FFP 2834 - Societal Issues in Disaster Management

3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)

This course examines human response to disaster events, including political and economic factors influencing vulnerability. It examines how individuals and institutions make decisions at all levels of disaster response, it is an introduction to current research pertaining to the sociological aspects of disaster, and it will provide increased awareness of the potential and difficulties in using social science research as a basis for modifying public policy.

* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.