his2awv america's war in vietnam
AMERICA'S WAR IN VIETNAM
HIS2AWV
Not currently offered
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.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorTimothy Minchin
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
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-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects HIS3AWV
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/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 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Anayse visual and written texts
- Activities:
- one short answer test; one 2000 word esay; one 1.5 hour final examination
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
02. Evauate sources and lines of argument and evidence on a history topic
- Activities:
- One 2000 word essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
03. Focusing on time and context analyse continuity and change
- Activities:
- one short answer test; one 2000 word esay; one 1.5 hour final examination
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
04. Identify and assimilate sources, lines of argument and evidence on a history topic
- Activities:
- One 2000 word essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
05. Investigate a small historical topic and frame a response
- Activities:
- one short-answer test
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
06. Write individual essays using primary and secondary sources to frame a line of argument about the past
- Activities:
- One 2000 word essay; one final 1.5 hour examination
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
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