Description
HIST 365. VIETNAM. This course will cover the history of Vietnam and its people from their Bronze Age beginnings through the Indochina Wars of the twentieth century to their evolving position in Southeast Asia at the turn of the new millennium. This course seeks to rectify the overbearing “Hawk” and “Dove” perspectives that see “the Vietnam War” chiefly through the lens of American political and social history. The focus will instead be placed on Vietnam’s ability to absorb foreign influences while at the same time adopting these influences to create a vibrant and comparatively strong identity. Fall semester course, three hours.