America and the Vietnam War (HI0011)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-AVW

According to one school of thought, the Vietnam War is the main turning point in modern United States history, the event that more than any other brought potential vulnerability and decline to the world's leading superpower. To study the American side of the war is therefore to develope an understanding of an important aspect of contemporary society.

The course will be concerned with American-Vietnamese relations from 1945 to 1975. It will focus on the reasons for United States involvement in and withdrawal from the war, 1964-1973. Special attention will be paid to the role of opponents of United States participation in the Vietnam war. There will be some discussion of the post-1975 historiographical debate, and the war's political, filmic and literary legacies.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in any first level historical course and any second level historical course or equivalent. Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admissions Secretary to ensure that a place is available (tel. 503783).

Subject Areas

Home subject area

History, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	16:10	18:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course will inculcate the usual range of hisotrical skills; it will contribute to the student's awareness of the context of some contemporary political and economic problems, including those with an international dimension; there will be opportunities for a student to enhance his/her cultural awareness and her/his range of IT know-how.