HIST 5351 The Vietnam War

This course explores--through intensive reading, research, writing, and discussion--the complex political, military, diplomatic, economic, and ideological undercurrents that led to and perpetuated the Vietnam War. In so doing, we will carefully evaluate Vietnamese history, French imperialism, communist ideology, and the causes, course, and consequences of the Cold War. A majority of the course will focus on America’s involvement in Vietnam and how such involvement impacted domestic, cultural, and political issues within the United States.