HLSC 600

Analysis/Critique of Major Event Paper Assignment Instructions

Overview

The student will choose a major event (disaster, incident, or catastrophe) involving homeland security (emergency management focus allowed). (The student will advise the instructor, through the Quiz: Analysis/Critique of Major Event Paper: Topic Selection, of the event topic for approval by the end of the assigned Module: Week). The student will provide an in-depth analysis of the event starting with an overview of the event. The student will analyze the use of all phases of emergency management (mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery and the subcomponents found in each phase as was examined in the Examining Disaster Management Paper Assignment) as much as is applicable to each based on the event.

Instructions

The analysis will be written in standard APA formatting using headings and references. A minimum of 6 references are required. The analysis/critique must be at least 6 full pages of content. The student will conclude the analysis with recommendations for improvements in any areas found to be lacking.

Assignment Specifics:

· Minimum a 6-full page, not counting title and reference pages, research-oriented paper in current APA format.

· At least 6 sources

Note: This assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.