The Vietnam War and America

Overview

Subject area

HIST

Catalog Number

299

Course Title

The Vietnam War and America

Department(s)

Description

A historical examination of how, and why, the United States became involved in Vietnam during the second half of the twentieth century. Examines American foreign policy in Vietnam, the domestic impact of the war, movements against the war, and how race, class, and gender informed the composition of the armed forces, as well as larger questions related to issues such as nationalism, patriotism, dissent, and power.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Course Schedule