HIST 379A The Vietnam War
This course will provide students with an introduction to the Vietnam War. It will cover the major political and military factors that led to this war. It will review the evolution of this long war, from the late 1950s to the mid 1970s, focusing primarily on the United States, though incorporating the history of Vietnam and of the larger region as well. In addition to historical scholarship, this course will explore journalism, memoirs, literature, cinema and memorials in order to assess the war's impact on American culture.