HIST 615: Problems in American History

HIST 615-005: Vietnam War
(Fall 2011)

07:20 PM to 10:00 PM R

Krug Hall 209

Section Information for Fall 2011

This course will provide an introduction to the historiography of the Vietnam War, including Vietnamese anti-colonialism, the strategy and tactics of the United States and the Viet Cong, nation building in Vietnam, individuals’ experiences serving in the war on both sides, the antiwar movement, and the impact of the war on a generation of Americans. We will examine a variety of approaches to the study of the war and its interpretations, paying special attention to its social history, especially as it relates to American social history in general. We will examine several different types of sources (for example, a “classic” text of the Vietnam era, several argument-driven monographs written by professional scholars, a third-person narrative, an oral history collection, a diary, strategic analyses, etc.), considering the merits and weaknesses of each approach to the study of the past. For the argument-driven monographs, we will pay special attention to how the author frames his or her questions and the design of the project s/he created to answer them. Students will focus on framing their own questions, conducting research into the course readings, evaluating the course readings in writing and during discussion, and writing their own historiographic essay on one facet of the Vietnam War.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 1-6

Readings and discussion of bibliographies, interpretations, and research trends in topics selected by instructor. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Green Leaf Related Course, Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Lecture, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

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