SYLLABI FOR POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HOMELAND SECURITY (SEMESTER SYSTEM) EXAMINATIONS OF PUNJAB UNIVERSITY, CHANDIGARH

Outlines of tests, syllabi and courses of reading for One-year Postgraduate
Diploma in Homeland Security for the examinations, 2011-2012.
Paper Subject Marks
Th. Int. Ass.
Semester-I
Paper-I: Concept of Homeland Security 80 20
Paper-II: Political, Social, Economic & Geographical 80 20
Aspects of Homeland Security
Paper-III: Intelligence and Internal Security Mechanism 80 20
Semester-II
Paper-IV: State, terrorism and counter terrorism 80 20
Paper-V: Human Rights, Legal Framework and 80 20
Psychological aspect of Homeland Security
Paper-VI Project Report + Vice-Voce 70 +30

SEMESTER- I
Paper-I: Concept of Homeland Security
M. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Int. Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 hours
Objective:- The paper will address the overview of Homeland Security , the
approaches and the role of Armed Forces and other force structure
in Homeland Security.
NOTE:
1. There shall be 9 questions in all.
2. The first question is compulsory containing 15 short answer type
questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to
30 words each.
3. The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type
questions carrying 20 marks of 2 marks each.
4. Rest of the paper contains 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions
and the candidates shall be given a choice of attempting one question
from each Unit-4 in all. Each question will carry 15 marks.
Unit-I
1. Overview of security in general
2. Traditional and modern concept of Homeland Security and its significance
Unit-II
3. Homeland Security – Threats and Challenges
4. National strategies for Homeland Security
Unit-III
5. Homeland Security Management – Government, Public & Private
Partnership
6. The Role of Armed Forces and other force structure in Homeland Security
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Unit-IV
7. Approaches to Homeland Security; risk assessment & risk management
8. Homeland Security in global perspective (Security cooperation among
countries)
SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. Jane A. Bullock, George D. Haddow, Damon Coppola, Erden Ergin, Lissa
Westernman, and Sarp Yeletaysi, Introduction to Homeland Security
(Butterwort-Heinemann, 2004).
2. Mark A. Sauter and James Jay Carafano, Homeland Security-A Complete
Guide to Understanding, Preventing, and Surviving Terrorism (Mc Graw
Hill, 2005).
3. Lynn Davis, David E. Mosher, Richard R. Brennan, Michael Greenberg,
Scott Mc Mahon, and Charles Yost, Army Forces for Homeland Security
(RAND Corporation, 2004).
4. Marcus J. Ranum, The Myth of Homeland Security (John Wiley & Sons,
2003).
5. Paul Wilkinson, Homeland Security in U.K. (Routledge, 2007).
6. Catherine Chan and Sia Davis, Homeland Security and Indian Country
(National Confererence of State, 2005).
Paper-II: Political, Social, Economic & Geographical Aspects of Homeland
Security
M. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Int. Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 hours
Objective: - The paper will explore the political, social, economic and
geographical aspects of Homeland Security.
NOTE:
1. There shall be 9 questions in all.
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2. The first question is compulsory containing 15 short answer type
questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to
30 words each.
3. The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type
questions carrying 20 marks of 2 marks each.
4. Rest of the paper contains 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions
and the candidates shall be given a choice of attempting one question
from each Unit-4 in all. Each question will carry 15 marks.
Unit-I
1. Political aspects of Homeland Security – Regional & International
perspective
2. National Governments and Civil-Military relations – Role in Homeland
Security
Unit-II
3. Homeland Security – The Social aspects
4. India’s social diversity and culture
Unit-III
5. Homeland Security – Economic aspects
6. India’s economic potential and capabilities
Unit-IV
7. Geographical aspects of Homeland Security
8. Border and Coastal Management in India
SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. Jack Pinkowski (ed.), Homeland Security Handbook (CRC Press, 2008).
2. Amy Wenxuan Ding, Social Computing in Homeland Security (Idea Group
Inc., 2009).
3. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, The Security
Economy (OECD Publishing, 2004).
4. Susan L. Cutter, Douglas B. Richardson, Thomas J. Wilbanks, The
Geographical Dimensions of Terrorism (Routledge, 2003).
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5. Surindur Singh, Border Management of India’s Land Borders (Trikuta
Radiant Publications, 2003).
6. R. Korakandy, Coastal Zonal Management in India (Kalpaz Publications,
2004).
Paper-III: Intelligence and Internal Security Mechanism
M. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Int. Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 hours
Objective: - The paper will provide general insight to the role of intelligence in
Homeland Security and the use of intelligence and information
sharing in internal security mechanism.
NOTE:
1. There shall be 9 questions in all.
2. The first question is compulsory containing 15 short answer type
questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to
30 words each.
3. The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type
questions carrying 20 marks of 2 marks each.
4. Rest of the paper contains 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions
and the candidates shall be given a choice of attempting one question
from each Unit-4 in all. Each question will carry 15 marks.
Unit-I
1. Concept and practices involved in information gathering & analysis.
2. Role of Intelligence in homeland security decision making at Central, State
and Local level.
3. Role of Armed Forces for formulation of policies for homeland security
Unit-II
4. Internal security mechanism: Intelligence led policing
5. Use of intelligence and information sharing environment.
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Unit-III
6. IT in Homeland Security.
7. The role of Science & Technology in improving checkpoint security.
Unit-IV
8. Strategies for pre and post attack handling
SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. Thomas C. Bruneau, Steven C. Boraz, Robert Jervis, Reforming
Intelligence (University of Texas Press, 2007).
2. Jesus Mena Charles, Homeland Security Techniques and Technologies
(River Media, 2004).
3. Anja Dalgaard-Nielson, Daniel Sheldon Hamilton, Tranatlantic Homeland
Security (Routledge, 2005).
4. Arthur S. Hulnick, Keeping Us Safe (Greenwood Publishing Group, 2004).
5. Jonathan R. White, Defending the Homeland: Domestic Intelligence, Law
Enforcement , and Security (Wadsworth Publishing, 2003).
6. Lin V. Choi and Eric A. Fischer, Cybersecurity and Homeland Security
(Nova Publishers, 2005).
7. Michael Hermen, Intelligence power in Peace and War (Cambridge
University Press, New York, 1966).
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SEMESTER-II
Paper-IV: State, Terrorism and Counter Terrorism
M. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Int. Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 hours
Objective: - The paper will dwell on the various facets of terrorism, its methods
and weapons, and the role of State and non-State actors.
NOTE:
1. There shall be 9 questions in all.
2. The first question is compulsory containing 15 short answer type
questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to
30 words each.
3. The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type
questions carrying 20 marks of 2 marks each.
4. Rest of the paper contains 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions
and the candidates shall be given a choice of attempting one question
from each Unit-4 in all. Each question will carry 15 marks.
Unit-I
1. Terrorism – Historical foundation (problem, history & typology of terrorism)
2. Causes and politics of terrorism/extremism
Unit-II
3. Terrorism in India – Various facets
4. Terrorist methods and weapons – role of State and non-State actors
Unit-III
5. Terrorism – securing critical infrastructure
6. Global terrorism and Geopolitical configuration
Unit-IV
7. Anticipating future terrorism – Principle, objective and role of technology
8. Case study of terrorism/counter terrorism in India (Punjab, J&K & North
East)
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SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. Jonathan R. White, Terrorism and Homeland (Wadsworth Cangage
Learning, 2006)
2. Philip P. Purpura, Terrorism and Homeland Security (Butterworth-
Heinemann, 2007).
3. Russel D. Howard, James J.F. Forest, Joanne C. Moore, Homeland
Security and Terrorism (Mc Graw Hill, 2005).
4. Yonah Alexander and Donald J. Musch (eds.), Terrorism and Homeland
Security (Wadsworth Publishing, 2005).
5. Tore Bjorgo, Root Causes of Terrorism (Routledge, 2005).
6. Prakas Prasoon, Terrorism in India (CIPRA, 2002).
Paper-V: Human Rights, Legal Framework and Psychological aspect of
Homeland Security
M. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Int. Assessment : 20 Marks
Time : 3 hours
Objective: - The paper will address the role of national / international agencies in
Human Rights Preservation and Homeland Security and the
psychological aspects of homeland defence.
NOTE:
1. There shall be 9 questions in all.
2. The first question is compulsory containing 15 short answer type
questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to
30 words each.
3. The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer type
questions carrying 20 marks of 2 marks each.
4. Rest of the paper contains 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions
and the candidates shall be given a choice of attempting one question
from each Unit-4 in all. Each question will carry 15 marks.
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Unit-I
1. Human Rights & political structure of nations
2. Role of national/international agencies in Human Rights Preservation and
Homeland Security.
Unit-II
3. Homeland Security : Public and private sector
- Public Utilities
- Private Security Industry
- Public Health Sector
4. Security of vital installations
Unit-III
5. Psychological aspects of homeland defence.
Unit-IV
6. Constitutional issues in Homeland Security Management:
a) Central government
b) State government
SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. Neil J. Smelser, The Faces of Terrorism: Social and Psychological
Dimensions (Princeton University Press, 2007).
2. Suleyman Ozeren, Ismail Dincer Gunes, Diab M. Al-Badayneh,
Understanding Terrorism: Analysis of Sociological & Psychological
Aspects (IOS Press, 2007).
3. Elsa Lee, Homeland Security and Private Sector Business: Corporations’
Role in Critical Infrastructure Protection (CRC Press, 2008).
4. Heba Nimr and Arnoldo Garcia, Human Rights and Homeland Security at
Risk (National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, 2003).
5. Bruce Michael Bongar, Bruce Bongar, Lisa M. Brown, Larry E. Beutler,
Philip G. Zimbardo, Psychology of Terrorism (Oxford University Press,
2007).
6. Christine M. Pearson, Christophe Roux-Dufort, Judith Clair, International
Handbook of Organisational Crisis Management (Sage Publications, 2007).
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