless indicated otherwise, papers must be a minimum of 1000 words, typed, double-spaced, font size of 12. Papers must cite any outside sources used.
sample of outline:
Sample Outline for Week 5 Assignment:
Note: At this point only one or two brief sentences are needed for each indicated part of the outline, but students are free to exceed that guideline. The outline itself is worth up to 5 points per section. Note that five (5) references are required, at 2 points each. The assignment should look like this:
Outline for Title of Paper
Student Name
HSC 1000 Introduction to Homeland Security
1. Introduction
a. Topic of paper
b. Significance of the topic
c. Critical sub-topics
2. Body
a. Sub-topic 1
b. Sub-topic 2
c. Sub-topic 3
3. Conclusion
a. Conclusion
b. Recommendations
1. Thoughts for future research
References (2 points each, ten points maximum)
Last Name, First initial (Year of Publication). Title of Article. Full title of journal or publication. Retrieved from (website) or City: Publisher (if a book). Full APA format is encouraged but not required. Use your An EasyGuide to APA Style to help with your references.
Sample Reference
Doe, J. (2016). The threat of terrorism. Online journal of Homeland Security. Retrieved from ojhs.com/threatofterrorism.pdf
