AMERICA'S WAR IN VIETNAM
HIS2AWV
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The Vietnam War is one of the three most significant wars of the twentieth century. It was the longest war that the United States has ever fought and also the only war in which it has ever been forced to concede defeat. This subject explores the events that embroiled the United States and its allies in Vietnam's conflict and examines how the US has come to terms with its meaning. A significant part of the subject deals with the cultural responses to the war both at the time and in its continuing legacy.
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Timothy Minchin
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: 15 credit points of first year History or Art History and 15 credit points of another first year Humanities or Social Science subject
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: HIS3AWV
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Vietnam: a history | Recommended | Karnow, S. | PENGUIN 1984 |
| Readings | Dispatches | Preliminary | Herr, M. | PICADOR 1978 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Timothy Minchin
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1.5 hour examination (equivalent to 1500 words) | 35 | |
| one 2000-word essay | 40 | |
| one short answer test (equivalent to 500 words) | Third-year students are to show greater levels of achievement of discipline-specific skills than second-year students. | 25 |